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A message from Kwan Jang Nim Sgro Tang Soo Do "Founding Fathers Tour - Korea 2010" in August Hi All, I'm sure you've heard about the Korea 2010 trip. I'd like to write this e-mail from a personal point of view to the senior students of SKTSD and the USG: Kwan Jang Nim Voelker and myself were the ones who initiated this trip. We took a trip to Korea in 2007 to start setting this up. We were fortunate because Kwan Jang Nim Song Ki Kim and Kwan Jang Nim Ho Sik Pak liked the idea and ran with it. Kwan Jang Nim Voelker and myself put this trip together because we knew many of our senior students expressed a desire to "go to Korea" but it was more like a "dream". We took action and were able to mobilize the entire World Dang Soo Do Union and the US Goodwill Tang Soo Do Association. I've personally been to Korea three times. I can say I look forward to this up and coming trip as I know it will really be amazi

My teacher Great Grandmaster Song Ki Kim www.wdsdu.com He has dedicated his life to the teaching of the traditional Korean Martial Art of Tang Soo Do. · He has over 50 years experience of Tang Soo Do. (Dan #312) · He started teaching in 1956. · He was an Instructor of the Korean military army brigade at Osan, Korea in 1957. · He founded the Tang Soo Do School at Osan US Air Force base(K-55) in Korea in March 1958. · He founded the Tang Soo Do Regional headquarters at Kyoung Ki province of Korea in January 31, 1960. · Over a thousand of his former students have become top Masters and Grand Masters around the world. · He is currently the World Dang Soo Do Union President. - Instructor to Chuck Norris and a great golfer.

The art of Tang Soo Do involves the development of the mind and the body. There are three areas of development that we focus on in our training: Neh Gung (Internal Energy), Weh Gung (External Energy) and Shim Gung (Mental/Spiritual Energy). Neh Gung can be considered our breath during our technique, Weh Gung is our body’s action (use of hip) and Shim Gung is our attitude; our discipline (Moo Do). Our Founder, Kwan Jang Nim Hwang Kee, introduced a systematic and scientific method of training to enable us to realize our full potential. Through this system, each area builds on the next and is progressively more involved. Our art consists of the following training areas: * Ki Cho (Basic Motions) * Hyung (Forms) * Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun (One Step Sparring) * Ho Sin Sool (Self-Defense) * Ja Yu Dae Ryun (Free Sparring) * Kyok Pa (Breaking) * Moo Pahl Dan Khum (Breathing/Energy Exercises) Ki Cho (Basic Motions) There are many factors that make our Moo Duk Kwan style very unique

The Philosophy of the Midnight Blue Belt The way of life of a martial artist is dynamic. As we learn new concepts and skills, our DO (way of life) is slightly revised to take into consideration the implication of what we have learned. Sometimes this revision is not slight, but is sweeping across all aspects of our lives. Midnight Blue is worn as a symbol of the wearer's humility and reminds one that perfection cannot be attained. The Tang Soo Do philosophy considers "black" as a color which does not get darker therefore symbolizing an ending or death, which contradicts the Tang Soo Do philosophy. Midnight blue symbolizes the knowledge which has been absorbed, but it is not so dark that it cannot absorb more color (knowledge). Thus, the midnight blue belt is seen only as a new beginning, where a student may continue to learn and refine their technique, and begin to gain greater insight into their art. Midnight blue symbolizes many things; Water, which is necessary f

Shihan Felix Vasques- One of the greatest martial artists I have ever seen. Over my decades of training I have worked with many martial arts instructors. I have rarely seen any one individual with as much knowledge as Shihan. His depth in self defense is unsurpassed. Weaponry, karate, jiu jutsu, kickboxing, ninjutsu, he does it all. And the quality of his students, just unbelievable! This video will give you a small snapshot of his skills. Training with Shihan Vasques transformed the way I learned and taught martial arts. His mentoring has had a great impact on how we train. In 1999 I competed in the World Cup in Hungary and won a gold medal in self defense- using the techniques I learned from Ninjutsu Grandmaster Shihan Felix Vasques.

Dear Mr. B, I'm raising my mug to you this evening... I have on of the most successful English Learning centers in the city of Udon Thani... and the credit for my business success goes to you. You taught me so much more than Karate, thanks for taking me under your wing and teaching me how to run and market a successful business. Top 5 things you taught me: -Make your business a social event where friends and family come to catch up with their friends.... or make new friends -Bring a friend coupons... (best business idea in the world) -physiology is some 70% of the message, voice quality 20 and content 10... and praise correct praise, raise the bar (I never forgot... nobody else ever taught me that in all the leadership and teaching classes I ever took) -black belt excellence in everything, even the window washer with the squeegee -inspire your students/customers to have self-confidence... teach them about values and bravery... help them to be the people that they really want to be.

Grandmaster Eric Breuer This is a bio of a good friend. He has multiple Black Belts and even one from Chuck Norris! We have had advanced training and Black Belt certification in his Universal way.