Haidong Gumdo Theories > Characteristics       + Haidong Gumdo is a family martial art that 3 generations may practice together. + Haidong Gumdo is a traditional martial art reflecting the glories of the ancient Korean + kingdom that ruled over eastern Asia. + You can manage an emergency situation or counter violence with self-defense + training of Haidong Gumdo. + IExercising with a sword, learning Haidong Gumdo increases the practitioner's level + of concentration than any other methods. + Haidong Gumdo assists you to overcome yourself, release stresses and refine yourself + with hard training. + Haidong Gumdo helps students to nourish their minds to obtain patriotism, filial piety, + royalty and faithfulness. + Practicing Haidong Gumdo, you will exercise the whole body to perform various techniques. + Haidong Gumdo improves the practitioner's muscle endurance, reaction time, and sense + of balance. + Haidong Gumdo improves the practitioner's level of confidence. + Haidong Gumdo combines breathing exercises and meditation with physical training so that + practitioners learn to control their mind as well as their body. + From the young to the old, and both male and female can learn Haidong Gumdo. + Haidong Gumdo is an international martial art that is trained in 50 countries by a million + practitioners in the world.