August 2014 Dragon’s Den

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Aඝඏඝඛග 2014 Vaughn’s Dojang 2808 Audubon Village Drive Audubon, PA 19403 Phone: 610-676-0691 Fax: 610-676-0693 www.vaughnsdojang.com

Email Comments or Pictures to: [email protected] A Purpose Driven Life

Inside this issue: By Master Vaughn This newsletter features an interview with Master Vaughn, the Why is it that today people are My life now has much more WTSDA World Championship, trying to find happiness in obtaining meaning, and I truly feel my purpose in Black Belt Camp, farewell from the more and more material things, and yet life is to teach, and to share the Waldies, and ! happiness seems to escape shortly wonderful world of with my after those things are obtained? It fellow human beings. I never tire of appears to be a paradox, does it not? watching the joy that people experience We as human beings have needs. We when they set their course to Black Belt, need shelter, food, clothing, we need to and how this allows them to grow in be loved, and we need to feel useful. mind, body, and in spirit. Master Vaughn’s Reflections on 2-3 7th Dan Most of these things can be obtained I truly believe choosing Tang Soo through work, determination, and Do as a path to enlightenment, can lead Farewell from the Waldies 3 perseverance. to a more purposeful life. Sometimes it But what happens when these becomes difficult to stay on that path, WTSDA World Championship 4 things are accomplished? Do they but to those who endure, the walk has Journey to Black Belt Camp 5 make us satisfied? I think not. From great benefits. Ask any Black Belt if the my experience, material things cannot rewards are worth the effort, and you Youth Black Belt Camp 6 completely satisfy all of our needs. will most likely get a positive answer. Even if one reaches the top of his/her You may even get a tale of how Tang Hapkido Journey 7 profession, there is still emptiness and a Soo Do has put more meaning, or lack of accomplishment if we do not purpose into his or her life. Spring Cleaning 8 contemplate, and strive to find our We all like to have fun in our lives. purpose in life. Wise Guyz 9 But fun is usually elusive, and short- I myself struggled for many years lived. Fun is easy come, easy go. Congratulations 10 working in the electrical industry until I Usually, fun takes little work, and that’s had risen as far as I could go. I went why it’s fun. Joy on the other hand, Testing Your Knowledge 11 from being a journeyman lineman, to usually takes work, and sometimes hard foreman, to general foreman, to the job work. But joy tends to last longer, and Want Ads 11 of superintendent. I was making more comes with a clear conscience. money than I had ever dreamed of, but I If you stick to your training and stay was very unhappy. My real passion on the path, even when it becomes was in the martial arts. difficult, then you too can experience Upcoming events: I prayed for years to God that I the joy of walking the earth as an Aug. 19—Gup Testing & Graduation might experience my dream of opening accomplished warrior. a commercial studio, until at last I Sep. 20—Region 8 Dan Testing prayed, “Lord, if it is not in the cards, Oct. 4—Hapkido with Dojunim then let me submit myself to whatever Oct. 21—Gup Testing & Graduation purpose You have for my life.” It was shortly after this that the opportunity to Oct. 24-25—Region 8 Championship open a school full time became Dec. 7—Vaughn’s Holiday Party available to me.

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Master Vaughn’s Reflections on 7th Dan By David T. Painter, Sah Dan

At the 2014 World Tournament in Master Vaughn began his training requirement. Grandmaster Shin wanted Greensboro, North Carolina, there were outdoors in the mountains at midnight with me to write about instructing special many memorable and some landmark Master White who would become his needs students because of our long moments in the history of the World Tang instructor. Master White introduced history here at Vaughn’s Dojang with our Soo Do Association (WTSDA). Among Master Vaughn to Chang Nim Shin Special Dragons program. There was these moments were the promotions of in the early 1970’s shortly after also the physical test which is a two-year Masters, Senior Masters and the Grandmaster Shin came to the United requirement at the annual Masters’ Clinic promotion of William Strong to 8th Dan States to teach traditional Korean martial as it is for all other Masters candidates. I Grandmaster (now sharing Grandmaster arts. Master Vaughn immediately am a traditionalist. I consider myself to be status with Grandmaster Robert recognized Grandmaster Shin’s unique a Black Belt first. All of the other Beaudoin). Closer to home, we were qualities as a martial arts instructor and as promotions after Black Belt add to, but honored to also witness Master Vaughn’s a great leader. Over the years until take nothing away from the fundamental promotion to 7th Dan. This promotion Grandmaster Shin’s untimely death in requirements of living the Black Belt life. elevates Master Vaughn’s position in the 2012, Master Vaughn shared a very close Having achieved 7th Dan, I feel like I’ve WTSDA to a very elite level because relationship with Grandmaster and earned my place in line, but it also means there are fewer than ten individuals at the WTSDA Founder, Jae C. Shin. that I will continue my service to the 7th Dan level in the entire international After returning from the World Association, to the Region and of course WTSDA. Tournament, we sat down with Master to my students. Most people in Vaughn’s Dojang Vaughn for his reflections on achieving know that Master Vaughn began his 7th Dan. Did you have any other feelings at the martial arts training with the late Master promotion ceremony at the World Michael White in 1970 after returning from Tournament? a tour of duty in the Viet Nam war. Many I was honored to be promoted to 7th of us have heard Master Vaughn describe Dan with my friend Master Steven the path of a Black Belt warrior as a never Chambliss. He deserved the promotion. -ending path of constant improvement. That needed to happen. He trained with Probably few people know that Master Grandmaster Shin very early on in Vaughn has lived that value from a very Burlington, New Jersey, and has been young age. When he entered the U.S. around the Association from the Army in 1967, Master Vaughn continually beginning. He was Grandmaster Shin’s volunteered for additional training. From “go-to” guy in showcasing what Tang Soo basic training he went to infantry training. Do was all about in the “old-school” open From there he volunteered for NCO (Non- tournaments of the past. He is a true Commissioned Officer) training and from fighter and warrior. I terribly missed there he volunteered for Ranger training having my old friend Master Causerano and then Airborne training which meant there with me when I was promoted. He that he would be part of a unit responsible and I go back a long way and I wished for long range patrols (LRP). As a very much that his battle with cancer had Ranger, Master Vaughn was in charge of not prevented him from attending. I was a small, independent unit of men also extremely proud of our Creativity unattached to a particular division tasked Team’s performance and with reconnaissance patrols behind accomplishments at the World enemy lines. This meant that he and his Tournament this year. They worked very men were dropped by helicopter in the hard and deserved to be recognized. I back country to find the enemy, disrupt was also honored that Region 8’s Director and destroy their positions, and report Master Fattori nominated us, and we were intelligence back to headquarters. It was recognized with the Association’s Dojang in Viet Nam that Master Vaughn was of the Year award. It was also great to exposed to and impressed by Korean see Professor Weinberg honored for his warriors when he came into contact and What does your promotion to 7th Dan humanitarian contributions. Overall it was coordinated with elite units of the South mean to you? quite an honor to be recognized for what Korean Army White Horse Division ROC It hasn’t really settled in yet. Ever we do here at our dojang. Marines performing similar LRP since Kwan Chang Nim Shin told me that operations. Very few Senior Master he wanted me to test for 7th Dan I had We heard many people remarking martial artists have the kind of authentic been looking forward to it. I feel good about the sword form you warrior training and experience as that of about it. Like all of the other Dan and demonstrated at the World Tournament Master Vaughn. Master promotions in the Association, it is during the Senior Masters’ program. When Master Vaughn returned home not something that is just handed to you. What can you tell us about that? to Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania after the war You must be invited, in my case by Years ago when Grandmaster Shin he met Master White in a chance Grandmaster Shin, and you must test in contemplated introducing sword skills in encounter. The same night that Master front of a panel of your peers like all other the WTSDA Black Belt curriculum, he Vaughn met then Cho Dan Michael White, promotions. There was also the writing (Continued on page 3)

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Master Vaughn’s Reflections on 7th over four continuous, four-hour training good demonstration for the World Dan sessions. He would teach me one move Tournament. and work on perfecting that one move. (Continued from page 2) Then he would teach the next move, Do you have any final words asked me to train with Grandmaster perfect that move and then move on to concerning your 7th Dan promotion? Kang, a Korean Tae Kwan Do and the next move, and so on. It’s a beautiful Only that it is a humbling experience Hapkido Grandmaster in Greenwich, form and Grandmaster Kang referred to it and it inspires me to train harder and do Connecticut. Among other things, as a “spear form.” I’ve worked on it over better for everyone. Grandmaster Kang taught me that form the years and decided that it would be a

Farewell from the Waldies

Dear Master Vaughn, Instructors, Black Belts, and Gup Students: Dear Master Vaughn, Black Belts, Instructors, and Students: As many of you know by now, I have accepted a position with Apple Inc., and my family is moving to the Cupertino, CA area (about 45 minutes south of San Many of you probably know that my Francisco) in early August. The decision to accept the offer and make such a drastic dad and I are moving to California lifestyle change was not an easy one, for sure. In fact, it was one of the hardest because my dad got a job at Apple. I decisions we’ve ever made. We will miss all of our wonderful family and friends back would like to thank Master Vaughn, my East tremendously, but feel that this is an exciting opportunity we couldn’t pass up. instructors, Black Belts, and all of the students in my classes for helping me As I sit at the onset of this new adventure, I want to extend my sincerest thank get better at . All of you you to Master Vaughn, my fellow Instructors, my fellow Black Belts, and all of the have guided me to become a Cho Dan Gup students at Vaughn’s Dojang. Whether you know it or not, you have impacted Bo and have always cheered me on. I my life in a meaningful way over the years. You have persevered alongside me have found a studio in San Francisco through training, testing, and tournaments. You have helped guide me down the and will be training with my dad at path to Black Belt and beyond. Thank you for investing in me. I’m a better person home. I am hoping to fly back home for because of you. my Black Belt test and will visit the studio as often as I can. I will miss you all greatly and hope we can keep in To my students in the Monday/Wednesday 7-8PM class, thank you for having touch. me as your Instructor. You have worked extremely hard in my class, and I’ve noticed significant progress in each one of you. I’m proud of what you have -Maddie Waldie achieved. Remember to stick with your training, continue working hard, and setting a good example for the lower ranks. You will reach your own goal of Black Belt before you know it!

Although we’ll be 3,000 miles away, Maddie and I are planning to continue training. Tang Soo Do is alive and well in CA. We’ve already found a studio in San Francisco, and will be training privately, as well. Although we’ll be living in Region 1, we will remain members of Region 8 for the immediate future. In fact, we’re even hoping to return in the Spring of 2015, so Maddie can test for Black Belt as a member of Vaughn’s Dojang!

In the meantime, please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers, and stay in touch through email, Facebook, phone, etc. Tang Soo!

-Ben Waldie

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2014 WTSDA World Tournament By Rick Braun, E Dan

This year's WTSDA tournament was exciting to watch! Apparently, the judges opening ceremonies. incredible! If you missed the tournament, enjoyed it as well and gave the team co- As mentioned earlier, Vaughn's you missed Master Strong's promotion to third!! After the demonstrations, the Dojang won Dojang of the Year, Region Kwan Chang Nim, or 8th degree. Master competition floor was set up and Black 8's Director Master Fattori won Master of Strong is the association's newest Belt competitions began. Grandmaster! Our own Sah Bum Nim, Master Vaughn, was promoted to Chil Dan, otherwise known as 7th Degree, while there were other 6th and 5th degree Master promotions as well. Vaughn's won the Studio of the Year and Professor Weinberg won the Humanitarian of the Year. You also missed many demonstrations including a fabulous Jang Gum demonstration by Sah Bum Nim and, of course, Vaughn's Dojang Demo Team winning co-3rd place! Last, but certainly not least, you missed the friendly competition among your Tang Soo Do brothers and sisters from around the world. My journey to the tournament started after lunch on Thursday, July 17th, I wasn't competing this year, so was the Year, and our own Professor accompanied by Mr. Dwayne Gable who able to watch Mr. Mudd compete and take Weinberg won the well deserved, was participating in his first world home some hardware. I also took the Humanitarian of the Year. After the tournament. The trip down to Greensboro opportunity to watch many of Vaughn's awards, the promotions began. Master was rather uneventful, arriving eight hours Sah Bum Nims judge their rings. I would Strong was promoted to 8th Degree, later at the Sheraton Four Seasons. The like to believe that by watching how they Kwan Chang Nim, and Master Vaughn next morning Mr. Gable and I awoke early performed their roles, my judging the next along with Masters Brit, Chambliss and to head to the Greensboro Coliseum by day was just a bit better. Having said Godwin received their Chil Dan, 7th 9am. As we pulled into the parking lot of that, Mr. Forte did end up calling me the Degrees!! the Coliseum, we met many of our fellow "Grumpy Judge" in his ring since I was not The Gup competition started after the Vaughn's family just arriving as well. quite as generous as my judging peers in awards and promotions. I searched for Everyone was filled with excitement and a some cases. So, who knows? the ring that I was to be judging in while bit of apprehension, looking forward to the Black Belt competition ended around Mr. Gable awaited his ring to be called. competition. 6 or so and Mr. Gable joined the demo The Gup competition was as good as I First up during the tournament were team for our first Mexican dinner of the expected and there many very good the creativity demonstrations. Every trip. I'm sure the Restaurante La Fiesta competitors in my ring. I had the privilege demonstration was well done and fun to was happy when they saw all 40 of us of having Mr. Yang and Mr. Forte in my watch. There were several Teenage take over half of their restaurant! They ring and they both competed very well! Mutant Ninja Turtles and Avengers certainly remembered some of us when Mr. Yang took third place medals! Once demonstrations that were all well done. we went back the following night! The my ring's competition was over, I was able Vaughn's Jailbreak demonstration was next morning came early with the Gup to watch the very end of Mr. Gable's one of the last, but very impressive and competition starting at 9am with the competition. I watched him spar with another competitor that towered over him by at least a foot and probably outweighed him by 100 pounds. Mr. Gable held his own, but unfortunately, lost the match relatively quickly. His match was one of the last matches before the closing ceremonies. I will remember this year's tournament for a very long time because of the achievements of my friends, instructors and mentors. Congratulations to everyone that competed, our entire studio for being Studio of the Year, Professor Weinberg for his award, and my sincerest congratulations to Master Vaughn on his achievement of Chil Dan.

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My Journey to Black Belt Camp By Kyle Robertson, Cho Dan Bo

This summer marked my first real listened and nodded to make them feel thank Master Vaughn, Master Lipstein, Black Belt camp experience during my better, but in my heart I had all but made Professor Weinberg, Mr. Mentley, Dr. time as a student of Tang Soo Do. It was my choice. In the end, more out of a Thompson and Mr. Buckwalter for taking a truly amazing time that changed my sense of obligation to them than anything me in and really making me feel like part outlook and perspective on the art in a lot else, I decided that Black Belt camp would of the Tang Soo Do family again (and also of ways. The most interesting part of the be my last hurrah before I left the martial for the great end-of-day pizza runs). whole thing, however, is that I almost arts. What surprised me again was how didn’t go. And then I got to camp. nice everyone else was as well, from the For those of you who may not know Once I got over the irony of my being Masters to the other instructors and even me very well, I’ve spent the last four years back in a college dorm room only a few my fellow Cho Dan Bo and Black Belt of my life in the bitterly cold purgatory of weeks after graduation, I was actually students. I couldn’t have asked for a upstate New York attending Ithaca quite surprised to see how few people more welcoming and talented group of College for a journalism degree, and were there. I was expecting massive people to work with, and quite a few during that part of my life I unfortunately crowds and was kind of hoping I could just people I met in those three days inspired found myself losing ground with my get lost in the shuffle and not get noticed. me. I can only hope to be half as good of training. Since there was no studio This turned out to be a blessing for me a martial artist as they are one day. In the nearby or club of any kind that could help rather than a curse, though, because it daily group exercises, everyone else’s me out, I was forced to keep practicing meant class sizes were smaller and more energy gave me a lot of strength myself. I more or less on my own initiative, and this intimate, which made me feel better about know that sounds corny, but it’s true. You only got more difficult as I started taking asking questions to my instructors directly haven’t really experienced Tang Soo Do on more and more responsibilities at and clarifying things both old and new. until you’ve done Bassai twenty or so school. times in a sweltering gym along with 300 Speaking of classes, I took several My rank as a Cho Dan Bo only made other people. The whole experience was fascinating ones while I was at Black Belt absolutely incredible. the whole situation worse. I was camp. The advanced one-steps seminar frustrated to be stalled in my progress with Master Robinson was probably my Want to know what was the best part toward Black Belt and I felt like I had let favorite because it took traditional of the whole weekend for me? Well, it myself down, as well as everyone else techniques and honed them for the street, turns out that I wasn’t nearly as awful as I back home who had given me a chance. giving you an entirely different perspective thought I was. I definitely need to work on To tell the truth, I signed up for Black Belt on how to fight and making me more some things and I have a little catching up camp this summer just because it was confident about being in a real-life battle to do, but honestly I feel pretty good about something I knew I had to do, not situation. Additionally, I took a class on where I’m at right now. I guess in a lot of something I wanted to do. I was just bong handling from Master White, who is ways, Tang Soo Do is like riding a bike: going through the motions. amazing handling a staff, that made me once you learn it, it’s going to stay with Because of all this, I came home after much more comfortable with my weapon you. graduating in May with the certainty that than I ever have been before. I’ve always Going to Black Belt camp didn’t just because of my long separation from the been strong on forms as well, so my last help me improve my skills; it reinvigorated studio and preoccupations with getting a class on detailed forms and their practical my desire to pursue Tang Soo Do and job, moving to a different state, and other uses helped me feel a little more at ease. finally get that black belt I’ve always things, I was so hopelessly behind in my Of course the crowd from Vaughn’s dreamed of wearing. It also gave me a training that I would have no choice but to Dojang, while small, was as warm, sense of comfort to know that in this quit Tang Soo Do. friendly and inviting as always. I’d like to tumultuous and uncertain time of my life, I I won’t lie: I was have at least one constant that I can hold dreading going to Black on to. Thanks, Black Belt Belt camp. I knew that I camp, for changing my wasn’t on top of my game, depression and despair and I was terrified of how into renewed other people at camp determination. And if this would perceive me experience can do this for because of it. Would the me, imagine what it can students who had more do for you. experience laugh at my Tang Soo! pathetic attempts to keep up? Would the senior instructors look at each other behind my back and whisper, “Who the heck sent this kid here?” I had long talks with my parents, who reminded me that we paid a lot of money for me to go to Black Belt camp and encouraged me not to give up on Tang Soo Do. I

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Youth Black Belt Camp 2014 By Victoria Yetnick, Cho Dan This year Youth Black Belt Camp was best things at camp. This year there was my belt. The experience of the ceremony truly an experience. Everyone was ready a bonfire, karaoke, and a movie. The was amazing. To finally be called up to for the fun. This year was very special karaoke was a lot of fun, and a lot of receive my belt was unexplainable. I was because Vaughn’s Dojang had many new Vaughn’s people showed up for it. The speechless when all of Vaughn’s came Black Belt promotions. Also this was the movie was headed by Dr. Rosenkrans, over and congratulated me. This year will first year the Mudds hosted karaoke on who chose Thor. The bonfire had s’mores never be forgotten from my memory. Saturday night. which are always good. Throughout that weekend I continually There were many exciting activities Promotions were very exciting this reflected on my years at Vaughn’s this year. Once again Mr. White led warm year, especially because I was one of new Dojang. All I can say is that Vaughn’s -up and drill in the morning. While Black Belt promotions. Others promoted Dojang will always be a home to me. I am challenging, this was also a lot of fun. from Vaughn’s Dojang were Morgan so thankful for everyone there and I hope There were also many fun activities. Bieler, Baron Dhungana, Aarushi Jadhav, that I can be just as inspiring to the Some examples are dynamic kicking and my brother Frank Yetnick. We had to students as my instructors were to me. headed by Mr. White, break-falls headed learn a quick promotion demo before the Youth Black Belt camp is always a great by Mrs. Mudd, and Hapkido led by Mr. ceremony. It was only hard to remember time, and this year was one of the best Altiere. Saturday night is also one of the because I was so nervous about receiving yet.

Black Belt Promotions

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The Start of My Journey By Frank Yetnick, Sr.

Many of you have seen me around the noticed me watching and would encourage women. When the techniques are dojang for the last four years. I'm the guy me to join the class, but it took me about a executed properly and with grace they hauling Tory and Frankie between the year to actually begin my journey with Sin work with little effort. I can tell you that dojang and home. When at the dojang, I Moo Hapkido. I can honestly tell you now when executed properly the techniques are used to be the guy sitting in back watching that I'm sorry I didn't start sooner. I'm powerful and I have no doubt would work. and listening. For the other parents having a great deal of fun in class and For those of you who are studying Tang reading this, I didn't sit in the back learning something that may save my life. Soo Do, you can think of the techniques as watching because I didn't have building on your experience with one- anything better to do. I sat there to steps and self-defense. And for those support my children and to make sure of you like me who never started Tang they were giving their instructors the Soo Do, you'll be just fine. I'm having respect and attention they deserve. I a great time and had no background in believe giving your kids this kind of martial arts. attention makes all the difference in There is also something very anything they do. I should get off my special about studying Hapkido at soap box now and get back to what Vaughn's Dojang and that is every I've been asked to do. That is write once in a while the founder of Sin Moo something about my short experience Hapkido teaches at the dojang. His with Sin Moo Hapkido. name is Dojunim Ji Han Jae. Dojunim I've always been in interested in is a title given to him that means martial arts, but never began the Honorable Keeper Of The Way. He is journey for a variety of reasons. Then a legend in the martial arts community I watched my kids begin their journey and it has been my honor to have with Tang Soo Do and I was attended two of his classes. If you are impressed with the level of instruction interested in more information on Sin they received and the constant Moo Hapkido and its founder, I reinforcement of the appropriate suggest you talk to Master Vaughn, values and attitude they should strive Master Lipstein or Mr Altiere. If you for. This is what I wanted for my children The appeal of Sin Moo Hapkido to me would rather read about it, there is a good and I also began to think this would be is it is a martial art that is designed for article in the November 2013 issue of Tae perfect for me. The only problem was I just close-in self-defense that requires very little Kwon Do Times. Dr. Sean Bradley has couldn't see me, at my age, ever being strength. It's all about technique. I think also published a book, Sin Moo Hapkido able to execute the kicks necessary to this makes it not only practical, but perfect Curriculum Handbook, that has a nice become proficient with Tang Soo Do. for just about everyone. It's all about using overview of the history, art, and philosophy. During this time, though, I began to notice body mechanics and joint locks to control If you have any interest in trying Sin a small class happening off to the side. or disable an attacker. In the world we live Moo Hapkido, you have a wonderful This class was being taught by a very in today, I think everyone should know how opportunity at Vaughn's. Try it; I don't think nice and unimposing gentleman, Master to defend themselves, especially women. you will be disappointed. Lipstein. Over time both he and Mr. Altiere Sin Moo Hapkido is ideally suited to

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Dojang Spring Cleaning By Frank Altiere, Sah Dan

On May 3rd on a cloudy morning, approximately students can accomplish in a morning. All of you 40 students completed our annual spring cleaning. should be proud of what you accomplished on May In less than 4 short hours, our students cleaned the 3rd. Thank you for entire dojang. Every student (and some parents) executing one of worked hard and demonstrated great teamwork. the 14 Attitude There were many tasks to be completed (e.g., Requirements. cleaning the windows, wood trim, trophies, Can you name the bathrooms, locker rooms, attics, closets, replacing Requirement we damaged ceiling tiles, etc.) One of our major tasks worked on? A included cleaning the ceiling lights. The students special thanks to showed a lot of pride in our studio as they made it Dr. Thompson for shine. It is amazing what a group of Tang Soo Do the donuts.

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Word Find — World Championship Edion

By Lucas Froman, E Dan

Find these words: Tang Soo Do United Kingdom Zambia Hungary Aruba Sweden Switzerland Germany Russia United States Puerto Rico

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To the following Spirit Belt recipients:

Audubon Dojang Alex Murphy Phoenixville YMCA Dylan Romero

To the following new and recently promoted Black Belts:

Cho Dan E Dan Sam Dan Morgan Bieler Mark Buckwalter Jenifer Mudd Baron Dhungana To the WTSDA Aarushi Jadhav Humanitarian Frank Yetnick of the Year: Tory Yetnick Professor Weinberg

And to Vaughn’s Dojang for Being Recognized as WTSDA Studio of the Year

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Testing Your Knowledge By Susan Thompson, E Dan

1. Brown belt represents… a. Blood, life and energy c. Power, stability, agility, weight and wisdom b. New growth which appears in spring d. Maturity, respect and honor

2. The first martial arts book was named… a. Song Moo Kwan b. Mooyae Dobo Tongji c. Hwa Rang Dan d. Muyong Chong

3. In the association symbol, the red circle represents… a. The six inhabited continents c. The Master’s belt b. Mastering the art of Tang Soo Do d. Unity and brotherhood

4. The Korean term for solar plexus is… a. Myung chi b. Chu mok c. In choong d. Moo roope

5. What is the Korean term for horse riding stance? a. Chun Kul Ja Seh b. Sa Ko Rip Ja Seh c. Kee Ma Ja Seh d. Hu Kul Ja Seh

6. The Korean term for endurance is... a. Kyum Son b. Chon Kyung c. In Neh d. Chung Shin Tong Il

7. The Monk who originated the 5 codes was... a. Wang Kun b. Won Kwang c. Hang Jun d. Hwang Kee

8. The kick in Sae Kye Hyung E Bu is… a. Yup Cha Ki b. Ahp Cha Ki c. Dwi Tollyo Cha Ki d. Tollyo Cha Ki

9. The number of moves in Bong Hyung Il Bu is... a. 21 b. 24 c. 25 d. 23

10. The name of the Korean flag is...

a. Hyup Hoi Ki b. Tae Keuk Ki c. Kukgi Bae Rye d. Tae Keuk

c 6. c 7. b 8. a 9. d 10. b b 10. d 9. a 8. b 7. c 6. c 5. a 4. d 3. b 2. c 1. Answers:

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