Colorado Haidong Gumdo

Haidong Gumdo is a Korean martial art and can be translated as the “Korean way of the sword.”  It involves using a two-handed sword, similar to the Japanese Katana, as a method of self-mastery.  Haidong Gumdo has grown quickly in popularity and is now practiced in countries all around the world.  There are more than 2,000 schools teaching Haidong Gumdo in Korea alone, with over 500 dojangs outside of Korea teaching Haidong Gumdo.
 Haidong Gumdo is a traditional martial art, in that it starts slowly as students learn the basic building blocks and foundational movements.  At the beginning students train with a wooden sword in fundamental exercises and sword patterns, or forms, to develop concentration, physical fitness, and confidence.  The forms draw from the idea of battlefield tactics to engage multiple enemies that creates a dynamic exercise that is scalable to fit the student’s physical abilities.  Advanced students add one-on-one combat sword drills designed to teach timing, distance, and impact.  Black belt students also train with a real sword (with a sharp edge) to practice cutting bamboo, straw bundles, and even fruit tossed in the air.
 We practice Haidong Gumdo in an effort to challenge our senses in order to strengthen them.  Using this process we gain self-mastery through self-discovery.

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Class Schedule:
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Thursdays	Fridays	Sundays
7:30-9:30 pm	8:30-9:30 pm ​Black Belts only	9:30-11:30 am

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Program Prices:

Program Option	Tuition
Individual Membership	$175/month
Sibling or Parent/Child Package 2 sword classes per week ​for 2 members of the same family	$325/month
Family Package 2 sword classes per week for all family members residing in the same house	$450/month