Stick Fighting (Bongtoogi) - West Coast Hwa Rang Do's 2009 MUSA Challenge

http://www.bongtoogi.com

For years, stick fighting has been taught in the form of Filipino Stick Fighting or Escrima or Kali, without any real sport venue for fighters to demonstrate their skill in competition.

Bongtoogi changes all that and takes Stick Fighting to the next level through its varied use of weaponry. Innovated by 8th Dan Grandmaster Taejoon Lee, this new application of Stick Fighting is the first in history to include leg strikes, completely changing the way two warriors face off against each other. Bongtoogi is also the only Weapon Fighting System that matches competitors with different stick types against each other; from the long staff, short staff, double sticks, and hundreds of other weapon combinations.

This is footage from the first ever, West Coast Hwa Rang Do Bongtoogi (Stick Fighting) tournament.

For more information, visit:
http://www.bongtoogi.com
http://www.hwarangdo.net

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• escrima
• kali
• stick fighting
• hwa rang do
• staff fighting
• long staff
• kendo
• kumdo

[ilikewasabe]

where did this martial art originated first? in north or south korea?

[WCHwaRangDo]

The origin of Hwa Rang Do is over 1600 years ago in the Southeast Kingdom of Silla. When it was founded as a modern martial art system by our Dr. Joo Bang Lee, he established it and introduced to the public for the first time in Seoul, Korea in 1960. We will be celebrating our 50th Anniversary this year.

[ilikewasabe]

btw im sorry for giving another question but how can you tell what rank a person is.. i mean is it just like a black belt higher than a brown belt kind of type? and will be their an exibition in the upcoming 50th aniversery? again sorry with the question..

[WCHwaRangDo]

@ilikewasabe The ranking is very simple. The color sashes wear the white top and navy bottom and all the Black Sashes wear all Navy uniforms. Yes, we will have our weapon competitions for the 50th. The Friday is all dedicated to weapon forms and fighting. The weapon fighting will be Gumtoogi: long sword vs. long sword, twin swords vs. twin swords, and open division with all different size swords. Bontoogi will be the same but with sticks.

[DarkLink595]

What's the different between a normal staff and this kind of stick weapon? Just a mid-length staff kind of weapon? Or a different form of fighting?

[WCHwaRangDo]

Not exactly sure what you are asking, but the staff used are made of rattan so it's flexible and light, reducing the possibility of injury to opponent. We fight with different size rattan staffs and batons. Here it's Jangbong (long staff) vs. Jangbong. Hope this answers your question.

[mikeymarshful]

Interesting, any possibility that you have placed some kendo aspects into this martial art? Just wondering...

[Fangsinurface]

This is great stuff. U cn see their techniques. Beutiful.

[Minyadagniriel]

I'll be a black sash someday lol! XD only a little purple belt at this time heehee!

these guys are good!

[p4pkingpinMG]

i friggin love those pants, and i love the stance at 3:10

[OmGiTzNiCk]

@WCHwaRangDo do you guys have any school in Montreal Canada?