Chun Kuk Do
| Also known as | CKD |
|---|---|
| Focus | Hybrid |
| Country of origin |
 United States
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| Creator | Chuck Norris |
| Famous practitioners | Chuck Norris, Richard Norton, Bob Wall, Howard Jackson, Aaron Norris |
| Parenthood | Tang Soo Do, Judo, Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Official website | Official Site for Chun Kuk Do |
Chun Kuk Do (Hangul: 천국도; Hanja: 春谷道, CKD) is a Korean-based, American hybrid martial art style.
Chun Kuk Do was founded in 1990 by Chuck Norris, CKD evolved from Tang Soo Do and combines elements from several different fighting styles. "Chun Kuk Do" is Korean and is loosely translated as "The Universal Way." Norris began learning Tang Soo Do while serving in the Air Force in Korea after he joined in 1958. Norris later trained in various other styles under some of the most respected instructors in the United States. These instructors included Tang Soo Do instructor Shin Jae Chul, Shotokan Karate masters Tsutomu Ohshima and Hidetaka Nishiyama, Shitō-ryū Karate instructor Fumio Demura, Taekwondo, American Kenpo Karate founder Ed Parker, Judo expert Gene LeBell, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legends the Machado family and Jeet kune do founder Bruce Lee, a famous actor and martial artist who starred alongside Norris in Way of the Dragon.
Each summer the United Fighting Arts Federation (UFAF) holds a training conference and the Chun Kuk Do world championship tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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