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Newsletter No. 81 Winter/Spring 2011-2012

INVITATION TO WORLD TOURNAMENT

AGENDA FOR GRAND OPENING OF ASSOCIATION BUILDINGSUNDAY, JULY 22, 2012 · 11:50AM - 1:00PM

Gathering .......................................................................................................................................New Headquarters Site Welcome note .............................................................................................Master of Ceremonies, Master Mitchell Dunn Raising Flags, Kuk Gi Bae Rye, Tang Soo Do Anthem ..............................Master of Ceremonies, Master Mitchell Dunn Introduction of Dignitaries ........................................................................Master of Ceremonies, Master Mitchell Dunn Prayer of Dedication ..............................................................................................................................Rev. Bae Sung Ho Kwan Jang Nim’s Remarks ..........................................................................................................Grandmaster Jae C. Shin Presentation of Recognition ................................................................................... Building Committee/Construction Co. Ribbon Cutting .................................................................................................................................................Dignitaries Ribbon Cutting ............................................................................................................ Senior Masters (5th Dan & above) Ribbon Cutting ..............................................................................................................................................All Members Building Tour .......................................................................................................................................... Master Jim Mars Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................................Picnic

Note: All Tang Soo Do families are welcome. Lunch (Picnic) tickets are available but not required to attend the opening ceremony.Dressing room is available inside the building

Jae C. Shin, President & GrandmasterWorld Tang Soo Do Association, Inc.

Dear World Tang Soo Do members and families:

I would like to invite you to our 14th World Championship. This Championship is a very unique and historic event. First of all, 2012 is our 30th Anniversary celebration; secondly, we are planning a grand opening of our World Headquarter building.

As you know, the World Championship is not only a championship but a much more meaningful gathering. Not only meeting old friends and finding new ones, your participation demonstrates our unity and achievement together. This year we will have the grand opening of the World headquarters’ building, which has been the dream of ours, and over 9000 contributors, for the past two decades. Finally our dream has become a reality. I invite you to come and celebrate together. Also, I would like to honor 30 masters who have devoted themselves to the art of Tang Soo Do for the past 30 years plus. It is a very special dinner and I hope you can join us (see page 3 for details).

Because of the international nature of this event and this unique opportunity for all of us to convene as one, I strongly encourage all WTSDA members residing outside of the United States to complete their visa preparations as early as possible. In order to make sure you have an enough time to get the visa, you should apply as early as possible. I am eagerly looking forward to seeing each one of you there.

Tang Soo!

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WELCOME NEW STUDIOS AND CLUBS

Studios Owner RegionDojang Koguryo .....................................Kees Mommers ....................... 11Maybroda’s Iron Circle M.A. ..................George W. Maybroda ............... 8Suncoast Tang Soo Do ...........................Carole Yoder ........................... 21Dojang Cho-Hwa ...................................Karijo Partosoebroto .............. 11Pyung Ahn San Luis Dojang ..................Jesus R. Mendez ..................... 12Pellice Studio ..........................................Bernardo Pellice ...................... 12Tae Kyum Oh Yi, Costa Rica ..................Jovel Zuniga Hernandez ......... 18Fire Dragon Karate I ..............................Jimmy Bailey ........................... 4Fire Dragon Karate II .............................Jimmy Bailey ........................... 4Coastal Canyon Tang Soo Do .................Kelly D. Goodwin ................... 20Iacovella Studio ......................................Marcelo Iacovella ................... 12Shins Tang Soo Do Villalba ....................Luis R. Torres ......................... 18Causby Karate Academy ........................Stephanie Causby .................... 7Anani Tang Soo Do ................................Jeanette Anani ......................... 8Tyrone Tang Soo Do ...............................Mark R. Morrissey ................. 22Northern Tang Soo Do ...........................James Faure ............................ 14Mays Landing Tang Soo Do ...................Randy Hedel ............................ 8Capitol Tang Soo Do ..............................Kristan Mack .......................... 7Chosen Martial Arts Academy ...............Lester J. Hicks ......................... 8Twin Valley Martial Arts ........................Tom Fletcher ........................... 8

Clubs Owner RegionIn Nae Tang Soo Do ...............................Gerardo Picado Arias ............. 18Tang Soo Do Karate Academy II ...........Mark C. Causerano ................. 8Arrowhead Tang Soo Do-Tempe ............Sarah R. Roberts ..................... 2Grupo Tae Kyun .....................................Aldo Zalazar .......................... 12University Cordoba TSD ........................Fernando Jose Ivancich .......... 12Cheonsa Tang Soo Do ............................Jovel Zuniga Fernandez .......... 18Young Tang Soo Do - Madison ..............Ricky D. Young ....................... 6Two Tigers Tang Soo Do ........................Kathleen B. Speaker ................ 5Gihae Tang Soo Do Club III ..................Melissa Noguera ..................... 18Jama Joly Nederland ...............................Jacob de Graaf ....................... 11K.E.A. Tang Soo Do ..............................Andrew Hassapis .................... 11Lopez TSD Family Martial Arts .............Melodie C. Lopez .................... 1TSD-Chemnitz ........................................Arnold Falk ............................ 11Chong Do ...............................................Maria Carina Grecco .............. 12South African Tang Soo Do II ................Veronica Amorim ................... 14Dojang Greece II ....................................Ioanna G. Kouri ..................... 11Grand Tradition MA, C.D.C. .................Alan L. Brace .......................... 9Shim Kong Costa Rica ...........................Ramon Alfaro Villalobos ........ 18Moo Shim Warriors ................................Laura Bustamante Sauma ...... 18Tang Soo Do Club BWK Hamburg ........Hanifi Dolu ............................ 11Byeonhwa Tang Soo Do .........................Saul Easley .............................. 5Serenity Martial Arts ..............................John Smith ............................... 8McCarty’s Academy of Karate ...............Joseph McCarty ....................... 61 on 1 Martial Arts .................................Douglas M. Ambrose .............. 7

visit www.wtsda.com for world and regional information 3WTSDA NewsWinter/Spring 2011-2012

30 YEARS+ ANNIVERSARY RECIPIENTSThe World Tang Soo Do Association would like to invite you to the special recognition dinner for those who have

dedicated themselves to the art of Tang Soo Do for the past 30 years plus. This is not an easy honor to achieve, one must perform at a high standard for a long time. Those being recognized did this by opening their Dojang doors day and night, cold or hot, wet or dry, which is what made them who they are today. Additionally, we are happy to announce we will also be celebrating the association’s 30 year anniversary.

Date: Saturday, July 21 at 7:30pm (cocktail hour starts at 6:30pm) Place: Sheraton Hotel Ball Room, Greensboro, NC Dinner Cost: $75.00 Attire: Formal dress blues are advised or shirt and tie. Invitation: Open to all Masters, Dan members, Gup students and parents/family. Contact: Headquarters, phone: (215) 468-2121, fax: (215) 336-2121, email: [email protected] Seating is limited to 300. Due to limited space we will be forced to cut off the registration

after the first 300 registrants. Early registration is strongly suggested.

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I wanted to share a story with you about perseverance and indomitable spirit that will inspire you to work harder, and strive for higher, not only in your Tang Soo Do training, but in life as well.

We all know that training in Tang Soo Do has many benefits mentally, physically and even spiritually. Most of us have personal testimonies of how training within the WTSDA has literally changed and enhanced our lives. On the flip side of that coin, if you have been training for any length of time, you would also agree that there have been many challenges that presented themselves along the way. Balancing our training with family, work schedules and other activities can be difficult. Some may have mental struggles or find that training is difficult because of age or nagging injuries. There are many reasons or even excuses that one could allow to derail their training. So what keeps us motivated to continue to train week after week, month after month, year after year and for some of us decade after decade? Here’s my reason: In the spring of 2008, while working as a School Resource Officer in one of our High Schools, I had the pleasure to meet

a young man that would challenge me to become not only a better instructor, but a better person. That young man’s name is Wesley Green, at the time a 15 year old sight impaired student.

I first met Wesley as he would walk with his cane, holding onto his aide as they traversed the hallways of Flint Southwestern Academy. I spoke with his aide and was informed that Wesley mostly stayed in his classroom and didn’t eat lunch with the other students. One day, as I saw Wesley approaching, I stepped out of my office and introduced myself. With a soft response that was barely audible, he told me his name. I then made Wesley my focus and would talk and joke with him every day. He seemed to enjoy the jokes. His aide told me that since I had been interacting with Wesley he was becoming more talkative, which is something that he normally didn’t do with anyone. One day I thought I’d ask Wesley if he might be interested in attending a free karate class. Not knowing how he would respond, I put it off for about a week. The following week, as was my routine, I intercepted Wesley in the hallway as he was headed to class. I told him that not only was I a police officer, but I was the owner of a Martial Arts school. I asked him if he might be interested in trying a free class. To my surprise he told me yes! My next statement surprised him, I said,

“you know that you’re blind and you probably won’t be able to do it.” His statement took me by surprise, Wesley said, “yes I can.” While standing there with Wesley I began to think about the many people (young and old) that I have spoken with over the years that would give excuses as to why they could not participate. Here was a kid that couldn’t see two inches in front of his face and his first response was “yes I can.” I was simultaneously honored and humbled. Later that day I contacted Wesley’s mother to introduced myself and share my plan, she was quick to let me know that she was all in. That free intro lesson has turned into Wesley receiving his Cho Dan Bo in September of 2011, and he is on pace to achieve his Cho Dan in the spring of 2012. As a green belt he was interviewed by a local TV station. When the interviewer asked Wesley what he hoped to accomplish at Double Dragon, he told her that he wanted to become a Black Belt Instructor. He challenged me to help him beyond just earning his Black Belt; he also wanted to help others achieve theirs. Wesley has travelled with Double Dragon to Regional Championships, Dan camps and Clinics, the World Championship in 2010, and the International CANUSA games in Canada. He is also on the S.T.A.R demo team that performs all over the city and county. He has also begun his student teaching where he co-teaches the beginners class every Thursday evening. Wesley is now 17 and has inspired his younger brother (Evan) to join. At the 12th annual Master’s Extravaganza Tournament held on October 1st of 2011 in Burton MI, Wesley succeeded in placing 2nd in sparring and 3rd in forms in a division of at least seven other excellent competitors. We have a wall in Double Dragon where we display our Black belt certificates. It says in bold captions: “Earn a Black Belt, make the wall. Be a Black Belt, stay on the wall.” Unlike many others before him, I have a feeling that Wesley will do both. So the next time we think about complaining or making excuses for the challenges we face in our training or in life, let us remember the lesson Wesley has taught us, YES WE CAN!

Submitted by,Jeff Wheeler, Sam Dan

Region 5

YES I CAN!!!


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“PLANT A TREE CAMPAIGN”If you would like to make a tree or shrub donation, please contact headquarters via email or phone:

World Tang Soo Do Foundation2436 Hanford Road · Burlington, NC 27215

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Is there really an obesity problem with our children? YES, YES, YES! Childhood obesity, according to the National Center for Chronic Disease, has more than tripled in the United States in the last 30 years.

How do I know if my child is obese? Go on line and find a BMI calculator for children. You will need their height and weight to input in the calculator. A BMI of 25 or above signifies obesity.What is the problem with our children having too much body fat? The health problems are many. There is an increased risk of cardiovascular disease including high cholesterol and/or blood pressure. High blood pressure stresses and enlarges the heart and causes kidney damage. Excess weight causes hepatic steatosis (fatty degeneration of the liver), gall bladder disease, bone and joint problems, sleep apnea and asthma. Aside from the physical maladies, obesity contributes to psychological problems, poor self esteem and social stigmatization. Statistics show that 80% of obese or over-weight children become obese adults. This increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, osteoarthritis and cancers (endometrial, breast and colon).How are our children eating? In 2009 only 22.3% of high school students reported eating fruit and vegetables 5 or more times per day. (No, potato chips do not count as a veggie serving.) Only 39% of children 2 to 17 years of age ate the recommended amount of fiber. It is reported that 85% of females do not get enough calcium in their diet. From 1978 to 1998 soda consumption doubled in young women and tripled in young males.What else contributes to their obesity? Many children have a sedentary life. Studies state that on average, children spend 3 hours a day watching television or playing video games. Children are snacking on high calorie foods, meal portions too large, and we eat out (on foods high in fat, sugar and calories) several times a week.What are our children doing about their excess weight? Students who were polled reported that 10.6% do not eat breakfast, 4.0% vomited or used laxatives to lose weight and 5% used drugs and weight loss remedies to lose weight without the directive of a doctor. (One of my friends had a 13 year old daughter who died at school of a heart attack on the playground due to weight loss drugs.

Even her parents did not know she was taking them.) What can we do to help, watch the portions:

Avoid foods with High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). According to the journal of Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior, the Princeton Department of Psychology and the Princeton Neuroscience Institute, HFCS causes significant weight gain in mice and long term consumption increases body fat especially abdominal fat which in humans increases the risk of developing Metabolic Syndrome or Syndrome X. According to the studies in the book Death By Supermarket by Nancy Deville obesity increase is directly proportional to the increase of HFCS in foods. Avoid Monosodium Glutimate (MSG). Scientists wanting to develop overweight mice for diabetes studies inject them with MSG. MSG is a neuro-excitotoxin which means that it excites brain cells to make food taste better and addicting. Check out the www.truthinlabling.org. MSG is in almost all fast and premade foods. For an interesting movie watch Super Size Me by Morgan Spurlock.So what should we eat? Our bodies were created to eat, digest and metabolize real foods. By real foods I mean fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains and meat, real sugars (raw honey, etc) and real dairy. Try to avoid whites…white flour, sugar, rice and potatoes. Eat out occasionally and avoid pre-made foods. Enjoy.

Submitted by,Master Carla Bennett

Director of WTSDA Women’s and Children’s Committee

THE CHILDHOOD OBESITY EPIDEMIC

AGE 1-3 4-5 6-12 12-ADULT Veggies 3-5 1/4c 1/3c 1/2c 1/2c Fruit 2-4 1/4c 1/3c 1/2c 1/2c Grains 5-less 1/4c 1/3c 1/2c 1/2c Meat 2-3 1/4c 1/3c 1/2c 1/2c Dairy 2-3 1/2c 3/4c 1c 1c


Another fantastic Region 7 event, our annual regional Championship took place on November 5th in Myrtle Beach, SC! Championships are always a great way for our

students to meet other students from within our region and make friends that they will see throughout their Tang Soo Do experience. This year, Grandmaster Shin was unable to attend and was greatly missed. All members of the World Tang Soo family are looking forward to seeing him at the 2012 World Championship in July and celebrating the opening of our new World Tang Soo Do Headquarters in Burlington, NC. We were honored to have visiting Masters from Region 21 and their students attend our event. Thank you to Master Richards from The Dojang and Master Sandt from Rock Solid Karate for your attendance. Our fund raising events for the Scholarship Awards and Building Fund were successful thanks to the help of Mr. & Mrs. Francis from Moo Son Tang Soo Do, Ms. Geloris Baxley from Creekside Martial Arts, Mr. Tony Young from Carolina Martial Arts, and Mr. & Mrs. Kimmerly from Twin Dragons Martial Arts. Thank you to everyone who contributed items to the Building Fund Raffle. The Scholarship table provided our students with items from the WTSDA to support our Region 7 Scholarship awards. The two one thousand dollar awards are given out twice a year. Information and applications can be found on the Region 7 website. The next deadline is December 31, 2011. The Awards Ceremony began with our Masters and Black Belts demonstration. The Spirit Award for the Fall Black Belt Test went to Daniel Sanito from Twin Dragons Martial Arts. Family of the Year: Davis/Larson/Lyons family from Twin Dragons Martial Arts. Student of the Year: Caroline Patzer from Chapel Hill Tang Soo Do. Instructor of the Year: Tina Stevens from Gilreath Karate. Studio of the Year: Causby Karate. Community Service Award: Twin Dragons Martial Arts. Region 7 Fall Scholarship recipients are Ben Causby from Causby Karate and Daniel Sanito from Twin Dragons Martial Arts. Along with our annual awards, we had the honor of watching Mr. Jim Young from Carolina Martial Arts

receive his promotion to Sah Dan. Congratulations to all the winners and their hard work and dedication to Tang Soo Do. Congratulations to everyone who competed! Our exceptional Cup Winners included:

Junior Black Belt Grand Champion: Kyle Sheil, E Dan, Scota Karate Academy. Senior Black

Belt Grand Champion: Lisa Scota, Cho Dan, Scota Karate Academy.

Adult Black Belt Grand Champion: Stephanie Causby, Sam Dan, Causby Karate Academy. Junior Gup Co-Grand Champions: Keith Lewandowski, Scota Karate Academy and Kelsey Harris,

Gilreath Karate Studio. Senior Gup Grand Champion: Brian

Lininger, Scota Karate Academy. Adult Gup Grand Champion: Cathryn

Lyons, Twin Dragons Martial Arts. Junior Advanced Gup Grand Champion: Brooke Pettit,

Causby Karate Academy. Senior Advanced Gup Grand Champion: Joy Sheil, Scota Karate Academy. Adult Advanced Gup Grand Champion: Kenny Wagner, Scota Karate Academy. Without the people behind the scenes, great events like this would not be possible. Region 7 greatly appreciates those who secured the facilities, the hotel accommodations, hosted the event. Additional thanks to the security team, the head table staff and the first aid team.

Submitted by,Cassandra Kimmerly, Sam Dan

2011 REGION 7 CHAMPIONSHIP

Region 7 Masters, left to right: Mr. Young, Master Smith, Master Dunn, Master Mars, Master Kuehner, Master Scota


BETTER IS BEST

Martial Arts training is a lot like school. One cannot just attend school and expect to learn, you will fail unless you do the work that is expected of you. Like school, in

World Tang Soo Do karate you have to practice in class with your teacher, but also practice at home. My dad has told me that “A job worth doing is a job worth doing well.” this idea can apply to Karate as well, if it is worth doing, then it is worth your best effort. Karate offers many positive learning experiences that help develop your character. One of the most important things taught in karate is sportsmanship. Students shake hands before and after a fight and learn to accept the judges rulings as final. Students are also encouraged to maintain self-control and not allow their emotions to show by getting angry and throwing their gear or getting angry over losing a fight.

Respect is a foundational characteristic taught throughout karate, from taking your shoes off before you enter the training area to bowing out when you finish your training. Students are expected to demonstrate respect to those in the studio as well as out of the studio. Students show respect by saying “Yes, ma’am,” or “Yes sir.” Perseverance is one of the seven tenets of World Tang Soo Do. This tenet is important because it trains us to not give up when things are challenging. Perseverance helps us push ourselves to our limit and then forces us to go further. Natural talent can only get you so far before effort and perseverance take you the rest of the way. Karate is good for cardiovascular health as well as muscle building. Each class begins with light calisthenics and stretches. As you advance in your Gup level, the calisthenics become harder and longer, building your strength and endurance. Having strong arms and legs are necessary to improve the power and precision of your techniques. Daily exercise and practice are required if you want to progress and to be eligible for your next Gup test. Students need to attend the three scheduled classes each week to receive training as well as practicing at home. It generally takes about four years to train and receive a black belt in the World Tang Soo Do Association. This daily commitment takes a disciplined will to reach the goal of a black belt. A popular saying that motivates me to excellence in karate is “Good, better, best; never let it rest, till your good is better and your better is best.” Every person should strive to be the best in whatever they are doing. When our instructors notice our best effort and compliment us, it makes us feel great and motivates us to keep doing our best, but it is also important to do our best even if no one notices the perfect form or great block, because eventually it will pay off in a better performance. The physical and mental aspects of karate training help prepare students for whatever challenges they may face in life. So until your better is best, keep pushing forward striving to be your best.

Submitted by,Carolyn Sewall

Suncoast Tang Soo Do


Tang Soo Do certainly has a great international spirit! Stefan Ewing and one of his best friends, Aaron Kaye, both sam dans, came to visit us in Sweden this summer before a tour of the

southern parts of Europe. During their visit Aaron taught a class for me at Göteborg Tang Soo Do on footwork in sparring and Stefan taught a class on flow drills and one steps (something it sounds like he picked up from Master Homschek in Region 22). My students loved every minute of it. During this visit, and before they went on their train tour, the three of us made a stop in Munich to visit and train with Master Trogemann, and for them to compete at the annual German Championship. Stefan (from Summers Martial Arts) and Aaron (from Northern Mountain Tang Soo Do and the Penn State Martial Arts Group) had signed up to compete in forms, weapons, sparring, and breaking, but inquired when we arrived as to whether they should do a creativity program as well. So, I asked Master Trogemann at the last minute if they could join in the fun and he said “sure, why not?” I told them they were to compete in the creativity program about 10 minutes before the competition. Stefan and Aaron had not prepared anything, but know each other well enough to just talk about it and then compete. Their demo consisted of among other things diagonal forms together, some scissor throws, some crazy breaks (lucky I had brought some extra wood!) and since they did not arrange music in advance they sang the Tang Soo Do anthem! What better music to compete by. This clearly involved a lot of on the spot fun and shows what a couple of World Tang Soo Do black belts can spontaneously achieve. All the creativity’s were excellent, but these two impressed the judges and won first place. They went on to have quite a day at the tournament winning first and second place in forms, weapons, and sparring and winning first and third in breaking. At the end, Aaron won the male black belt grand championship! Originally, I signed them up to compete, so they were listed as from Gothenburg Tang Soo Do (Region 11), but since they are really based in Regions 22 and 9, we decided to unofficially call them Team America! The name stuck and so did the impression they made on those around them. They made new friends it seemed all over. After the tournament, in typical German style, we went for food and beer. The German hospitality was simply fantastic.

These two fell in with a group from Croatia (some of which tested for Cho Dan Bo and Cho Dan the day before, so they were quite festive), along with some Tang Soo Do practitioners from Germany. They all had a fantastic time. What a way to end the tournament. The next day we trained and then drove to a location in downtown Munich allowing us to take a professional bike tour. After our tour, I headed back to Gothenburg and they went on to visit Prague, Vienna, Venice and Rome.

The students in my studio were impressed by these two from Team America and have made it clear they would welcome their return any time. They made a great impression on everyone they met as first-rate martial artists and respected ambassadors of Tang Soo Do!

Submitted by,Master Andrew Ewing, Sah Dan

TEAM AMERICA

I told them they were to compete in the creativity

program about 10 minutes before the competition.

Stefan and Aaron had not prepared anything, but know each other well

enough to just talk about it and then compete.


During my 2011 visit to South Africa I was very pleased to have had the opportunity to meet with all of the

instructors in the country. Sah Bum Nim Veronica now has two schools, Sah Bum Nim Evandro has moved to a new location in Cape Town and reports an increase in his student population, and Sah Bum Nim Roberto has left his regular job to pursue Tang Soo Do full time. I had the opportunity to train on a weekly basis at Sah Bum Nim Roberto’s Pretoria School. It was summer time in South Africa and the school year was ending. Pretoria Tang Soo Do has been offering Little Dragon classes at a Nursery School and we were invited to their year-end banquet to do a demonstration. The Little Dragons were quite impressive! While there I also had the opportunity along with Sah Bum Nim Veronica to serve as examiners at a GupTest. That also gave me the opportunity to work with Veronica on advanced Hyungs.

I was also invited to a Japanese Karate School to teach a class on self-defense. The class went very well and I was graciously invited back to familiarize and teach Tang Soo Do at the school whenever I am in South Africa. Near the end of my stay I visited Cape Town and trained with Sah Bum Nim Evandro. Cape Town is a beautiful city,

and we trained in a public park. Students invited people in the park to work out with us, and they seemed to have a great deal of fun and interest in Tang Soo Do. Hopefully the Cape Town school will develop new students from the class. As always, the Tang Soo Do students in South Africa were extremely serious with a high degree of technical ability. I believe that the schools there will

continue to develop and flourish, and some day return to their former status as a country where Tang Soo Do is known as a prominent martial art.

Submitted by,Master Nate Gordon

SOUTH AFRICA - 2011

LETTER FROM THE PASTDear Mr. Shin,I am so glad to hear from you and it is a privilege for your response. I would be honored to have you post my email for all to see. Those days were good ones. I will try to send a picture for you to remember me. You told my parents that I would never be a fighter. To some degree you were correct. I am not an aggressive person, but have learned not to shy away from a challenge and that is because of you. For that I thank you. I will be visiting the Philadelphia area soon and would like to visit you and your organization with your permission. I would like very much to be again a part of YOUR organization. Stephen Hengeli

Dear Mr. Hengeli,Yes, Steve I remember your name but can’t recall your face. It has been a long time. I am currently out of town, I cannot write longer. You take good care. I like your letter and if you permit, I can put your note in the newsletter for the entire organization to read. You are special and indeed my student. Thank you again God be with you all the time. J Shin

Dear Mr. Shin,I was blessed enough to be a student of yours in Trenton New Jersey (Lalor Street) in the 1970’s. I remember the first time I met you and the moment you awarded me my Black Belt. You were and still are a terrific inspiration to me. I have carried with me for many years the lessons you taught me. I would like to thank for all you did for me and would like to let you know that YOU made a difference in my life. You may not remember me and I don’t expect you to as there were many students you have taught over the years. I hope all is well and my deepest and most sincere respect to you.Thanks, Stephen Hengeli


Visiting Africa (Mozambique to be exact, was a thrill of a lifetime for me). I have been good friends with Master Alex Goule for about eleven years now, meeting at Master’s clinics, and at

the World Championships. Having the opportunity to visit him and witness what he has done to promote World Tang Soo Do, I have a new respect for his leadership as Director and for the role model he provides for the folks in Region 14. I was made to feel very welcome as soon as I arrived in Maputo on Tuesday, Aug 30th. On Thursday, I was privileged to be an observer to one of the best Black Belt exams I have ever witnessed. It was obvious all of the candidates had prepared, and were eager for the challenge. The spirit and camaraderie displayed there made my heart swell with pride for belonging to an Association that can produce such high quality martial artists. Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Master Goule held a seminar on judging for the Instructors and Black Belts in preparation for the Championship to be held the next day. After the seminar, we held a Black Belt Clinic covering the principals of Association One Steps, followed by some Hapkido Self-Defense. At 4:00 p.m. the Creativity & Kyuck Pa Competition was held at the competition hall with 5 teams competing. The Aderitos Team from Moztangsoodo 559, having a stellar performance, was chosen for 1st place winner. Saturday started with a Ki Gong session. I was honored to have Master Goule’s mother participate. In her 80’s, she performed the exercise well, and I believe truly enjoyed the experience. At 9:00 a.m. opening ceremonies started with a performance from this year’s creativity champions, followed by Black Belt demonstrations, and promotions. Ms. Veronica Amorim received her 4th Dan.

The tournament was run very efficiently and professionally. Before you knew it, it was time to present the champions with their Regional Cups for excellence. Family of the Year was the Mugabes Family. Male Grand Champion was Bo Sah Bum Nim Evandro Schwalbach and the Female Grand Champion remained unchanged, as there were no Senior Female Black Belt competitors. Later that evening, there was a Regional Black Belt Dinner. The food was great, and the conversation was very positive. Black Belt leaders from around Region 14 expressed their views for making their Region even better. I could feel excitement building about Tang Soo Do in Africa, and witnessed a genuine brotherhood forming between these fine people. The highlight of the evening for me was when it was unanimously agreed upon that, in the future, an award should be presented to an individual who, while working behind the scenes, has contributed in spirit, and in deed, the most to the Region and/or to the WTSDA. It struck me deeply when the name chosen for this prestigious award was “Adrian’s Dream,” after Master Adrian Blignaut. For those who do not know the story of this Instructor, he was a pioneer for Tang Soo Do in Africa. He sacrificed his time and energy motoring on his bike from place to place, sometimes traveling miles a week to spread Tang Soo Do throughout Region 14. He was tragically killed in an auto accident while on one of his TSD journeys. How fitting to have his name on the award for unselfish service.

Submitted by,Master Chuck Vaughn, Vaughn’s Dojang

ADRIAN’S DREAM


This year’s Region 2 August Clinic was an absolute blast. A special thanks is given to Master Pacini for securing the

facilities. Much praise also to the new Regional Director for Region 2, Master Williamson. We wish him the best of luck in his new role. The actual clinic was preceded by our Black Belt Review, to ready the participants for our October test. Being at the review was a wonderful experience: the candidates poured their heart and soul into the work, and the room was alive with power. The group did very well overall, and we are looking forward to an excellent test come the first of October. The clinic started off with a few words from our instructors, and a brisk warm-up. We were then split into several rings, where every participant was able to get practice and insider tips for judging, score keeping, managing a ring, and even sparring

in a actual tournament. The masters were constantly moving throughout the floor, offering key advice and suggestions throughout the morning. After a quick break for lunch, we met back up for specialized classes. Though time was limited, everybody was able to attend several of the classes offered: Mrs. Lupe Thomas, Sam Dan taught sparring skills, Miss Sarah Roberts, Sam Dan taught ergonomic forms, Mr. Kent Thomas, Sam Dan taught Phillino stick fighting, Mr. Steven Thomas, Sam Dan taught jump kick skills, Miss Thomas, Sam Dan taught expanded one steps. Everyone was able to learn something new and that, perhaps was the greatest success of the day.

Submitted by,Samuel Cloud, E Dan

Thunderbolt Tang Soo Do

Como sucede todos los años, en el pasado mes de septiembre de 2011 se desarrollo durante los días 25 y 26 la 17ma Clínica

Nacional. Contando en esta ocasión con la participación de 40 estudiantes, en su mayoría cinturones negros, y con los Master Hugo Frattini, Master Rodrigo Frattini y Sah Dan Vanesa Frattini. Esta Clínica Nacional se lleva a cabo desde hace 12 años en un predio rodeado de maravillosa naturaleza, totalmente privado y con todas las comodidades necesarias para un evento de estas características. Comprende un currículo extensivo e intensivo en diferentes actividades tanto teóricas como practicas, conducidas y preparadas profesionalmente por instructores perfectamente capacitados. Se comienza el día a muy temprana hora y se termina bien tarde, todos muy cansados pero muy contentos por lo aprendido, compartido y disfrutado. Estoy seguro que si bien todos están físicamente agotados, ninguno quisiera desaprovechar un minuto de entrenamiento. Estamos

convencidos que la preparación física es fundamental pero por sobretodo sabemos que es muy importante el estudio teórico del arte marcial en todos sus aspectos. Un verdadero artista marcial debe buscar el equilibrio de cuerpo, mente y espíritu y ello se logra con entrenamiento constante y perseverante. Las Clínicas las organizamos pensando en todos los detalles y tratando de mejorar continuamente para que los estudiantes se sientan mas cómodos y satisfechos. Entrenamos diferentes actividades en cuanto a lo físico, desde manejos de armas, programas, preparación física, combate, etc. Nos basamos en la guía que nos brinda la Master Clinic de EEUU que organiza la WTSDA liderada por nuestro Grand Master J. C. Shin. Cada año que viajamos allí con el Master Hugo Frattini adquirimos nuevos conocimientos que luego transmitimos a nuestros estudiantes. Agradecemos a todos los que colaboran en la organización de las Clínicas Nacionales desde la preparación de las graficas, dictados de clases teóricas y prácticas, etc. Sin el apoyo incondicional de ellos seria imposible su organización, pero por sobre todo agradecemos a nuestros estudiantes y padres que confían en nuestra organización. Esto fue un verdadero trabajo en equipo!!!

Submitted by,Master Rodrigo Frattini

17 CLÍNICA NACIONAL – FRATTINI KARATE

REGION 2 CLINIC


Whatever its origins, the black belt rank is often misunderstood in these times. Many people today believe that a black belt means mastery of an art or a state of completion in learning. In

this author’s experience, the most accomplished masters will say that they are still students themselves, and that there is always more to learn. Instead, specific meaning varies across styles, the dan rank almost always means that a student has demonstrated competence in an art’s fundamental techniques and is ready to begin more advanced training. This, at least, is the textbook meaning of black belt: accomplishment in the basics. However, attaining the rank of cho dan has a more personal meaning to me: it represents a homecoming to an art that has changed my life. My entry into the martial arts was not motivated by philosophy, but by anger and pain. A hurtful breakup in my college years pushed me to begin training with a friend who taught his own flavor of Jeet Kune Do, and taught it hard. My first lesson was to put on sparring gloves, and then to “keep me from kicking your [butt]!” Over the next year and a half I learned a lot about being fast and being tough, but precious little about technique. When I finished school, I left Pittsburgh and landed in the tutelage Mr. Tim Shawver. Their Tang Soo Do offered a robust framework with a teaching style that was appealing to my rough-and-tough roots, and became the first traditional martial art that I studied in earnest. Another year later, I moved again to pursue more schooling but, not wanting to abandon such a promising art, I transferred to continue studying Tang Soo Do with Master Robert Manculich. In chinese martial arts schools, there is often a bond within a school in which students refer to each other as “kungfu brothers.” This tradition dates back to the golden age of warrior monasteries, when many of the monks, having been left in the care of the temple when young, had no other family but those who shared the hardships of their rigorous training. When I began studying with Master Manculich, I quickly realized I had found a “kungfu father,” as he took me in and taught me as if I were his own son. Under his teaching, true to Tang Soo Do but influenced by Yang family Tai Chi, I learned the soft compliment to the hard training methods I had favored to date, and my practice became truly balanced. I learned how to relax my body and my mind, both in my practice for speed and endurance, and in my daily lift for health and wellness. It was during my years of training with the Manculich family (for I also owe much to Master Manculich’s son, Jude)

that my quest as a martial artist truly took shape, and as these teachers showed me how to take my Tang Soo Do out of the dojang and into my everyday life, I realized that Tang Soo Do doesn’t merely offer a path to self defense and fitness, but a way of continuous self-improvement. Through learning to relax my shoulders while practicing Pyung Ahn E Dan, I learned to relax my shoulders when I began to feel stressed at my job. Through learning to seek perfection while practicing line techniques, I learned to seek perfection in everything that I do. And, through learning to train without ego and to be compassionate to my fellow students, I learned to live without ego and with a compassionate heart. Tang Soo Do became the catalyst that lead me to study not only Eastern combat arts, but Eastern philosophies, meditation, and my full potential as a human being. Not long after attaining the rank of Cho Dan Bo, I received an offer for an exciting new job in Virginia Beach. The offer represented a significant step forward for my career and twice

my salary, but I very nearly turned it down to continue my Tang Soo Do training. After much deliberation, I left Pennsylvania and, without a WTSD school in my new home I decided to put my Tang Soo Do training on ice and branch out to other arts. Since then, I have again moved to advance my career and have studied several martial arts in earnest. While I have come to

love all arts for their unique strengths, none of them have yet offered me as robust and as full-featured of a system as Tang Soo Do. So, when I again had the chance to practice Tang Soo Do with the Manculich family, I jumped at it. What I have learned through the martial arts – valuing and guarding the three treasures of body, mind, and spirit – has too great a value to fix a price to. Unable to reimburse my teachers with money, the only way I can repay them is to share their teachings and spread their art. The practice and preparation to test for my black belt has truly felt like coming home to my kungfu father and to the art that has given me so much. And, as a requisite for becoming a teacher myself, it is an important step towards being able to give back to my teachers and to the art of Tang Soo Do.

Submitted by,Jeremiah Fisher, Cho Dan

WHAT BLACK BELT MEANS TO ME

My entry into the martial arts was not motivated by philosophy, but by anger

and pain.


7th Dan Master19901 Larry J. Dercole .................Tang Soo Do Karate Institute

6th Dan Master*20394 Gary S. Josefik .......................... Raystown Tang Soo Do

20855 Ronaldo Luis Angrehs .....................Atletes Tang Soo Do

5th Dan Master*22652 Sjef Lamens .............................Chung Shin - Nederland

*20303 Kevin Tolderlund ............................................Ts Karate

*20328 Carmen J. Mennilli ......World Tang Soo Karate Academy

*20656 Patrick Marsch ............................ UC-Tech Tang Soo Do

*21697 C. Mitchell Dunn .............................Chapin Tang Soo Do

*22275 Richard N. Arteca ............................Artica’s Martial Arts

20861 Norberto R. Lorenzo ...............................Lorenzo Studio

*promotion date was 7/1/2011, all others were 12/1/2011

4th Dan Master26191 Andrew G. Ewing .......................... Sweden Tang Soo Do

26588 Robert Wootton ..................... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

27113 Anatoly Katyushin ......................... Russian Tang Soo Do

4th Dan Instructor28012 Pablo Pieropan ............................ Kick Fire Tang Soo Do

3rd Dan 37008 George Berardi ................................ Academy of Karate

37507 Lerio Teles ......................................... Moz-Tang Soo Do

37508 Ciden M. Manuel ............. Moz-Tang Soo Do Inhambane

38515 Alcino Muchate ................................. Moz-Tang Soo Do

38516 Etevaldo Jorge Boca .......................... Moz-Tang Soo Do

28566 Christopher M. Conolly .................. Castellis Shin karate

38074 Robert Conte ........................East Coast Karate Institute

38421 Vincent R. Cyr .......................East Coast Karate Institute

38078 David M. Schupper ............ East Coast Karate Institute II

38387 Keith Latham ............................. Main Line Tang Soo Do

36029 Jacquelyn N. Keeney ......... Lititz World Tang Soo Do,Inc.

24030 Jacqueline R. Maybroda ...... Maybrodas Iron Circle M.A.

36595 Rachael B. VerNooy .......... Korean Martial Arts Institute I

37163 Patrick R. Matteson .......... Korean Martial Arts Institute I

38123 Genevieve N. Church ...... Korean Martial Arts Institute III

38124 Kelsey J. Hallett .............. Korean Martial Arts Institute III

38339 Angelica Gergely .............. Korean Martial Arts Institute I

37580 Anthony M. Lyder ..............NJ Eagle Star Korean Karate

38429 James Truscott ..............Robinsons Martial Arts Institute

35551 Lindsey Smith ...........................Star Karate School, Inc.

38060 Sally E. Haydukiewicz ................Star Karate School, Inc.

38438 Daniel A. Peters .................Vaughns Dojang IV-Audubon

38085 Geoffrey P. Rolland .......... Godwins Shin Karate Institute

34632 Thomas Krause ..................... Tang Soo Do Leitershofen

36771 Daniel J. Sanito ......Twin Dragons Martial Arts & Fitness

37807 Paul J. Helsdon ...........................Elmhurst Tang Soo Do

37525 Michael J. Holcomb ..River Valley Tang Soo Do Academy

37523 Robert A. Greco ............................Keystone Martial Arts

35174 Wendy Astorga Pacheco ................... Tang Soo Do IMSS

35178 Victor Manuel Zamudio Garcia .......... Tang Soo Do IMSS

35175 Isis Marcela Rolon Sandoval ............. Tang Soo Do IMSS

37056 Laura Cristell Serrano Perez ............. Tang Soo Do IMSS

23706 Jose Luis Lopez ............................Serapio Tang Soo Do

35220 Maximiliano Chavez ........................ Pisoni Tang Soo Do

35224 Asucena Medina .............................. Pisoni Tang Soo Do

37175 Lloyd L. Partosoebroto .........................Dojang Cho-Hwa

38183 Karijo Partosoebroto .................Chung Shin - Nederland

37677 Hellena Rodriguez ................................. Valentin Karate

35653 Luke K. Henry .....................North Alabama Tang Soo Do

36634 Harold J. Beckwith .............North Alabama Tang Soo Do

38489 William Frank Townsell .......North Alabama Tang Soo Do

38486 Brandon D. Crowder .....Millers N. Alabama Tang Soo Do

37718 Adrienne L. Tucker .....................Strahans Karate Center

37726 Bryan D. Hix ..........................Oak Mountain Martial Arts

37727 Stephanie N. Hicks ................Oak Mountain Martial Arts

35303 Ellen A. Click ..................................Houma Tang Soo Do

38467 Libby A. Edwards ................................T.N.T. Martial Arts

35769 Joseph Eiland .................................. Nevado Karate Arts

35002 Efren A. Gonzalez Cortes........ Shin Tang Soo Do Arecibo

35006 Ludim Morales ...................... Shin Tang Soo Do Arecibo

35273 Paul W. Townsley ................... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

36717 Catherine C. Carter ................ Great Britain Tang Soo Do

36728 Daniel C. Hale ........................ Great Britain Tang Soo Do

34318 Leila Orre ..................................... Sweden Tang Soo Do

2nd Dan 40029 Melissa J. Hardwick ........................ Academy of Karate

41020 Morgan Dent ................................................J.C. Karate

41526 Michael J. Shidler .........................................J.C. Karate

35028 Amelia D. Shwartz ................................... Porcos Karate

40508 Daniel Edmundoritch ......................... Moz-Tang Soo Do

41510 Christian Ribeiro ................................ Moz-Tang Soo Do

40511 Edson Neves ..................................... Moz-Tang Soo Do

41512 Aderito Madonado Uqueio ................. Moz-Tang Soo Do

41559 Crystal L. Wenrick .......................... Artecas Martial Arts

R40567 Louis Castelli .Jr ............................ Castellis Shin karate

40076 Matthew P. Szczepanowski ................Center City Karate

R41145 Brydie Boyle .........................East Coast Karate Institute

41148 Ryan Coopersmith ................ East Coast Karate Institute

41615 Reid T. Turner .......................East Coast Karate Institute

41617 Kaithyn E. Wiesner ................East Coast Karate Institute

41621 Robert T. Beck ......................East Coast Karate Institute

41626 Alyssa M. LaMonaca ............ East Coast Karate Institute

R41132 Christian R. Scillitoe ......................Northern Star Karate

41551 Cole J. Mahoney ......................... Oxford Karate Institute

41553 Dan V. Jones ............................... Oxford Karate Institute

41556 James A. Maio ............................ Oxford Karate Institute

41101 Donald Roguszewski .....................Pal Che Tang Soo Do

41081 Richard A. Mazzotta ................Brandywine Martial Arts I

41080 Chris Fremont ........................Brandywine Martial Arts I

40540 Bradley Mauriello ..C & Js Mountain Warriors Karate Inst.

41087 Michelle Yanakis .................................. Elite Martial Arts

40518 Alex Williams ....................... Maybrodas Iron Circle M.A.

41582 Christopher R. Watkins ........Mays Landing Tang Soo Do

36591 Denita Gardner-Walker ..... Korean Martial Arts Institute I

39603 Brandon Walker ............... Korean Martial Arts Institute II

40660 Richard A. Hughes ............ Korean Martial Arts Institute I

R41202 Robert H. Nichols ............ Korean Martial Arts Institute IV

R41206 Riley S. McCann ............. Korean Martial Arts Institute III

41209 Enda E. Hallahan .............. Korean Martial Arts Institute I

41214 Caroline M. Subramoney ..Korean Martial Arts Institute I

41216 Michael M. Yue ................. Korean Martial Arts Institute I

41637 Paolo N. Tiamson ............ Korean Martial Arts Institute III

41643 Lynsey A. Richardson ...... Korean Martial Arts Institute V

41644 Cassandra R. Primo ......... Korean Martial Arts Institute V

41645 Zifeng Zhuo ..................... Korean Martial Arts Institute V

41648 Rachel Hennessey ......... Korean Martial Arts Institute VII

41653 Pamela Foster ................. Korean Martial Arts Institute II

41654 Hilary M. Versagli ............ Korean Martial Arts Institute II

41655 Robert J. Versagli ............ Korean Martial Arts Institute II

R40553 Jacob Sickler ........................................ Mimidis Karate

R41139 Alyssa Noble ........................Northeast Martial Arts, Inc.

41107 Nikki A. Dunn ................Robinsons Martial Arts Institute

41134 Denise G. Piepoli ...........Robinsons Martial Arts Institute

41546 Sara Dunay ...................Robinsons Martial Arts Institute

41547 Kim Schaffer .................Robinsons Martial Arts Institute

41602 Randy W. Lohr ........................ Springville Karate School

41603 Jared C. Horn ......................... Springville Karate School

39540 Rich Wolfrom .................. Vaughns Dojang I-Phoenixville

41110 Cris Agonoy .................... Vaughns Dojang I-Phoenixville

41111 Emily Klein ........................Vaughns Dojang IV-Audubon

41661 Jim Zararis ..................... Korean Martial Arts Institute VI

40657 Gwendolyn Heierling ...... Korean Martial Arts Institute VI

40549 Kyle G. Leon ................... Korean Martial Arts Institute VI

41698 Sheldon Woodward .......... Valley Tang Soo Do Academy

41700 Logan C. Thornton ............ Valley Tang Soo Do Academy

33632 Jennifer Oberhauser ...Tang Soo Do Phonix Konigsbrunn

36658 Verena Pichler ............Tang Soo Do Phonix Konigsbrunn

39643 Marco Kaczkowski .....Tang Soo Do Phonix Konigsbrunn

39651 Klaus Trieglaff ................. Tang Soo Do Verein Menzelen

41257 Jonathan M. Chandler ................ Carthage Tang Soo Do

2011 Fall Cycle Dan Testing Results


41258 Ian B. Jacobson ..............Double Dragons TSD Academy

41753 Sigsbee Sheffrey ............Double Dragons TSD Academy

40778 Nicole M. Obarski ............Eagle Academy of Martial Arts

41751 Yoshi Ota .........................Eagle Academy of Martial Arts

41649 Timothy G. Weber ............Eagle Academy of Martial Arts

41752 Mitchell A. Sroka .........................Elmhurst Tang Soo Do

41128 Michael D. Mullins ....River Valley Tang Soo Do Academy

41306 Travis Morton ...........River Valley Tang Soo Do Academy

41545 Ian P. Cavanaugh ......River Valley Tang Soo Do Academy

41823 Shannon Meissner ...River Valley Tang Soo Do Academy

41092 Alex Carter ...................................Keystone Martial Arts

41539 Leah J. Maloney ...........................Keystone Martial Arts

41541 Steven J. Simoes ..........................Keystone Martial Arts

39120 Thomas L. Knowles .......... Josefiks Korean Tang Soo Do

40519 Ron Crayosky ................... Josefiks Korean Tang Soo Do

41578 Evan M. Teske .................. Josefiks Korean Tang Soo Do

41122 Jacob J. Keller ............................ Summers Martial Arts

41084 David N. Pick ............................D.J. Tang Soo Do Studio

36226 Francisco Javier Lozoya Polanco ...Tang Soo Do Sanudo

40749 Antonio Bristrain Hernandez ............. Tang Soo Do IMSS

40751 Carlos Serrano Perez ........................ Tang Soo Do IMSS

37072 Liliana Garcia Salazar ...........Garcia Tang Soo Do Studio

37288 Bryan C. Nunez .................. Allied Gardens Tang Soo Do

41783 Lauren N. Rounds ............... Allied Gardens Tang Soo Do

41784 Nicholas R. Rounds ............ Allied Gardens Tang Soo Do

41719 Rosa A.G. Shirley ............................... Starworld - AMAF

41720 Gene O. Shirley ................................. Starworld - AMAF

41721 Lauren Vidinski .................................. Starworld - AMAF

37259 Andrew J. Scott .........Arrowhead Tang Soo Do-Glendale

41253 Shane R. Monroe .......Arrowhead Tang Soo Do-Glendale

40298 Shayne Steele ...........Arrowhead Tang Soo Do-Glendale

40746 Chun Wai Lee .............................Velo Ryu Ha Nederland

41005 Ryiah R. Khan ........................................ Valentin Karate

41014 Joemart Contreras ................................ Valentin Karate

41006 John Guzauckas II ...............................Valentin Karate II

40787 Tyler J. Hensley ....................Dragon Heart Tang Soo Do

41764 Tashina A. Fields ...................Dragon Heart Tang Soo Do

41296 Sarah Coolidge ............................... Positive Karate USA

41297 Brian T. Rienstra ............................. Positive Karate USA

R41769 Alex L. Brambila ............................. Positive Karate USA

41771 Maria L. Bernal ............................... Positive Karate USA

41674 Joey H. Polk ..............................Strahans Karate Center

40720 Justin Whitaker ................East Mississippi Tang Soo Do

41266 Lanson Quan ................................... Young Tang Soo Do

41681 Michael S. Adams ............................ Young Tang Soo Do

41667 Jacob F. Phillips ..................................T.N.T. Martial Arts

41269 Tracie L. Thompson ............... All American Tang Soo Do

41675 Danny W. Borden II .......................... Young Tang Soo Do

41679 Cale M. Cantrell ..................... All American Tang Soo Do

41236 Anne K. Bono.............................Middleburg Martial Arts

41800 Joseph P. Lappin .......................Middleburg Martial Arts

41801 Mara J. Bono .............................Middleburg Martial Arts

41804 Ashley R. Locke .........................Middleburg Martial Arts

41805 Tristin R. Rankin ........................Middleburg Martial Arts

41799 Jennifer C. Califf .....................Golden Isles Tang Soo Do

28604 Benjamin C. Grospe ......................... Nevado Karate Arts

40767 Steven Tsai ..........................................Y.T. Tang Soo Do

40784 Anderina Avera ................................Karate Masters, Inc

40842 Berringer S. Lu Anna .......................Karate Masters, Inc

41762 Daryl G. Sartain ..............................Fire Dragon Karate I

41763 Armando Ramos .............................Fire Dragon Karate I

40788 Meredyth Phillips..................White Dragon Tang Soo Do

29719 Joel Santos ......................... Shin Tang Soo Do Orocovis

34013 Kelvin Santos .............. Shins Tang Soo Do Barranquitas

35010 Eileen D. Berrios .................. Shin Tang Soo Do Orocovis

40241 Pedro J. Franco ................... Shin Tang Soo Do Orocovis

40244 Luis E. Rivas ........................ Shin Tang Soo Do Orocovis

40804 Jose J. Reyes ........................ Shin Tang Soo Do Arecibo

41169 Maritza M. Fuentes Vazquez .. Shins Tang Soo Do Bayamon

41174 Jorge Hernandez ...............Shins Tang Soo Do Bayamon

41179 Felix Mieles ............................ Black Belt Fitness Center

41788 Joel O. Ramirez Ocasio .......... Shin Tang Soo Do Arecibo

41789 Angel Raul Bonet Hernandez . Shin Tang Soo Do Arecibo

41790 Keishla M. Ramirez Ocasio .... Shin Tang Soo Do Arecibo

41792 Nicole Ayaka Echevaria ..........Shin Tang Soo do Arecibo

41794 Pedro Bonilla Maldonado ....... Shin Tang Soo Do Arecibo

41791 Jan Raul Bonet Menay........... Shin Tang Soo Do Arecibo

35268 Philip E.F. Brand .................... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

37734 Amir Parsa Salahi .................. Great Britain Tang Soo Do

40262 Jack Brydon .......................... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

40263 Leighton Dawkins.................. Great Britain Tang Soo Do

40271 Trevor G. Fautley ................... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

40275 Louise Morton ....................... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

40815 Lauren Crook ........................ Great Britain Tang Soo Do

40817 Paul Jones ............................ Great Britain Tang Soo Do

1st Dan 43500 Sean M. McAllen ............................. Academy of Karate

43501 Justine A. Bracco ............................ Academy of Karate

43502 DaJour L. Fluitt ................................ Academy of Karate

43503 Joshua Hodges ............................... Academy of Karate

43504 Yassine Sahbani .............................. Academy of Karate

43505 Elena Danielecki ....................Haney Academy of Karate

43506 Nancy J. Biesadecki ..............Haney Academy of Karate

43507 Darin L. Offerdahl .........................................J.C. Karate

43508 Mark R. Venice .............................................J.C. Karate

43509 Dagny C. McKinley .......................................J.C. Karate

43510 Jordan J. Kolpak ..........................................J.C. Karate

43511 Aliza N. Taylor ...............................................J.C. Karate

43512 Rebecca A. Frutos ................................... Porcos Karate

43513 William E. Cernik ........ Tang Soo Do of Central New York

43514 Austin R. Green .......... Tang Soo Do of Central New York

43515 George Fuller Walker ............... Woodbury Family Karate

43516 Stefan F. Zaqueu ............................... Moz-Tang Soo Do

43517 Osvaldo Pereira ................................. Moz-Tang Soo Do

43518 Jose Ramos Kocken, Jr ..................... Moz-Tang Soo Do

43519 Anuar Mugnil Dauto........................... Moz-Tang Soo Do

43520 Toben Calisto .................................... Moz-Tang Soo Do

43521 Acyl Manuel Silva Almeida ................. Moz-Tang Soo Do

43522 Nestor Isac Mairosse ......................... Moz-Tang Soo Do

43523 Silvio David Valoi ............................... Moz-Tang Soo Do

43524 Gabriel Bernabe Nhantumbo ...Moz-Tang Soo Do Xai Xai

43525 Melchior Dada Parinas ...........Moz-Tang Soo Do Xai Xai

43526 Silvano Muxlhanga ............................ Moz-Tang Soo Do

43527 Solomon S. Moyo .................South African Tang Soo Do

43528 Jared Kines .................................... Artecas Martial Arts

43529 Prutha S. Chavan ............................ Black Belt Academy

43530 Alvaro Fabian Perez-Canto ............ Castellis Shin karate

43531 Jeffrey J. Morris ............................ Castellis Shin karate

43532 Serenity Baruzzini ......................... Castellis Shin karate

43533 Stephen H. Salmons ......DiMarcos Tang Soo Do Institute

43534 Emily Cwyk ..........................East Coast Karate Institute

43535 Corr M. Turner ......................East Coast Karate Institute

43536 Ralph Reisser .......................East Coast Karate Institute

43537 Patrick Simmons ..................East Coast Karate Institute

43538 Larry Coaxum .......................East Coast Karate Institute

43539 Brody Monigal ......................East Coast Karate Institute

43540 Alyssa Leavens ....................East Coast Karate Institute

43541 Alisa Vidwans .......................East Coast Karate Institute

43542 Neel Vidwans .......................East Coast Karate Institute

43543 Kyle Glassman .................. East Coast Karate Institute II

43544 Conall Shea ....................... East Coast Karate Institute II

43545 Brittney Johnson ............... East Coast Karate Institute II

43546 Ryan Shah......................... East Coast Karate Institute II

43547 Tamara Katz ...................... East Coast Karate Institute II

43548 Mary E. Shea ..................... East Coast Karate Institute II

43549 John Klusarits ................... East Coast Karate Institute II

43550 Michael Klusarits ............... East Coast Karate Institute II

43551 Timothy J. Radomile .......... East Coast Karate Institute II

43552 Andrew Quigley ................. East Coast Karate Institute II

43553 Angela C. Croop ..................Jae Nam Training Academy

43554 Fiona Crowley ........................... Main Line Tang Soo Do



43555 Valerie S. Latham ...................... Main Line Tang Soo Do

43556 Lance A. Wade ........................... Main Line Tang Soo Do

43557 Frankie J. Fattori ........................ Oxford Karate Institute

43558 Mason W. Hess ........................... Oxford Karate Institute

43559 Liam VT Smith ............................ Oxford Karate Institute

43560 Ian Duffy .......................................Pal Che Tang Soo Do

43561 Edward Smelstoys .........................Pal Che Tang Soo Do

43562 GianLuca P. Giardini ................Brandywine Martial Arts I

43563 Shannon A. Bramhall ............. Brandywine Martial Arts II

43564 Benjamin S. Pilgermayer .. C & Js Mountain Warriors Karate Inst.

43565 Riston Barr .......... C & Js Mountain Warriors Karate Inst.

43566 Matthew A. Elmore ...C & Js Mountain Warriors Karate Inst.

43567 Andrew R. Fedor .. C & Js Mountain Warriors Karate Inst.

43568 Kirsten E. Gentles .. C & Js Mountain Warriors Karate Inst.

43569 Scott J. Gentles ... C & Js Mountain Warriors Karate Inst.

43570 Zoe C. Darazsdi ................................... Elite Martial Arts

43571 Cameron C. Crosler ......................... Impact Martial Arts

43572 Kylie M. Funk .................... Lititz World Tang Soo Do,Inc.

43573 Venkata Praneeth Peddada .. Maybrodas Iron Circle M.A.

43574 John Luke Rizzi ................... Maybrodas Iron Circle M.A.

43575 Nolan E. Fleck ..................... Maybrodas Iron Circle M.A.

43576 Yaseer Booker ................. Godwins Shin Karate Institute

43577 Matthew C. Chen ............ Korean Martial Arts Institute IV

43578 Christopher T. Ritter ......... Godwins Shin Karate Institute

43579 Emma G. Klier ................. Korean Martial Arts Institute II

43580 Michael J. Primo ............. Korean Martial Arts Institute V

43581 Brenna S. Robinson ........ Korean Martial Arts Institute IV

43582 John M. Gonzalez ............ Godwins Shin Karate Institute

43583 Angela D. Ritter ............... Godwins Shin Karate Institute

43584 Zachary M. Woods .......... Korean Martial Arts Institute VI

43585 Alexander E. Gliwa ......... Korean Martial Arts Institute III

43586 Caleb A. Mitchell .............. Korean Martial Arts Institute I

43587 Sommer N. Bedford ......... Korean Martial Arts Institute V

43588 James C. Brant ................ Godwins Shin Karate Institute

43589 Reema Rao .................... Korean Martial Arts Institute III

43590 Joshua H. Davis ............. Korean Martial Arts Institute III

43591 Caleb W. Davis................ Korean Martial Arts Institute III

43592 Ryan T. Davis .................. Korean Martial Arts Institute III

43593 Brandon T. Downs ......... Korean Martial Arts Institute VII

43594 Alicia M. Downs .............. Korean Martial Arts Institute II

43595 Stephanie L. Lewis .......... Godwins Shin Karate Institute

43596 Madison E. Carr .............. Korean Martial Arts Institute IV

43597 Patricia T. Gauani ............. Korean Martial Arts Institute V

43598 Elsbeth R. Lowry ............ Korean Martial Arts Institute VI

43599 Scott Hartman ............... Korean Martial Arts Institute VII

43600 Theresa Quedenfeld .............................. Mimidis Karate

43601 Nate Whitfield ........................................ Mimidis Karate

43602 Joshua M. Wilkinson.............Northeast Martial Arts, Inc.

43603 Joshua D. Corgatelli .............Northeast Martial Arts, Inc.

43604 Matthew M. Velardi........................ Pocono Tang Soo Do

43605 Etienne Surrette ............................ Pocono Tang Soo Do

43606 Judith L. Surrette .......................... Pocono Tang Soo Do

43607 Julia A. Horn .................................. Pocono Tang Soo Do

43608 Donna M. Asure ............................. Pocono Tang Soo Do

43609 Joseph L. Snyder.. Rising Phoenix Martial Arts Academy

43610 Michelle R. Joyce . Rising Phoenix Martial Arts Academy

43611 Jason D. Witcraft .. Rising Phoenix Martial Arts Academy

43612 Jessica Munyan ................................Riverwinds Karate

43613 David J. Munyan ...............................Riverwinds Karate

43614 Michael McKendry ............................Riverwinds Karate

43615 Samantha L. Spence .........................Riverwinds Karate

43616 Natasha M. Field ...........Robinsons Martial Arts Institute

43617 Fred J. Croop .................Robinsons Martial Arts Institute

43618 Jamie Marshall .........................Star Karate School, Inc.

43619 Joseph Gunter ...........................Star Karate School, Inc.

43620 Aliya Morgan .............................Star Karate School, Inc.

43621 Tracy C. Tengan .....................................Top Kick Karate

43622 Brenda S. Tengan ..................................Top Kick Karate

43623 Richard P. Brigandi ............Vaughns Dojang IV-Audubon

43624 Richard G. Braun ...............Vaughns Dojang IV-Audubon

43625 Katherine A. Price ........... Vaughns Dojang I-Phoenixville

43626 Cameron M. Woodward .... Valley Tang Soo Do Academy

43627 Harrison D. Jennings ........ Valley Tang Soo Do Academy

43628 Isabella C. Brown ............. Valley Tang Soo Do Academy

43629 Laurena J. Crosslin ........... Valley Tang Soo Do Academy

43630 Daxter B. Mills .................. Valley Tang Soo Do Academy

43631 Jian L. Yao .............. Fairbanks Academy of Tang Soo Do

43632 James J. McKinney ...Fairbanks Academy of Tang Soo Do

43633 Angelica F. Stabs .... Fairbanks Academy of Tang Soo Do

43634 Ariadne P. Gold ....... Fairbanks Academy of Tang Soo Do

43635 Dunja Koepnick .....................Tang Soo Do-Leitershofen

43636 Robert Auer ........................ Sunrise Tang Soo Do Helios

43637 Alexander Schmidt .......................... Tang Soo Do Issum

43638 Pablo Jokay ........................ Sunrise Tang Soo Do Helios

43639 Dieter Tenhaeff ................................ Tang Soo Do Issum

43640 Thorsten Grimm ... Kampfkunststudio Tang Soo Do Esting

43641 Marc Greiner ..............Tang Soo Do Phonix Konigsbrunn

43642 Stefan Wittman ..........Tang Soo Do Phonix Konigsbrunn

43643 Maximilian Arnold .......Tang Soo Do Phonix Konigsbrunn

43644 Sarah Schneider .........Tang Soo Do Phonix Konigsbrunn

43645 Juergen Wersig ..........Tang Soo Do Phonix Konigsbrunn

43646 Marc-Michael Ventzke ................Tang Soo Do BWK Ulm

43647 Robert G. Padgett ...Twin Dragons Martial Arts & Fitness

43648 Baker W. Yarnell ......Twin Dragons Martial Arts & Fitness

43649 Cody W. Chavis ........................... Gilreath Karate School

43650 Alexander K. Tsuetaki ...............Chapel Hill Tang Soo Do

43651 Luke D. Holliday .........................Scota Karate Academy

43652 Hunter S. Cooley .........................Scota Karate Academy

43653 Camden E. Burns ........................Scota Karate Academy

43654 Akshay Chandrasekhar ...............Scota Karate Academy

43655 Matthew S. Ernest ......................Scota Karate Academy

43656 Kelly R. Penland .........................Scota Karate Academy

43657 Lisa Scota ..................................Scota Karate Academy

43658 Timothy J. Huemmer ..................Scota Karate Academy

43659 Ava M. Cooley ............................Scota Karate Academy

43660 Karen B. Ernest ..........................Scota Karate Academy

43661 Maxim A. Williams ......................Scota Karate Academy

43662 Andre J. Thompson ........Double Dragons TSD Academy

43663 Brian T. Jansa ...............Eagle Academy of Martial Arts II

43664 Carol T. Shea ................Eagle Academy of Martial Arts II

43665 Melinda Souza Hahn........Eagle Academy of Martial Arts

43666 Brian M. Zappa ................Eagle Academy of Martial Arts

43667 Ingrid M. Garcia ...............Eagle Academy of Martial Arts

43668 Matthew R. Ciardullo .......Eagle Academy of Martial Arts

43669 Tara Chattoraj..................Eagle Academy of Martial Arts

43670 Ignas Rolskis ...................Eagle Academy of Martial Arts

43671 Donna Kubica ..................Eagle Academy of Martial Arts

43672 Ashley E. Buoy ................Eagle Academy of Martial Arts

43673 Jennifer A. Johnson .........Eagle Academy of Martial Arts

43674 Louis B. Ng ......................Eagle Academy of Martial Arts

43675 Elanur A. Ural ........Grand Tradition Martial Arts - Linden

43676 Evran Ural .........Grand Tradition Martial Arts - Plymouth

43677 Alexander C. Norgle .....................Elmhurst Tang Soo Do

43678 Alexis A. Bohland ......River Valley Tang Soo Do Academy

43679 Anna E. Mele ............River Valley Tang Soo Do Academy

43680 Donald Edward Bailey .. River Valley Tang Soo Do Academy

43681 Domenic P. Ferraro .......................Keystone Martial Art I

43682 Kendall C. Johnson .......................Keystone Martial Art I

43683 Andrew P. Grove ............... Josefiks Korean Tang Soo Do

43684 Ian C. Carroll .................... Josefiks Korean Tang Soo Do

43685 Nicholas G. Estrada ..................... Summers Martial Arts

43686 Brian R. Salisbury ..................... Summers Martial Arts II

43687 Alexandre Bernard ....................... Buckeye Tang Soo Do

43688 Yuksel Boz................................... Buckeye Tang Soo Do

43689 Herta K. Madder ................... Steel Dragons Martial Arts

43690 Robert L. Templeton .................D.J. Tang Soo Do Studio

43691 David L. Pick ............................D.J. Tang Soo Do Studio

43692 Tonya L. Pick ............................D.J. Tang Soo Do Studio

43693 Aaron S. Dotts ..........................D.J. Tang Soo Do Studio

43694 Connor D. Morgan .....................Tri-County Tang Soo Do

43695 Nicholas D. Gismondi ................Tri-County Tang Soo Do



43696 Terry B. Cohenour .....................Johnstown Tang Soo Do

43697 Jeremiah C. Fisher ...................Johnstown Tang Soo Do

43698 Araceli Nunez Aispuro ........................Sanudo Tang Soo

43699 Miguel Angel Sandoval ......................Sanudo Tang Soo

43700 Cintli Sarahi Rivera .............................Sanudo Tang Soo

43701 Carolina Espinoza Angulo ................. Tang Soo Do IMSS

43702 Oscar Daniel Chavez Salazar ............ Tang Soo Do IMSS

43703 Javier Francisco Salazar Delgado .. Escuela TSD Hermosillo

43704 Juan Rey Talla Casillas ............. Escuela TSD Hermosillo

43705 Adalberto Perez Delgado .......... Escuela TSD Hermosillo

43706 Ana Bertha Garcia Peralta ......... Escuela TSD Hermosillo

43707 Jacinto Abraham Pena Contreras ..Escuela TSD Hermosillo

43708 Jose Gabriel Pena Contreras ..... Escuela TSD Hermosillo

43709 Diana Guadalupe Gomez Cornejo ... Escuela TSD Hermosillo

43710 Alberto Duarte Santillanes ....Garcia Tang Soo Do Studio

43711 Rosa Angelica Complido Reyes ...Garcia Tang Soo Do Studio

43712 Morgan M. Farris ............United States Karate Academy

43713 Joshua A. Koo.................United States Karate Academy

43714 Andrew R. Bowman ........................... Starworld - AMAF

43715 Trevor Lee Wadsworth Smith ............. Starworld - AMAF

43716 Moshay Y. Williamson ........................ Starworld - AMAF

43717 Jordan E. Brown ........Arrowhead Tang Soo Do-Glendale

43718 William C. Ottenheimer ...Arrowhead Tang Soo Do-Glendale

43719 Anne Vu ..............................Pacini Martial Arts Academy

43720 Tracy E. Brandt ...................Pacini Martial Arts Academy

43721 Mayela Fox .........................Pacini Martial Arts Academy

43722 Tessa R. Duncan .................Pacini Martial Arts Academy

43723 Diny Robijn ...............................Chung Shin - Nederland

43724 Charissa Narsing ........................Velo Ryu Ha Nederland

43725 Stan van Duijn ........................ Shin Do Kwan Nederland

43726 Peter Den Heijer .........................Velo Ryu Ha Nederland

43727 Sheyenne S. Sinicrope ........................... Valentin Karate

43728 Bryan J. Felix ........................................ Valentin Karate

43729 Britney S. Felix ...................................... Valentin Karate

43730 Rachel M. Bimonte ................................ Valentin Karate

43731 Jeffrey T. Hannigan ..............................Valentin Karate II

43732 Deborah L. Hannigan ...........................Valentin Karate II

43733 Heather M. Hannigan ...........................Valentin Karate II

43734 Austin E. Coley ....................................Valentin Karate II

43735 Brian C. Hannigan ...............................Valentin Karate II

43736 Emma B. Koss ....................................Valentin Karate III

43737 Kendra N. Lanoue ...............................Valentin Karate III

43738 Devon N. Nunez ..................................Valentin Karate III

43739 August J. Guerne ..................................Fitness Fanatics

43740 Nash R. Owens ............................... Positive Karate USA

43741 James A. Jungen ............................ Positive Karate USA

43742 Zoe K. Ott ....................................... Positive Karate USA

43743 Jakob J. Ott .................................... Positive Karate USA

43744 Jason J. Ott .................................... Positive Karate USA

43745 Kealey P. Meyers ............................ Positive Karate USA

43746 Tyler A. Davis ................................. Positive Karate USA

43747 Ann L. Everest ................................ Positive Karate USA

43748 Gavin U. Meyers ............................. Positive Karate USA

43749 Robert M. Reardon Jr. ..................... Positive Karate USA

43750 Chris D. McAnally ...............North Alabama Tang Soo Do

43751 Brandon J. Rieff .................North Alabama Tang Soo Do

43752 Nick S. Canfield ..................North Alabama Tang Soo Do

43753 Madison G. Ball ..................North Alabama Tang Soo Do

43754 Rocmon J. Lancaster ..........North Alabama Tang Soo Do

43755 Charles “Cam” Scott ....Millers N. Alabama Tang Soo Do

43756 Keith E. Whitaker ..............East Mississippi Tang Soo Do

43757 Lucas B. Birmingham .......East Mississippi Tang Soo Do

43758 Hunter G. Holley ...............East Mississippi Tang Soo Do

43759 James C. Riley ......................Oak Mountain Martial Arts

43760 Joseph Hayden Davis ......Young Tang Soo Do-Huntsville

43761 Alexander T. Haddock ..Young Tang Soo Do-Gym Central

43762 Amber N. Stanley ........Young Tang Soo Do-Gym Central

43763 Wiley B. Hilton .................Young Tang Soo Do-Huntsville

43764 Jacob P. LeBoeuf ............................Houma Tang Soo Do

43765 Shelby V. Rogers ........................... Tuckers Tang Soo Do

43766 Chason D. Tucker ......................... Tuckers Tang Soo Do

43767 Amanda B. Cox ...................... All American Tang Soo Do

43768 Daniel J. Van Klingeren ...................... Rock Solid Karate

43769 Terrell R. Knight ................................. Rock Solid Karate

43770 Nicholas A. Brown ............................. Rock Solid Karate

43771 Saundra DeFeo .......................St. Augustine Martial Arts

43772 Jennifer Baker-Chalick ...........St. Augustine Martial Arts

43773 Alex Lawrence .......................St. Augustine Martial Arts

43774 Garrison Partridge ..................St. Augustine Martial Arts

43775 Austin R. Camacho ..................... Suncoast Tang Soo Do

43776 Carla A. Gibson ........................... Suncoast Tang Soo Do

43777 Gerardo A. Orlando .................... Suncoast Tang Soo Do

43778 Eric J. Kumor ....................................B & B Tang Soo Do

43779 John Cline ............................................Y.T. Tang Soo Do

43780 Dominic P. Cevallos ... Texas Tang Soo Do Karate School

43781 Marques L. Rogers .................................Barrons Karate

43782 Morgan S. Rogers ...................................Barrons Karate

43783 Ashley D. Banks .....................................Barrons Karate

43784 Claudia E. Sychev ......................Austin Karate Academy

43785 Katherine E. Sychev...................Austin Karate Academy

43786 Justin L. Petty .................................Karate Masters, Inc

43787 Matthew J. Gaskins .........................Karate Masters, Inc

43788 Enya H. Hodgson ............................Fire Dragon Karate I

43789 Dominic H. Ramos ..........................Fire Dragon Karate I

43790 Jose A. Guzman Adorno ........Shin Tang Soo Do- Arecibo

43791 Javier O. Flores .................Shins Tang Soo Do Bayamon

43792 Cristie Sahili Maldonado ...... Shin Tang Soo Do Orocovis

43793 Jose M. Olmo ........................ Shin Tang Soo Do Arecibo

43794 Jose H. Gali .......................Shins Tang Soo Do Bayamon

43795 Giovany Colon ..................... Shin Tang Soo Do Orocovis

43796 Felix D. Martinez Oliveras ...... Shin Tang Soo Do Arecibo

43797 Jeremy Negron ........... Shins Tang Soo Do Barranquitas

43798 Joshua De Jesus ................. Shin Tang Soo Do Orocovis

43799 Abnel Ruiz ...................... Dragon Masters Karate Studio

43800 Sadia Rana ............................ Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43801 Amir Farahat ......................... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43802 Bradley J. Dearnley ............... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43803 Chloe J. Paddock ................... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43804 William Scott Townsley .......... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43805 Sarah Richards ...................... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43806 Lewis W. Caddy ..................... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43807 Reece R. Evans ..................... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43808 Robert Ellard ......................... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43809 Ged Groves ........................... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43810 Cailin M. Harding-Jones ........ Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43811 Daniel Allden ......................... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43812 Soren Muldbjerg Sandal ........ Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43813 Gareth Evans ......................... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43814 Kalen S. Sabnis Thomas ........ Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43815 Suneela G. Sabnis Thomas .... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43816 Kaitlin N. Sabnis Thomas ....... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43817 Kymran D. Sabnis Thomas ..... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43818 Nigel N. Derbyshire ............... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43819 Georgia Northall .................... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43820 Charles Boreland ................... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43821 Meridith Arthur ...................... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43822 Adrian Michael Triance .......... Great Britain Tang Soo Do

43823 Maria Sandquist ........................... Sweden Tang Soo Do

43824 Frej L. Sandquist .......................... Sweden Tang Soo Do

43825 Ola Backman .............................. Goteborg Tang Soo Do

Special Rank S-110 S-Sam Dan: David Buaer .....................Vaughn’s Dojang

S-105 S-Sam Dan: John Kirsch................. Black Belt Academy

S-115 S-E Dan: Rebecca R. Bricklin ...............Vaughn’s Dojang

S-120 S- E Dan: Clare Hammond ...................Vaughn’s Dojang

S-117 S- E Dan: Jeffrey Stott .........................Vaughn’s Dojang

S-121 S-Cho Dan: Rakhee Chawla .................Vaughn’s Dojang

S-122 S-Cho Dan: Molly M. Mahoney ... Main Line Tang Soo Do

S-123 S-Cho Dan: Jeremy M. Moore ......... D& S Karate School

S-124 S-Cho Dan: Eswther L. Bunce .....Scota Karate Academy



WTSDA Sanctioned Events The events listed below have been officially sanctioned by the World Tang Soo Do Association. This means that all rules and regulations of the

Association will be followed during the course of the event. Any event which is not listed herein may not be an officially sanctioned event, and, as such, may differ in the content and rules from an officially sanctioned event.

Should you have any questions regarding sanctioning, please contact Headquarters at 215-468-2121 or by email at [email protected]. Should you have any questions regarding a particular event, please contact the Regional Director for that region.

Region #1, Master John Auer, [email protected] 25-26 ................Dan Test/Championship; Sparks, NVAugust 11 ................Region 1 Clinic; Seattle, WAOctober 6 .................Region 1 Dan Test/Workout; Roseburg, OR

Region #2, Master Johnny Williamson, [email protected] 4 .......................Dan Test; Gilbert AZSeptember 28 ...........Dan Test; Mesquite, NVSeptember 29 ...........Regional Championship; Mesquite, NV

Region #3, Master Robert Grissom, [email protected] 12-14 ..........Regional Championship; Keokuk, IA

Region #4, Master Allen Sharpe, [email protected] 4 .......................Spring Cycle Dan Test; San Antonio, TXJun. 22-24 ................Black Belt and Dan Pre-Test; TBDSeptember 15 ...........Dan Clinic/Judging Certification; Plano, TXOctober 19 ...............Dan Test; San Antonio, TXOctober 19-21 ..........Regional Championship; San Antonio, TX

Region #5, Master Chris Anderson, [email protected] 22 ....................Regional Championship; Elmhurst, IL

Region #6, Master Thomas W. Strahan, [email protected] 20-21 ............... Dan Test and Spring Clinic; Amory, MSJune 1-3....................Region 6 Dan Camp; Booneville, MSSeptember 21-22 ......Dan Test and Championship; Foley, AL

Region #7, Master Jim Mars, [email protected] 14 ....................Dan Test & Black Belt Clinic; Charlotte, NCMay 5 .......................Spring Tournament; Taylors, SCJune 8-10 ..................Black Belt Camp; Greenville, SCSeptember 8 .............Black Belt Pretest/Workout/Judging Clinic; Taylors, SCOctober 10 ...............Dan Test & Black Belt Clinic; Charlotte, NCNovember 2-3 ..........Regional Championship; Myrtle Beach, SC

Region #8, Master Frank Fattori, [email protected] April 14 ....................Dan Test; Elverson, PAMarch 25 .................Instructor’s Class; Lancaster, PAApril 13 ....................Leadership Class; Audobon, PAMay 4 .......................Leadership Class; Audobon, PA

May 18-20 ................Youth Black Belt Camp I; Greenlane, PAJune 1-3....................Youth Black Belt Camp II; Greenlane, PAJune 8-10 ..................Adult Black Belt Camp; Elizabethtown, PAJuly 6 .......................Leadership Class; Audobon, PAAugust 3 ...................Leadership Class; Audobon, PAAugust 26 .................Instructor’s Class; Lancaster, PASeptember 7 .............Leadership Class; Audobon, PAOctober 5 .................Leadership Class; Audobon, PAOctober 26-27 ..........Regional Championship; Split Rock, PANovember 17 ...........Leadership Class; Audobon, PANovember 18 ...........Instructor’s Class; Lancaster, PA

Region #9, Master Efrain Valentin, [email protected] 6-7 ..................Regional Championship; Hartford, CT

Region #11, Master Mujahid Khan, [email protected] 3 .............European Ki Gong Clinic; Cardiff, UKSeptember 7 .............European Black Belt Class; Cardiff, UKSeptember 8 .............GB National Championships; Cardiff, UK

Region #12, Master Larry Dercole, [email protected]

Region #14, Master Alex Goule, [email protected]

Region #15, Master Larry Wick, [email protected]

Region #18, Master Wilfredo Burgos, [email protected] 27-29 ...............Costa Rica Championship/Dan Test/Clinic; Costa RicaJune 15-17 ................Aruba Championship/Dan Test/Clinic; ArubaOctober 5 .................Dan Test Cycle 2; Puerto Rico

Region #19, Master Roy Uttech, [email protected]

Region #20, Master Patrick Marsch, [email protected]

Region #21, Master Matthew Hutchinson, [email protected] 27-28 ...............Regional Championship; Apopka, FLOctober 19-20 ..........Dan Test and Clinic; New Port Richey, FL

Region #22, Master Scott Homschek, [email protected] 14 ....................Dan Test; Dubois, PAJune 22-24 ................Dan Camp; Johnstown, PA (Tentative)

NEW HEADQUARTER GRAND OPENINGJULY 22, 2012

BURLINGTON, NC, USA

30 YEARS+ DEDICATION MASTERS DINNERJULY 21, 2012

GREENSBORO, NC, USA

EUROPEAN MASTERS/LEADERSHIP CLINIC & CHAMPIONSHIP

SEPTEMBER 4-7, 2012CARDIFF, UK

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPJULY 20-21, 2012

GREENSBORO, NC, USA

LATIN AMERICAN MASTERS CLINICDECEMBER 3-9, 2012

MAR DEL PLATA, ARGENTINA

WORLD KI GONG CLINICSEPTEMBER 21-23, 2012GARBERVILLE, CA, USA

*Dates for marked events are tentative.

WTSD Foundation NEWS WTSD Foundation NEWS

It was a Friday afternoon, (July 01, 2011) and time again, for the senior members of South African

Tang Soo Do to converge at the local Rustenburg blood bank. Luckily the members have iron constitutions and don’t faint at the sights of needles…well not anymore. Donators and non-donating members, who provide moral support and the much needed transport, got together for the 5th time to help the South African National Blood Donors Service in their campaign to replenish the needed blood supplies. The members of South African TSD train with all their heart to become heroes. Being a hero is in the blood of each and

every member. Knowing that Tang Soo Spirit incorporates so much more than only training, the students decided that they also wanted to help their local community. One of the ways in which they decided they could help fellow South Africans was by donating blood in order to help save lives. This is a tremendous gift if you consider that three lives can be saved with every unit of blood being donated. The amount of members donating each time steadily increases as more members join with a desire to help the community in which they function. In this way Tang Soo Do members also show what they are made of to those outside their training halls. The blood donation has now become a cemented part of South African TSD culture.

Submitted by,Veronica Amorim, Sah Dan

South Africa Tang Soo Do 1 & 2

I’m A Hero, It’s In My Blood

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2011 WTSDA Scholarship Award RecipientsEach region may sponsor its own scholarship program. At this time there are 10 regions with scholarship programs that actively raise funds to support students in their quest for education. Contact your Regional Director or your Regional Scholarship program for application details.

REGION 2

Mr. Travis Barnhart, E Dan, of Arrowhead Tang Soo Do was awarded $500.He is pursuing a major in Business at Northern Arizona University. His goal after earning a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Global Management, is to pursue an internship in Mexico. In his essay he wrote: “Martial arts has significantly influenced my life. I take the codes and tenets to heart and I make sure that my students have full knowledge of why we say them and what they mean. I use them to show the Instructors that we should act as we expect our students to act.”

REGION 7

Mr. Ben Causby , E Dan, of Causby Karate Academy was a warded $1000 in 2011. He is pursuing a Masters of Business Administration from East Carolina University in hopes of growing the dojang that he and his wife (Stephanie Causby) run in Denver, NC. He is also a mechanical engineer and aspires to gain an executive position once his graduate studies are complete. Ben truly values the WTSDA and deeply appreciates their commitment to helping members achieve their personal goals of higher education.

Daniel Sanito, Sam Dan, of Charleston Area Karate was awarded $1000 in 2011. Daniel attends the College of Charleston. He is in his first year of study and plans to major in biology with a minor in Russian studies. He trained to Sam Dan at Twin Dragons and now trains at Charleston Area Karate under Mr. Bill Jones.

REGION 8

Mr. Alberto Giardini, Sam Dan, of Brandywine Martial Arts was awarded $1500 in fall of 2011. He is attending Temple University and studying Biological Anthropology. His goal is to become an Os-teopathic Physician. He began training in 1999 at age 8 and is one of 7 family members (out of 9) who train in Tang Soo Do. His essay says, “I bow to everyone including the lower ranks, not only to lead by example, but to show that everyone deserves respect...”

Mr. Brandon Mentley, Sam Dan, of Vaughn’s Dojang was awarded $1500 in fall 2011. He is attending the Penn State University and pursuing a degree in Bioengineering and Chemical En-gineering. His goal is to become a biomedical entrepreneur. He began training at the age of 8. In his essay he says, “I will be heading off to college, a little intimidating at first, but I know that the confidence I have gained through Tang Soo Do will help me adjust and be comfortable meeting new people.”

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REGION 20

Mr. Nicholas Rounds , Cho Dan, at Allied Gardens Tag Soo Do was awarded $1000 in 2011.He is pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering at San Diego State University College of Engineering. After graduation he hopes to work with engineering firms such as Lockheed Martin, SPAWAR or Boeing. He started training in 2005 and in his essay he states, “With anything in life, knowledge is power.”

REGION 21

Ms. Rachael Lappin, Sam Dan, of Middleburg Martial Arts was warded $1000 in 2011. She is an Environmental engineering major at Saint Johns River State College. She hopes to acquire a masters degree or Doctorate in Environmental Engineering with a minor in business. She began training at age 8 with Master DeBaca and now is in charge of the Tiny Tiger/Little Dragon program at Middleburg Martial Arts under Master Lappin. Her essay states “...I have acquired indomitable spirit in the realization that I can accomplish anything if I set my standards high enough and put everything I possess into what I want to achieve.”

REGION 22

Mr. Nicholas Denton, 4th Gup of Buckeye Tang Soo Do was awarded $1500 in 2011. He is attending the Ohio State University and studying Biomedical Science. His goal is to earn a PhD in Biomedical Science and research improved therapies for the treatment of brain cancer. He started training in 2009 and was elected treasurer and then President of the club. He hopes to start a studio in his hometown of Mentor, Ohio. Essay quotation: “As Buckeye reaches out to people, I am proud of the outstanding character of each studio member as I strive to represent Tang Soo Do to the best that I can.”

Mr. Josiah Stork, Cho Dan, of Raystown TSD (Josefik’s Korean Tang Soo Do) was awarded $1500 in 2011. He is studying Chemistry at Middlebury College and hopes to become a professor. He began training at age 8 and states, “No matter in what state of mind I arrive at class, I always return home with a more positive attitude.”

250 Lennard Heskes

251 Norberto R. Lorenzo

252 Marja Dijkstra-Meijer

253 Paul Helsdon

254 Glenn Engel

255 Mario Pablo Pieropan

256 Luis Angrehs

257 Paul Mimidis

258 Gideon & Maeum Lee

259 Laura Ewen

260 Andrew Ewing

261 Michael Kaye

262 Vance Britt

263 Phillip Lee Mattox

264 Kap Chul Shin

265 Wayne Rosenkrans

NEW PILLAR MEMBERS, $1,000 CLUB


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Community Service & Fundraising Around The RegionsREGION 5Eagle Academy Toy DriveEagle Academy of Martial Arts, both Aurora and Warrenville locations, made the holidays a little brighter for over 20 needy children in the community. Individuals and families volunteered to sponsor a child and buy gifts and other needed items for the children. One 12 year old student even spent his own money to help one of the children! Eagle Academy’s students are looking forward to helping even more children next holiday season. Submitted by Ms. Jenn Johnson, Cho Dan, Eagle Academy

Double Dragon Food DriveWe’ve been pretty busy at Double Dragon Tang Soo Do in Burton MI. Our students were challenged to raise 500 lbs of non perishable food for our local Salvation Army. I gave them the challenge the second week of November. Not only did they meet the challenge, they exceeded it by 862 lbs, raising a total of 1362 lbs in only two weeks.Submitted by Mr. Jeff Wheeler

Grand Tradition Martial Arts – Linden, Michigan Poker RunGTMA students provided assistance to local the VFW on June 18, 2011, providing yummy desserts and convincing people to buy them! The Full Circle Breast Cancer Motorcycle Ride Progressive Poker Run, organized by a group from Flint, MI decided to also honor veterans by guiding over 500 participants through VFW and American Legion Posts in Genesee County to raise funds for cancer treatment centers. Price-Crane-Robinsons VFW Post 4642 was the third stop on the tour. At each stop, participants were greeted with different offerings of food and entertainment. VFW Post 4642 offered desserts, a 50/50 raffle and a band in the gazebo beside the mill. GTMA-Linden students, Jeff Kotalik, Cho Dan; Jesse Kotalik, Cho Dan; Brandon Shaffer, 4th Gup; Kipp Verner, 6th Gup; Gracie Verner, 8th Gup and Genie Munch, Sam Dan, all brought plates and bowls full of desserts to sell at the event. The bake sale contributed $100 to the $4,000 raised overall. A Certificate of Appreciation was received by all students from members of VFW Post 4642.Submitted by Ms. Genie Munch, Sam Dan

REGION 7Gift of GivingThe students of Palmetto Panther Martial Arts had an opportunity to experience the “gift of giving” this holiday season by adopting 8 residents of Generations Nursing Home in Batesburg. The parents and students of PPMA held a fundraiser to provide residents with the gifts requested on their “wish list.” On December 16th the students and parents went to Generations and delivered their gifts to each of the recipients. Everyone received everything they asked for and a little something extra for being “good” boys and girls. It was a pleasure to allow these kids the opportunity to experience the gift of giving during the holiday season. They were able to hear the stories of the old days, when receiving an apple or an orange was a great Christmas gift. We would like to thank the residents and staff of Generations for allowing us this opportunity. We would like to add a special thanks to April and Stacy Waters for their time and effort to accomplish this special event. Also to Tish Jeffcoat for bringing her excitement and Christmas spirit to everyone who was in attendance. Submitted by Palmetto Panther Martial Arts

REGION 222nd Annual SDMA Break-A-ThonOn Saturday, October 22, 2011, WTSDA students from 6 schools gathered together to fight for a cause, helping children with cancer. The gathering occurred at Steel Dragons Martial Arts in New Brighton, PA during their 2nd annual St. Jude Break-A-Thon. For every $10 a student raised, a board was donated for them to break. Throughout the day, over 1100 boards were broken for the cause. This year’s event had over 50 participants, 31 volunteers, 28 business sponsors, 210 spectators, and gave away $3000 in donated prizes. More importantly, the Break-A-Thon rose over $8000.00 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital bringing a two year total of over $12,000.00 in donations. The event coordinator, Ms. Amy Ilko, and the Steel Dragons Break-A-Thon team are already planning the 2012 event with hopes of making it bigger and better than previous years. Submitted by Mr. Dave Ilko, Steel Dragons Martial Arts

23World Tang Soo Do Foundation NewsWinter/Spring 2011-2012

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Making A Commitment

As martial arts instructors, we are well aware of the meaning of commitment. We commit to studying, training, and teaching so that we can become the best

martial artists we can be and help others achieve the same goal. Through this commitment, we also gain the wonderful side effect of training ourselves and our students to become better people. Just like our physical side needs to constantly be ground and polished, so does our humanitarian side. We do this through commitment. In order to make achievements in our training, we had to dedicate time. Time is a precious commodity in most of our lives, but it is obviously clear that to be great at what we do there is no alternative to it. Community service is no different. By being consistent and persistent, we can develop creative opportunities for our schools to get involved in our communities.

Our school’s first service project came about through information from our church bulletin. We collected school items for World Vision, who then distributed the items nationally or internationally to children in need. We then added Toys for Tots to provide gifts for children at Christmas. Not long after, we added “Change for Change,” where we collected loose change for a month for a donation to Light of Life missions. We began our humanitarian service with well-known, publicized projects which made organizing donation drives much easier. However, there came a time when we decided that we wanted to focus more on our local community. Our first step to doing so was talking to our students and families; they were a wealth of information, and thus began our ability to become more creative with our projects. The majority of our students are children, and we wanted them to feel as though they took part in

the projects we were developing. To that end, we have limited projects involving monetary donations. Instead, we focus on projects where children can choose what kind of tangible item that they want to donate, thereby increasing the sense that they personally made a difference. Our youth students are so proud and happy to come to us with the items that they chose all by themselves. This August, we will be donating school lunch related non-perishable food items to a local food bank to coincide with “Back to School.” We have also been willing to work with our youth students who have service projects to complete. It is a great opportunity for these students to not only complete their projects but learn in a safe environment how to speak publicly; distribute information in a professional format; and organize events, donations, and people. This fall we will be mentoring one of our high school students on her senior project. The leadership skills these students will develop by heading community service projects now will be enormously beneficial to their future. By being consistent with our project time lines, our school has developed a great tradition. We have always held a community service project around Christmas. When we began hosting annual Christmas parties, it seemed only poetic to have all donations brought to the party and placed under the Christmas trees. Now, regardless of the organization to which we will be donating, we always place our donations under the Christmas trees. Not only is it visually beautiful, but the giving spirit seems to come alive. We wholeheartedly believe that instructing martial arts is only part of our job description. If we are able to apply our Tenets and Codes to our humanitarian service as well as our martial training, we will constantly be polishing our health, self-defense, and personal betterment. Providing opportunities for our students to learn and practice integrity, humility, sharing, and giving should have a place in our schools, and commitment is the first step.

Submitted by,Mrs. Richelle Jorgensen, Sam DanKeystone Martial Arts, Region 22

Just like our physical side needs to constantly be

ground and polished, so does our humanitarian side.


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JOIN OUR $1,000 DONOR’S CLUB!In January of 2005, the WTSDF Construction Committee began selling 1000 pillars. So far we have 265 pillars sold and 735 left to sell. Market trends for purchasing and building new properties has risen astronomically over the past few years and our original budget for construction, which was set in 1993, does not match the reality of actual costs in 2012. In

order to accelerate our fund raising, we established the $1,000 Donors Club. Anyone who wishes to join this effort should contact Headquarters or their local Building Fund Chair Person for the pledge form. Those who wish to purchase a pillar may pay in installments. If anyone has already donated a significant amount less than $1,000 and would like that

money applied towards a pillar, contact Headquarters with your donor #’s and dates and it can be applied to the pledge form. Keep in mind that the pillars are for individual contributions, not regional or studio contributions. We appreciate all of those who have joined in our efforts to date and will commemorate them with pillars in the new building.

World Tang Soo Do Foundation Newsletter...A Place To Shine!

For the last several years it has been my honor to function in editing and organizing the

foundation portion of the newsletter. In talking to many instructors and students around the WTSDA, I have heard of many community service events and activities that demonstrate Tang Soo Do dedication to family and community. I would be honored to feature your events in this newsletter. Please consider sending a brief article and some

pictures or any scholarship, community service or charity articles to me at [email protected]. Please share all your hard work with others in the association. You may inspire a similar project half way around the world!

Tang Soo!Linda Russo

Editor, WTSDF Newsletter

WTSDF Building Fund DonationsAs of December 31, 2011, we have increased the building fund total to $2,265,441.76. An individual donation report will

no longer be part of the newsletter. We thank you for your support and wish for your future support.

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