I'm starting this conversation as suggested by Astrobiologist here. It does seem like a great discussion.
I currently train in Soo Bahk Do AND Haidong Gumdo. My style of Tang Soo Do has no weapons in it, completely empty handed. I personally feel that studying a solely weapon style in its entirety gives a much more full understanding and appreciation for the weapon. It is quite obviously more than you could EVER learn by just learning a form or two.
So at your Dojang, do you use weapons, how are they taught? To what depth are they taught?
And most importantly - Do weapons belong in Tang Soo Do?
I currently train in Soo Bahk Do AND Haidong Gumdo. My style of Tang Soo Do has no weapons in it, completely empty handed. I personally feel that studying a solely weapon style in its entirety gives a much more full understanding and appreciation for the weapon. It is quite obviously more than you could EVER learn by just learning a form or two.
So at your Dojang, do you use weapons, how are they taught? To what depth are they taught?
And most importantly - Do weapons belong in Tang Soo Do?