Moo Sa Do Kwan . White Belt Instru o Sa Do Kwan ... - Warrior Scholar

Moo Sa Do Kwan Kwan�
. White Belt Instruction Guide
By
Master Daniel R. Segarra
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Chapter 1 History
The Colors Red, White and Blue symbolize our country.
The color red surrounded by the color blue symbolizes
inner strength and outward peacefulness. Um and Yang.
About our Logo
Blue Belt- Represents our potential and goals. It is a
circle that represents unity and oneness. Blue belts
were worn by the royal guards (knights) in Korea
they were the ultimate warriors for their time. They
were the protectors and guardians of the King.
Seven stars – represent the Chil Sung or the
‘Dipper’ constellation which travelers on the path
would use to navigate their journeys safely. Just as
we use our Martial arts philosophy to navigate our
life’s journey. The star represents our lofty goals
and reverence for nature they also represent the
seven steps to Mastery.
The three red stripes symbolize the trinity. Neh
Gong (internal) weh Gong (external) and Shim
Gong (Spiritual). Heaven, Earth and Humanity.
Three is a very significant number in the Asian
philosophy. The stripes total five, symbolizing the
Five elements. Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water.
And the five ways of attack.
The hands- The Right hand represents our Soo
Bahk Ki heritage, justice, strength the Warrior side.
The Left hand represents Defense, friendship,
openness, the scholar side. Together the
demonstrate balance a Warrior-Scholar.
The Characters- The right character is Moo –
Warrior, to not want conflict. The Left is Sa –
Scholar and the center is Do traveler of a path.
Together the create Moo Sa Do the way of the
Warrior-Scholar. The Golden circle represents the
‘inner circle’ or Moo Sa Do. Only entered by
embracing Moo Sa Do as a way of life.

This side of the Do Bok
represents creating the
future. The two tone
uniform makes it easy for
our members to follow
visually the instructor. The
Chinese characters on the
right are Moo Sa “Warrior –
Scholar”, the patch on the
left over the heart
represents our organization
and our commitment to it.
The shortened sleeves allow
us to practice joint locks
and use our protective
sparring gear without
restriction.
Your Uniform (Do Bok)
This side of the Do Bok
represents honoring the
past. It is fashioned after
the uniform worn by the
Korean knights hundreds of
years ago as seen in this
Museum photo.

Your Martial Arts uniform (Do Bok) is very special, It is based on the
uniform worn by the ancient warrior-scholar knights of Korea called the
"Hwa Rang". It is a common misconception that ancient warriors wore
"black belts" in Korea, actually they wore a dark blue trimmed uniform
(see above right photo) the photo above was a Hwa Rang - Do Bok on
exhibit in Korea and it was trimmed in dark indigo blue. That is why we
wear midnight blue instead of black belts. The ‘black belt’ is of Japanese origin not Korean. In Korean culture the
color black represents and ending or death, whereas the color midnight blue (indigo) represents maturity, wisdom
and the color for water which is necessary for life, the polar opposite of what the color black represents. The word
"Do" literally means "way" and "Bok" literally means "clothing" together it means "the clothing of the way". It is
the uniform we wear when practicing Moo Sa Do Kwan.
The theme for the official Moo Sa Do Kwan Uniform is “Honor the Past, Create the Future” The left
side of our Dan (midnight blue) do bok is based on the ancient Korean knights uniform, the right side represents
our unique identity as Moo Sa Do Kwan practioners. This uniform was created by Kwan Jang Nim Daniel
Segarra after thirty years of martial arts study and practice.
Regarding the original uniform as stated in the ancient military manual the Moo Yei Dobo Tong Ji:
“The infantry soldier wears the combat head cover, the dragon jacket, or the blue, red or yellow nobleman
clothes”
They also wore the white uniform trimmed in Indigo
(Midnight) Blue as discovered in cave paintings, ancient art and
antiques. The modern Moo Sa Do Kwan practioner wears a
uniform that honors both those traditions yet takes advantages
of modern technologies.
The original martial arts uniform had not changed in
almost one hundred years, Warriors in ancient times wore a one
size fits all uniform. It would be akin to us wearing a world war
two uniform in modern times. Many uniforms were designed to
be worn under armor, or over other clothes. They had different
needs, materials and manufacturing technologies back then.
The Moo Sa Do Kwan uniform is designed to respect and honor our past yet at the same time make it a
valuable training tool. The uniform is two colored so students can easily follow and match positions with their
instructor in class. The sleeve cuff is above the wrists to allow wrist grabs, joint locks, and doesn’t interfere with

sparring gloves, weapons practice etc. It has a more fitting cut than the original one size fits all uniforms and is
made of a modern blend of material for more comfort and breathe-ability. Also it is a one piece top so we don’t
have to constantly tie it and have it get undone. This way we can train longer and harder. It reflects our unique
philosophy perfectly, Honor the Past, Create the Future
The Do Bok is very special to the Moo Sa Do Kwan practitioner as it connects their heritage to the
ancient warriors and is an outward manifestation of their discipline. So the Do Bok should always be clean, fresh,
pressed and in good repair with no other decorations other than those approved by the Warrior Scholar
Association
Your Do Bok is comprised of three parts:
Ranks
The Top - called "Sang E"
The Pants - called "Ha E"
The Belt - called the "Dee"
In Moo Sa Do there are Five Colors used for the belts and uniforms, each color represents a season in nature and
an element– White for winter, the snow covering the ground symbolizes the hidden potential underneath us all.
Orange – Early spring, Green –Spring time abundant growth, Red – the active Summer time, and Fall harvest
time represented by the Midnight Blue belt.
The belt ranking system reminds us that we are part of nature and that nature moves in cycles. The actual belt
originally had the function of simply keeping ones pants up or uniform closed. Over the years the belts evolved to
signify ones level of centeredness and maturity. Traditionally only solid colored belts were used. Kwan Jang Nim
realized that nothing in nature changes color overnight. There is always a transition between things, so he added
two colored belts to the system. There are eight belts before Blue Belt Midnight Blue: White, White and Orange,
Orange, Orange and Green, Green, Green and Red, Solid Red, and Red and Blue. After these eight belts there are
the Midnight Blue belts representing the five elements: Blue (Water), White stripe (Metal), Gold Stripe (Earth),
Green Stripe (Wood) Red Stripe (Fire). The first eight belts are called Gup ranks. The word Gup means to follow
someone closely, then to arrive. The Blue belt ranks are called Dan meaning level. The first being Cho Dan which
means ‘New beginning level” reminding us we are beginning a new stage in our martial arts journey.

Proper care and handling of your Do Bok (Uniform)
Proper care of your Moo Sa Do Kwan Do Bok demonstrates self respect and is an outward manifestation of
your inner skill and maturity. So your uniform should be cleaned, pressed and in good repair. A sloppy unkempt
uniform is a negative reflection on your inner discipline and self awareness. At times you will we awarded special
patches or be allowed to participate in programs like the leadership team. Only patches awarded to you by your
instructor are allowed on your uniform.

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Tying your belt
Your belt symbolizes your level of expertise and maturity in Moo Sa Do Kwan. Tying your
belt properly is a sign of self respect, you want to look your best and represent your style, school
and instructor properly. Respect yourself is an important part of havi having ng others respect you.
Grasp the ends of
your belt and place the
center of the belt on
your waist
You belt should now
look like this
Pass the belt ends
behind your back and
bring the opposite ends
back around the front
Take the right end
again and cross it
under then in the
hole
Cross the left end over
the right
Like so.
Tuck the bottom (right
end behind both parts
of the belt.
Pull both ends making
sure they are even.

THANK YOU
Thank you for your interest and I hope you enjoyed this sample of what we offer and consider
joining our Martial arts family.
If you are a studio owner and are interested in learning the advanced aspects of the Korean Martial
arts and would like to offer that to your students as well then you have come to the right place.
Moo Sa Do Kwan translated means ‘way of the warrior-scholar’ it is a style developed from
traditional Korean martial arts and using multiple martial arts to research many of the lost teachings
in the traditional Korean martial arts.
We teach various traditional methods with modern scientific theory applied. So in other words you
will know what we teach works.
Our goal is to get you to a basic level of Mastery that would normally take your years to develop.
There are no short cuts in our style just advanced, effective teaching methods.
We have advanced programs in:
Basic to master level martial arts instruction for the studio owner or individual members. You
will learn the so called ‘secrets’ of the martial arts integrating scientific principles, strategies and
philosophy in a highly effective manner. You will be amazed at how we integrate the elusive
philosophical concepts of the East with the science and practicality of the West.
Advanced self defense curriculum including personal protection, protecting others, and tactical
team work. Our Advanced Self Defense curriculum addresses all common weaponry defenses such
as blade, impact and firearm. Our methods have been taught to various Law enforcement personnel,
FBI Agents, Prison Correction Officers and your average mom and dad.
Advanced Sparring curriculum that teaches basic to advanced tactics and techniques in an easy to
learn progressive manner. At the advanced levels we integrate the self defense tactics combining the
sparring and self defense in a safe yet highly effective method.
Advanced Ki Gong (energy) curriculum teaching you examples and step by step instructions so
you can understand this mysterious topic and see immediate results from a scientific approach.
Advanced Meditation curriculum teaching you how to truly benefit and increase the quality of
your life through a simple step by step scientific process. You will be amazed at how simple,
scientific and powerful these technologies are.
Weaponry, our weaponry curriculum uses both the traditional martial arts weapons from the Korean
martial arts and improvised weapons. Giving you the beauty of the traditional arts with the
practicality of improvised everyday objects. We actually show you how to use all of your basic self
defense with improvised weapons so the learning curve is amazingly fast and effective.

Some of our basic educational materials
If you would like more information you can contact me at:
Ds26347@aol.com
Thank you again.
D.Segarra
White Belt
DVD
Founder of Moo Sa Do Kwan
Orange Belt
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