Thanks for the great videos. I recently started Haidong Gumdo and in the beginning was a little bit frustrated because of limited resources and info on the web about it. I train twice a week with our black belts but found these videos useful in other times when I want to practice and realize that I have forgotten details of some moves! I appreciate your efforts! One side question that I haven't got a good answer to yet by searching on the web. I have been wondering how exactly Haidong Gumdo and Haedong Kumdo are different? Historically and technically I mean!
+Javad Nouri Thank you very much for commenting. Sorry I was slow to respond. I am glad that the videos have been useful to you, and I hope they will continue to help As for Haidong Gumdo and Haedong Kumdo, I don't know, but I'm pretty sure it is just a spelling difference. In Korea, they basically have 2 main sword martial arts: Taehan Gumdo and Haidong Gumdo. Taehan is more of a sport-type, analogous to Japanese Kendo, where 2 people will fight each other in armor. Haidong Gumdo is forms-based, as you can see in these videos and your practice. But, since they are Korean words and Westerners are interpreting the sounds into English, we just ended up with two spellings for the same thing (like "color" and "colour"). I don't know of any actual difference. However, (self-advertising), what my master and I are trying to do is introduce a 3rd Korean sword martial art: East Sea Sword Sport. Our style will involve foam swords, headgear, and gloves, and create multi-person fights. For example, we have rules and systems for 1 vs. 1 up through 10 vs. 10, as well as ideas on how to run up to 100 vs. 100 (though that will require more technology and rented space). We also have done 10 vs. 10 vs. 10 (3-team) and 5 vs. 5 vs. 5 vs. 5 (4-team) matches. So each of the three martial arts can have its focus and its uses. Taehan focuses on the 1 vs. 1 dueling and best possible striking; Haidong focuses on sword- and self-control while performing a series of focused actions; East Sea simulates the split-focus, multi-tasking, and mental calm needed in a simulated "war-style" fight. Anyway, I'm sure I've written far too much, but, in short, I do hope you enjoy the channel and will recommend it to your friends.
Haidong Gumdo is one sword art and Haedong Kumdo focuses using two swords at every forms. I could send to you people some examples, if you would like to see the difference in these two? best regards!
I would like to see both the Haidong Gumdo and East Sea Sword Sport two person drills. By posting Haidong Gumdo two person drills it may help drive 'traffic' to your channel so people can also see the East Sea Sword method. If your looking for a good space to film videos why not try a local park?
+brianxsmallwood We have considered the local park option. At the moment, the main thing in the way is weather and life. Thank you for the advice. We are doing what we can to make it happen.
Thanks for the great videos. I recently started Haidong Gumdo and in the beginning was a little bit frustrated because of limited resources and info on the web about it. I train twice a week with our black belts but found these videos useful in other times when I want to practice and realize that I have forgotten details of some moves! I appreciate your efforts!
One side question that I haven't got a good answer to yet by searching on the web. I have been wondering how exactly Haidong Gumdo and Haedong Kumdo are different? Historically and technically I mean!
+Javad Nouri Thank you very much for commenting. Sorry I was slow to respond. I am glad that the videos have been useful to you, and I hope they will continue to help
As for Haidong Gumdo and Haedong Kumdo, I don't know, but I'm pretty sure it is just a spelling difference. In Korea, they basically have 2 main sword martial arts: Taehan Gumdo and Haidong Gumdo. Taehan is more of a sport-type, analogous to Japanese Kendo, where 2 people will fight each other in armor. Haidong Gumdo is forms-based, as you can see in these videos and your practice. But, since they are Korean words and Westerners are interpreting the sounds into English, we just ended up with two spellings for the same thing (like "color" and "colour"). I don't know of any actual difference.
However, (self-advertising), what my master and I are trying to do is introduce a 3rd Korean sword martial art: East Sea Sword Sport. Our style will involve foam swords, headgear, and gloves, and create multi-person fights. For example, we have rules and systems for 1 vs. 1 up through 10 vs. 10, as well as ideas on how to run up to 100 vs. 100 (though that will require more technology and rented space). We also have done 10 vs. 10 vs. 10 (3-team) and 5 vs. 5 vs. 5 vs. 5 (4-team) matches. So each of the three martial arts can have its focus and its uses. Taehan focuses on the 1 vs. 1 dueling and best possible striking; Haidong focuses on sword- and self-control while performing a series of focused actions; East Sea simulates the split-focus, multi-tasking, and mental calm needed in a simulated "war-style" fight.
Anyway, I'm sure I've written far too much, but, in short, I do hope you enjoy the channel and will recommend it to your friends.
Haidong Gumdo is one sword art and Haedong Kumdo focuses using two swords at every forms. I could send to you people some examples, if you would like to see the difference in these two? best regards!
I would like to see both the Haidong Gumdo and East Sea Sword Sport two person drills. By posting Haidong Gumdo two person drills it may help drive 'traffic' to your channel so people can also see the East Sea Sword method.
If your looking for a good space to film videos why not try a local park?
+brianxsmallwood We have considered the local park option. At the moment, the main thing in the way is weather and life. Thank you for the advice. We are doing what we can to make it happen.