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Hwa Rang Do What is Hwa Rang Do?Hwa Rang Do is a Korean martial art which encourages people to enhance their physical and mental strength. Hwa Rang Do means "The way of the Flowering Manhood" in Korea.  Hwa Rang Do's HistoryHwa Rang Do was originated in Korea during the period of the three kingdoms. It was started by Shilla, one of the three kingdoms. Hwa Rang means young man who is physically fit. Most of the Hwa Rangs consisted of young men from aristocratic families. They were trained together and traveled around country. When a war arose between countries, Hwa rang's were the ones who fought in the front.  FounderJoo Bang Lee and his brother Joo Sang Lee Modern Hwa Rang DoAccording to Joo Bang Lee, he went to Suahm Dosa with his brother in 1942 to be trained. Joo Bang Lee and his brother stayed with Suahm Dosa in North Korea until the war betwwen North and South Korea. During the war, Joo Bang Lee and Joo Sang Lee came dwon to South Korea and taught people Hwa Rang Do. Afterward, Joo Bang Lee went to the United States and started to spread Hwa Rang Do. His brother Joo Sang Lee stayed in Korea with Suahm Dosa and spread Hwa Rang Do. Joo Bang Lee claimed that he inherited the spirit and the techniques of Hwa Rang Do from the Hwa Rangs during the Shilla period.
Hwa Rang Do's 9 virtue1) Justice Hwa Rango Do's techniquesHwa Rang Do has more than 4000 techniques as well as over 108 weapons. There are sashes to identify the level of students starting from White Sash,Orange Sash, Yellow Sash, Green Sash, Purple Sash, Blue Sash, Brown Sash Red Sash, Half Black Sash, and Black Sash. There are different kinds of techniques such as offense and self defense according to their sash level. 
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