The Difference Between Kuk Sool and Taekwondo
Taekwondo vs Kuk Sool – which do you choose? The majority of people assume they’re the same thing, but some differences will determine which is better for you and your self-defense goals. We’ll settle the debate and go over the differences between Kuk Sool and taekwondo to empower you to make your own decision on which is better for you!
The most basic difference in Taekwondo vs Kuk Sool is between the material practiced. Think of the famous “Karate chop” you’ve seen in movies – Kuk Sool uses many of the same techniques as well as a variety of many traditional Korean martial arts all in one. Taekwondo is slightly more limited- it emphasizes kicking, striking, and a heavily competitive side of the martial arts world. Kuk Sool is a system of physical education using martial arts skills. While it can have its competitive components, the real goal of Kuk Sool is to educate and teach oneself about their own abilities, skills, and shortcomings that be learned through training instead of just simply defeating others.
To be honest, Kuk Sool or Taekwondo will both get you super fit and in shape really quickly. They’ll both teach you self-defense skills that you can use to defend yourself against an attacker. And they’ll both teach you to persevere, respect yourself and others, and gain confidence like never before.
So which is better, Taekwondo vs Kuk Sool? We’ll show you in class, as the better one for self-defense is the one you do. Doing nothing will result in nothing! So come and try martial arts with our Meyerland Martial Arts staff here in Houston for yourself- you’ll love it!