Haidong Gumdo Curriculum

[MBuzzy]

I'm curious what the curriculum for other WHGF schools is. Basic curriculum, that is.

Our main areas are:

Kibon Baegi - Basic cutting
Kibon Dong Cha - Basic Movements
Chuk Pal Gum - Draw and put away techniques
Hyung - Forms
Gyuk Gum - Fighting drills (line, partner, etc)
Ill Soo Sik - One step Techniques
Cutting - Bamboo, paper, fruit
Candles - extinguishing

So does everyone do the same basic stuff?

 

[cdunn]

That looks about right. We do add out right sparring, though it's pretty rare. Also, we cut Playdoh rather than fruit in class - It shows the cut well, and is a touch more reusable.

 

[MBuzzy]

Great! I've heard that the curriculum changes in some schools and areas. They don't do some of this or add some different stuff.

I'll be moving pretty soon and needing to find a new school, so I'm curious if I'll be doing that same stuff.

My instructor was actually talking about cutting playdo. I know that she uses it occassionally. She also uses Pool Noodles instead of straw.

 

[Ninjamom]

We just updated our club webpage, and our entire curriculum from beginner through 1st Dan is posted on the page labeled "Test Requirements".

View website here: http://www.bbakumdo.com
Test requirements/Curriculum Here: http://www.bbakumdo.com/Test_Requirements.asp