Highland Park Soo Bahk Do

Volume 10, Issue 1                                                                                                                       Winter 2009

                        

     2009 WINTER CLINIC

 

This years Region 7 Winter Clinic was held at Linwood Recreation Center.  Sa Bom Mike Kelly hosted it.  The theme was standardized techniques.  We focused not so much on learning standardized material, but “how to do it”.  As you progress in your training, seek understanding of the purpose and movement involved in techniques and how to become better skilled at what you do.   I was very pleased with student’s performance.  It looked to me like everyone was doing their best and learned from the training.  Thank you to everyone who attended.  I am very proud of my students.

 

Jack Kelly

             

TRAINING PERSPECTIVE

 

Every once in a while I think, “why am I still active in Soo Bahk Do training after almost 27 years?” For those of you who feel excited about training, good!  Keep training!  For those who feel down about it a bit, that’s okay.  The value of training is gained and understood by studying and doing.   Appreciate where you have gone and be optimistic about your future.  Develop training habits that work for you.  You set your personal goals and you achieve what you want to.  Obviously the more effort you put into it, the more you get out of it.  Do not compare yourselves to others, only your goals.  Be realistic with your expectations and be happy about your achievements.  Keep an exciting attitude toward learning and training.  We all have our ups and downs and what helps keep the ups in training is to develop good training habits.  This keeps us inspired and eager to learn more.  Become a Martial Artist by doing.  As my instructor says, “be a player”.  Enjoy your journey to the next level!

 

Jack Kelly 

 

               

 

 

 

 

REMEMBER

* Dan Test for Region 7 Friday April 3rd, 6-9pm

   at Linwood Rec Center

* Next Gup Test Wednesday April 22nd at HPSBD                                THE NEXT BIG NATIONAL EVENT

   6pm for kids and 7pm for advanced kids and adults                                      2009 National Festival

* Spring Tournament for Region 7 May 2nd in St. Cloud                                           San Diego, CA

* All candidates must be members of the United States                                    August 27-29, 2009

   Soo Bahk Do Federation prior to the test. To become a                             Go to www.soobahkdo.com

   member go to www.soobahkdo.com or call 1.888.SOO.BAHK                                           To learn more!!

* DVDs are available from Sa Bom Nim Kelly.                                                       

* Bring in a friend who signs up for the 3 month introductory

   special and get a FREE month!

 

       

 

                               PVT – President’s Vision Tour

President H.C. Hwang explains his motivation for President’s Vision Tour as follows, "Our beloved Founder of the Moo Duk Kwan, Grandmaster Hwang Kee passed away on July 14, 2002.  Upon his passing, Grandmaster Hwang Kee became part of the Past.  We are the present, and the future of the Moo Duk Kwan.  It is dependant upon us and our actions.  Now is a very important time in the Moo Duk Kwan's history for the present members to strengthen relationships with each other and solidify a worldwide structure that will ensure the future longevity of our art into the next century."

What can we do at Highland Park Soo Bahk Do together and individually? How can I be involved and invite more people to join our school? Share your ideas with our PVT committee members Jo Kyo Ava Rostampour, Kyo Sa Nim Ann Rostampour, Daymond Dean or Elina Ruppert. All ideas welcome!!

 

 

Kids’ corner

List 5 reasons one should study Soo Bahk Do.

Do you know the 5 Moo Do Values?

Soo Bahk Do techniques are for S_ _ _ - D_ _ _ _ _ _ only?

What is your Gup Number?

Who is your instructor’s instructor?

 

 

                          Comments, questions – Please let me know!  Newsletter Editor Elina Ruppert