Nº 01
앞손 제압, 뒷손 타격
Lead Hand Control
Strike with the rear hand
Control the front of the opponent's neck with your lead hand to stop movement, then deliver a powerful strike with your rear.
수박 · Est. Antiquity
SUBAK
The Ancient Korean Combat System.
Built for power. Forged for control. Designed for real combat — unbroken from a thousand years of Korean martial heritage.
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— 01 / ABOUT
A martial art
forged in
Korea.
Subak (수박) is one of Korea's oldest combat traditions — a complete system of striking, throwing, and control built for the realities of unarmed conflict.
We honor the lineage while training for the present: raw strength, structural integrity, and decisive technique. No flash. No fluff. Only what works when it matters.
1000+
Years of lineage
6
Core pillars
∞
Discipline
— 01.5 / RECOGNITION
Recognition &
Cultural Context
Subak was included in Korea's 2019 preliminary list for National Intangible Cultural Heritage consideration.
In 2018, Subak was referenced within Korea's Traditional Martial Arts Promotion framework alongside Ssireum, Korean Archery, and Taekkyeon.
President Jun-ho Song
Research, preservation, and international introduction of Subak, a traditional Korean martial art.
Published Books
— 02 / SYSTEM
THE TECHNIQUES
of total combat
Six core forms passed down through generations — control, footwork, takedown, and finish.
Nº 02
기본 — 굳건한 발
Ground Stomp
Body weight & force
Drives body weight and force into the ground. Strengthens the lower body and powers every strike from the floor up.
Nº 03
소뿔잡기
Bull Horn Grip
Strength & balance
Grab and control with both hands — dominate the structure, break the balance, and bring the opponent down.
Nº 04
기본 — 게걸음
Crab Walk
Lateral pressure footwork
Drop the hips, move laterally, apply constant pressure. Create angles, evade attacks, and chain offense.
Nº 05
황소 고삐 잡아 쓰러뜨리기
Rope Grip Takedown
Halter control & topple
Approach with low crab walk footwork, seize the line, and use the opponent's own force to send them to the earth.
Nº 06
밟기
The Finish
Total domination · End of combat
Pin the fallen opponent, cut off all resistance, and end the encounter. The closing seal of the Subak system.
— 03 / TRAINING
Train with
intent.
Three structured paths, each forged to sharpen real-world capability. Every student progresses through measurable benchmarks.
Foundation
0–12 months · Core conditioning & fundamentals
Practitioner
1–3 years · Full system integration
Instructor
3+ years · Lineage transmission & teaching
— 04 / GLOBAL
CARRY THE
lineage
WORLDWIDE.
Open an authorized Subak training branch in your country. We provide certification, curriculum, and ongoing master-level support.
BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR →Asia
Open
Europe
Open
Americas
Open
Oceania
Open
"An authentic Korean martial art, rooted in history — expanding through the world one disciplined student at a time."
Subak Headquarters · Korea
International Connections
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China
— 05 / CONTACT
Begin the
path.
Whether you seek to train, teach, or carry the lineage to a new country — start here.
EMAIL · soobakmu@naver.com
ADDRESS · 61 Junggu-ro, Jung-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea