Welcome
Welcome to the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire branch of the World Hwa Rang Do Association. Our organization is led by our head instructor: Alex Wittig.
Club Announcement - NEW SEMESTER SCHEDULE - April 1, 2009
Hwarang, everyone! Staring this semester, we're moving to a new schedule:
6:45-7:30 Beginner Class 7:40-8:00 Fight Session (Grappling/Sparring/Kumdo) 8:10-9:00 Advanced Class 9:00-10:00 Black Belt Class (closed) The 7:40-8:00 Fight Session will rotate between those three topics, in the listed order.
-Matt
NOTE: Despite being posted on April 1st, this update is legit.
What is Hwa Rang Do?
Hwa Rang Do is a traditional Korean martial art that was created over 1800 years ago for warriors of the Silla kingdom in what is now Korea. The instruction included martial arts, religious training, intellectual enhancement, and artistic pursuits. The sport form, Tae Soo Do is a modernized form of Hwa Rang Do that can be taught to everyone as an undergraduate program to the comprehensive and diverse Hwa Rang Do training.
How does Hwa Rang Do fit into UWEC?
The Hwa Rang Do/Tae Soo Do Club is a UWEC student organization that began in 1994 as an extension of the Academy of Hwa Rang Do in Madison. The club currently has approximately 50 members and is officially a University Recreation Sports Club since the fall of 1999.
An Invitation...
You can read about Hwa Rang Do on this website and through the links we have listed, but it cannot truly be understood without experiencing the training and the people. If you would like to come and see Hwa Rang Do / Tae Soo Do, please feel free to come to a class. You will be received with a warm welcome and a heart-felt greeting.