 Kong Su/ Tae Kwon Do
(Korean and Japanese Style)
The focus is on straight speed. Defenses are straight up, down, in, out, and side. Offense is straight, side, back and forward. The feet (especially front snap, side and reverse kick) are more often used than the hands.
The form is hard. The strikes are usually straight and in all different angles (offensive and defensive).
Kong Su translates to mean "empty hand". The movements practiced are primarily beneficial for external development, developing strength and flexibility in the muscles, joints and ligaments and improving one's cardiovascular conditioning. Practitioners develop a basic sense of balance, timing, coordination, power and speed. Kong Su movements are linear in nature and consist of both offensive and defensive movements using the hands, feet and elbows. These techniques can be applied in self defense situations with minimal practice. Kong Su encompasses movements from Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Tang Su Doe, Chung Doe Quan, Moo Doe Quan, Sung Moo Quan, Su Bak Doe, Tae Su Doe and Gi Doe Quan.
The correct practice of Kong Su helps to provide the practitioner with a basic ability for self defense and a solid foundation of external development. Kong Su also gives the practitioner a basic level of understanding and ability in order to learn higher level forms and movements.
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