Note
THE NAME “TANG SOO DO” IS COINED BY WON KUK, LEE (FOUNDER OF CHUNG DO KWAN) WHO STUDIED KARATE DO “CHINESE HAND WAY.” WON KUK, LEE REPLACED “KARATE DO” WITH “TANG SOO DO” AND STARTED THE TANG SOO DO CHUNG DO KWAN SCHOOL IN SEOUL, KOREA
Moo Do Chul Hahk & Our Martial History
"The Void is where there is nothing or any form. Man cannot have knowledge of this because it is nothing. Since we have knowledge of what it is, we therefore know what is not. That is the Void.
In order to master the Way of Strategy, you must study the other martial arts, and you must not abandon the Way of the warrior at all. You must set your mind upon practicing every single day, hour by hour. You must develop the double spirit of the heart and the mind. And you must appreciate the two-fold use of perception and eyesight. When your mind is clear, and there are no clouds of confusion, this is the True Void"
Miyamoto Musashi Undefeated samurai 1584-1645
What is Tang Doo Do?
We study and train in the traditional Korean martial art of Tang Soo Do with a focus on developing one's mind, body and spirit in order to improve the whole person or practitioner.
Our History
"Knowing others is wisdom. Knowing yourself is enlightenment." - Lao Tzu
Our history informs who we are and we have a rich history.
Our Federation
Rising Phoenix Tang Soo Do is a proud member of the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation, a globally recognized organization whose mission it is to promote traditional martial arts for the 21st century.
Giving Back
Rising Phoenix is a proud supporter of the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity providing martial arts scholarships to at-risk youth, providing them with all of the positive benefits learning the martial arts has to offer.