Wonderful Presentation on the Five Moo Do Values

Performing are Sa Bom Nims Kozak and Lockwood ... SOO BAHK!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KWAN JANG NIM H.C. HWANG

THANK YOU KWAN JANG NIM FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND SUPPORT FOR SO MANY, MANY YEARS. ON BEHALF OF THE KO DAN JA EXPERIENCE, A VERY, VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

SOO BAHK!

First Ko Dan Ja and Instructor's Class of 2008

Special thanks to Bennett, Sa bom Nim and his wonderful students for hosting the Ko Dan Ja and Instructor's Class in Kingston, NY

SOO BAHK!

Senior Ko dan Ja, Regional Examiners and Ko Dan Ja and Dan members in attendance.
Bonsignore Sa bom Nim, above seated center, attended and conducted training
Instructor's Meeting


Next class will be announced soon, if you don't have the schedule, c'mon Region 2, represent!!!! See you at the next class!

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

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