Kyuki Do

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Kyuki Do is a Korean art that is a mix of taekwondo, judo, jujutsu, hapkido, and kobudo. Kyuki-Do was introduced to the United States in 1967 by Grand Master Ok Hyung Kim, the founder of the art. The American Kyuki-Do Federation was established in 1979.

The following information pertains specifically to the American Kyuki-Do Federation. It may or may not relate to other forms of Kyuki-Do around the world.

1 Tenets of Kyuki-Do
2 Theory of Power
3 AKF School Pledge
4 Belt Rankings within the AKF
5 External links

[edit] Tenets of Kyuki-Do

Students of Kyuki-Do are expected to understand and abide by the following six tenets:

Courtesy: Treating people with the respect that they deserve.
Humility: Recognizing that no matter how great your accomplishments are, they do not make you a better person than anyone else.
Integrity: Knowing the difference between right and wrong, and choosing to do what is right.
Perseverance: Continuing even in the face of adversity.
Self-Control: Exercising restraint over yourself, and being in command of your thoughts, feelings and actions.
Indomitable Spirit: The spark that gives you the power to persevere.

[edit] Theory of Power

Kyuki-Do teaches that the development of powerful technique is derived from the application of the following five principles:

Concentration: Delivering impact to the smallest target area, thereby concentrating the force and maximizing the effect, while focusing all of one's energy at the point of impact using Kihap (yell).
Reaction Force: Using reciprocal action during the execution of a technique to assist in maintaining balance and increasing force.
Equilibrium: Maintaining proper stability during the execution of techniques.
Breath Control: Exhaling at the point of impact to tighten muscles, flatten the stomach, and increase the speed of delivery.
Speed and Mass: Increasing the application of force by either accelerating the speed of the technique or by putting more body behind the delivery of the technique.