THE SPIRIT OF HAIDONG GUMDO
The martial art Haidong Gumdo has not only the aim to develop physical strength, but also to teach the student the spirit of Haidong Gumdo and its basic principles. Therefore Haidong Gumdo should not only be regarded as a martial art but also as a school of life.
Respect
Self-discipline
Focus
Self-confidence
Priorities
Morals
Charity
Ethics
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BASIC PRINCIPLES OF HAIDONG GUMDO
What does Haidong Gumdo mean?
Haidong Gumdo means "Sword fighting art of the eastern sea" or "The light of the sword like the rising sunrays in the eastern sea", due to the reflections of the sunrays on a sword blade in the morning sunrise. As the Korean peninsula was also called "Land in the Eastern Sea" in China at that time, Haidong Gumdo can also be simply translated as "Korean way of the sword".
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HISTORY OF THE SWISS HAIDONG GUMDO ASSOCIATION
In work...
European Director
Sang Hyun Han
The Swiss association is under the European Haidong Gumdo Association umbrella.
Swiss Headmaster
Chul Kyung Lee
The Swiss Haidong Gumdo Association consists of the union of all Haidong Gumdo schools in Switzerland.
Swiss President
Giovanni Ambesi
The association acts as an organizer of national events and a communication point between Korea and Switzerland.
GET TO KNOW US
WHAT DO YOU TRAIN WITH US?
Haidong Gumdo consists of many different disciplines that train the handling and control of the sword. These different disciplines are then tested at belt exams or tournaments.
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Form training
The student trains a specific sequence of movements with acrobatic elements.
Free forms
The student invents his own movement sequence with the sword.
Posed duel
Two students practice a set sequence of movements that simulates a duel.
Throw cut
The student throws a ball or an apple into the air and has to cut the object.
Precision cut
The student trains his cutting precision with a hanging, lined sheet of paper.
Cut control
The student must extinguish a candle with a vertical cut without touching the candle.
VORSTAND
Chul Kyung Lee
Technischer Leiter
Giuseppe Ferrandino
Consultant
Ralf Sommerfeld
Consultant
Giovanni Ambesi
Präsident
Elmar Bernet
Presse & Kommunikation
Martin Siegenthaler
Finanzen & Events
SCHULLEITER
Antonio Cardoso
Mellikon, Schöfflisdorf
Giovanni Ambesi
Meggen
Michael Trottmann
Wohlen
Sabrina Quici
Liestal
Chul Kyung Lee
Baar, Gland
Giuseppe Ferrandino
Hägendorf
Patrick Porqueddu
Lausanne
Samuel Ellenberger
Bern
Dieter Zimmermann
Basel
Jolanda Eggenschwiler
Eich
Ralf Sommerfeld
Dietikon
Yanick Bisang
Kriens
Eduardo Carlos
Vevey
Manuel Greier
Rothrist
Robbi Dale
Zürich
GALLERY
CONTACT US
Email: info@hdgd.ch
For questions regarding trial training, please indicate the location.
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I am 31 years old, am I too old to start martial arts?"No, you are not too old to begin martial arts training. Haidong Gumdo regularly has students start from adolecense through their 50's and older.
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Do I have to be in good shape before I start?No, you will get into shape as you train. We have a series of exercises that you will learn as you progress through the ranking system which will enable you to perform the techniques.
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Do I have to register my sword as a weapon?No. In Switzerland a sword isn't considered a weapon.
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How long does it take to get a black belt?In Haidong Gumdo, it takes approximately 4 years to reach student black belt.