Tukkong Moosul
특공무술
Official close-quarters military combatives system used by South Korean Special Forces.
Quick Facts
CategoryConcept / Principle
Pronunciation/[took-kong moo-sool]/
Alternative NamesKorean military combatives, ROK special forces system
Definition
Tukkong Moosul (TGMS) was developed in 1978 for South Korea's 606th Special Force unit. Designed purely for lethal efficiency, it strips away sport rules to synthesize joint breaking from Hapkido, high kicks from Taekwondo, and throws from Judo.