Korean Judo

This part of Jung Sim Do is practiced along with Hap Ki Do as well as separately. This is the throwing and the falling part of Jung Sim Do. Before we learn how to throw we must first learn how to fall. The importance of Yu Do is so the practitioner can be thrown with a minimal amount of bodily damage done.This way when throws are practiced or when a student is forced to fall, for example being pushed or kicked from behind, they would know how to respond. The types of falls practiced could be divided into three general categories, front fall, side fall and back fall, in the order taught. As a beginner you are expected to learn five positions of front fall before your first belt test. The falls are designed so that they cover all directions that your body may travel regardless of the direction the force may be coming from. Yu Do practices are usually done on the mats as to help prevent injury. This practice is sometimes integrated with Hap Ki Do. On the mats is also where the higher Hap Ki Do throws and take downs are practiced.

The landing positions of the falls are designed to either spread out the area of impact, thus spreading out the force of the impact while protecting the vital areas of the body, or to absorb and redirect the force of impact to minimize the amount of damage done.

In order to execute a throw the first thing the practitioner must understand is force and momentum. To change the center of gravity and to use the opponent's own force is the key to executing a successful throw. In Jung Sim Do, throws, sweeps and trips are practiced from various positions usually combined with Hap Ki Do actions as to provide different views and examples of usage for the students. This is done to help the students understand body mechanics and momentum. Occasionally students practice their Yu Do in a sparring scenario where the students attempt to take one another down. In a situation where both of the practitioners are moving it is especially important to sense and understand the movements to capture the opportunity and thus helping the execution of a successful throw.

"It is not the accumulation of extraneous knowledge, but the realization of the self within, that constitutes true progress." - Okakura Kakuzo