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Thursday, November 29, 2007

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.

2010 Mid-Hudson Regional Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Tournament

Photos by Frampton Sa Bom Nim and Jack Chastain

2010 FEBRUARY INSTRUCTOR'S CLASS WITH KWAN JANG NIM H.C. HWANG

"Photos by Frampton Sa Bom Nim"

Welcome some New Dan Members!

A 1st Gup's Journey to Midnight Blue...

Hwa Rahng Festival 2009 Part 1

Hwa Rahng Festival 2009 Part 2

124th Dan Shim Sa - More Photos

Many thanks to Mr. John Dalton for allowing us access and use of these photos. Soo Bahk!

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Soo Bahk Do - The Way

2009 World Moo Duk Kwan Symposium

Thanks to all the participants who posted their photos for everyone to see. Soo Bahk!

Founder's Opening Address at the 50th Anniversary Celebration in Seoul, Korea

Five Towns Karate Center History

Located in Lawrence, New York, it once held the distinction of being "the oldest" active Moo Duk Kwan school in New York, opening it's doors in 1968. Here is a short video clip of some old and not so old footage. (Thanks to Dan Segarra for posting it)

62nd Anniversary of the MOO DUK KWAN (NOV 9th)

62 years of Moo Do excellence, a deep graditude of thanks to our Founder, the Late Great Grandmaster Hwang Kee for sharing his knowledge of Moo Do with the World, and thank you Kwan Jang Nim H.C. Hwang for your mission to strengthen the Moo Duk Kwan for future generations, that was established 62 years ago, and for your unselfish dedication and continued guidance.

From all your humble students...

SOO BAHK!

Founder of the Moo Duk Kwan, Hwang Kee 1989 Shim Sa

Soo Bahk Do Korea, Seoul Main Dojang

Short Video on Soo Bahk Do (Su Bahk Do) in Mendoza, Argentina

Thanks to KyoSa42730 for posting on YOU TUBE

Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa and Championship in Mendoza, Argentina

NOVEMBER 9-10-11-12-13-14: Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa 14-15-16-17: 5°Symposium International Championship and Demonstration Thanks to Carlos Moyano who provided these videos on YouTube. Also further photos of the events in Mendoza are located here

Mendoza- Torneo Internacional 07 Soo Bahk!

Ko Dan Ja Demonstrate at Annual Winding River Tournament October 2007

Special Thanks to Soo Bahk Do X-Change http://www.geocitie s.com/sbd28956/ Paul Lukasiewicz, Sa Bom Nim sbd28956@yahoo. com for filming and sharing the video on You Tube. SOO BAHK ! *************************************** **************************************

2008 Ko Dan Ja Instructional Classes Begin...

KO DAN JA instructional training classes for 2008 started this past Saturday, February 9th, at Keith Bennett's Soo Bahk Do in Kingston, New York.

Thanks to Mullen Sa bom Nim, Regional Examiner, for putting out the schedule and organizing the training sessions.

There were approximately 30-35 who attended, that's Ko Dan Ja and Dan members together. Ko Dan Ja attendance was light, however, Bonsignore Sa bom Nim, Johns Sa bom Nim, Frampton Sa bom Nim, Morey Sa bom Nim, Bennett Sa Bom Nim (Host) Weber Sa bom Nim and several others were in attendance as well as 5th and 4th dan Ko Dan Ja.

Speaking on the Sa Dan training experience, we covered our required hyungs and received excellent personal instruction from Johns Sa bom Nim and insightful instruction from Bonsignore Sa bom Nim. Aside from Mullens Sa Bom Nim in attendance, other Ko Dan Ja in attendance were: Laileu Sa Bom Nim, Master Bonefont, Ruqus Sa Bom Nim, Stinehour Sa bom Nim and Brown Sa bom Nim.

The Ko Dan Ja class ran overtime as the dan members in attendance started their instructor's class. They were carefully instructed by Frampton Sa bom Nim and Bonsignore Sa bom Nim.

All said... it was an excellent opportunity for everyone to learn something. I had a great time and it was wonderful to see everyone. Thank you Bennett Sa bom Nim for hosting the sessions... even with all the snow ...which didn't turn out to be much... there was some very good training!!!!!

Looking forward to the next one. If you are a Ko Dan Ja in the region and don't know when the next training session is scheduled contact your regional examiner, Mullen Sa bom Nim and request to be placed on the email notification list or contact HQ for more information. DON'T have a class photo, but I'm hoping that Frampton Sa bom Nim will send one out shortly, as soon as I have it, I'll post it here.

C'mon Region 2... let's represent... see you at the next training session.

Last... but certainly not least... I wish to thank my seniors who were in attendance, and wish to thank them for their dedication to our art.

SOO BAHK!

Mr. Bonefont

Kenyon Sa Bom Nim performs Wang Shu at the 50th Anniversary

Thanks to sbdstudent for posting on You Tube...Soo Bahk!

From the 60th Anniversary Celebration in Korea

******************************************* thanks to stephane38928 on You Tube for posting this video.

GOLDEN YEARS SOO BAHK DO VIDEOS AND LINK

IS POSTED ON THE FEDERATION WIKI SITE USE THE LINK BELOW TO SEE THE WONDERFUL PROGRAM BY KYO SA JEAN DUNCAN, AS FEATURED ON CNN.

http://soobahkdo.editme.com/GoldenYearsSooBahkDo

Soo Bahk Do Ki Cho and Ho Sin Sool

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