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2008 NATIONAL MOO DO FESTIVAL & KO DAN JA SHIM SA 

US Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation ® San Diego, CA August 14 - 22

Founder Hwang Kee

Kwan Jang Nim 

Greetings Members and Families, 

I trust you and your family are in good health and spirits and welcome you to the U.S. 

Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation's ® 2008 National Moo Do Festival and 

Championships. 

2008 marks the second year of the National Moo Do Festival format and your 

presence and participation is greatly appreciated and will now become a part 

of the Moo Duk Kwan's proud history. 

Many Federation Officials, instructors, committees and volunteers have worked tirelessly 

to assure that you have an enjoyable experience and I trust that your participation in the 

National Festival and your continued training will further strengthen our foundation and 

support our progress toward Vision Objectives. 

Your Federation is a members' organization and as such you are the key to its success and 

only you can assure the long-term preservation of our art and our values. When you actively 

demonstrate our Moo Do values in your daily lives, you set powerful examples for others that can 

positively influence our society. 

After you have enjoyed the 2008 National Festival, you are also invited to share your thoughts 

with Federation Officials about how the National Festival and your Federation can continue to 

grow and evolve to better meet member needs and to assure a bright and exciting future for our 

living art. 

Thank you for your continued dedication and strong support of this important event. 

In Moo Duk Kwan, 

HC Hwang 

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MISSION 2OOO 

Founder Hwang Kee identified six areas for further development 

of Soo Bahk Do for the new Millennium 

1. Human Relationships (U.S.): Continue to develop the atmosphere 

of Respect, Courtesy, Friendship, Brotherhood, Cooperation and 

Goodwill within the Soo Bahk Do membership. 

2. Human Relationships (World): The atmosphere identified in 

number one above should become consistent throughout the 

world. The U.S. should be the leading energy force in the 

development and distribution of this atmosphere. 

3. Moo Do (Action Philosophy) Organization: We are a Martial Arts 

(Moo Do) organization. We must continue to develop as a Martial 

Arts organization. 

4. Administration of the Organization: The Officers and the Board 

of Directors should take a more active role regarding the 

administration of the Federation. 

5. Member’s Organization: This is a member’s organization. We 

must all work to produce a caring and helping atmosphere for 

mutual benefit. 

6. Financial Stability: We should take a more assertive approach 

toward creating a financially stable organization. 

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Vision In Action 

Kwan Jang Nim’s Vision Tours have identified five Moo Do Values to assist 

members in strengthening relationships with each other and solidifying a worldwide 

structure that will ensure the future longevity of our art. 

1. History: Knowing and honoring our history strengthens our identity and allows us 

to value where we are in the present. Our history not only shows how our present 

has been created but is the foundation upon which we will create our future. 

2. Tradition: Traditions allow us to preserve the rich character of our art by carrying 

the unique and original qualities of the Moo Duk Kwan from one generation of 

practitioners to the next. 

3. Philosophy: The philosophy of our art is embodied in both the physical manner 

in which we train and the concepts that guide our training such as the Song of 

the Sip Sam Seh, the 10 Articles of Faith, the 8 Key Concepts and Mission 2000. 

4. Discipline/Respect: Discipline and respect are fundamental to personal 

relationships. These qualities develop a practitioner’s character and create a high 

value in the relationships between members. 

5. Technique: Our techniques and use of Huh Ri are not only effective for selfdefense 

but also allow us to more fully experience and appreciate the History, 

Tradition and Philosophy of our art. 

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Phillip J. Bartolacci Sa Bom Nim 

Chairman, TechnicalAdvisory Committee 

Dear Federation Members, Guests and Friends of the Moo Duk Kwan, 

It is with great pleasure that I once again welcome you to our National Moo Do Festival in San 

Diego, CA. 

This year’s event promises to be a continuation of the positive direction initiated at last year’s 

Moo Do Festival, complete with outstanding seminars, demonstrations and fellowship. In 

addition, we have the added prestige of the 2008 North American Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa running 

concurrently with this activity. You will note the unique positioning of the Ko Dan Ja candidates 

as they model their leadership skills as true Moo Do In (martial arts persons). 

In this current world of uncertainty, there are certain things we can count on: our Moo Duk 

Kwan is a home that welcomes all persons, that focuses on the development of the human spirit 

through discipline, respect, honesty, courage and traditions and values each person as a unique 

contributor to our future. Our Five Moo Do Values are the cornerstone of our being, and as such 

form the crucible of a truly comfortable home. 

We, the Technical Advisory Committee, are here to support you, and we thank you for your 

dedication and ongoing contributions to our our Founder’s Art. We support Hwang, Kwan Jang 

Nim in his vision recognizing that his tireless efforts on our behalf are our guideposts, and we 

appreciate all he does for us. It is our time to now show him what we have learned as we move 

through this weekend with poise, humility and technical excellence. Enjoy the time spent, as it 

always passes too quickly. Don’t waste a moment to connect with your Moo Do heritage and 

build your memories for the future. 

Always yours in service to the Moo Duk Kwan, 

Phillip Bartolacci 

Chairman, Technical Advisory Committee 

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Charles Smith Sa Bom Nim 

Chairman, Board of Directors 

Dear Members, Families, and Friends: 

Welcome to the 30th Annual Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Moo Do Festival and National Championships 

in San Diego, California. 

Once again the Region 9 members have “acted” to demonstrate the core element of Mission 2000 (human 

relations) by extending themselves to ensure that their Moo Do brothers and sisters from around the country 

and world have an enjoyable and rewarding experience. We are grateful to the Kwnag Jan Nim, the 

Technical Advisory Committee, the Senior Advisory Committee, the Hu Jyun In, and the Federation staff 

for sharing their time and wisdom with us throughout the festival activities and informal learning 

opportunities. In addition, we are thankful for the dozens of volunteer from every region who will make 

their contributions to the many festival events this week, and add to our collective success. I am sure you 

will join me in expressing sincere appreciation for the contributions of each member, family, and friend of 

the Moo Duk Kwan. 

You are part of a new page in the history of our Federation. This year, in addition to the Festival and 

National Championships, the Ko Dan Ja candidates and alumni visitors will be with us to begin their Shim 

Sa experience, which will continue through August 22nd. We will have the whole weekend to share our 

spirit energy with instructors and friends before they depart on their intensive week of learning and growth. 

When you meet and greet people this weekend, begin by thanking them for being a part of this festival. 

I am reminded of a recent Region 10 event in which my seven year old son, Ray, and two other children 

spent hours together practicing hyung, helping with event tasks, and playing with one another. They were 

inseparable. I commented to the other children’s parent about what I saw. He responded that he had told 

his children that the reason for coming to the event was to make new Soo Bahk Do friends and to have fun. 

I hope each of us will follow this example and take time to strengthen our connection by building new 

relationships and renewing old ones. 

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable stay in San Diego and I thank 

you for your participation and support of your Federation’s 2008 National Championships, Moo Do 

Festival, and Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa. 

Yours in Moo Duk Kwan, 

Charles Smith 

Chairman, Board of Directors 

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Founder 

Hwang Kee 


H.C. Hwang 

Effective January 1, 1999, Founder Hwang Kee has established the Senior Advisory Committee (S.A.C.). Each 

appointed member of the S.A.C. is a former member of the T.A.C. and their contributions and service to the Federation have 

been significant over many years. Their long history of service to the Founder and the Federation's Membership has 

provided them with unique experience and insights about our art and our Federation, which they shall continue to share 

through their roles on the S.A.C. The appointed members of the committee are Chung, Wha Yong Sa Bom Nim; Seiberlich, 

Lawrence Sa Bom Nim; Hanke, Russell Sa Bom Nim; and Martinov, Victor Sa Bom Nim. 

Senior Advisory Committee 

Wha Yong Chung 

Sa Bom Nim 

Lawrence Seiberlich 

Sa Bom Nim 

Russell Hanke 

Sa Bom Nim 

Victor Martinov 

Sa Bom Nim 

U.S. Charter Members (Active) 

Charter Members are the founding members of the U.S Soo Bahk Do Federation. They assisted Founder Hwang Kee with the creation of 

the U.S Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Charter in June of 1975 at the Hilton Hotel in New York. 


H.C. Hwang 

Lawrence Seiberlich 

Sa Bom Nim 

Russell Hanke 

Sa Bom Nim 

Victor Martinov 

Sa Bom Nim 

Robert Shipley 

Sa Bom Nim 

Ben Cortese 

Sa Bom Nim 

Frank Bonsignore 

Sa Bom Nim 

Jeffrey Moonitz 

Sa Bom Nim 

Arthur Pryor 

Sa Bom Nim 

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Technical Advisory Committee 

In conjunction with the formation of the Senior Advisory Committee, the T.A.C. was restructured based on the concept 

of Neh Gong Bu, Weh Gong Bu, and Shim Gong Bu. ("Bu" means section/department.) This structure was deemed 

appropriate for accomplishment of the Committee's future purposes. The current members of the T.A.C. have been 

appointed by H.C. Hwang Kwan Jang Nim, and their roles have been established as follows. 

Shim Gong Bu 

Standardization of all tradition and philosophy. Seminars on tradition, protocols, and philosophy. 

Event procedures. Membership status evaluations. Further study of the Shim Gong aspects of our art. 


Sa Bom Nim 

TAC Chairperson 

Dae Kyu Jang 

Sa Bom Nim 

Ken Trevellyan 

Sa Bom Nim 

Weh Gong Bu 

Standardization of all techniques. Conduct all clinics, tournaments, and camps. Further study of 

Weh Gong aspects of our art. 

Jeffrey Griggs 

Sa Bom Nim 

Daymon Kenyon 

Sa Bom Nim 

Craig Hays 

Sa Bom Nim 

Neh Gong Bu 

Standardization of culture, history, and terminology. Seminars on culture, history, and terminology 

Further study of the Neh Gong aspects of our art. 

Frank Schermerhorn 

Sa Bom Nim 

Steven Diaz 

Sa Bom Nim 

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Cash Cooper 

Sa Bom Nim

Hu Kyun In Committee 

In 2005, the Kwan Jang Nim expressed his desire to further ensure the future preservation of Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk 

Kwan as intended by the Founder by forming a group of Hu Kyun In. (Guardians of theArt) The Board responded in support of his 

plans by establishing the following committee. 

“The President shall establish, at his discretion, the Hu Kyun In comprised of senior Federation members who will serve to 

maintain, preserve and perpetuate the History and Tradition of Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan, sharing this knowledge 

and experience with the Members and with the greater community. The Committee Members will be appointed by the 

President for an unspecified length of term, and will serve at his pleasure. The Hu Kyun In shall report first to the President 

and secondly to the Board. Both the President and the Board shall be kept informed of the work of the Hu Kyun In as 

deemed as appropriate by the Chairperson of the Hu Kyun In.” 

Committee Chair 

Ted Mason 

Sa Bom Nim 

Robert Shipley III 

Sa Bom Nim 


Sa Bom Nim 

Hyuk Yoon Kwon 

Sa Bom Nim 

Jeffery Moonitz 

Sa Bom Nim 

Mary Ann Walsh 

Sa Bom Nim 

Arthur Pryor 

Sa Bom Nim 

Wilton Bennett Jr. 

Sa Bom Nim 

Fred Messersmith 

Sa Bom Nim 

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Regional Examiners 

James Harwood 

Sa Bom Nim 

Region 1: 

CT, MA, ME, 

NH, RI, VT 

Denise Mullin Edward Frampton 

Sa Bom Nim 

Sa Bom Nim 

Region 2: DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA 

Gary Brown 

Sa Bom Nim 

Region 3: 

KY, NC, SC, 

TN, VA, WV 

Lisa Donnelly 

Sa Bom Nim 

John Maltby 

Sa Bom Nim 

Region 4: AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands 

Joshua Lockwood Lisa Kozak 

Sa Bom Nim Sa Bom Nim 

Region 5: IL, IN, MI, OH 

Kris Poole Brian Wilbourn 


Region 6: AR, KS, MO, OK, TX 

John Kelly 

Sa Bom Nim 

Bill Nelson 

Sa Bom Nim 

Region 7: IA, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI 

Andy Tyzzer 

Sa Bom Nim 

Jennifer Gibbons 

Sa Bom Nim 

Region 8: AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, UT, WY 

George Hoffmeister John Mahony 


Region 9: CA, HI, NV 

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Curt McCauley 

Sa Bom Nim 

Region 10: AK, OR, WA

2008 Board Of Directors 

Appointed Board Directors 

The Board of Directors are the elected representatives from each region throughout the United States plus five members 

appointed by Kwan Jang Nim H.C. Hwang. The Board is responsible for the administration of the U.S. Soo Bahk Do 

Moo Duk Kwan Federation. 


Sa Bom Nim 

Mary Ann Walsh 

Sa Bom Nim 


Sa Bom Nim 

Daymon Kenyon 

Sa Bom Nim 

John Johnson, Ph. D 

Sa Bom Nim 

2008 Officers 

Chairman 

Charles Smith 

Sa Bom Nim 

Vice Chairman 

Master John Maihos 

Elected Members 

Treasurer 

Master Jane Kaufman 

Secretary 

Ian McDuffie 

Sa Bom Nim 

Region 1 


Region 2 

Sandra Schermerhorn 

Sa Bom Nim 

Region 3 

James Donnelly 

Sa Bom Nim 

Region 4 

Master Jane Kaufman 

Region 5 

Richard Grogan 

Sa Bom Nim 

Region 6 

Travis Guinn 

Sa Bom Nim 

Region 7 

Robert Diehl 

Sa Bom Nim 

Region 8 

Greg Bryan 

Sa Bom Nim 

Region 9 

Ian McDuffie 

Sa Bom Nim 

Region 10 

Charles Smith 

Sa Bom Nim 

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2008 Nationals Committee Members 

TAC DESIGNATED COORDINATOR 

Thomas Thai Sa Bom Nim 

TAC DESIGNATED FLOOR MANAGER 

Bill Nelson Sa Bom Nim 

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS 

Web Results 

E. R. Gilmore Sa Bom Nim 


Michael Zickafoose Sa Bom Nim 

Publicity & Public Relations 

Michael Steidley Sa Bom Nim 

VIP Greeting & Transportation 

Support Committee 

Ms. Nancy Urbina 

Registration & Merchandise Sales 

Committee 

Mrs. Celia Van Duyne 

Graphic Designer 

Mrs. Adele Bartoclacci 

Adult Banquet 

Ms. Andrea Yount 

Children’s Banquet 

Ms. Dee Ellsworth 

Nationals Program Design, 

Layout & Content 

John Mahony Sa Bom Nim 

Member Newsletter Committee 

Mr. Bryan Fazekas 

Nationals Program Advertisement 

Procurement 

Kyo Sa Nim Eric Thomas 

Ring Setup Committee 

Mr. Frank Echols 

Ring Assistants, Timekeepers & 

Scorekeepers Committee 

Mr. Ulrich Stang 

Video Committee 

Master. Rick Wilcox 

Silent Auction Committee 

Ms. Andrea Yount 

Medical/EMT Committee 

Mr. Ken Campbell 

Security Committee 

George Manns Sa Bom Nim 

Robert Maderazo Jo Kyo Nim 

Federation Liaison with Hotel Staff 

Phil Duncan Sa Bom Nim 

Ring Equipment, Trophy Runner 

& Photo Escort Committee 

Dan Lockhart Sa Bom Nim 

The individuals listed above are only the chairpersons for the respective committees and 

represent a small portion of the total number of volunteers who freely gave their time 

and expertise towards the 2008 National Championships. 

To all those who assisted in making this year’s tournament a special event the Kwan Jang 

Nim and Federation are extremely grateful and thank you for your contributions. 

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Joshua Duncan Sa Bom Nim 

Chairman, National President’s Vision Tour 

Greetings, 

I hope this letter finds you all in the best of health and spirits. 

On behalf of the NPVT I would like to invite you to the 2008 U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan 

National Festival and Championships. This is a special time for each of us as we gather together 

to share and celebrate what makes our art and organization special. While our time training and 

competing this weekend will be memorable it will be those moments where we exercise our 

Human Relations that truly make our time here worthwhile. This is a time to train with and 

enjoy the camaraderie of old friends and to meet and make new ones. 

With the new layout and scheduling of the National Festival and Championships we have been 

given a greater opportunity to really experience what the Moo Duk Kwan has to offer. The time, 

efforts and experience of our organization’s leadership in putting together, organizing and 

running this event is invaluable and I would like to thank them for that. But no matter what well 

made plans have been laid out for this event, it will not happen without each of you, because 

without you there is no Federation. 

As members of the Moo Duk Kwan it is up to each of us to ensure that there is a future for the 

art. By being a living example of the Moo Duk Kwan you strengthen yourself and have the 

opportunity to share with others what the Moo Duk Kwan is and can do for each of us. By being 

active and supporting these events you help to strengthen our organization through participation 

and energy. By being here you are making a great contribution and investment in both yourself 

and the future of the Moo Duk Kwan and that strengthens us all. 

So in closing, I would like to thank each of you for your time, efforts and support and wish you 

all an enjoyable and enriching experience. I am sure we will all leave with great memories that 

we can share with others who can be here next year making memories of their own. 

Yours in the Moo Duk Kwan, 

Joshua Duncan 

NPVT Chairman 

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NPVT Local Committee In Action 

Soo Bahk Do Academy 

Chief Instructor: Renee Williams Kyo Sa Nim 

Dear Fellow Soo Bahk Do Practitioners, 

Thank you for the opportunity to share my newest experience, 

taking the step to move from a Kyo Sa to a studio owner. 

The idea of one day becoming an instructor and even operating my own 

school was suggested to me 15 years ago. My instructor asked all of the 

students in class that day, “what do you want to be when you grow up” 

There were several answers, and then he asked, “who wants to be an 

instructor” I think that was the first time I thought that I would one day 

operate my own studio. 

From that point on, many things happened in my life that helped me move 

towards and away from that goal. At 25, my instructor again asked me, “would you like to open your own school” I 

said yes without hesitation. After that moment, I began working towards that goal. There were many “brick walls” 

ahead of me. How would I get financing, would I quit my job, my need for health insurance, assistance if the classes 

grew large, planning how to operate the school efficiently, etc… and the biggest looming question was what if I 

failed Two things put “failure” into perspective for me. The first was someone telling me “the only real failure would 

be if I didnʼt try” and that “if the school closed, it only meant that the school closed, but it didnʼt mean failure”, thank 

you Dr. Randall Lowery for giving me that perpective. Secondly, Kenyon Sa Bom Nim said something that resonated 

with me at a seminar for future studio owner at last years Nationals. He said that “we should have some courage”. 

I gave that some thought. Real courage is trying something new despite fear, chasing a dream, going for it. 

I was able to get funded, despite the huge hurdle of not having collateral. I had and have tremendous support from 

my region in putiing my program together. Thank you Pryor Sa Bom Nim, Bartolacci Sa Bom Nim, Donnelly Sa Bom 

Nim, Master Kaufman, Master White, Williamson Sa Bom Nim, and Master Alvas for taking all of my calls and 

guiding me in the right direction. Finally, on October 1st, 2007 The Soo Bahk Do Academy held its first class. I was 

able to enroll 19 students that first month. It was an amazing start. 

There have been ups and downs, but overall it has been a positive experience for me. I have helped to contributed 

over 75 members to the Moo Duk Kwan and work hard to continue my growth. Parents have told me what a 

difference this has made for their children, adults have told me that this has afforded them two hours a week where 

they have no stress and get in better shape, parents who take classes with their children comment on an improve 

relationship with their youngsters, and I get the personal 

reward of helping others. Taking those steps, from 

student to teacher, teacher to studio owner has been 

wonderful growth opportunity for me. Not only does it 

afford you the chance to help others, but by passing on 

the Art you will gain a better understanding of its 

teachings yourself. 

Respectfully Yours in the Moo Duk Kwan, 

Renee Williams Kyo Sa Nim 

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NPVT Local Committee In Action 

Lemners Soo Bahk Do 

Chief Instructor: Steven Lemner Sa Bom Nim 

I am very honored to share with you the history of our studio and 

PVT. The studio began in 1986 in a small garage in my first home. Starting 

with 10 students, training in a hot small space for two years, was a test of our 

foundation and strength. The studio grew very quickly. I started with one class 

two times a week made up of high school students that turned into 3 classes a 

night, two times a week. When the small studio became too much to hold the 

ever building membership, I called the students together and we decided it was 

time to rent a building. I knew very little about running a business. My full time job as a surgical technician for the past 30 years did not 

prepare me for the growth of my personal business. We moved to a bigger building, a larger old 4 bay garage! The running jokes were you 

could train and get your oil changed at the same time. But the amazing thing that grew from these small beginning was the courage and 

fortitude of the students. They came when it 95 degrees and they came when the winter winds ripped through the doors. I knew then that it 

was the love of the art that brought them and we became a family, bonded by the Art. Over three years our membership grew to 60 

students and I then decided to move to a nicer building for our Moo Do family and the root of our PVT Committee was born. Three years 

before Kwan Jang Nim’s first Vision Tour we began a “Family Council” and a “Dan Bu”. I put these two groups together to help our 

studio grow in both the public eye and membership. 

The role of the “Family Council” was to organize the family activities of the studio. This included family picnics, parent’s 

nights, guest nights, Halloween parties, and Christmas parties. The role of the “Dan Bu” was to aid the students in the learning process and 

also laid the foundation to helping them build into Kyo Sa’s and Sa Bom’s. They taught clinics, held our summer camps and 12 and 24 

hour marathons and training classes. When Kwan Jang Nim came to our region, we were the studio that had the honor of hosting the event 

and 230 students and family members turned out! When talking to Kwan Jang Nim, he acknowledged the involvement of our family 

members, stating that there were just as many family members as there were students. I then decided to combine our two committees into 

one, forming the Family PVT. Beginning this year, our PVT went to a new level. Our PVT Chairperson, Darci Goodknecht, suggested that 

we join the local Chamber of Commerce. She has many years of experience with this group through her job. We were invited to perform 

at their Chamber Gala which is a major fundraising event that benefits needy families and local support groups. Our demo was a huge hit! 

The calls stared coming in and the year took off with 4 times the events that we had the year before. Parades, demos, talks, fundraisers, 

and self-defense clinics for womens groups brought our connection with the public to a whole new level. 

We now have 2 events every month, for both inner and outer functions, to maintain and to grow our studio. We were even asked 

to run part of the security for the town’s annual festival. This is a 5 day event attend by well over 50,000 people and our students provided 

130 hours of “guarding” the 4 entrances. For their work the festival committee donated $1,300 to help our students in any way we needed. 

They also presented us with a $500 donation to help kids in the area to train in Soo Bahk Do because of our many years of supporting the 

event. Through our demos and participation in the grand parade our values became visible. More than just a martial arts demo, we had a 

spirit of humanity. Our membership this year has been growing on a consistent upswing. We have had 25 new members join and have also 

maintained our current membership. We also put together a plan to motivate our Dan members to actively participate on all team events at 

this year’s national festival. Our PVT held multiple events to raise funds for all our team members to attend this year’s festival during 

these very trying times. We are very proud in the fact that this year we will reach our 100 th Dan member. We continue to grow thanks to 

the spirit of our Family PVT committee. The key to our team is the combined thoughts and action by both non-members (parents) and 

student members that make up the team. This partnership keeps our team fresh with new ideas. I would have not been able to accomplish 

my personal vision if it were not for these driven, dedicated members. Our members feel that this new requirement of visible action of 

your Moo Do values is what sets us apart from other 

martial arts. Ours is an art that takes the philosophy, creates 

our tradition, based on its history. We stand proud to call 

ourselves Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan, an art of visible 

humanity forged in the fires of our training. 

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Thank you for the opportunity to share the history of 

our studios family PVT committee, we look forward to 

making Kwan Jang Nim’s vision known in our community, 

so that they say ‘that’s Soo Bahk Do, Moo Duk Kwan’.

2008 National Festival Schedule of Activities 

Thursday - August 14th 

8:30 - 12:00 PM Esquire 32x20 Demo Prep Training 1 KJN, SAC, HKI 

1:30 - 3:30 PM Grand Hall Area 03 TAC Demo Prep 1 TAC 

1:30 - 3:30 PM Grand Hall Area 07 Demo Prep Training 2 KJN, SAC, HKI 

3:00 - 7:00 PM Grand Hall Foyer Registration Open HQ Staff 

4:00 - 6:00 PM Sunset Room 40x30 REX Meeting REX and TAC Liaison 

4:00 - 6:00 PM Board Room Board Meeting Board Directors, KJN, Members 

6:30 - 8:00 PM Grand Hall Bonus and Free Seminars TAC Featured Instrs, Members 

7:00 PM Foyer Registration Closes HQ Staff 

8:00 - 9:00 PM Grand Hall Refresh Space For Friday All Committees 

9:00 - 11:00 PM FREE TIME Charlie's is only open until 2:00 AM Fri -Sat 

Friday - August 15th 

7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Foyer Registration Open HQ Staff 

8:30 - 10:00 AM Session 1 Grand Hall Guardians and TAC Seminars KJN, SAC, HKI, TAC, Members 

10:00 -10:30 AM Session 1.5 Area 14 KDJ Demonstration Previews KJN, (SAC, HKI, TAC optional) 

10:30 - 12:00 PM Session 2 Grand Hall Guardians and TAC Seminars KJN, SAC, HKI, TAC, Members 


12:30 - 1:30 Grand Hall Box Luncheon KJN, SAC, HKI, TAC 




5:15 - 6:00 PM Session 4.5 Grand Hall NPVT Awards/Studio Recognition KJN, All Members/non-members 

6:30 PM Grand Hall Vacated by all except Setup Committee members 

6:30 - 8:00 PM Session 5 Grand Hall Hwa Sun Seminar KJN, Yuk Dans and Up 

Due to late finish, everyone is on their own for dinner. No group dinner is planned 

7:00 - till Grand Hall RESET Space For Nationals All Committees 

7:00 PM Foyer Registration Closes HQ Staff 

8:00 PM - 2:00 AM Charlie's After Hours All 

Saturday - August 16th 

6:00 AM - 7:30 PM Foyer Registration Open HQ Staff 

7:30 AM Grand Hall Line Up Members 

8:00 AM Grand Hall KJN Entrance All 

8:05 AM Grand Hall Opening Ceremony All 

8:10 AM Head Table KJN Address KJN 

8:20 AM HT Podium TAC Chair Address Phillip Bartolacci, SBN 

8:25 AM HT Podium Board Chair Address Robert Diehl, SBN 

8:30 AM Grand Hall Large Group Photographs Photography Committee 

8:35 AM Ring 18 Live TAC Judging/Point Demo TAC Members/Designees 

8:50 AM Grand Hall Gup/Dan Ring Assignments Referees, Judges, Members 

9:00 AM All Rings Gup and Dan Competition Referees, Judges, Members 

11:30 - 1:30 Grand Hall Lunch Room Box Luncheon Referees 

11:30 - 1:30 Foyer Hotel Lunch Carts Open All 

2:00 PM Rings 6, 7, 14 Regional Team Hyung/Sparring Referees, Judges, Members 

4:30 PM Rings 6, 7, 14, 15 Ko Dan Ja Competition Referees, Judges, Members 

5:55 PM Grand Hall Closing Ceremonies All 

7:30 PM Golden West KJN Demonstration All 

8:30 PM Golden West Intermission All 

8:35 PM Royal Palm 1-4 Children Banquet Admission Ticket Holders & Guests 

9:00 PM Golden West Adult Banquet Admission Ticket Holders 

10:00 PM Golden West Awards & KJN Presentations All 

11:00 PM Golden West Adult/Child Banquets Dismiss All 

11:00 - 2:00 AM Charlie's After Hours All 

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2008 National Festival Seminars by Session 

Friday Session 1 - 8:30 – 10:00 AM 

Area 01. - Developing a Certified Instructor Training Program: Phillip Bartolacci Sa Bom Nim 

Area 02. - Firearm Awareness and Defense Strategies: Art Pryor, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 03. - Open 

Area 04. - Six Methods of Huri: Frank Bonsignore, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 05. - Using Huri in Offensive and Defensive Ahp Chagi Applications: Wilton Bennett Jr, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 06. - Yuk Dan Candidates Training & KDJ Alumni Advanced Training: Kris Poole, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 07. - O Dan Candidates Training & KDJ Alumni Advanced Training: Dae Kyu Jang, Sa Bom Nim 


Area 09. - The Science of Stretching: Ken Campbell 

Area 10. - Staff Method Basic (Bong Sool): Ted Mason, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 11. - Chil Dan Candidate Training & KDJ Alumni Advanced Training: Frank Schermerhorn, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 12. - Containing Your Opponent: Practical Application of Self Defense (Ho Sin Sool) Concepts: Josh Lockwood, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 13. - Sticks n Bongs (Bong Sul): H.Y. Kwon, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 14. - Sparring From A Prone Position (Wa Deh Ryun): Fred Messersmith, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 15. - Open - Staff room for meetings 

Area 16. - Hwarang Instinctive Archery: Jeff Griggs, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 17. - Sa Dan Candidates Training & KDJ Alumni Advanced Training: Daymon Kenyon, Sa Bom Nim 

Friday Session 2 – 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 

Area 01. - Advanced Chil Sung Philosophy: D.K. Jang Sa Bom Nim 

Area 02. - Sparring (Ja Yu Dae Ryun) and the Moo Duk Kwan Spirit: Russ Colston, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 03. - Skills For Peak Performance in Hyung and Sparring Competition: Jennifer Gibbons, Sa Bom Nim (Youth) 

Area 04. - Kicking Basic, Advanced And Mature: Steve Diaz, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 05. - The Science of Stretching: Ken Campbell 

Area 06. - Technical Interpretation of Song of Sip Sam Seh (1st half): Frank Schermerhorn, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 07. - Philosophy, Theory and Foundation of Knife Defense: Vic Martinov, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 08. - Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa Preparation: Josh Lockwood, Sa Bom Nim 


Area 09. - Moo Do Professionals, What to Say When Prospects Call or Come In: Art Pryor, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 10. - Staff Method Advanced (Bong Sool): Ted Mason, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 11. - Your Best Hyung Performance Ever: Gary Brown Sa Bom Nim 

Area 12. - Submission Techniques & Counters In Hyungs: Michael Garaguso, Sa Bom Nim 


Area 14. - Reversals, Re-reversals and Control: Larry Seiberlich, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 15. - Open - Staff room for meetings 


Area 17. - First Lessons, First Impressions, Inspiring and Motivating New Students: Daymon Kenyon, Sa Bom Nim 

Friday Session 3- 1:30 – 3:00 PM 

Area 01. - A Higher Understanding of Ki: D.K. Jang, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 02. - Firearms Awareness & Defensive Strategies: Art Pryor, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 03. - Naihanji Cho Dan Applications: Frank Bonsignore, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 04. - Defense Through Acceptance, Adjustment & Control Through Mobility & Direction: James Donnelly, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 05. - Using Huri in Offensive and Defensive Ahp Chagi Applications: Wilton Bennett Jr, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 06. - Yuk and Chil Dan Candidate Ko Dan Ja Training: Phillip Bartolacci, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 07. - O Dan Candidate Ko Dan Ja Training: Frank Schermerhorn, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 08. - First Lessons, First Impressions, Inspiring and Motivating New Students: Daymon Kenyon, Sa Bom Nim 


Area 10. - Sharpen Up Your Knife Self Defenses: Ken Trevellyan, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 11. - Applied Moo Do Philosophy: Jeff Moonitz, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 12. - Containing Your Opponent: Practical Application of Ho Sin Sool Concepts: Josh Lockwood, Sa Bom Nim 


Area 14. - Sparring From a Prone Position (Wa Deh Ryun), Fred Messersmith, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 15. - Open Staff room for meetings 


Area 17 - Sa Dan Candidate Ko Dan Ja Training: Kris Poole, Sa Bom Nim 

Friday Session 4 – 3:30 – 5:00 PM 

Area 01. - A Higher Understanding of Ki: D.K. Jang Sa Bom Nim 

Area 02. - Sparring (Ja Yu Dae Ryun) and the Moo Duk Kwan Spirit: Russ Colston Sa Bom Nim 

Area 03. - Move Like a Master: Kris Poole, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 04. - Skills For Peak Performance in Hyung and Sparring Competition: Jennifer Gibbons, Sa Bom Nim (Children) 

Area 05. - Using Huri in Offensive and Defensive Ahp Chagi Applications: Wilton Bennett Jr. Sa Bom Nim 

Area 06. - Technical Interpretation of Song of Sip Sam Seh (2nd half): Frank Schermerhorn, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 07. - Whipping Yang Pyun into Shape: Daymon Kenyon, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 08. - Kyo Sa Certification Exam Preparation: Steve Diaz, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 09. - Moo Do Professionals, What to Say When Prospects Call or Come In: Art Pryor, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 10. - Sharpen Up Your Knife Defense: Ken Trevellyan, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 11. - In-depth Study of Ho Shin Sool: Gary Brown Sa Bom Nim 

Area 12. - Creative Self Defense (Ho Shin Sool) Applications: Fred Messersmith, Sa Bom Nim 


Area 14. - Sparring From A Seated Position: Ted Mason, Sa Bom Nim 

Area 15. - 4 Steps To A Successful & Financially Stable Moo Do Dojang: Michael Garaguso, Sa Bom Nim 


Area 17 - Use of A Cane (Applications): Larry Seiberlich Sa Bom Nim 

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Region 

Sparring 

Team 

Youth 

Hyung Team 

Adult 

Hyung Team 

Senior 

Hyung Team 

Region 1 NO NO NO NO 

Region 2 

Peter Douris 

Dae Kwon 

Annie Reed 

Rick Reed 

Ben Donaghy 

NO NO Tonetta Wallen 

Heidi VanVorce 

Ruth Brown 


Region 4 Renee Williams 

Ben LaMasters 

Mike Chernick 

Hans Elie 

Katie Worley 

NO NO NO 

Region 5 

Region 6 

Region 7 

Region 8 

Region 9 

Matt Kulma 

Andrew Cotsones 

James Halbig 

Orlando Antongiorgi 

Karen Cronin 

Hayden Pesko 

James Jessup 

Mike Wilson 

Zach McKay 

Brandi Deleeuw 

Corey Middendorf 

Nicholas Kirick 

Daniel Martinez 

Andrew Martinez 

Nicole Herlofsky 

Brian Corrales 

Norman Tai 

Robert Wood 

Dan Dixon 

Sue Fittanto 

Mark Bua 

Casey Burns 

Thad Gilmore 

Francis Ka 

Geoff Stirling 

2008 Regional Teams 

Chris Raymond 

David Arrington 

Ed Jurkovic Jr. 

Victoria Dingeldein 

Raven Lupone 

Dylan McKay 

Zach McKay 

NO 

NO 

Blake Berk 

Jordyn Berk 

Brittany Lockhart 

James Menkhaus 

Orlando Antongiorgi 

Luis Antongiorgi 

NO 

Peter Herlofsky 

Corey Middendorf 

Sam Lauer 

Johnna Modene 

Sue Fittanto 

Jen Rupert 

Clay Christenson 

Kyle Phillips 

Elizabeth Clark 

Paul DeLuca 

Guy Chouinard 

Phil Crouch 

Cindi Chouinard 

Susan Barker 

John Lupone 

Greg Casey 

Pam Casey 

Lala Mexis 


NO 

NO 

NO 

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2008 National Festival and Championship Division Ring Assignments 

Ring Assignments and Referees for Regional Team & Ko Dan Ja Competition 

Ring # 19: Adult Team Hyung & Sparring: G. Berriochoa SBN, E. Frampton SBN, J. Kelly SBN, J. Lockwood SBN, T. Guinn SBN 

Ring # 18: Junior Team Hyung & Sparring: K. Poole SBN, M. Garaguso SBN, P. Araeipour SBN, L. Kozak SBN, J. Mahony SBN 

Ring # 17: Senior Team Hyung: F. Messersmith SBN, G. Brown SBN, G. Dolby SBN, G. Hoffmeister SBN, J. Duncan SBN 

Ring # 20: Split KDJ Division: F. Messersmith SBN, G. Berriochoa SBN, C. Cooper SBN, L. Kozak SBN, E. Frampton SBN 

Ring # 19: O Dan Hyung: D. Kenyon SBN, K. Poole SBN, S. Diaz SBN, K. Trevellyan SBN, P. Araeipour SBN 

Ring # 18: Yuk Dan Hyung & KDJ Seq Sparring: T. Mason SBN, J. Donnelly SBN, F. Bonsignore SBN, A. Pryor SBN, Schermerhorn SBN 

Ring # 17: Sa (4th) Dan Hyung: P. Bartolacci SBN, C. Hays SBN, J. Griggs SBN, G. Brown SBN, D. Mullin SBN 

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Hyung 

Rules 

Hyungs are an essential part of Moo Duk Kwan 

Training. Sometimes referred to as a "fighting dance," a 

hyung is a pre-planned sequence of blocks and attacks, 

executed in the direction of imaginary opponents. Hyungs 

condition the mind and body by providing opportunities to 

develop focus, balance, speed control, and discipline. 

The following are the twelve elements which will 

be used by judges to evaluate the performance of 

competitors’ hyungs: 

1. Form Sequence: Performing the movements in their 

correct sequence 

2. Power Control: Command of explosive, focused power. 

3. Tension and Relaxation: Breathing and timing in 

controlled power. 

4. Speed and Rhythm Control: Proper speed for the 

subsequences in the form. 

5. Direction of Movement: Balance and confidence in 

turns. 

6. Spirit or Attitude: Calmness and humility due to 

dedication to perfection in performance. 

7. Power of Technique: The offensive and defensive moves 

are of equal power. 

8. Understanding of Technique: The techniques happen 

without thought. 

9. Distinctive Features of the Form: Spectators should be 

aware of the kinds of attacks and direction of attackers the 

form is designed for. 

10. Perfect Finish: The form ends at the same spot at which 

it began. 

11. Precision of Movements: Displaying the finest logical 

coordination of balance, distance, power, ability, and 

control. 

12. Intentness: The eyes show determination and 

preparedness. 

Scoring of hyungs is based on a point system 

providing the practitioner the opportunity to score between 

5 and 10 points. The lowest possible score awarded is five 

points and the highest being 10. 

There are up to five judges for each division. Each 

judge awards a score of between 5 and 10 points. All scores 

are then added together and the highest cumulative score 

determines the winner. 

Sparring 

Rules 

Sparring is a test of the ability of two participants to 

respond with the techniques learned in their daily training to 

spontaneous attacks and defenses. 

The center referee controls the activity of the ring, 

monitors contestant safety, and the four ring judges. There 

are four judges located at the corners of the ring who 

evaluate the sparring match and request a stop in the action 

for the verification of a point by either participant. The 

sparring match is two minutes long, and ordinarily, time is 

not stopped while the action is stopped to determine a call. 

The center referee or any ring judge can request a stop of the 

action for the determination of a point call, because the 

participants are outside the ring area, or to request a warning 

for improper conduct by a participant. 

The contestant on the left side of the center referee, 

as he or she faces the head table to bow, is designated “red” 

and the other as “white. This designation is made to 

distinguish the 

participants for the purpose of discussing to whom a point 

should be awarded. The contestants spar continuously unless 

instructed to stop by the center referee. When the action is 

stopped for a point call decision, each judge must make one 

of three basic calls: 

1. Point: The flag with the color of the contestant being 

awarded a point is raised. A point is scored when a proper 

technique is 

delivered to the proper target area. (Between the belt and the 

head on the front side of the body only). 

2. No Point: Both flags are crossed and pointed toward the 

floor. 

3. Could Not See: Both flags are crossed and raised in front 

of the face. 

In the case of contact, those judges who see 

contact have three possible choices of calls: 

1. Warning With Point: The flag with the color of the 

contestant being awarded a point and given a warning is 

tapped on the other flag then raised. 

2. Warning No Point: The flag with the color of the 

contestant being given a warning it tapped on the other flag 

then extended parallel to the ground. 

3. Disqualification: The flag with the color of the contestant 

being disqualified is tapped on the other flag and then 

extended toward the ground. 

the 

The head referee is authorized to issue warnings in other 

situations. 

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Official Judging Calls 

White Point Red Point Could Not See No Point 

Contact Contact & Point Contact w/o Point Disqualification 

Ring Positions for Hyung and Sparring Competition 

Hyung 

Sparring 

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T.A.C. Approved Hyungs For Rank Divisions 

White Belt: 

10th-9th Gup 

Green Belt: 

6th Gup 

Red Belt: 

3rd Gup 

Dan Members: 

Cho Dan 

Ko Dan Ja: 

Sa Dan 

Kicho Hyung Il Bu 

Kicho Hyung E Bu 

Kicho Hyung Sam Bu 

Orange Belt: 

8th Gup 

Kicho Hyung Sam Bu 

Pyong Ahn Cho Dan 

7th Gup 

Chil Sung E Ro 

Pyung Ahn Cho Dan 

Chil Sung Il Ro 


Pyung Ahn E Dan 

5th Gup 



Pyung Ahn Sam Dan 

4th Gup 


Pyong Ahn Sa Dan 

Chil Sung Sam Ro 



Pyung Ahn Sa Dan 

2nd Gup 



Passai 

Pyung Ahn O Dan 

1st Gup 



Du Moon 

Naihanji 


Joong Jol 

Jin Do 

Naihanji E Dan 

E Dan 

Chil Sung Sa Ro 

Po Wol 

Rohai 

Naihanji Sam Dan 

Sam Dan 

Chil Sung O Ro 

Yang Pyon 

Sip Soo 

Kong Sang Koon 

Sal Chu 

Wang Shu 

Sei Shan 

Chil Sung Yuk Ro 

O Dan 

Ji On 

Choong Ro 

O Sip Sa Bo 

Chil Sung Chil Ro 

TBA 

Yuk Dan 

White Belt: 

6&under M/F 

7–8 M/F 

9–10 M/F 

11–12 M/F 

Orange Belt: 

6&under M/F 

7–8 M/F 

9–10 M/F 

11–12 M/F 

Sam Dan: 

13–15 Female 

13–15 Male 


16–17 Male 

18 - 30 Male 

18 - 30 Female 


31–45 Male 

46 & Up Female 

46 & Up Male 

White / 

Orange Belt: 

13–15 Male 


16–17 Male 


18-30 Male 

18-30 Female 

31–45 Male 


46 + Male 

46 + Female 

Hyung Divisions 

Green Belt: 

6&under M/F 

7–8 M/F 

9–10 M/F 

11–12 M/F 

13–15 Male 


16–17 Male 


18 - 30 Male 


31–45 Male 


46 & Up Male 


Red Belt: 

6&under M/F 

7–8 M/F 

9–10 M/F 

11–12 M/F 

13–15 Male 


16–17 Male 


18 - 30 Male 


31–45 Male 


46 & Up Male 


Regional Hyung Teams 

Senior Dan Team Hyung Division 

41 & Up 

Adult Team 

18-40 

Junior Dan Team Hyung Division 

Under 18 

Cho Dan: 

9–10 M/F 

11–12 M/F 


13–15 Male 


16–17 Male 

18 - 30 Male 



31–45 Male 


46 & Up Male 

E Dan: 

11–12 M/F 


13–15 Male 


16–17 Male 

18 - 30 Male 



31–45 Male 


46 & Up Male 

Kodanja: 

Sa Dan 

O Dan 

Yuk Dan 

Adaptive Divisions 

6-12 All Ranks 


18+All Ranks 

The Technical Advisory Committee reserves the right to adjust divisions 

as necessary to provide the most enjoyable experience for all competitors. 

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White Belt: 

6 & Under M/F 

7–8 M/F 

9–10 M/F 

11–12 M/F 

Orange Belt: 

6 & Under M/F 

7–8 M/F 

9–10 M/F 

11–12 M/F 

Sam Dan: 

13–15 Male 


16–17 Male 


18–30 Male LW 

18–30 Male HW 








46 & Up Male 


White / Orange 

Belt: 

13–15 Male 

13-15 Female 

16–17 Male 


18–30 Male 


31–39 Male 


40–45 Male 


46 & Up Male 


Adaptive Divisions 



18+All Ranks 

Sparring Divisions 

Green Belt: 

6 & Under M/F 

7–8 M/F 

9–10 M/F 

11–12 M/F 

13–15 Male 

13 –15 Female 

16–17 Male 


18–30 Male 


31–39 Male 


40–45 Male 


46 & Up Male 


Red Belt: 

6 & Under M/F 

7–8 M/F 

9–10 M/F 

11–12 M/F 

13–15 Male 


16–17 Male 


18–30 Male 


31–39 Male 


40–45 Male 


46 & Up Male 


Ko Dan Ja: 

Sequenced Sparring 

Cho Dan: 

9–10 M/F 

11–12 M/F 

13–15 Male 


16–17 Male 











46 & Up Male 


E Dan: 

11–12 M/F 

13–15 Male 


16–17 Male 











46 & Up Male 


Regional Adult Sparring 

Teams 

Please Register by Age & Rank 

All men’s divisions (age 16 & up) will have light and heavy weight divisions. 

All participants must wear the following: 

Headgear, mouthpiece, groin cup (men) & hand pads 

(covering knuckles only). Full hand, foot, and body 

protective gear prohibited. 

We emphasize no contact! 

Results from the Nationals will be posted at www.soobahkdo.com 

The Technical Advisory Committee reserves the right to adjust divisions 

as necessary to provide the most enjoyable experience for all competitors. 

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The Board of Directors 

Thanks all Supporters and Participants 

of the 2008 National Festival & Championship 

for making this event another great chapter 

in the Moo Duk Kwanʼs Distiguished History 

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H.C. Wang Kwan Jang Nim 

Phillip Bartolacci Sa Bom Nim - Dae Kyu Jang Sa Bom Nim - Ken Trevellyan Sa Bom Nim 

Jeffrey Griggs Sa Bom Nim - Daymon Kenyon Sa Bom Nim - Craig Hays Sa Bom Nim 

Frank Schermerhorn Sa Bom Nim - Steven Diaz Sa Bom Nim - Cash Cooper Sa Bom Nim 

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Best wishes 

to all competitors 

from 

Miramar Martial 

Arts Academy 

The Federation thanks 

Steve McMahon at ZDI, Inc. 

for hosting the web 

results of our 

National Festival and Championship. 

Special Thanks to 

Adele Bartolocci 

for creating the artwork of our 

National Festival and Championship! 

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Kenyon’s Soo Bahk Do 

thanks 


for his graciousness, 

respect and 

gentle guidance 

A Special thanks to 

for their 

generous donation of 

time, materials, and 

expertise to help make 

this year’s 

National Program 

a success. 

2009 National Festival and Championships 

August 27-29 

Gup and Dan Competition: August 29, 2009 

Guardians of The Art & TAC Seminars: August 27-28, 2009 

Three Days of Kyo Sa Certification Exam: August 27-29, 2009 

Three Days of Moment With The Masters: August 27-29, 2009 

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A Brief History of Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan 

Soo Bahk Do is the name Founder Hwang Kee created to identify the martial art that we study. Its direct 

translation is Soo (hand), Bahk (strike), and Do (art or way). 

According to the Moo Yei Do Bo Tong Ji, which is the oldest known recorded history of martial art practice 

indigenous to Korea. The term "bak" appears to have first been used in the age of Chun Chu (2700 years 

ago) and the term "su bak" appears to have been first used during the early Jon Han Dynasty in China 

(2200 years ago). 

Numerous variations of terms referring to "su bak" are recorded in historical documentation and wall 

paintings of tombs since the Han Dynasty (2000 years ago) and through the Ko Ku Ryo, Silla, and Ko 

Ryo Dynasties and down to the Yi Dynasty (600 years ago). 

However, su bak ki (su bak technique) or su bak hee (su bak dance) seem to have been more actively 

known and practiced during the Ko Ku Ryo dynasty (2000 years ago), Ko Ryo dynasty (1000 years ago), 

and Yi Dynasty (600 years ago) of Korea. This shows that su bak ki (or hee) was practiced by Korean 

people traditionally since the Ko Ku Ryo Dynasty of 200 years ago. 

The existence of su bak in Korea had slipped into obscurity for nearly a half century during the Japanese 

occupation until Korea became an independent country at the end of World War II on August 15, 1945. 

Kwan Jang Nim Hwang Kee discovered su bak during his scholarly research of the Moo Yei Do Bo Tong 

Ji in 1957. His discovery created an opportunity for him to spearhead the rebirth of su bak as a 

traditional Korean martial art for practitioners around the world. He spent long and arduous hours 

studying and translating the Moo Yei Do Bo Tong Ji to develop his martial art system which he named 

"Soo Bahk Do" and taught through his Moo Duk Kwan (Military Virtue Institute). He also founded 

and formally registered the Korean Soo Bahk Do Association, Moo Duk Kwan as a corporation with the 

Korean government on June 30, 1960. His martial art system is recognized as a living art, and he strongly 

encouraged practitioners to connect with its long and proud heritage. 

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