Winter 2013 • Volume 1 • Issue 4 USKF NEWSLETTER

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In Memory of Billy Tucker President’s Note

The United States Kido Federation would like to provide I am amazed and excited about all that is happening in condolences to one of our Federation Family Members the USKF family this quarter. What a great time to be Steve Tucker. Mr. Tucker is the owner of one of our part of this amazing, growing organization. charter schools, Open Circle Martial Arts in Ashland, NE. In October of this year Mr. Tucker lost his oldest All the USKF competitors and officials that attended son Billy. had a great time at GM Kauffman’s and Master Vio- la’s tournament in Salem, Ohio. Everyone who attend- ed this annual event was made to feel like family. Stay tuned for more up-coming events from the Kauffman School of Self-Defense. I, also, want to take a moment to plug Master Snowberger’s Battle at Brandywine on April 12, 2014 in Indiana and the USKF flagship tourna- ment, the Omaha National Martial Arts Championship on April 26, 2014 in Nebraska.

Steve Tucker and Son Billy in Red News from GM Rosenbach and the RTWB group; all eight RTWB schools will now be offering TaeKwon-Do Billy was one of a growing number of individuals who and rank certifications from the USKF. RTWB have fallen victim to a lethal dose of a legally sold ar- will also be creating a USKF competition team for their tificial form of marijuana that is being marketed to the schools. public as potpourri. Mr. Tucker is taking his family’s pain and turning it into a positive. He is working with lo- The 2014 USKF Black Belt Hall of Fame is filling up cal law enforcement, prosecutors, and drug prevention quickly. Please make sure you get your nominations coalitions to educate the public about the dangers of and/or acceptance paperwork in as soon as possible. drug abuse in hopes that no other family will ever have At the time of publishing the event is already at half to go through what his is experiencing. Billy spent 10 capacity. Among the confirmed 2014 inductees are years of his life studying TaeKwon-Do before this fatal martial arts legends GM Robert Dunn president of the choice took his life. Jun Tong TaeKwon-Do Federation, GM Patrick Hickey president of Kwanmukan International, and Kyle Frank- lin Managing Director of Times Magazine.

Page 1 The Development of the Kwans the railroad.

By: Grandmaster Robert Dunn When the Moo Duk had rank testing’s, the Chung Do Kwan’s LEE Won Kuk and Song Moo Kwan’s RO Kwan in Korean literally means building or hall, but Byung Jick visited and built a good friendship, but re- when used in martial arts it can also refer to a school or garding Dan certificates and promotions, they had dis- clan of martial artists who follow the same style and/or agreements with Kee. leader. At the time, there were 9 major Kwans through- out and once someone joined a particular Kwan, In 1955, the Central Gymnasium it was very difficult to transfer to another Kwan. When was opened near Seoul Station in Joong Gu’s Dong someone wanted to transfer to another Kwan, his origi- Ja Dong, Seoul. In the same year, nine more annex nal Kwan Jang had to authorize and approve the trans- schools were opened and it held the friendly China-Ko- fer, but in reality the Kwan Jang usually threatened the rea International Championships. member using authoritative means in an effort to per- suade the potential transferee to not leave. This was a But in 1960, the Moo Duk Kwan had a big change. The critical issue in those days. Moo Duk Kwan was no longer 1953’s Korea Tang Soo Do Association, and it was changed to a Korean tradi- tional name: “the Korea Association.” Moo Duk Kwan

After Independence Day, the Moo Duk Kwan started as the “Transportation by Rail Committee Tang Soo Do Bu” at the railroad system at Yong San Station, Seoul. The Department of Transportation allowed the Tang Soo Do as a traffic service, but the exact date is unknown. We only know that it was founded after 1946.

HWANG Kee claimed that he learned Kuk Sool when he worked for the Southern Later the Moo Duk Kwan had big headaches because Manchuria Rail- of ’s persistence in not unifying with the road in 1935, KTA. Finally, in March 1965, KIM Young Taek and but other Tae- HONG Chong Soo led the Moo Duk Kwan unification kwon-Do seniors with the KTA without HWANG Kee. denied this claim saying that there After that incident, LEE Kang Ik became the next Kwan was no evidence. Jang, but soon after resigned with HONG Chong Soo becoming the third Kwan Jang. After, OH Se Joon be- Moo Duk Kwan came Kwan Jang. The Moo Duk Kwan’s customs were was nearby the the strongest among the first five big Kwans. Yong San Rail- road station, so it was called the “Railroad Dojang.” The first Moo Duk Chang Moo Kwan Kwan dan holder was KIM Woon Chang. Others were: 1) HONG Chong Soo; 2) CHOI Hui Suk; 3) YOO Kwa YOON Byung In, who taught Moo Do with CHUN Sang Young; 4) NAM Sam Hyun; 5) KIM In Suk; 6) LEE Sup in the Cho-sun Yun Moo Kwan, founded the Chang Bok Sung; 7) HWANG Jin Tae; 8) WON Yong Bup; 9) Moo Kwan in 1946 at the YMCA in Jong Ro, Seoul. He CHUNG Chang Young; 10) LEE Kang Ik, and others spent his childhood in Manchuria and learned “Joo An who were all railroad personnel. The Moo Duk Kwan Pa,” a Chinese martial art. Right before Independence used the trains to open a school in different railroad Day, he went to Japan to study abroad and learned Ka- th station’s storage rooms and spread its power. When rate, receiving the 5 Dan rank. Nihon University’s Ka- someone said Moo Duk Kwan, one would think about rate founder TOYAMA Kanken saw YOON Byung In’s

Page 2 Continued on page 4 Ne-De-U-Kan-Tae Annual Tournament The Essence of Teaching Novemeber 16, 2014 By: Grandmaster Robert Dunn From The Jun Tong TaeKwon-Do Federation Instructor Develop- Salem, OH - Kudos to GM Rod Kauffman and Master ment Course Mike Viola for putting together an amazing family ori- ented event. Martial artists traveled from all over Ohio, Teaching is a means of imparting knowledge through Delaware, Indiana, Illinois, and Nebraska to be part of specific lessons. The martial arts teacher is a specialist this northeast Ohio tradition. who guides the students through the development of certain physical and mental skills. A teacher must be a person who is an “expert” in the subject he teaches. In the field of the martial arts, this expertise should be based on solid professional knowledge and experience in the martial art being taught.

Teaching is an integral part of the martial arts. With- Event Black Belt Judges out “Qualified Instructors”, there can be no future for the martial arts. The spirit of the martial arts prospers through the student/teacher relationship. It is the pass- ing of knowledge from one generation to the next that gives the martial arts its rich history and culture. For the serious martial artists, the student/teacher relationship becomes a bond for life and is highly respected.

When a student reaches a level at which he is quali- fied to teach, he often recognizes for the first time just how talented his teacher is. He realizes that being a good fighter does not automatically mean he is a qual- ified teacher. Without a certain degree of experience in all areas of the martial arts, it is difficult to teach. An instructor must be well-rounded and experienced in as many facets of his martial art as possible. This Natasha Lasky (OH) and Amanda Norman (NE) is the reason the Instructor Development Course was Center - Jason Frymire (IL) designed, so a “new” black belt could benefit from the knowledge of his master instructors and become a more qualified instructor.

If you flip through the ads of your local martial arts schools, you might get the impression that being Left: GM Rod some kind of champion is a pre-requisite for being an Kauffman and instructor. In reality, your teaching skills are more im- Master Mike portant for the growth of a student than the number Viola of trophies you have won. A qualified instructor must have the proper tools to teach his students, knowledge and experience. Above all, he must be confident in his teaching skills; this develops with the proper amount of “seasoning-time”.

Continued on page 5 Page 3 Kwans, continued from page 2 Kwon Bup Bu held a Yun Moo Demonstration. PARK Chinese martial art and was impressed. Later, they ex- Chul Hee demonstrated the “Jak Do Kwon”, PARK Ki changed their martial arts and became good friends. Tae demonstrated “Bong Kwon” and Chung Do Kwan’s SON Duk Sung, UHM Woon Kyu and LEE Yong Woo demonstrated “Chan Jo”.

Historic photo taken after the 2nd Chang Moo Kwan demonstra- tion at Seoul YMCA February 19, 1949. The diamond surrounding his head identifies Grandmaster Byong In Yoon. The square sur- rounding his head identifies Grandmaster Lee Nam Suk. On December 21, 1948, participants at the 1st. Promotion Test at Ministry of Communications Chang Moo Kwan Department posed th YOON Byung In’s passion towards martial arts was so for commemorative photo. Grandmaster Byong In Yoon is 5 from the left, and Grandmaster Lee Nam Suk is 4th. high that he received the 5th Dan in Karate. He was the Karate Team Captain at Nihon University. This showed YMCA Kwon Bup Bu practice sessions started at 4:30 his martial art ability was high. PM. In the beginning, more than 500 members were recruited, but after three months, only 180 members Right after Independence Day, he became the Physical were remaining because of the severity of the training. Education instructor at Kyung Sung Agricultural School After YOON disappeared, LEE Nam Suk opened a and started teaching Moo Do. Later, in 1946, YOON school and started teaching. opened the YMCA Kwon Bup Bu in nearby Jong Ro, Seoul. After the Korean War, LEE Nam Suk and KIM Soon Bae reopened the YMCA Kwon Bup Bu as the Chang He had a good relationship with Cho-son Yun Moo Moo Kwan. The Chang Moo Kwan was represented Kwan’s CHUN Sang Sup, and once CHUN and YOON with a symbol of two dragons. But according to LEE were called brothers because they trained so much Chong Woo, the Chang Moo Kwan name was used by together. CHUN Sang Sup’s younger brother CHUN Il YOON Byung In as a favorable name before the Kore- Sup said, “YMCA Kwon Bup Bu’s YOON Byung In and an War. LEE Nam Suk trained with the Cho-son Yun Moo Kwan in the beginning, so I can say the Yun Moo Kwan and YMCA Kwon Bup Bu graduates were: 1) LEE Nam Suk; the YMCA Kwon Bup Bu were brother Kwans.” 2) KIM Sun Gu; 3) HONG Jung Pyo; 4) PARK Chul Hee; 5) PARK Ki Tae; 6) KIM Ju Gap; 7) SONG Suk Joo; 8) YOON Byung In was basically a traditional Moo Do LEE Joo Ho; 9) KIM Soon Bae and others. 2nd Kwan man. His body was small, but was trained with martial Jang LEE Nam Suk and 3rd Kwan Jang KIM Soon Bae arts and full of energy. His behavior was blunt. He did had conflicts with HONG Jung Pyo and PARK Chul not know how to wear his clothes and shoes fashion- Hee. This led to HONG and PARK leaving the Chang ably. He wore a pair of oversized US Army boots and Moo Kwan and opening their own school, the Kang his left baby finger was cut off, so he had to wear a pair Duk Won, in nearby Shinsuldong, Seoul, in 1956. of special white gloves, even in the summer. Be sure to check future editions of this newsletter for the rest of The Development of the Kwans. He taught his martial art “Ju An Pa Kwon Bup” to his students according to their body sizes, so the students could learn martial arts that suited their body specialty.

Before the Korean War, on June 24, 1949, the YMCA

Page 4 Teaching, continued from page 3 Teaching the martial arts involves giving others the Upcoming Events knowledge required to perform specific physical move- ments and sharing the spirit of the martial arts with USKF Referee Seminar them. Unfortunately, there is not a secret method or March TBA, 2014 trick that will make an instructor’s teaching style suc- cessful. Your method of teaching will be determined by Battle at Brandywine your character, style, cultural heritage, personality and April 12, 2014 martial arts background. This means that there can be (Indiana State Championships) as many different teaching methods as there are teach- Contact Master Jim Snowberger for information at ers. 765-412-7441

There are fundamental formulas that you can apply to your teaching style to make it as effective as possible. Omaha National Martial Arts Champi- Listed below is the formula that we will be using. This onships formula has 5 principles of effective teaching: Planning, April 26, 2014 Motivation, Recognition of Individuality, Practice and (World Game Pre-Qualifier - USKF AAA) Performance Assessment. Contact GM Jeff Helaney for information at 402-215- 6003 Be sure to check future editions of this newsletter for more of The Jun Tong TaeKwon-Do Federation Instructor Development Course. United States Kido Federation Black Belt Hall of Fame April 26, 2014 Mainland Presentations Omaha, Nebraska 402-215-6003 or [email protected]

United States Kido Federation Black Belt Hall of Fame May 10, 2014 Puerto Rico Presentations

United States Kido Federation Black Belt Retreat May 24 and 25, 2014 Barcelo Maya, Mexico The United States Kido Federation will be holding a re- treat at the all inclusive Barcelo Maya Resort in Rivera USKF Referee Seminar Maya, MX in May 2014. USKF Instructors will be hold- Date TBA ing specialized classes on the beach of this beautiful Hoffman Estates, IL resort the both mornings. Retreat travel plans are be- ing made through Michelle Freudenburg at AAA Travel. Contact Michelle at MCFrudenburg to book your travel SDY Open Martial Arts Championship plans to paradise. August TBA, 2014 Hoffman Estates, IL Contact Jason Frymire at 847-373-5034

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