About Gong Kwon Yusul
Master Kang Jun has developed a really interesting martial art called Gongkwon Yu Sul that looks very much like Hapkido with grappling included. The grappling has a unique Korean style to it and is not just a copy of the Brazilian grappling that has become so popular in mixed martial arts in recent years. He has also integrated his self defence techniques really well into sparring - making them able to be applied in normal free sparring.
Master (Founder) Jun Kang is the founder of Gongkwon Yusul. Currently, he heads the Korean Gongkwon Yusul Association, with 50 dojangs under his direction. Gongkwon Yusul was first conceived in 1996, but was officially named in 1996. Master Kang holds high level rankings in numerous martial arts. He was originally trained in a Koreanised version of Hakko Ryu Jujutsu by his father’s friend, who had trained under the Soke in Japan. Master Kang’s final ranking in this style was 7th dan.
During high school, he was the Seoul City Yudo champion. He attended university and majored in Taekwondo, achieving a 4th dan blackbelt. however, he originally operated a dojang teaching Hapkido, in which he is a 6th dan.
In addition, he possesses a 5th dan in Korean Kumdo. Master Kang has also trained in kickboxing and a number of other styles. He combined his training to develop Gongkwon Yusul, which he aimed at being a practical and realistic martial art.
Master Kang is currently working on developing overseas relationships to assist in the international expansion of Gongkwon Yusul - 7th Dan – Gongkwon Yusul, 6th Dan – Hapkido, Yudo, Hakko Ryu Jujutsu
For more info visit the Gonkwon Yusul web site and also take a look at some of their videos on You Tube.
