Kun Gek Do

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Kun Gek Do or Gwon-gyokdo (also known as Muay Kwon in some urban circles) is a hybrid combination of the traditional Korean martial arts styles and Muay Thai; it is sometimes referred to as the Korean version of kickboxing. It was founded by Jung Do-Mo after seeing a Taekwondo martial artist defeated by a Muay Thai practitioner. Jung Do-Mo decided that the combination of Taekwondo do and Muay Thai could create a martial art more devastating than Muay Thai or Taekwondo alone. The idea used is basic Taekwondo Kickboxing style, but with the blend of Leg blocks, Knees and Elbows that makes Muay Thai So powerful. Other Movements that posion Muay Thai has been removed, such as the stepping that has been changed to Taekwondo slides and quick steps. The punch dodge(similar to American style boxing ducks) has been added to replace the faulty "back up" Muay Thai uses, now you are able to duck and counter quickly. This style of hybrid matrial arts has been proven to be one of the most effective styles of stand up fighting seen today. Though very little exist Kun Gek Do fighters are often seen in Thailand competing against Muay Thai practitioners holding their own quiet well. Unfortunately Kun Gek Do has yet to get into the martial arts scene, and widely recognized as a Martial art. Some believe Kun Gek Do will soon die out before it reaches Martial Art known status.

Kun Gek Do uses no open-hand movements. It is thought by its practitioners that when a person blocks or strikes with full power, an open hand can result in broken or dislocated fingers. Its foot techniques is a combination of taekwondo and kickboxing movements. Taekwondo elements can be seen in the way the front kick pushes rather than snaps out; the back kick, the side kick, and the spinning hook kick are also used. Also incorporated into the Kun Gek Do is the Thai-style roundhouse kick, which lands with the shin rather than the foot, but is executed in Taekwondo snapping style to increase speed.

Contents 1 History 2 Training 3 Techniques 4 Competition 5 Weights

History

Training

WTF style Taekwondo & Thai Boxing

Techniques

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Competition

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Weights

Korean Martial Arts
Charyok | Choson Sebop | Chung Do Mu Sool Won | Dahn Mudo | Gyongdang | Haidong Gumdo | Hankido | Hapkido | Hoi Jeon Moo Sool | Kuksulwon | Kumdo | Kun Gek Do | Kwonbup | Mudokkwan Subakdo | Muye 24 ki | Shippalgi | Sonmudo/Bulmudo | Ssireum | Subak | Subyokchigi | Taekyon | Taekwondo | Tang Soo Do | Tukong Moosul | Youn Wha Ryu