Home > Haidong gumdo is > Sword form system   ■ Contents of Haidong Gum-Do training   The training of Haidong Gum-Do begins with the basic 12 techniques of Gum-bub,   encompasses the physical training like Ssang Soo Gum-bub, Sim San gGum-bub, Yedo Gum-bub,   Bon Guk Gum-bub, Jang Baek Gum-bub, hypogastric breathing which gradually puts an increasing emphasis   on Seondo training, Haenggong and meditation for grade holders.   The Gum-bub training is carried out using the real sword when the physical and psychological training   reaches an advanced level, like a real situation combat to develop the courage and highly sophisticated skills   using the cutting and wooden sword sparing (One on one). High grade holders polish their integrity and   qualification of knighthood and chivalry to perfection, using their bare fist, not the sword,   leading to the Haidong fist dual for the performance of Haidong Gum-bub.   Haidong Gum-Do aims to accomplish a state of martial art where a person can control all things with his mind,   not using the sword and fist,-a higher stage of martial art-, not being complacent about the current status.   The spirit of Hongikingan(humanitarianism) is the aim and substance of the training,   brining benefit to the whole nature and world.   ■ Basic Movement (Ki Bon Dong Jak)   Those are basic motions for beginners which aim to develop the basic physical strength, muscle strength,   mental power, and so on, necessary to learn Haidong Gum-Do.   The posture ensures the generation of power from the inside in a highly sophisticated and flexible way,   designed to develop the power of subduing 100 enemies and high spirit.   Particularly, the basic motions will ensure the development of the upper and lower body, and in the process   will help develop the tenacity, endurance and highly intensive mental concentration.   The postures include the followings: 1. Jung Myun Begi (Straight Cut) / 2. Jua Wu Begi (Left and right cuts) /                                                       3. Sahm Dan Begi (Triple cuts) /                                                       4. Hewing dan Begi (waist cut) /                                                       5. Gwang Jah Begi(光) / 6. Dae Do Se /                                                       7. Kum Ge Se (Golden rooster stance) /                                                       8. Ja Yuon Se (Natural stance) /                                                       9. Yi Uh Begi (Continuous cuts) /                                                       10. So Do Se / 11. Jo Chun Se / 12. Ji Hah Se.   Beginners will be trained on those basic postures for about one month,   which are essential for Haidong Gum-Do.   Those basic motions are essential not only for beginners but also high grade holders as they are basic to   Haidong Gum-Do.   3. Ssang Soo Gum-bub 1~12   4. Sim Sang Gum-bub 1~4   5. Yedo Gum-bub 1 ~ 9   6. Bon Guk Gum-bub 1~7   7. Jang Baek Gum-bub 1~7   8. Haidong Gum-bub 1~7   9. Um Yang Gum-bub 1~7   10. Ssang Gum-bub 1~7   11. Putting out candle light   12. Square Wooden cutting   13. Paper Cutting   14. Straw Cutting   15. Bamboo Cutting   16. Sword dance   17. Sparing (1 on 1)   The demonstration that has been introduced you so far is part of the external training of Haidong Gum-Do.   As you see, a healthy and sound mentality, as well as a strong body,   is essential in expressing the very dynamic and kaleidoscopic Gum-bub.   Its spirit is not to kill the other person with the sharp point of sword,   but to keep my self and the other person alive. We aim to combine six virtues-loyalty, filial duty, politeness,   righteousness, trust, intelligence - to the spirit of Gum-bub in our endeavor to inherit the soul of Korean race.