Tang Soo Do is the Martial Arts that is practiaced at the Southbury Academy of Karate.

Tang Soo Do is an ancient form of Martial Arts that developed on the Korean Peninsula around 2000 years ago.

"Tang" stands for the Tang Dynasty of China which reflects the shared cultural heritage of China and Korea. "Soo" means hand and refers to a punch or strike. "Do" means Way of Life.

Tang Soo Do involves hand, foot and weapon fighting. It is a defensive martial art that should never be used offensively. Tang Soo Do will increase your focus, concentration, respect for yourself and others, self discipline, self control and confidence. It will exericse you mind, body & spirit!

The purpose of Tang Soo Do training is:

• Self Defense
• Improved Health
• To be a Better Person

Tang Soo Do is an art that seeks to develop balance in the practitioner through physical and spiritual development.

"To gain spiritual power on must master self and conquer physical limitations. These two elements work simultaneously and interdependently. If anyone truly dseirs to be a Master of Tang Soo Do, technical achievement alone is not enough. One must transcend techniques, and most importantly, strive to understand nonphysical power, namely the power of spirit."*

* Traditional Tang Soo Do, Vol.1 - The Essence, by Jae Chul Shin, c. 1992 pg. 33