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Hwa Rang Do

Named after the warriors of Silla.

A Korean martial art founded in the 1960s by the brothers Joo Bang Lee and Joo Sang Lee, named after the Hwarang, young warriors of the ancient kingdom of Silla. Strikes, kicks, throws, locks and weapons.

Fact file

Country
South Korea
Founder / origin
Joo Bang Lee & Joo Sang Lee
Year / period
1960s
Type
Complete arts
Main federation
World Hwa Rang Do Association — WHRDA
Sources: World Hwa Rang Do Association

History

Hwa Rang Do was founded in the 1960s by the brothers Joo Bang Lee and Joo Sang Lee, and named after the Hwarang, an elite corps of young warriors of the ancient Silla kingdom (Korea).

It is a complete system of strikes, kicks, joint locks, throws and weapons, with meditation and healing. In 1972 Joo Bang Lee moved to the United States, where the art is mostly taught today.