Tukong Moosul (Special Combat Martial Art)
The martial art system of Tukong Moosul accommodates practitioners of all ages and emphasizes blending family values with rigorous instruction. Grandmaster Wonik Yi, a 9th-degree black belt, developed the system and established the World Tukong Moosul Federation.
Tukong Moosul is both a very new style and one whose history can be directly traced back over 1,200 years. Grandmaster Yi spent ages 5–19 studying at Dae Yeon Sa temple, then developed a specialized training program for South Korean Special Forces before relocating to Austin in 1982.
Dae Yeon Sa (Great Achievement Temple)
1200 AD: Master Ji Suk and colleagues established Dae Yeon Am as a meditation facility.
1269 AD: Masters Song Jae and Bup Kwang introduced martial arts training to support extended meditation practice.
Late 1600s: Western monks merged with the temple community, combining Buddhist and martial traditions, prompting relocation and expansion to South Korea as Dae Yeon Sa.
The synthesis of Eastern and Western Buddhist practices and martial methodologies created a unique system incorporating both hard and soft techniques, linear and circular movements, and blended Korean and Chinese classical approaches.
Eun Kwang Bup Sa (Eun Kwang, Master of the Law)
The temple headmaster provided mentorship to young Grandmaster Yi, eventually helping him flourish in the monastic environment. Eun Kwang Bup Sa's guiding principles included:
- Love
- Patience
- Humility
- Compassion
He passed away in 1996 at age 101. Grandmaster Yi aspires to honor his mentor's legacy by maintaining these values throughout his teaching career.
