KO DAN JA SHIM SA EN ARGENTINA

33rd Aniversario de Soo Bahk Do en Argentina

Vangas Sa Bom Nim, Granmaestro H.C. Hwang Y Blotta, Sa Bom Nim

Sra. M.Vangas Y el Granmaestro H.C. Hwang
Durante las fechas del 9 al dia 17 de Noviembre 2007 se celebro en la ciudad de Mendoza, Argentina varios evento para celebrar el 33 Aniversario de Soo Bahk Do. Entre ellos el 2do Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa en Sur America. Este evento que duro una semana completa de entrenamiento, camaridad, y sacrificios personales culmino el dia 14 de Noviembre con una presentacion espectacular por parte de los candidatos a promociones de 4to a 6to Dan, Rangos del Alta Jeralquia dentro de la Organizacion Mundial de Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan.

Vangas, Sa Bom Nim, Guzman, Sa Bom Nim Y Blotta Sa Bom Nim

En la mesa principal de examinadores se encontraban presentes el Granmaestro H.C. Hwang, Presidente de la World Moo Duk Kwan Soo Bahk Do. Los SaBom Nim Lawrence Sieberlich, Representante del Comite Superior de Asesores, Numero de Registro 1815, Ramiro Guzman Gutierrez, Designado Mexico, Numero de Registro 16354, Francisco Blotta, Designado Argentina, Numero de Registro 19455, Phillip Bartolucci, Representante y Presidente del TAC, US Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation, Numero de Registro 20571, y Pedro Vangas, Designado Puerto Rico, Numero de Registro 15552.

Candidatos para Ko Dan Ja durante el Shim Sa en Mendoza, Argentina

Los candidatos a promociones representaban a Mexico, Chile, Espana,Grecia y al pais afitrion Argentina. Inmediatamente era notable el alto grado y nivel competente de cada uno de los candidatos. Las demotraciones tecnicas fueron exitantes y dinamicas y a la misma vez siempre observando la diciplina del Moo Do. Definitivamente la estandardizacion de nuestra arte marcial era evidente ya que todos los candidatos realizaban sus moviento y tecnicas como una sola persona. El Granmaestro HC Hwang estaba satifecho con la presentacion y menciono que era uno de los mejores Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa que habia tenido el honor de presenciar.

Ortas Fotos

Soo Bahk!!

Sometido respetuosamente por,

Pedro Vangas, Sa bom Nim
Designee para Puerto Rico

Translation:

33rd Anniversary of Soo Bahk Do in Argentina

During the month of November, from the 9th through the 17th, the 33rd anniversary of Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan was celebrated in the city of Mendoza, Argentina. During this time, for the 2nd time in South America, a Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa was conducted. The event which lasted a week long, complete with training, camaraderie, and personal sacrifice, accumulated with a spectacular presentation by the 4th through 6th dan candidates representing the art of Soo Bahk Do and the World Moo Duk Kwan.

The principal evaluation board consisted of Grandmaster H.C. Hwang, President of the World Moo Duk Kwan Soo Bahk Do as well as, Lawrence Sieberlich, Sa Bom Nim, Senior Advisory Committee member, United States SBDMDK Federation, dan bon 1815; Ramiro Guzman, Sa Bom Nim, Designee for Mexico, dan bon 16354; Francisco Blotta, Sa Bom Nim, Designee for Argentina, dan bon 19455; Phillip Bartolucci, Sa Bom Nim, Chairman of the TAC, United States SBDMDK Federation, dan bon 20571; and Pedro Vangas, Sa Bom Nim, Designee for Puerto Rico, dan bon 15552.

The testing candidates represented the following countries; Mexico, Chile, España, Greece and the hosting country, Argentina. Immediately evident was the high grade and caliber of competence by each of the candidates. The technical demonstrations were dynamic and excellent and at the same time always observing the discipline of Moo Do. It was evident that the standardization of our marital art was realized by the technical movement of all the candidates as “one”. (Philosophy of “oneness.”) Kwan Jang Nim H.C. Hwang was very satisfied with the presentation by the Ko Dan Ja candidates and mentioned that it was one of the best evaluations he had the honor of attending.

Soo Bahk!!

Respectfully submitted by

Pedro Vangas, Sa Bom Nim
Designee for Puerto Rico

Translated by Roberto Bonefont, Sr.

PHOTO MOSAIC: A TRIBUTE TO THE KWAN JANG NIM LEARN MORE ON THE FEDERATION WIKI

Photo Mosaic: Tribute to The Kwan Jang Nim

Sa Bom Nim Thomas Thai has presented an interesting opportunity for members to create a unique tribute to the Kwan Jang Nim.Provided there is sufficient interest, you could become part of a unique photo mosaic tribute to the Kwan Jang Nim merely by uploading an image of yourself to be used in the creation of this work. The actual pose of the Kwan Jang Nim in the final work may be different than the sample shown here. Each mosaic features over 1500 individual images.

Click here to go to the wiki page showing the Mosaic: Larger View

Your images may be cropped significantly by the artist during creation, but a record of your contribution will be recorded on your permanent member record as you upload your image file. Before you upload your image, modify the file name to be your FULL NAME and FED ID (JohnDoe020453). The final product will be a full color poster in which individual images will be discernable.This mosaic will not be commissioned for creation until a sufficient quantity of images have been contributed to the project.

HERE IS THE DIRECT LINK TO THE WIKI: http://soobahkdo.editme.com/PhotoMosaic

NATIONAL MOO DO FESTIVAL 2007

SAN DIEGO, CA. AUGUST 24-25TH 2007

USE THE LINK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORMS AND LINK TO OTHER SITES WITH INFORMATION ON ALL THE UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

http://soobahkdo.editme.com/NatRegistrationForms2007
"THE FIRST MOO DO FESTIVAL"

CALLING ALL KO DAN JA to the ANNUAL HUDSON VALLEY REGIONAL TOURNAMENT

The Hudson Valley Regional Tournament will be held at the Haldane Central School, in Cold Spring, New York on Sunday March 25th, 2007, for further registration information contact Alex Baran, Sa bom Nim at (845) 896-2245 (bahk).

Or contact Ed Frampton, Sa Bom Nim at (845) 565-4729.

Tournament registration packages for the event has been mailed to all regional schools, please share this information with your students. Thank you.


Also a Reminder - Region 2 119th Dan Classing Championship to be held at the Piscataway High School in Piscataway, NJ on April 14th, 2007.

Packets must be sent to Master Frampton by March 17th any late registrants will be processed in the fall.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KWAN JANG NIM H.C. HWANG !

If I may... on behalf of all of us... take this opportunity to say...

Happy Birthday Kwan Jang Nim !

Photo courtesy of the USSBDMDK

- Wishing you the very best on your birthday and we look forward to celebrating this wonderful milestone with you in San Diego this summer.

SOO BAHK!

2007 Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa Concludes...

Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa 2007

Kwan Jang Nim H.C. Hwang with Senior SAC & TAC members and Chil Dan Candidates

(photos courtesy of soobahkdo/webshots)

Another Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa in on the record books. The 2007 Ko Dan Ja concluded this past Friday at Camp Oakridge in Ramona, California. Visit the Federation website for posted pictures of the event which include the 2007 Moment with the Masters. http://www.soobahkdo.com

On the left Mr. Robert Ruqus, a Sa Dan Candidate, practices hyung at the Shim Sa

Congratulations to all the candidates who were invited to attend the week long event. Thank you Kwan Jang Nim H.C. Hwang for your unselfish dedication and guidance in preparing the future leadership of our art. Congratulations goes out to the SAC and TAC and Hu Kyun In leadership that organizes and conducts the Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa on an annual basis. To all the visiting Ko Dan Ja who support the annual event and directly support the candidates with their advice and presence.

Special congratulations to my former instructor and mentor, James Donnelly, Sa Bom Nim and Mr. Robert Ruqus, who is a student of Alex Baran, Sa Bom Nim of Fishkill, NY.

SOO BAHK!

Roberto Bonefont, Sr.

August, 15 1929 – January 09, 2007

In Memory of Jae Joon Kim Dan Bon #38

"Master Nam Kim sadly announces the death of his father

Grand Master Jae Joon Kim."

The sad announcement of the passing of Grand Master Jae Joon Kim. He was one of the few pioneers to come to the United States in the late 50's to help spread the art of the Late Great Grandmaster Hwang Kee, Founder of the Moo Duk Kwan®. His Dan Bon in the Moo Duk Kwan ®was #38. He passed away on January 9, 2007 at the age of 78.

As many may know, myself and several other Ko Dan Ja in the U.S. Federation were once associated with his organization before returning to our roots in the Moo Duk Kwan®, under the guidance of our late Founder and Kwan Jang Nim Hwang Kee. I'd like to express our sincere condolences to the Kim family. Another great loss to the martial arts world.

If you would like to donate or contribute to the family of the late Grand Master Kim, please send any inquiries to Kim’s Karate, 13976 W. Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, Florida 33635

For our Spanish Speaking Brothers and Sisters:

(Written by Pedro J. Vangas, Jr., Sa Bom Nim, Designee and President of the Puerto Rican Soo Bahk Do® Federation)

Una corta nota para notificarte que el Gran Maestro Jae Joon Kim fallecio el dia 9 de enero de 2007. Como tu sabes nosotros estuvimos asociado a su organizacion y siempre lo recordaremos. Una gran perdida para las artes marciales.

Soo Bahk!!

Pedro Vangas, SBN #15552