April 13, 2002 (Saturday) - Tacosa Serrada Eskrima pre-Instructor Level Examinations will be
conducted. Exam starts at 9 a.m. These Levels include 5th, 4th, 3rd, and 2nd Degree Sash.
- Completed -
April 20, 2002 (Saturday) - 1st U.S. Tae Kwon Do Won National Martial Arts Expo 2002. This
Tournament will be held in Overland Park, Kansas at the Blue Valley Northwest High School,
13260 Switzer, Overland Park, Kansas 66213. This Event is Presented by: Master Hwi Jong
Kim of the USA Tae Kwon Do Academy. For more information call: (913) 814-9555. Master Dr. Ko
has been invited by Master Kim to compete in the Master's Competition Event. Master Dr. Ko
accepted. Master Dr. Ko will be competing in three (3) different Martial Arts divisions.
- Completed -
April 27, 2002 (Saturday) - The 2002 Universal Martial Arts Institute Goodwill Games (Tae
Kwon Do Championships), held at the Wallkill Valley Regional High School, 10 Grumm Road,
Hamburg, New Jersey 07419. Trophies will be awarded in all divisions for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
place. Entry fee is $45.00 and each additional event is $5.00. In addition to Poomse and
Gyoroogi Divisions (Forms and Fighting), Kyukpa (Breaking) will be a division also. You will
need to bring your own breaking materials. For equipment, the competitor is responsible for
providing their own equipment. WTF approved equipment and rules will be honored. For Eligibility,
All competitors must be students of an established school or club whose instructor holds the rank
of at least 1st Degree Black Belt under a nationally recognized association. For more information
on this event, call the Universal Martial Arts Institute, and Grandmaster Ik-Hwan Kim at (973)
579-3220 or go to his website at: www.universalmartialarts.com
Just a note: Grandmaster Ik-Hwan Kim is Master Ko's Hapkido Instructor. At this event, Master
Ko will be performing some very spectacular breaking (kyukpa) techniques with concrete. Just prior to
the breaking, Master Ko will demonstrate the Dan-Jon Ho-Hup Sool (Ki Power Cultivation and Breathing).
Then he will begin his Kyukpa Sool utilizing his most famous self-suspending Soo Do break through 3
patio blocks (6" thick). No spacers are ever utilized by Master Ko. Also, a concrete break with his
head. A suspended knife hand break straight in from his centerline breaking concrete. Dropping 3 pine
boards from his own grip and breaking them suspended in air with Ju Mok Chigi Sool. Master Ko will also
perform a very old "traditional" Korean "Chong Bong Hyung" 6-foot staff form set from Korean So Rim
Temple. And finally, Master Ko will perform the Sipjin Hyung (Empty-hand Kukkiwon Form Set). After this,
Master Ko will help and assist Grandmaster Kim in any way that he can for a most successful tournament
at these Goodwill Games. Master Dr. Ko has a very special award to present to Grandmaster Ik-Hwan Kim.
- Completed -
May 18, 2002 (Saturday) - Ko Mu Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do Rank Examination - 8 a.m. - For all 12 Gup Levels,
White through 1st Gup Red Belts. All exam fees and application forms must be in to the office by Monday,
May 13, 2002. - Completed -
May 25, 2002 (Saturday) - Ko Wu Tao Kwoon Wing Chun Level Examination - 9 a.m. - For the first 3 levels of
Yellow, Blue, and Violet Sash. Examination fees must be paid in advance.
- Completed -
June 1, 2002 (Saturday) - Moo Duk Kwan Rank Examination - 8 a.m. - For all Gup Levels and Cho DAN Black
Belt. Exam fees and application forms can be turned in the morning of the examination. This is a Closed-Door
Exam. All traditional techniques are examined and will include Ki Cho 1-4 Hyung, Pyong An 1-5 Hyung, Bassai
Dae, and Chul Ki (Naihanchi Cho DAN). Moo Gi Sool (Traditional Weapons) will be examined. Ho Shin Sool will be
examined. Kyuk Pa Sool will also be examined. Hangul (Korean Language) will be utilized throughout the exam
process. - Completed -
June 8, 2002 (Saturday) - Tacosa Serrada Eskrima Pre-Instructor Level Examinations - 9 a.m. - For Levels to
Yellow or Green Sash. Examination fees must be paid in advance. - Completed -
June 8, 2002 (Saturday) - Instructor Michael Chong will conduct a Knife Defense Seminar in Sacramento,
California. This seminar will be held at Chong's Wing Chun and White Eyebrow Kung Fu Association. For more
information, contact: Sifu Eddie Chong at (916) 424-4710 which is his Tong or Kwoon.
- Completed -
June 29, 2002 (Saturday) - Traditional Hapkido Examination - 8 a.m. - For all Gup Levels. Exam fees and
application forms must be turned in to Master Dr. Ko as soon as possible. It is standard to do this a week
before the exam. In this case it would be Monday, June 24. - Completed -
July 27, 2002 (Saturday) - Ko Mu Do Kwan WTF Tae Kwon Do Rank Examination - 8 a.m. - For all 12 Gup Levels,
White through 1st Gup Red Belts. This examination will also include all candidates for Black Belt (Cho-DAN).
All exam fees and application forms must be in to the office by Monday, July 22, 2002.
- Completed -
August 3, 2002 (Saturday) - Grandmaster Won's Summer OPEN Tae Kwon Do Championship Tournament in Oklahoma City.
In addition to the Gyoroogi (sparring divisions) and Poomse or Hyung (form divisions), there are many other
divisions being offered such as: Moogisul (weapons), Kyukpa (breaking), Hosinsul (self-defense), Creative and
Musical forms, Team Competition (forms), Martial Arts Aerobics, and others. More information will follow.
Check back to this page for additional info. The evening before the tournament (Friday) from 6 to 10 p.m.,
Grandmaster Won (holding the rare 1st Class Referee License from WTF) will conduct another Seminar on the
WTF Rules change at his very spacious and impressive Gym south of OKC. You can become a CERTIFIED Referee
under him and the USCTA at this seminar. Contact Master Dr. Ko at (316) 651-5050 for details and application
form. This event resembles the Hanmadang festivals in South Korea. As a special note to all Ko Mu Do Kwan
students that plan to compete at this Oklahoma tournament, your Registration forms and fees must be in to
Master Ko's office by July 29, 2002, so that he can Express them to Grandmaster Won before the deadline.
Master Ko and his students will be competing in the Team Demonstration Division.
- Completed -
August 10, 2002 (Saturday) - Hong Kong Wing Chun Kuen Examination -
September 28, 2002 (Saturday) - NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - Shin's Southern U.S.A. Open Tae Kwon Do Championships.
There will be divisions for everyone. Young children, teenagers, seniors, men, and women. Beautiful trophies
will be awarded, as always, in each division (not medals). These many divisions will ensure evenly matched
levels of competition and a greater opportunity for successful participation. The day's events will be
highlighted by grand championships in both forms and sparring. Exciting martial arts demonstrations will be
performed. GENERAL INFORMATION: Place - Bellevue Middle School (Hwy 70S). Registration - 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Entry Fee - $50.00 (includes 1 Form and 1 Sparring). Spectator Fee: $5.00 (Children under 6 FREE). Awards -
Beautiful awards in all divisions including 2 Six Foot Grand Championship Trophies and Three Foot Trophies
awarded in all other divisions for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Eligibility - All competitors must be students in
well-established schools. Equipment - Head gear and chest protectors are mandatory for sparring. Protective
cup, mouth guard, safety punch and kick are recommended. Traditional martial arts uniforms are mandatory.
Sponsor - SHIN'S MARTIAL ARTS and the World Tae Kwon Do Federation. For further information, CONTACT:
Grandmaster Shin, Soung Eui at (615) 646-6161. This event marks the 27th Annual Tournament. Thank you for
your considerations. Send e-mail to Master Dr. Ko for Official Hotel Sites available at special rates if
reserved by Sept. 7th. Master Dr. Ko and two of his black belts will perform a spectacular demonstration
for Grandmaster Shin, his students, visiting Masters and Grandmasters and spectators.
October 5, 2002 (Saturday) - Tae Kwon Do Examination for both Traditional Moo Duk Kwan and Modern
WTF/Kukkiwon Taekwondo. Exam starts at 1 p.m. until ??? Fees must be paid in advance of exam.
- Completed -
October 26, 2002 (Saturday) - Serrada Eskrima Examination. Exam will begin at 11 a.m. until ???
Fees must be paid in advance of exam. - Completed -
November 9, 2002 (Saturday) - WICHITA, KANSAS - Moo Duk Kwan Memorial Anniversary Observance and Traditional
Demonstrations. This event is in commemoration of the Great Grandmaster and Founder Hwang Kee and his
birthday. His birthday is also the founding date of the Moo Duk Kwan and will be the 57th Anniversary. True
and factual history will be revealed and discussed. The 5 traditional Ki Cho (basic) form sets will be
demonstrated. The 5 traditional Pyong-An form sets will be demonstrated. The Chil Sung form set will be
performed. The Bassai So (lesser) and Bassai Dae (greater) form set will be performed. The three (3)
Naihanchi (Chul-Ki) form sets will be performed. The Sip Soo (Bear) form set will be demonstrated. Moo Gi
Sul (Weapons) of various types will be demonstrated. Ho Shin Sul (Self-Defense) will be displayed. Kyuk Pa
Sool (Breaking techniques) will be performed. Dae Ryun (Sparring) will also be displayed. Doors open at
12 Noon. Admission will be free, but you MUST register for the event. The event begins at 1 p.m. and opens
with Mook Yum and veneration of Kwan Jang Nim. For more information, contact: Master Dr. Gar Won Ko at (316)
651-5050 or send e-mail to: komudokwan@southwind.
net. Please Note........This is NOT a Tournament or Competition event.
It is actually a PRIVATE event for Ko Mu Do Kwan members and their Moo Duk Kwan practitioners.
November 23, 2002 (Saturday) - Tae Kwon Do Examination for both Traditional Moo Duk Kwan and Modern
WTF/Kukkiwon Taekwondo. Exam starts at 1 p.m. until ??? Fees must be paid in advance of exam.
November 23 and 24, 2002 - (Saturday and Sunday) - European Hapkido Seminar presenting Grandmaster Ik Hwan
Kim, 8th DAN Hapkido Black Belt and President of the Universal Hapkido Institute in New Jersey USA. The
Location: Mardyke Sports Arena, Cork City, IRELAND. Times for both days: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The following
poster summarizes this event:
December 7, 2002 - (Saturday) - 2002 U.S. Central Taekwondo Association Interstate Championship
presented by the U.S. Central Taekwondo Association. Tournament Director: Grandmaster In Hui Won.
Location: U.S. Central Taekwondo Training Center at 10801 S. Sunnylane, south of Oklahoma City.
Pre-Registration: must be received by Dec. 4, 2002. Entry Fee: $30.00 for any two events.
$15.00 for any additional event. Late Fee: $10.00 at the door. Time Schedule: Registration
at 11:00 a.m. and Competition begins at 12:00 Noon. General Admission: 2 Cans or More of Food for
Donation to Local Food Bank. Awards: All Divisions - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Trophies. Competition
Rules: World Taekwondo Federation. Eliminations: Black Belt age 13 and under, Black Belts 30 and
over and All Color Belts will have 3 rounds at 1 min. each round. For Black Belts age 14 - 29, there will
be 3 rounds at 1.5 minutes for each round. Equipment Requirement: Standard WTF equipment required.
All equipment will be available for purchase at the event gym. Standard Events: Gyoroogi (Sparring)
and Poomse (Forms) Competition. Special Events: Breaking, Weapons, Creative Forms, Musical Forms,
One/Two/Three-Step Sparring, and Self-Defense Techniques. As an additional note, Divisions for Students
with Disabilities will include Forms and Special Events. Registration Forms may be requested or obtained
from Master Dr. Gar Won Ko. Please call the Kwan to make arrangements to pick-up the form. Also, you may
turn the form in to Master Ko and he will send it in with his pre-registration packet. For any additional
information or if you have a questions, please don't hesitate to contact: Grandmaster Won at (405) 793-0752
or Master Ko at (316) 651-5050. Try to not miss this last tournament event of the year.
2003
February 8, 2003 - (Saturday) - 17th Annual Oklahoma Invitational Taekwondo Championships. This is
the largest tournament in the State of Oklahoma. Over 500 competitors are expected to compete at this most
prestigous event. The U.S. Central Taekwondo Association and the U.S. Taekwondo Han Moo Kwan Association is
sponsoring this hugh event. This tournament will be held at the John Smith Field House in Del City, Oklahoma.
The main events will be Kyoroogi (Sparring) Divisions and Poomse (Forms) Divisions. Rules: World Taekwondo
Federation. Other Special Events will include: Kyukpa (Breaking), Moogisool (Weapons), Hosinsul
(Self-Defense), IL/Ee/Sam-Soo-Sik (One/two/three-Step Sparring), Creative Forms, and Musical Forms. Also,
Special Divisions for Handicap Students will be included at year's event. Awards: Very Large Trophies for
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place. More information and details will soon follow. In the meantime, if you need more
detailed information immediately, please call: Grandmaster Won at (405) 793-0752 or Master Dr. Ko at (316)
651-5050. For more information on the U.S. Central Taekwondo Association, please click on the following link:
U.S. Central Taekwondo Association
- Completed with GREAT success -
March 29, 2003 (Saturday) - Tae Kwon Do Examination for both Moo Duk Kwan and Han Moo Kwan curriculums.
Exam starts at 1 p.m. until ??? The doors will be open at 12 Noon so that exam candidates can warmup
and prepare themselves in advance. Fees must be paid in advance no later than March 24th for Moo Duk
Kwan students and March 25th for Han Moo Kwan students, or the Monday and Tuesday before the exam. Be
sure that ALL tuitions are paid up to date. Mr. Dennis Q. Mai performs to demonstrate his skills and
to receive his DAN Certificate from The Korea Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Hae (Moo Duk Kwan Society). Just prior
to this, Mr. Mai will perform a traditional tea ceremony to his Master: Dr. Gar Won Ko.
- Completed -
April 5, 2003 (Saturday) - Bai Mei Quan Examination for both the Yellow Sash and Red Sash. The exam starts
at 1 p.m. until ??? Doors will be open at 12 Noon so that exam candidates can prepare themselves in
advance. Fees must be in advance of the exam by no later than April 2nd, the Wednesday before. Also, be
certain that ALL of your tuition payments are paid up to date including any that are past due before you
examine. If you need to know where you stand on your tuition or any past due payments, contact Sifu Dr. Ko
immediately. - Completed -
9 a.m. - For levels to yellow sash. Examination fees along with the exam forms must be in to the office
by Monday, August 5, 2002. - Completed -
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- Completed with Honor -
- Completed -
You don't want to miss this opportunity to train with Hapkido Grandmaster Ik Hwan Kim. Two full days of
training in Traditional Hapkido from the Founder and President of the Universal Martial Arts Institute.
- Most Successfully Completed -
- Completed with GREAT success -
Tacosa
Serrada Eskrima SEMINAR on March 1, 2003 at the gymnasium of the Ko Mu Do Kwan, 2819 E. Central Ave.,
Wichita, Kansas. Time: 1 to 5 p.m. Fee: $40 paid in advance (late fee at the door). Seminar Instructor:
Guro Michael Coconis, Certified TSE Instructor. Agenda: (1) Serrada Striking and Countering (2) Free-Flow
(3) Lock & Block. RSVP to Dr. Gar Ko at (316) 651-5050. Questions regarding seminar, e-mail Guro Michael
Coconis at: tsefreeflow@netscape.net
. For those of you who are flying in or driving in from other major cities,
and would like some hotel/motel recommendations and info, please send e-mail to Dr. Ko at:
komudokwan@southwind.net
. To learn more about Tacosa Serrada Eskrima click
TSE.....View below the recently mailed flyer:
- Completed with GREAT success -
May 3, 2003 (Saturday) - The 2003 Universal Martial Arts Institute
Goodwill Games (Tae Kwon Do Championships), will be held at the Wallkill Valley Regional High School, 10
Grumm Road, Hamburg, New Jersey. Trophies will be awarded in all divisions for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Entry fee is $45.00 and each additional event is $5.00. In addition to Poomse and Gyoroogi Divisions (Forms
and Fighting), Kyukpa (Breaking) will be a division also. You will need to bring your own breaking materials.
For equipment, the competitor is responsible for providing their own equipment. WTF approved equipment and
rules will be honored. For Eligibility, All competitors must be students of an established school or club
whose instructor holds the rank of at least 1st Degree Black Belt under a nationally recognized association.
For more information on this event, contact Master Dr. Ko at (316) 651-5050 or write him at E-mail:
komudokwan@southwind.net
or you can call the Universal Martial Arts Institute, and Grandmaster Ik-Hwan Kim
at (973) 579-3220 or go to his website at:
www.universalmartialarts.com. A promotional poster will be placed in an image
file and placed on this page very soon. Also, you can click on the following Hapkido link within this website
to view: Universal Hapkido
.Please view the 2003 Goodwill Games Poster below:
- Completed with Great Success -
August 1, 2, and 3, 2003 (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) - U.M.I. or
Universal Martial Arts Institute will hold its annual Summer Training and Promotion Camp and will include
Hapkido and Weapons training. This camp will be held in the natural Pocono's area of eastern Pennsylvania.
More detailed information will soon follow. In the meantime, any questions? Contact: Master Dr. Gar Won Ko
at (316) 651-5050 or send E-mail to:
komudokwan@southwind.net or call Grandmaster Ik Hwan Kim at (973) 579-5220.
This is an excellent opportunity to train directly with a 'true and authentic' Grandmaster: Ik Hwan Kim, who
holds 8th DAN Black Belt in Taekwondo and an 8th DAN Black Belt in Hapkido.