Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan National Festival & Championships 2010

FIVE REASONS TO ATTEND THE NATIONALS...

SOO BAHK DO MOO DUK KWAN® --- THE KO DAN JA EXPERIENCE©

A blog dedicated to the tradition of the Ko Dan Ja, a place to exchange information among the U.S. SOO BAHK DO MOO DUK KWAN Federation®, Ko Dan Ja and those associated with the World MOO DUK KWAN® organization, under the guidance and direction of our Kwan Jang Nim, H.C. Hwang. Photo courtesy of F.Bonsignore, photo(s) used with permission. The Ko Dan Ja Experience© Logo by Roberto Bonefont, Sr.
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TAC Tour May 2010 - Moo Do Ja Seh

REMEMBER THESE DATES - FEDERATION CALENDAR

Saturday, February 03, 2007

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.

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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