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Benefits of Mi Guk Kwan Membership
l. The Grandmaster, TAC, and Senior Master Instructors -
Grandmaster Charles Ferraro dedicates much of his time to developing the Mi Guk
Kwan style. He is recognized throughout the world for his vast martial arts
knowledge, extraordinary teaching abilities, and his high standards of technical
excellence. The Mi Guk Kwan Association gives you access to the
Grandmaster, TAC, and Senior Master Instructors through its Gup and Dan testings,
clinics, special seminars, and tournaments. If you ever have a question about any
aspect of Tang Soo Do Mi Guk Kwan, you should feel free to call at once.
2. Clinics, Accredited Workshops, and Summer Camps - As a
member, you will have several opportunities to participate in special events that
focus on self-defense, hand and foot techniques, sweeping techniques, study of
philosophy, grappling, free sparring, forms, and many other aspects of the martial
arts. These Mi Guk Kwan events offer members the chance to greatly expand their
martial arts knowledge while developing greater physical strength and technical
abilities. All special events are supervised by master level instructors.
3. Mi Guk Kwan Charter, Copyright, and Authority - The Tang Soo
Do Mi Guk Kwan Association is the only organization in the United States chartered
by and under the direction of Grandmaster Charles Ferraro, its founder. The name
“Mi Guk Kwan” is copyrighted and registered and can only be used by Certified Mi
Guk Kwan Studios.
4. Certification of Instructors and Studios - Every Tang Soo Do Mi Guk
Kwan instructor must be certified before they are permitted to teach. To become a
Certified Instructor, candidates must pass a special test conducted by the TAC and
a Board of Examiners. AlI Tang Soo Do Mi Guk Kwan schools are inspected and
certified, and must maintain the high standards set by the Grandmaster.
5. Books on Tang Soo Do Mi Guk Kwan - Grandmaster Ferraro is
constantly developing educational material and as it is published, it will be made
available to the membership at discounted rates.
6. Visiting Rights - When traveling, you will have the right to study at any
Tang Soo Do Mi Guk Kwan certified studio. You should always inform your instructor
and obtain permission from the studio you plan to visit. Name, addresses and
phone numbers of certified studios are available at Headquarters.
7. Video Tapes - The Mi Guk Kwan Association will make video tapes of basic
hand and foot techniques, forms, as well as advanced techniques available to all
members as soon as they are developed.
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