Martial Arts is also found in many other areas, such as horseback riding, gymnastics, tumbling, aerobic exercise, Marathon running, archery, painting, philosophy, and the art of healing the mind and body. A Martial Art can be defined in many ways. It can be a system of techniques, both physical and mental, developed to be an effective means of self-defense or offense, both unarmed or with the use of weapons. Many of what we believe are today's modern sports and activities were used in the past, and are still used in Martial Arts training. For example, gymnastic training, and tumbling is used to jump and flip to avoid attackers and their weapons, it increases your balancing ability, and trains you to roll properly to prevent injury from falling.
Aerobic conditioning is used to build endurance to fight or perform for extended periods of time.
Martial Arts can also be defined as a total way of life, which includes not only defense, but one that increases positive thoughts and actions. Grand Master Kum Sung teaches Martial Arts as a total way of life, with the hope that his teaching will allow his students to minimize the negatives, and look for the positives. Martial Arts is 5000 years of Ancient Wisdom, culture, heritage and methods passes down from generation to generation to build a stronger foundation for a happy, healthier life.