Sam Rang Do

eriod of 18 B.C-660 A.D. Sam Rang Do was passed from the founder of Sin Moo Hapkido, Ji Han Jae, to Ronald Christopher Garland, who operates from the Sam Rang Do headquarters in Nashville, TN. A crucial element to take into account is that Sam Rang Do is primarily directed towards developing skill sets in what is considered Sin Moo Sam Rang Sool. “Sool” lends itself to emphasis on the techniques that are essential to Sam Rang Do. Namely, “Do” refers to the “The Way”, or the spiritual and philosophical path that complements the technical aspect of the art. That being said, we are not a school that attempts to promote the spiritual ideology in such a way that may be interpreted as being opposed or in disharmony with any given individual’s belief system. Our concentration is directed towards developing skills in technical side of the art, while cultivating the high level of discipline, situational awareness and mindfulness that are imperative conditions for excelling in Sam Rang Do. Being the comprehensive martial arts’ style that it is, Sam Rang Do focuses on joint-locks, wrist and pressure point manipulation, along with a plethora of kicks from both the standing and ground positions. A multitude of hand techniques are also practiced, in addition to ground techniques consisting of leg locks, chokes, sweeps, escape maneuvers, and arm-bar locks. However, the art of swordsmanship lies at the core of the art, especially with regards to how the footwork, posturing for leverage, and wrist movements involved in both the offensive and defensive elements of swordsmanship translate into a heightened level of efficiency in every aforementioned aspect of the art. Furthermore, an ancient form of archery, throwing specialized smaller weapons (such as knives, spikes, daggers, etc), also come into the fold when one has demonstrated the requisite level of commitment to practice, determination, and Black-Belt level skill in the basics of the art, which also incorporates throwing and sweeping techniques consistent with the Korean art of Yudo, of which Mr. Techniques involving the use of a short stick, medium-height stick, long stick, cane, along with various belt and scarf items, are also practiced, as well as techniques for apprehending a knife or gun from an assailant. In order to gain a more extensive and tangible understanding of the art we practice, the website sinmoosamrangsool.com provides valuable insight regarding the art by means of the videos on display, a comprehensive overview of the history underlying the art’s development, as well as Mr. Garland’s prolific array of credentials. As far as martial arts is concerned in modern society, Sam Rang Do covers all areas of practical concern to the utmost extent, while promoting character, discipline, and the advancement of one’s overall mind-body connection, and the capacity to confront mental and physical adversity with the fortitude, resilience and composure that one must have in order to be a successful practitioner in Sam Rang Do, as well as in any given field or specialty one pursues in life. Dojunim Garland has applied his skills over the years through providing a remarkably extensive level of training to a variety of military and law enforcement personnel, including but not limited to, Navy SEALS who would go on to serve in the war in Iraq, special operations personnel, as well as Rangers and Green Berets. On the law enforcement side, he has trained SWAT teams, and hundreds of law enforcement personnel of all varieties in self-defense and apprehension techniques. He has received commendation from the Department of Homeland Security, the United States Special Operations Command, as well as a prolific collection of letters of recommendation and commendation from many law enforcement agencies, in addition to high-ranking military figures. Our school in Nashville offers open classes for adults, law enforcement, and children. We also provide a class specifically geared towards swordsmanship, including the practice of Kum Sool fencing, which involves wearing full body armor in order to work on striking your partner, as well as actual cutting with a live blade upon demonstrating proficiency in Kum Sool, and the ability to draw and strike precisely with a wooden sword. Please refer to the contact info in order to gain information about the schedules and syllabus for each class type.