11TH INTERNATIONAL TANG SOO DO FEDERATION™
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
AUGUST 5-8, 2010
ROSEN CENTRE HOTEL
ORLANDO, FLORIDA USA
SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM CHOONG JAE NIM CHUN SIK KIM
(TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR)
Dear Masters, Instructors & International Tang Soo Do Federation™ Family:
Tang Soo! Our 11th International Tang Soo Do Federation™ World Championship held August 5-8, 2010 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida, USA was a great success. This is certainly due to everyone who participated. I am glad that it is over and that there were no injuries. I saw 100% of all International Tang Soo Do Federation™ practitioners become one family. Everyone helped each other. This certainly demonstrated how different martial arts are from sports. My thanks to everyone! This gives me a great reward! Those who were out of the country that attended the seminars showed a great understanding of martial arts even as they overcame the language barriers.
I hope that everyone returned home safely. Do not hesitate to mail your photos to the International Tang Soo Do Federation™ headquarters. I am especially interested in any pictures of the Korean delegation, opening ceremonies and group photos of you and your students. I would like to post them on our website for all to enjoy!
The Korean guests were very impressed with everyone (participants and non-participants). They said they appreciated their attitudes and personalities. They said they were able to tell the difference between sports and martial arts.
The International Tang Soo Do Federation™ will let you know very soon where the 12th International Tang Soo Do Federation™ World Championship in 2012 will be held. Even though our economy is bad, this was the best attended event than ever before. Thank you everyone for your support! Tang Soo!
Sincerely,
Choong Jae Nim Chun Sik Kim
President & Founder
International Tang Soo Do Federation™
The International Tang Soo Do Federation™ welcomes the Korean delegation.
Master James Davis from The Karate School in Texas and his student welcome Korean officials to the 11th International Tang Soo Do Federation™ World Championship.
Pictured above (left to right): Jin Soo Seo (Moo Duk Won Attorney) and his wife, Jae Joong Kwon, (President of the Advisory Committee Moo Duk Won) and his wife, Master Chun Sik Kim and his wife, and Koe Woong Choung (General Secretary of Moo Duk Won).
Jin Soo Seo (Moo Duk Won Attorney) and his wife, Jae Joong Kwon (President of theAdvisory Committee Moo Duk Won) and his wife, and Koe Woong Choung (General Secretary of Moo Duk Won).
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Tournament Feedback:
Choong Jae Nim received the following letter regarding the 11th World Championship:
Tang Soo! Sir, I am deeply humbled. In the wake of the events of the World Tournament, I find myself reflecting on the sense of family and togetherness that is the International Tang Soo Do Federation. There is an overwhelming feeling of pyong ahn when I am surrounded by my brothers and sisters in training; and our time in Orlando surely accented that atmosphere. Choong Jae Nim, I want to thank you for all that you have done and continue to do.
I also want to express my deepest gratitude for the appointment to the International Tang Soo Do Federation Technical Advisory Committee. I can only do my best to uphold the standards of the Federation and will endeavor to do my part as a committee member and ensure that those standards are adhered to in the strictest manner possible. This, sir, is an incredible honor that you have bestowed upon me and you have my gratitude.
Finally, I wanted to say that it was indeed exciting to see the enthusiasm among all the masters and school owners for fundraising assistance with the Training & Meditation Center! It made me very proud to do my part in order to assist in making this dream for all of us come true. It makes me proud to be in the presence of so many great masters and seniors that I can call "friend". It makes me proud to be a lifetime member of the International Tang Soo Do Federation.
Your humble student, Master Wayne Boozer-Texas Coast Karate
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Words of Encouragement
Yong Duk Kim, President, World Moo Duk Kwan General Federation Moo Duk Won
Congratulations
Jae Joong Kwon, Chief Director, World Mood Dul Kwan General Moo Duk Won
Special Message
Leow Cheng Koon, Universal Moo Duk Kwan Academy Malaysia
OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS
Dr. Jin Su Seo
World Moo Duk Kwan General Federation Moo Duk Won™
Legal Advisor
Koe Woong Choung
World Moo Duk Kwan General Federation Moo Duk Won™
General Secretary
Master Jong Gug Hong
World Moo Duk Kwan General Federation Moo Duk Won™
Chief Master
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36TH NATIONAL ALL MARTIAL ARTS CHAMPIONSHIP
SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2010
GATEWAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, SPORTS COMPLEX
MONROEVILLE, PA 15146
This event is the only Traditional Martial Arts Tournament of it's kind in the World!
Choong Jae Nim Master Chun Sik Kim invited competitors to our special 36th National All Martial Arts Championship. For 2010, the National All Martial Arts Championship offered competion in over 312 divisions and awarding over 1200 trophies!
As in the past few years, we were happy to add a special division for Japanese styles in forms competition. Also a special needs/handicap division was added. Black belts who place first in their division were eligible to compete for Grand Champion as appropriate.
Spectacular demonstrations by Masters and Instructors were held.
- Beautiful Trophies Awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
- Ttwo 3rd places awared in Sparring
2010 MARTIAL ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
Grand Master Kyu Wa Kim
Master Michael Serafini
GRAND CHAMPIONS - 2010
Masters Forms - Master Robert Zang - Zang's Tae Kwon Do
Men's Forms - Mr. Robert Wells - American Black Belt Academy
Women's Forms - Ms. Olivia Sun - Kim's Studio
Young Men's Forms - Mr.r Jeffrey Ford - C. S. Kim Karate, Oakmont
Young Ladies Forms - Ms. Anne Marie Roberts - Kim's Studio
Men's Sparring - Mr. Dennis Ohmer
Women's Sparring - Ms. Erica Shafran, C. S. Kim Karate, Indiana
Weapons - Mr. Robert Wells - American Black Belt Academy
Special Message from Choong Jae Nim Master C. S. Kim - Tournament Director
Dear Masters, Instructors, Students and Families,
I hope you and your family are in good health and spirit. I am very excited about the 36th National All Martial Arts Championship. This Championship was a fantastic event that inspired many wonderful memories for Members of our Martial Art Family. This Annual Championship was held at GATEWAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, SPORTS COMPLEX in Monroeville, PA. This is one of the finest facilities in the United States.
As you know the Tournament has stood the test of time and has grown to become one of the finest organized, highly attended and fairest events in the U.S. Every year we work long hours to assure the quality of this event. We know that you expect the best from this National All Martial Arts Championship and we strive very hard to exceed even the highest of standards. However it is all of you, each Master, Instructor, Student and spectator, who has demonstrated your loyalty and commitment to this National All Martial Arts Championship. We believe that this is the true reason for the success of this event. We offered 1200 trophies in over 312 divisions. Once again we awarded the Hall of Fame Award as well as recognition those instructors who have supported us from the beginning.
Dynamic Demonstrations by Masters and Instructors were held.
Thank you for celebrating with us by participating in our 36th National All Martial Arts Championship on May 1, 2010, our 36h Anniversary, in the true Martial Art Spirit of togetherness!
Sincerely,
Master Chun Sik Kim
Chairman, Tournament Committee
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