BEST HOLIDAY WISHES TO EVERYONE...

2006 is slowly approaching its end... 2007 is waiting to start it's journey very soon. I wish to extend holiday greetings to our extended family in the Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan® World. It is a very large "World-wide" family and I can only state how "proud" I am to be a part of it.

Please keep all our brothers and sisters who place their lives in "harm's way" on a daily basis for ...US... in your thoughts and prayers and hopefully those thoughts and prayers will provide them with the courage to continue doing what they do on a daily basis. Our Nation's military! Many of our Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan® brothers and sisters serving in uniform are returning home this holiday season, we wish them a safe return and a very Happy New Year and that they get the opportunity to spend quality time with their families and some quality time in the their respective dojangs.

Last but surely not least, keep Frank Schermerhorn Sa Bom Nim

and his family, in your daily thoughts and prayers so he can have a permanent recovery in his fight; as we have always appreciated his humble leadership, his strong example and countless contributions to us.

Respectfully Submitted,

...and Happy New Year.

R Bonefont Sr.

Instructor's Class - Kwan Jang Nim Provides Unique insight...

...to the instructor's who attended the weekend training session at Federation Headquarters in Springfield, NJ on September 16, 2006. His unique approach to instruction provided Ko Dan Ja and Kyo Sa instructors with valuable perspectives in the practice of hyung. Anyone who has trained with the Kwan Jang Nim has surely understood the intensity of his instruction. During this particular session with the Moo Duk Kwan®'s Kwan Jang Nim, he placed special emphasis on "painting the picture" as part of the perspective instructors should keep visualized in their minds during the demonstration of hyung (form).

"Take a picture" was the constant reminder Kwan Jang Nim repeated over and over during the training session. Kwan Jang Nim demonstrated several Chil Sung hyungs to emphasize his point of taking a "picture." After providing the necessary guidance, it was up to everyone to practice and "take a picture" after every movement. After the training session with the Kwan Jang Nim, there was discussion on PVT action throughout the region.

At the end of the session, the upcoming Dan Shim Sa was discussed and again a reminder to all Ko Dan Ja that the training sessions at Headquarters are for all Ko Dan Ja, Kyo Sa and Studio Owners. Hope to see all my fellow Ko Dan Ja brothers and sisters at the next weekend training session scheduled for Nov 18, 2006, time for Region 2 to "represent!" MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

SOO BAHK!
Mr. Bonefont

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TO NOMINATE...

photo courtesy of the U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation Inc.™









I hope this email finds you in great health and spirits.

I am sending this email to Registered Studio Vision Tour Committees in hopes that you will get the word out quickly to your fellow practitioners. This can be done through email, class announcements or class flyer. If you have access to your regional Yahoo Group, that would also be appreciated (if not already done).

Kwan Jang Nim H.C. Hwang would be honored if members moved quickly to action over the next 8 days and voted for his nominee, Senior Advisory Committee member, Vic Martinov, Sa Bom Nim as 2006 Man of the Year in Black Belt Magazine's Hall of Fame.


With only 8 days left until the JUNE 15th deadline for the 2006 Hall of Fame Voting ends, is it possible for the Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan membership to move quickly enough and in suffcient number to induct another well-respected member of our Federation into the 2006 Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame as 2006 Man of The Year?

Wouldn't that be a SUPER birthday gift from the Federation's members for one of our Charter Members, a former Chairman of the Board of Directors, a former TAC member, a recently featured instructor at the prestigious Guardians of the Art Seminar Series and personal instructor to some of the highest ranking members in the U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation Inc.?

What better way to honor our history than to successfully vote Sa Bom Nim Vic Martinov into Black Belt Magazine's Hall of Fame as 2006 Man of the Year? What better way to demonstrate our philosophy in action than by doing it in only 8 days!?

The link to cast your vote is

http://www.blackbeltmag.com/forms/hall_of_fame.cfm


Pass it on to everyone that would like to support the nomination.

Yours in the Moo Duk Kwan,

Joshua Duncan

Region 9

Kwan Jang Nim's Acceptance Speech

Courtesy of Black Belt Magazine, and Terry Wilson; Kwan Jang Nim H.C. Hwang's Acceptance Speech at the Black Belt Hall Of Fame as "Man of the Year" 2005.



Soo Bahk!

HISTORY OF THE MOO DUK KWAN® FIST

CLICK ON THE FIST ABOVE TO READ ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE MOO DUK KWAN® FIST, AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SYMBOL OF MARTIAL ARTS EXCELLENCE. The excellent article is written by Phil Duncan, Sa bom Nim, our Federation Executive Administrator. SOO BAHK!

10th Annual MID HUDSON MOO DUK KWAN® style REGIONAL TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF THE TOURNAMENT SEASON IN REGION 2

Photo by R. Bonefont, Sr.

Master Rachael Schepperly and Cort Stinehour, Sa bom Nim help kick off the tournament season that started in September in Region 2 by performing Peet Cha Gi's at the Mid Hudson Moo Duk Kwan® style 10th annual tournament that took place at Haldane High School in Cold Springs, New York. Over 280 participants, Ko Dan Ja, parents and relatives showed up for the Region 2 event. On behalf of Frampton and Baran Sa bom Nim, we wish to thank all the Ko Dan Ja who showed up to support the event and stayed until the final hour.

A special thanks to Mr. (Chef) David Britton and his crew for providing an exceptional luncheon at the event, there was a great response from those who participated. Mr. Britton owns and operates The SpringWater Bistro ( http://www.springwaterbistro.com/index.htm ) in Saratoga Springs, New York, after sampling his work, it's well worth revisiting! Phone ~ (518) 584-6440 Fax ~ (518) 584-0015 E-mail ~ chef@springwaterbistro.com Thank You Chef!!!

Also thanks to everyone who assisted during the tournament from selling T-shirts to coordinating ring side judging, etc. We salute your action! Kamsahamnida!

We are still interested in having extra Ko Dan Ja training sessions in Region 2, more news shortly on a possible location. If you are still interested, please email me through Cyberdojang and let me know you are still interested.

Guardians Of The Art (HU KYUN IN) Seminars

TIME TO MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR MARCH 18TH, 2006.

THE "GUARDIANS OF THE ART" (Hu Kyun In) SEMINARS WILL FEATURE CLINICS CONDUCTING BY PAST FEDERATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) AND SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAC) MASTERS.


IT'S AN ALL DAY EVENT AT FEDERATION HEADQUARTERS, SPACE IS LIMITED SO REGISTER NOW.


One Day ONLY - all ranks - Early registration before March 4th, unlimited seminars $99 or $29 per session, late registration after March 4th, unlimited seminars $119 or $39 per session. Call Headquarters (888) SOO BAHK to register - Official Certificate of Participation for all who register before March 4, 2006.






OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:


Sunday, April 2, 2006 Annual Mid Hudson Regional Soo Bahk Do™ martial art Moo Duk Kwan® style Tournament. Sponsored by Ed Frampton and Alex Baran Sa Bom Nims. MARK YOUR CALENDAR... studios will be receiving flyers and information very soon.


Post 60th Anniversary of Moo Duk Kwan® celebration, July 28-30 Long Beach, California, at the Black Belt's Magazine 2nd Annual Festival of Martial Arts, Kwan Jang Nim will be presenting 4 seminars.

2006 National Championships
August 10-12, 2006, San Diego, California
Town and Country Resort Reservations: (619) 291-7131

Regional Ko Dan Ja, Studio Owners, and Kyo Sa Begin Their Annual Training Program - Kwan Jang Nim H.C. Hwang Conducts First Class Of 2006.

Two photos start our visual journey in Moo Do. Our Federation Headquarters Do Jang was the scene today and the beginning of annual training for Ko Dan Ja, Studio Owners and invited Kyo Sa. Our Kwan Jang Nim, H.C. Hwang conducted the training based on further development in the use of our "Huri" (waist) and understanding the concept of "open and close" in our techniques and hyung. After the training session, John Cuoco, Sa bom Nim, studio owner of Hwang Karate in Freehold, NJ, shared with everyone his personal tips on developing their own curriculum that will increase retention in your studio. The presentation was filled with concrete examples of how to keep your students by providing suggestions in variations to a Soo Bahk Do™ Moo Duk Kwan® style curriculum. Thank you Cuoco, Sa bom Nim for sharing your ideas and curriculum with us.

SOO BAHK!

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Very Busy 2006 Ko Dan Ja (Shim Sa) Experience©

Again congratulations to all the candidates! Hope you enjoy the photos, feel free to leave a comment. Thanks again to Anderson Sa bom Nim for giving us permission to publish the photos... AWESOME! Soo Bahk!

Moo Do In Action...

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Shim Sa Week Concludes - January 2006

Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa & Moment with the Masters 2006

Above is a collage of photos from the most recent Ko Dan Ja Experience© conducted in Alabama by the World Moo Duk Kwan® organization and the U.S. Soo Bahk Do™ Moo Duk Kwan® federation, Inc. Photos used by permission and courtesy of Gus Anderson, Sa Bom Nim, Kamsahamnida! There are more photos of the shim sa available here www.gustave.us/kodanja_2006/kodanja_2006.html

The 2006 WORLD MOO DUK KWAN® martial art style KO DAN JA EXPERIENCE © is in the history books!

Happy New Year! 2006 has started with a bang! The 2006 KDJ Shim Sa recently concluded in Mobile, Alabama. The spirit messages got through, the candidates survived, and the Moment with the Masters, another success.

Congratulations to all the Senior Ko Dan Ja, the TAC, visiting Ko Dan Ja, and the candidates; through dedication and action, you provide the perfect role model for all of our Federation membership. Congratulations to Kwan Jang Nim H.C. Hwang for his non-stop leadership and guidance throughout another historic Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa.

Below is the link to some more photos taken at the shim sa on the webshots website, and thanks to "wsbdmdk2" for making them available. For a further look back on the 2006 Shim Sa, click on the link below, it will link you to webshots.


http://community.webshots.com/album/546662385qXoemP



SOO BAHK!

GET READY... THE 2006 KO DAN JA SHIM SA IS COMING...

Want to take the time here to send out pre-shim sa "SPIRIT" greetings in the tradition of "Cyberdojang".

We want to wish all the "Candidates", visiting Ko Dan Ja and our senior SAC and TAC Ko Dan Ja, a wonderful Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa experience during the forthcoming annual event that is about to begin soon in Mobile, Alabama.

We want to wish our Kwan Jang Nim H.C. Hwang congratulations on his continued success in developing the Moo Duk Kwan® style into one of the finest martial arts organization in the world. Thank you Kwan Jang Nim for your continued dedication and knowledge in the art of Soo Bahk Do™ a traditional Korean martial art and the gift our Founder, Hwang Kee has left us to share with all mankind.

To all the "Candidates"... "dig deep!" SOO BAHK!