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WTSDA & WTSDF Spring, 2021 2436 Hanford Road Burlington, NC 27215 No. 90
Message from the Grandmaster
WTSDA & 2021
A s President and Grandmaster, I have not traveled beyond my home area since February of 2020.
This is quite a contrast to the many years of visiting Regions across the globe. Yet, I have maintained
contact with our membership through Zoom, WhatsApp, email and phone calls. I miss the face-to-face
interactions, yet these technologies have kept us connected.
Almost every day I attend virtual meetings and engage in conversations or email exchanges with our
global community. It is my duty and obligation to serve you and the Association to the best of my ability…
with much help provided by the dedicated administration and supportive members of the Association. You
should know that the WTSDA and WTSDF Board of Directors, members of the Executive Committee
and the Governance Committee are committed to professionally managing the Association. Gideon Lee
and the staff at Headquarters - Ji Park, Glamil Rivas, and Caleb Hodge are back at work, staying safely apart and wearing masks
to take care of daily Association business.
Across all regions of the WTSDA, work continues by instructors and Masters to maintain clubs and studios, mostly through
virtual instruction. They have persevered under unusual personal, governmental, and medical circumstances. Their outstanding
efforts have approached the challenges during these pandemic times and provided safe and professional guidance, virtually, to
their students.
As students, please continue to support your studio by attendance, even if by Zoom, and paying your dues. With your help
and support, we will all survive these pandemic years and forge ahead with our Tang Soo Do training in perhaps a new normal
in the near future.
In 2022, we will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the World Tang Soo Do Association. Among other venues, the anniversary
year will be highlighted at the World Championship that is scheduled for June 23-25, 2022 with special Tang Soo Do and Ki Gong
clinics prior to those days. You can begin planning now to attend the events including the after championship picnic at the World
Headquarters. Next year we also plan to return to face-to-face training at the USA Masters Clinic which is planned for March 31
– April 3, 2022. In the meantime, continue with your Zoom training and remain safe when you are together by following the best
protocols that science presents to us. I have had my two vaccinations and I hope that you will have access to them in the future.
As many of you have said to me, on Facebook, Zoom, and other places, we are a FAMILY joined together by Grandmaster
Shin’s vision and our love of Tang Soo Do. Our collective dedication to being supporting members of this family is robust and
formidable. We shall survive and thrive together, and come out on the other side of the pandemic stronger and more dedicated
than ever.
Tang Soo!
Grandmaster William R. Strong
SAVE THE DATE
2022 WTSDA Championship
June 23-24-25, 2022
Greensboro, NC USA
A weekend of Tang Soo Do brotherhood to celebrate the 40th Anniversary
of WTSDA including the Championship, special Tang Soo Do and Ki Gong
clinics and the Championship picnic. You don’t want to miss it!
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Welcome New Clubs & Studios
New Clubs, Region & their Chief Instructor* New Studios, Region and their Chief Instructor*
4 Warrior Tang Soo Do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George M. Thomas 1 White Dragon Tang Soo Do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meredyth R. Phillips
4 Red Sun Rising Tang Soo Do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caleb J. Cloud 2 Peaceful Warrior Martial Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan W. Shaw
5 Metro Michigan Martial Arts - Redford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alice Walters 4 Phoenix Martial Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth B. Barrett
5 Fighting Hawk Tang Soo Do - Oak Brook . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Paprocki 6 Haddock’s North Alabama Tang Soo Do. . . . . . . . . . . . . Monica Haddock
8 Warrior Mark Tang Soo Do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary S. Josefik 12 Tang Soo Do Tigers Mexico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jose Luis Romero Arias
14 Mauritania Tang Soo Do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheikh B. Boubaly 18 Do Jang Costa Rica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jose Pablo Montero
18 Jin Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Esteban Olsen Mora 18 Nunbusin Sae WTSDA Guatemala. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pedro Biamonte
20 Elemental Martial Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shwan Mohamed 21 Fathom Martial Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul D. Noriega
23 Dojang Castro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrea Castro 23 Tae Yang MZA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luis Emilio Bosso
* As of May 15, 2021 23 Tae Yang Studio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abate Jonathan
2021 US Masters’ Clinic
O nce again the WTSDA Masters and Ko Dan Ja gathered to put their white belts on and continue in Grandmaster Shin’s
belief of continual learning. On March 26th-28th 2021, the WTSDA Masters and chosen candidates came together to learn,
train and share. While we were not able to gather in our usual home at the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama
we improvised and adapted much like the rest of the world has had to do since the COVID-19 pandemic has changed all of our
lives. The 2021 clinic took place virtually with members taking part from the United States, South America, Mexico, Caribbean,
Europe, England, Africa, Papau New Guinea and many more. Our senior leaders came together simultaneously to work on
improving hyungs, weapons and other parts of our Tang Soo Do curriculum. Friday afternoon offered a Business seminar led
by Master Geoff Setyanto and his team as well as a wide variety of Ki Gong sessions led by Master Michael Inoshita and his
team. Saturday’s sessions began at 9:00 am Eastern Standard Time which meant worldwide some of our Masters were waking in
the very early morning hours while other were at the end their day and everything in between. Despite the time differences, we
“sharpened our sword” especially when led in Hyung by Grandmaster Strong! We have all had to endure new ways of life since
the pandemic changed all of our lives, however the true indomitable spirit and perseverance of these many martial artists were
on full display as they are able to once again gather and do what they love! It was a most successful virtual clinic!
Tang Soo! Master Brian Fisher, Yuk Dan Chair of the Tactical Advisory Committe
The Official Newsletter of
USA World Tang Soo Do Association
World Tang Soo Do Foundation
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Florence, Alabama FOUNDER
Grandmaster Jae Chul Shin
USA GRANDMASTER & PRESIDENT
Grandmaster William R. Strong
EDITOR & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
Jeannette Arteca
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Gideon Lee
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WTSDA News
Welcome Mauritania, Africa
T he WTSDA and Region 14 have welcomed a new country to the family - Mauritania in
Africa. Region 14 now has 11 studios in 5 countries - South Africa, Mozambiqe, Botswana,
Seychelles and now Mauritania. Mauritania is a country in northwest of Africa. Officially known
as the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, this country is home to just over 4 million people. The
name Mauritania comes from the ancient Berber kingdom occupied by the Romans well into the
7th Century C.E. meaning “the place of the Moors”. Approximately three quarters of Mauritania
is part of the Sahara Desert. As a result, most of the population lives in the southwest region
of the country. The official religion of Mauritania is Islam. Much like the rest of Africa, there is
a long history of colonisation in Mauritania stretching back to the 11th century. Mauritania was
colonised by Arabs and later by the French. The result being that Arabic and French are the two
most widely spoken languages in the country. In 1960, Mauritania became independent from the
French. Eagle-eyed film fans will notice that blockbuster movies such as the Fifth Element were shot in the beautiful scenery that
Mauritania has to offer. Mauritania is also famous for the ancient city of Chinguetti founded in the 8th Century as a stopping
point for pilgrims on their way to Mecca. This oasis of dry-stone architecture was once one of the biggest centres of science,
religion, and mathematics in West Africa. The city was declared a World Heritage site by Unesco in 1996 and houses thousands
of medieval manuscripts. The foods in Mauritania consists of a lot of fish and lamb with side dishes like couscous. To drink, they
specialise in mint tea which is poured from a height to form a nice frothy, foamy drink. For those with an adventurous palate,
one can also find camel milk to drink.
Mr. Cheik El Benani Boubaly, was born in Nouakchott, Mauritania in 1988. At the age of 12, he started training Shotokan
Karate where he achieved the 2nd Degree Black belt. In 2019, Mr. Boubaly established contact with the WTSDA and began his
transition into our Association. The COVID-19 pandemic made this difficult but Region 14 organized one instructor to work
with Mr. Boubaly for one year until he was ready to test to Cho Dan in February of 2021. Mr. Boubaly is our first member and
the pioneer of WTSDA in Mauritania. He is a full time Tang Soo Do instructor with 20 students at Tang Soo Do Mauritania.
Instructor Certification Program
A t the request of the Executive Committee, Master Homschek assembled a small
team to bring together the building blocks of a formal Instructor Certification
Program for WTSDA. This started with developing a written exam based exclusively on
Traditional Tang Soo Do Volume 5 - Instructor’s Manual. Next with the assistance of
Master Joe Scota and Master Sue Helsdon they identified and prioritized the elements of
good instruction which could be tangibly evaluated in a formal review process (Practical
Exam). With this data in hand the team then assembled a grading rubric which will be used
at the formal evaluation for Instructor Certification. Master Homschek further expanded
upon this work by developing an overall process flow and providing documentation of
this flow and detailed descriptions of each element that is part of the grading rubric.
Currently Master Homschek is working with the Executive Committee to edit the
primary documents (Grading Rubric, Explanation of the Grading Rubric, and Process
Flow) prior to working with a small group of Masters to review the program and begin
test running the evaluation process within their studios to provide feedback to improve
the program. With the Board of Directors approval, large scale implementation at the
Association level will begin.
The current time frame is to utilize the remainder of 2021 to polish the program through this test run process. The later part
of 2021 will also involve development of additional documentation to facilitate implementation and assist the Regional Instructor
Training Coordinators. Formal presentation of the entire program is targeted for the 2022 USA Masters Clinic. Implementation
at the Regional level should begin in 2023.
Master Scott Homschek, River Valley Tang Soo Do
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WTSDA News
Do Bohk & Dee
W hy do we wear a Do Bohk and Dee? We all chose to follow Grandmaster Shin’s vision, a method of training that keeps
us physically and mentally healthy, enhances our discipline and improves our focus and awareness. Our training gives us
skills we use in everyday life. Our Do Bohk and Dee are worn whenever we practice our Tang Soo Do, but why is it important?
Here are many reasons why our Do Bohk and Dee mean more than just a training uniform.
Tradition
• Our Do Bohk can be traced through a long history, a garment worn for a specific purpose, designed for that purpose.
• Traditional values of honor and integrity are recalled when wearing our Do Bohk. Respect for all that wear Do Bohks,
sharing this common connection of traditional values of family and honor.
• The color is white, representing simplicity, non-aggression, not standing out, humility, cleanliness and purity.
Commitment
Wearing our Do Bohk shows our commitment to train. It shows we have made the investment to wear the uniform and practice
“the way.” Wearing the Do Bohk shows we care about improving ourselves.
Practical
• Our Do Bohk is designed to move freely with our technique.
• Thicker material helps to protect our skin against abrasions and bruising while training, a second thick skin.
• Our Dee wrapped securely around us, gives our core support and strengthens our lower back, improving our posture and
therefore, our balance, while training.
Belonging
• We train together learning our art, we have the same mindset and our dobohk represents our oneness. We belong together.
Knowledge
• Our Do Bohk represents our knowledge and respect of our art. Our limited patches identify our unity, our certifications
of knowledge and our years of training, yet give homeage to who we are and where we live.
• Our Dee represents our official rank in our art, which refers to our time, experience and knowledge based on the minimum
requirements for the belt being worn.
Focus
• When we wear our Do Bohk, all outside thoughts, distractions, frustrations and emotions are stored away. We enter into
our sanctuary, prepared to train with our fellow Tang Soo Do practitioners, all with one mind, dressed the same, uniting us.
Your Do Bohk and Dee are yours and yours alone. They are a part of you. Show them the respect they deserve as they
accompany you on your journey of growth and improvement. Keep them clean, fold them properly, let them rest, so that they
will help you in your training.
Tang Soo!
Master Roy Uttech, Yuk Dan
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WTSDA News
Region 14 Reorganization
R egion 14 has been going through
a process of implementation
of a new operational system and
To be determined (Mauritania).
Regional Officiers are Secretary
-Master Roberto Bovo (RSA);
regulations to follow the ways of the Treasurer– Mr. Alcino Muchate (Moz;
WTSDA and other regions. Master Championship Coordinator – Mr.
Evandro Schwalbach was nominated Etevaldo Boca (Moz); Technical
as the new Regional Director for coordinator– Mr. Michael Lee
Region 14 at the beginning of 2020 (Moz); Marketing Coordinator – Mr.
and since then a series of regional Fouche Burgers (RSA); Dan Test &
issues have been identified to be Promotion Committee – composed
addressed and a new organizational of all the Masters of the Region and
structure has been implemented. As headed by the Regional Director; and
a result, new goals and objectives the African Expansion Committee
for the region have been set at the which was created as a necessity to
beginning of the year and continue expand Tang Soo Do in our Region. It
to be implemented to date. These is headed by Mr. Michael Lee working
objectives and goals are as follows: closely with Master Goule.
Implementation of a Regional &
National structure for each Country The region had identified the need
including a system for opening new to create a new logo to reflect the new
studios and financial system, establish energy and changes that the region is
better communication in the Region, experiencing. The new logo seen here
and organize a Regional championship captures the ‘essence’ of our region
for 2021. and thanks for all who have assisted
with its development through our
A new organizational structure was developed based on an marketing coordinator.
investigation of the systems used by other regions, especially Latin
America and Europe since they have a similar set up – one region Tang Soo!
composed of different countries. The following people have been Master Evandro Schwalbach
appointed as country directors: Master Veronica Amorim (South Region 14 Director
Africa), Master Claudio Temporario (Mozambique), Master James
Faure (Seyschelles), Mr. Nim Lebogang Ramhago (Botswana)
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WTSDA News
Why Do I Volunteer?
“Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your
subject and your verb agree to serve…. You don’t have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only need
a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
L ast year was quite a year and 2020 will stand out in our minds for many years. It was a year where many experienced negative
feelings of isolation, inconvenience, and intolerance. However that negativity was counteracted with the positivity of
self-reflection, resetting of priorities and family and learning to adapt. We all have our own stories that we will tell in years to
come. One common trend that often occurs after a major far-reaching crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic is an increase in
volunteerism. The opportunity to volunteer comes in the form of time, skills and resources. The National Center for Charitable
Statistics reported that more than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations are registered in the U.S. which provide food, shelter, health
care, education as well as support, nurture and inspire all people. A study by the Urban Institute showed that volunteers are vital
to nonprofits because more than 80% of nonprofits rely on volunteers to accomplish their day-to-day activities and long term
objectives. Among those organizations are the World Tang Soo Do Association and the World Tang Soo Do Foundation.
So, why do I volunteer? If you asked 1,000 people that question, you would get 1,000 answers. And all of them would be right.
The wide variety of answers would fall in to two major categories; to give back to the community/organization or to gain new
skills, experience and knowledge. My reasons for volunteering my time and skills are numerous. As a parent and wife, the family
Tang Soo Do time is cherished; as a student, continuing to push my limits is invaluable; as an instructor, seeing students grow
more confident and focused is priceless; and finally as editor of this newsletter, helping connect our membership and families is
rewarding. I know that sounds like a credit card commercial but it is true! There are many opportunities to volunteer in your studio,
region and the Association and you should take the initiative to help. The best side effect is making new friends and developing
lasting relationships while helping the Association. Although many of the volunteer opportunities require no experience, there are
some that require skills or knowledge. Below are two openings to volunteer but require special knowledge and skills and are vital
as the Association moves forward. As the COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted and our Association resumes events, there will
be many chances to volunteer. And through the Amazon Smile program, you don’t have to do anything special after you sign-up.
As Championships, testings and other events are scheduled, there will be many duties you can help with - all you have to do is ask!!
Finance Committee
Master Lipstein, who has served as Treasurer of the World Tang Soo Do Association and the World Tang Soo Do Foundation
since 2009 is looking for volunteers to serve as members of a Finance Committee. The Finance Committee will oversee the
financial affairs of both WTSDA and WTSDF, including review of budgets, review of operating results, setting of financial policy
and investment of available funds. Candidates should have a background in either accounting or finance, and be willing to meet
electronically several times a year. One member of the Finance Committee will also be asked to serve as Assistant Treasurer,
and be able to succeed Master Lipstein as Treasurer at some future point in time. Interested volunteers should contact Master
Sandy Lipstein at wtsda.counsel@gmail.com.
Legal Affairs Committee
The Legal Affairs Committee functions as the in-house legal department for the WTSDA, WTSDF and WKGC LLC. Since the
LAC works on a broad range of legal items for those entities, the LAC is seeking volunteers to assist with items such as contract
negotiations, nonprofit transactions; crisis management; human resources; intellectual property matters including copyright
infringement, terms of use for websites, and trademark filings; real property transactions; litigation management; filing of Form
1023s and other tax exempt filings and issues; corporate restructuring; review of issues related to offering services via the internet;
franchise law issues, and other general corporate matters for an international organization. Expertise in these areas in the U.S.
and those jurisdictions where dojang are located is sought. Paralegals, compliance professionals and attorneys are welcome!
Interested volunteers should contact Master Kristen Winsko at wtsda.counsel@gmail.com.
Tang Soo!
Jeannette Arteca
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Member’s Spotlight
Becoming an E Dan Through COVID-19
I have been training in Tang Soo Do with Scota Karate Academy
for 7 years. Never in all that time did I wonder if anything
like this pandemic would ever occur, yet here we are. In March
workout video on YouTube. Staying active would help me stay
fit and prepare me for whenever we would be able to go back
to karate in person, and I could easily jump right back into the
of 2020, none of us could have expected what had seemed so old routines and habits.
little to expand into something so insanely huge, worldwide. In Soon after, the Scotas were able to set up online Zoom classes,
just a few weeks, schools, stores, churches, airlines, and so many along with classes broadcasted on Facebook Live. That was
more places were closed! Soon enough, that list of closed places immensely helpful in getting me back on track with practicing
included Scota Karate Academy. I had never thought about how my techniques, and still trying different ways of working out.
many places I go, or how many people I socialize with in only These classes were awesome in reminding me of the things I still
one week. I guess the phrase “You never know what you have needed to work on. Practicing techniques was a great way to pass
until it’s gone” is absolutely true. How would I be able to train time during the consistently long, boring days. My instructors
in an art that depends one hundred percent on contact, all by brought so much excitement to my day from these short Zoom
myself at home? So, what better thing to talk about other than classes. The little things such as giveaways and raffles would
my personal experience in training in Tang Soo Do with SKA always give me something to look forward to during the days with
during quarantine in the COVID-19 pandemic. little to no excitement. I am very thankful that my instructors
I had thought training in still maintained joyful and energetic
Tang Soo Do was so hard all spirits, even when they must have been
these years before COVID. experiencing the exact same trials I had
Whether because of poor been facing. The little things they would
time management, stressing do for us were huge spirit-lifters for me
over certain techniques, and most definitely inspired me to keep
or just being tired, I never signing into the Zoom classes.
thought it would get to the This same cycle of tuning into
point of being stuck at home Zoom classes every day for school and
when I needed training the then also karate soon became boring
most. In early 2020, before for me. I did not find myself being as
COVID-19, I was telling my excited to join the next class each day
mom I needed a break from as I had been before. It became a chore
karate - nothing permanent, for me and I did not want that kind of
just a break to breathe. I just perspective on karate. It should have been something I was
felt that I needed to rest for a while, but I continued to train. excited to join each day, but I couldn’t help but get bored with
Then suddenly, seemingly in a blink of an eye, we were stuck at the exact same routine every day. I appreciated that the Scotas
home for weeks at a time and I couldn’t go anywhere, even karate. kept doing Zoom classes every day and kept up the good spirits
The one thing I needed a break from was now gone, but, hey, and high energy, but everyone had to have been sick of being
I got the break! As you may assume, I was quick to realize that at home for so long, trapped in the same routine. Each week I
the long-awaited break was one that I wanted to end as soon as longed for some news saying we would be going back to class in
possible. I never knew how much karate, as well as just simply person. Soon enough we received that news! I am so glad I did
the freedom to go anywhere, meant to me. I hoped the Scotas go back, because I needed the human interaction and I needed
would come up with a way for us to be able to accurately train to learn my techniques more precisely as my testing date was
from the safety of our homes. inching closer and closer.
During the first few weeks of the academy being closed, I Now classes were back in person! I was very excited to jump
wondered how in the world w I could accurately practice an art back into what would be close to our old routines. Of course,
consisting of touch. There were no guidelines to follow as to we still had to follow safety guidelines, such as social-distancing.
what techniques to practice or good ways to stay on track with which meant no self-defense, no sparring, and no other one-on-
what I had learned up to this point. I was upset that this had one contact. but we were all just incredibly grateful to be able to
to happen, now of all times when I had to train the most in come back and be healthy and safe. It felt so nice to be doing
order to be prepared for the next testing cycle. Since my regular something normal for once. Schools were still on-line and most
school had been moved online, there were no Physical Education other places were still closed, but we could finally be back in karate,
classes. That, at least, was an easy problem to resolve. I could where it almost seemed like nothing had ever happened. It was
still go for a run, ride my bike, or even follow along with a crazy also particularly good to be doing something that was not virtual.
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Member’s Spotlight
Everything being virtual had become somewhat normalized. To be over, but it will never be forgotten. I learned to slow down
see peoples faces on something other than a computer screen and appreciate where my COVID-19 experience took me and
was exciting. I was thankful for all of the simple pleasures we where it left me. I am grateful for how much it has helped me
took for granted before it was all taken away. realize what karate has done for me and my life outside. I was
Today I am seeing people face-to-face in school! I am training shy before Tang Soo Do, but I grew to be confident through
in-person at Scota Karate Academy, where we spar, practice it. No matter where I go with karate, there is nothing I regret
self-defense, and get to be along side our friends. COVID-19 and I am thankful for it. I know that karate has helped me in
was the biggest and, by far, the craziest experience I have ever the past, even if I did not realize it, is helping me now, and will
had in my life. COVID-19 has helped me appreciate things I help me in my future. My training in Tang Soo Do is nothing
probably would have never thought about in my life without to forget, but my training through quarantine in COVID-19
having them taken away. I am thankful that COVID-19 took is something I will always remember, no matter what. Now, E
karate away from me for a while so I can be on the track that I Dan, here I come!
am on now. I am at a good place in my Tang Soo Do training Tang Soo!
experience. I am supported by amazing friends and family, and I Megan Gilbert, Cho Dan, Scota Karate Academy
will receive my E Dan Black Belt in 2021. The year of 2020 may
‘Vamos Embora’
It was with great surprise
and train of emotions
that I’ve received the
team work are being challenged to overcome social distance,
lockdowns, tiny training spaces and time zones, all to be ONE.
ONE with nature and one with our Tang Soo Do family. It
invitation to participate was amazing to see how smooth, energetic and fun the Virtual
in the 2021 Masters Clinic Masters’ Clinic was, with over 300 participants with bright shining
because I have been a Sam eyes, smiles and ‘Ki haps’ across the screens and little squares
Dan for 10 years and I making it as successful as the previous clinics. One more time
still feel like I haven’t total assuring that we are one big family, no matter how or when we
explored this level in many come together as long as we are together.
ways such as: philosophically, degree of responsibility and I´m one of the instructors at Temporario’s Tang Soo Do
technically. Sure we all know that this is a path that we all take and we are also training virtually and/or present, depending
and that one day a door opens and a light magically appears on each countries regulations on COVID-19, in order to keep
shining on the other side, but still, whenever it actually happens connected, supportive and overcoming the pandemic together.
to us, it brings a lot of questions and mixed feelings like pride, Before we entered the pandemic in 2020, I was preparing myself
self-doubt, as well as a motivation boost, all at the same time. We to compete on what would be my last World Championship, it
know that the trust and expectations are deposited in us because was disappointing that it didn’t happen because we (Mozambican
we “APPARENTLY” HAVE WHAT IT TAKES, and beyond Tang Soo Do Team) had big dreams for this championship.
that, we understand the meaning of this call as we understand However, being invited to participate in the Masters Candidate
the way of Tang Soo Do and what the WTSDA was built on: virtual training program became my new challenge and it´s been
Dedication, Discipline, Perseverance, Commitment, Responsibility exciting. I am experiencing the dedication put together by the
and Brotherhood. So considering all of this, I have opened my organizing masters and this is very motivating. No hands are
heart and mind and said to myself “Vamos embora” (Mozambican down, we keep fighting with the same unity and brotherhood
slang for Let´s do this, Let´s Go). as we would in different circumstances, and this is WHY my
Of course, I have always wondered how the gathering of our journey in Tang Soo Do never gets idle, always brings about
senior peers who travel to attend Master´s Clinics in different new challenges that contribute to my growth.
locations of the world is like, and wished that when the time Tang Soo!
comes for me it is as awesome as they describe it to be, but
unfortunately or not (optimistically speaking) this cycle is Etevaldo J. Boca
happening differently. We get to be the digital era candidates,
when all the concepts of evaluation, training, programs and
2021 Spring WTSDA & WTSDF Newsletter - Page 9
Member’s Spotlight
I Was There!
M y name is Tabitha Lutz,
and I am the only Tang
Soo Do instructor in Papua
the screen that I felt the effects across the world; despite being
alone in my living room in the middle of the night, there were
droplets of sweat sprinkled across my training floor. During
New Guinea (PNG). Goroka the candidates’ form session, I was daunted that I would be
Tang Soo Do Club (GTSDC) able to take in all the movements of Sei Shan at 2 am, but
is located in PNG which is in Master Uttech’s teaching methods proved thorough and it felt
the Pacific Ocean and north encouraging that I could get through the whole form by the end
of Australia. Most of the year, of the session. The following two sessions, weapons, kept me
PNG is 14 hours ahead from engaged despite the early morning hours; however, I blame my
where I grew up on the East overnight fatigue for my nunchuck mishap resulting in a bruise
Coast of the USA. Originally on my chin for the following week. The final day’s sessions were
a student of Mimidis Karate since Ki Gong, Breathing Techniques, and Hyung from Sunday night
2000, I have traveled and trained to Monday at 1:30 am.
in different places in the USA and around the world. Naturally, The Clinic was invigorating despite the challenges of being
I was speechless and thrilled when first invited to the Master’s remote and overnight. The opportunity for everyone to get
Clinic, and subsequently I was crestfallen when COVID-19 together and train while apart is something of a bonding activity,
wreaked havoc around the world causing the cancellation of though in a different way than the in-person contact would
the 2020 Masters’ Clinic. This year I am grateful that I had the have been. It will be talked about for years; “Do you remember
opportunity to participate in the 2021 Master’s Clinic. back in 2021 when we had the Zoom clinic?” is something that
For me, the clinic started off at 3 am Saturday morning with will be said for decades to come. Those who were there will
the Business Seminar and then the Ki Gong Seminar; I had respond with pride, “Yeah, I was there! We persevered in our
signed up for both optional events, wanting to make the most training through a global pandemic that shut down the most
of my first Masters’ Clinic. Here in PNG, the full clinic began of the world!”
at 11pm on Saturday. Throughout the clinic I imagined myself Tang Soo!
in line with others. It was notable that the Master Instructors Tabitha Lutz
were able to portray their energy and enthusiasm enough on
KCCLA Speech Competition
In October 2020, the Korean Cultural
Center of Los Angeles with the King
Sejong Institute hosted a video-submission
long intensive Korean immersion course through Concordia
College’s Concordia Language Villages in Bemidji, Minnesota.
Though it was difficult to be immersed in an environment where
Korean speech contest. Across the United she couldn’t use any English, but only her minimal Korean,
States, 224 submissions were made Erin looks back on the memories she made there fondly and
between the two divisions, introductory what she has learned through her experience has shaped the
and advanced. The first place winner of way she interacts with Korean today. Erin still has yet to visit
the online Korean speech contest in the South Korea in person, but when she does she is eager to use
introductory division was Erin Brogan, a the opportunity to improve her Korean, make lots of friends,
Cho Dan Bo at A Mountain Wind Martial eat great food, and learn more about Korean linguistics as well
Arts. Erin is a sophomore at Penn State University studying traditional Korean history and culture, including martial arts.
Linguistics and Korean, but she started learning Korean far
before her entrance into college. Erin was inspired to learn
Korean after joining the World Tang Soo Do Association Tang Soo!
and seeing the way Korean was used in the studio. She began Master Susan Strohm and Erin Brogan
studying on her own with the use of free online resources and A Mountain Wind Martial Arts
YouTube videos. In the summer of 2018, Erin took a month-
2021 Spring WTSDA & WTSDF Newsletter - Page 10Member’s Spotlight
Práctica del Ki Gong
P or casi todo un año sufrí de dolor de espalda, a la altura de mis omoplatos. A veces el dolor era tan
intenso que empecé a limitar my actividad física diaria e inclusive limité los abrazos de mi familia.
La sabón Delia Galván (Estudio MooShin–Argentina) me invitó a practicar Ki Gong en línea con Gena
Eiseman (Ketzal Martial Arts–USA) 4 veces a la semana. Me uní inmediatamente y despues de unos
meses empecé a notar que el dolor fue reduciendo. Pensé que tenía que ver con la casualidad hasta que
tuve que cortar mi práctica a una vez a la semana por questiones laborales. Lejos de ser casualidad, el
dolor apareció otra vez, claro que con baja intensidad pero regresó. Desde entonces he priorizado mi
práctica de Ki Gong. Otra cosa de la que he sufrido por razones de profesión es la disfonía, un trastorno
crónico a largo plazo de la voz. Durante el 2019 tuve que hacer largos tratamientos foniátricos y visitar
permanentemente al otorrinolaringólogo. Mis ronquidos eran tan mal que dejaba de respirar y por supuesto,
me perturbaba el sueño. Aparte se me secaba la garganta y se raspaban las cuerdas vocales acentuando la
disfonía. Cuando lo consulté con mi otorrino me respondió que era porque respiraba con la boca abierta, que no pasaba nada,
que trate de dormir de lado.
Hace unas semanas, una charla en la clase de Gena, hablamos de la importancia de tener un buen hábito de respirar por la nariz. Lo
dañino que es para nuestro organismo respirar por boca y de lo mal que nos hace roncar. Empecé poner atención a mi respiración,
y le pregunté a mi familia si continuaba roncando cuando dormía; temiendo que el profundo sueño no me permitiera notarlo.
Gran sorpresa nos llevamos cuando me respondieron que hace un tiempo que no escuchan mis ronquidos. Para asegurarme, pedí
a mi esposo que prestara atención y además conscientemente me acosté boca arriba para tratar de provocar los ronquidos, y me
confirmaron que efectivamente no estoy roncando y mi disfonia se mejoró bastante. Cuando comencé las prácticas, mi marido
fué invitado, al igual que yo, pero consideró que no era una actividad que le pudiera servir para mucho. Afortunadamente, al ser
testigo de mis experiencias y observar los beneficios de salud que el ki gong trae, ha decidido unirse a nuestra sesiones.
La libertad de movimiento sin dolor y el buen descanso en las noches han cambiado mi vida, gracias a unos pocos minutos de
práctica de Ki Gong al día. Soy consciente de que estos son tan solo aspectos visibles de profundos cambios que está viviendo
mi persona. Éstos van acompañados de un cambio fundamental en mi mente y energía debido al a práctica regular y constante.
Me he convertido en una mejor practicante de artes marciales, me siento mucho mejor y más conectada conmigo misma. Los
invito a practicar Ki Gong y a descubrir como se beneficiarían del mismo porque sí funciona.
Tang Soo!
Déborah Joel, Argentina
Ki Gong Practice
F or almost an entire year, I suffered from back pain right between the shoulder blades. Sometimes the pain was so intense that
I started to limit my daily physical activity and even limited hugs from my family.My Tang Soo Do instructor, Delia Galván
(Estudio Moo Shin–Argentina) invited me to practice Ki Gong online with Gena Eiseman (Ketzal Martial Arts–USA) 4 times a
week. I joined right away, and after a couple of months, I noticed the pain going away. I thought it was just going away by chance
until I had to cut my practice to once a week because of my work schedule. Far from being by chance, the pain came back, not as
intense as I had it, but it did come back. Since then, I have prioritized my Ki Gong practice. Another thing I suffer from because
of my profession is dysphonia, a long-term chronic voice disorder. During 2019 I had to do long speech therapy treatments and
permanently visit the otolaryngologist (ENT). My snoring was so bad that I would stop breathing, and of course, I was not getting
any rest. In addition to my throat being dry, my vocal cords were scratched, accentuating my dysphonia. When I consulted my
ENT, he said it was because I was breathing with my mouth open. It was nothing, and that I should sleep on my side.
A few weeks ago, in one of Gena’s classes, we talked about how important it was to have a good habit of breathing through
the nose. How damaging it is to our bodies to breathe through the mouth and to snore. I started to pay attention to my breathing
and asked my family if I was still snoring, thinking that I wasn’t noticing due to my deep sleep. To my surprise, they said I haven’t
snored in a while. To double-check, I had my husband pay attention for the following two weeks, and I slept facing up to try to
provoke the snoring, and even with that, they confirmed that I was indeed not snoring anymore and my dysphonia has gotten so
much better! Right from the beginning, my husband got invited to join the class. Unfortunately, he didn’t consider Ki Gong an
activity that will benefit him. It wasn’t for him, he said. Fortunately, after witnessing all my experiences and observing the healing
benefits that Ki Gong brings, he has decided to join our sessions.
2021 Spring WTSDA & WTSDF Newsletter - Page 11World Ki Gong Club
The freedom of movement without pain and nightly good sleep has changed my life, and all it took is just a few minutes
of Ki Gong practice a day. I am aware that these are only visible aspects of profound changes that my person is experiencing.
These are accompanied by a fundamental change in my mind and energy due to regular and constant practice. I have become
a better martial arts practitioner, I feel much better and more connected to myself. I invite everyone to practice Ki Gong and
discover how you can benefit from it because it works!
Tang Soo!
Déborah Joel, Argentina
Ki Gong Corner - Gulf Coast Clinic
O kay I admit it. I am a travel addict. Going to new places, seeing old friends, and gathering together is one of the things that
makes World Tang Soo Do and World Ki Gong special. In a normal year I travel out of region 6-8 times to participate in
WTSDA & WKG events. Tang Soo Do/Ki Gong as a way of life is informed by place and culture which is why it is so special
to travel and train - it’s the same, but different. This pandemic hit us travel addicts hard. I missed: the hugs, the high fives, large
groups of people, big cities, and small towns.
I was so overjoyed when World Ki Gong was permitted to hold the Gulf Coast Ki Gong Clinic on May 1, 2021. As the first
inter-regional event since the beginning of the pandemic, the Gulf Coast Ki Gong clinic was held both virtually and socially
distant in-person. The clinic was held at the Lotus Ranch in the beautiful Texas Hill Country between San Antonio and Austin,
Texas. Our clinic host’s Carla and Kent Ek, provided one of the most memorable things about the clinic - the food. The ranch
provided commercial kitchen for the participants to prepare communal meals for each other. On Friday, Kent made woodfired
pizzas. Patrick West made breakfast burritos, the entire clinic was scented by Kent’s brisket which he smoked for most of the
day on Saturday.
The in-person clinic was colored by a significant amount of rain for the clinic on Saturday. The sound of rain on the metal
roof was at times so loud it was difficult to talk over. The clinic included instruction in basic ki gong and five phase theory, basic
ki gong movements, five phase meditation, five animal ki gong and tae kuk ki gong. The virtual clinic was initially intended to
be a simulcast of the in-person event, but due to weather and technical difficulties we were unable to broadcast from the ranch.
Thankfully John Robertson lead the virtual participants through the same content we did at the in-person clinic. On Sunday prior
to the leaving the ranch we had a session on the Simplified Yang 24 Tai Chi Form under clear blue skies. It was amazing to be
with other people doing ki gong together. Hope to see you online or in-person at a ki gong event soon!
Master Michael Inoshita, World Ki Gong Club
2021 Spring WTSDA & WTSDF Newsletter - Page 12WTSDA News
Region 8 2021 Fall Championship
A fter a challenging year, the Region 8 Fall Championship is back! This year we will be converging on
Kalahari Resort from Oct. 8-10, 2021. Each year this proves to be an amazing event, not only for
the competitors but also family members. There is so much to do! Two days of fervent competition and
demonstrations by martial artists of all ranks and ages. When not competing, everyone can enjoy the largest
indoor waterpark in North America along with an arcade that never seems to end. Located in the Pocono
Mountains there is so much to see and do not only at the resort but off-site as well.
Along with our competition this year will be EXTRA SPECIAL! We will be hosting this event not only
as the Region 8 Fall Championship…….it will also be the World Tang Soo Do NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!! You won’t
want to miss this as there will be competitors from all over the U.S.A.
If all of that isn’t enough to get you excited, in 2020 the Board of Directors approved the promotion of Grandmaster
William R. Strong to 9th Dan. This prestigious event will take place during the championship. Grandmaster Strong is a lifelong
martial artist with a total of 50 years martial arts training with the last 35 years devoted to the WTSDA. During his 35 years as
a member of the WTSDA, Grandmaster Strong has held numerous leadership roles vital to the Association. He received his
8th Dan promotion in 2014 and was elected President of the WTSDA in 2017. In 2020, Grandmaster Strong was appointed
the Grandmaster of the WTSDA. In this role he oversees many committees including the Master’s clinics both in the U.S. and
internationally and continues to guide the Association into the future. He will continue to travel extensively around the world
conducting and teaching at clinics and other championships (after COVID restrictions have been lifted). This milestone promotion
to 9th Dan is a ceremony you will not want to miss.
Tang Soo!
Master Paul Mimidis
Mark your calendars - October 8-9-10, 2021
WTSDA National Championship & Grandmaster Strong’s Ku Dan Promotion
2021 Spring WTSDA & WTSDF Newsletter - Page 132020 Fall Dan Testing Results
Sah Dan 47746 Mayly S. Lao. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rock Solid Karate 50567 Christine M. Evans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robinsons Martial Arts Institute
20642 Salvador R. Garcia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garcia Tang Soo Do Studio 48834 Cherry Dali Aguilar M.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Tae Pung Tang Soo Do Nicaragua 50568 Nicole M. Negvesky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robinsons Martial Arts Institute
27656 Christopher A. Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Endurance Karate Center 50581 Matthew A. Rodgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandywine Martial Arts II
28588 Brian W. McNemar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Team Unity Martial Arts E Dan 50582 Alan Luna-Reyes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oxford Karate Institute
29723 Ruben A. Torres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shins Tang Soo Do Villalba 26170 David Orban. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saucon Valley Karate Academy 50583 Aarón Luna-Reyes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oxford Karate Institute
36245 Quiana L. Wheeler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Double Dragon Tang Soo Do West 37692 Lauren Bettyes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Britain Tang Soo Do 50584 Meara K. Hannon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oxford Karate Institute
38263 Lissa Brooke Sexton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Destiny Martial Arts Academy 42602 Angela C. Kaluzny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evolution Karate Academy, Inc 50586 Patrick L. Moran. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oxford Karate Institute
38442 Jairo Velasquez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valentin Karate 44281 Paula J. Robison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tang Soo Do Karate Institute 50596 Delaney Diefes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Coast Karate Institute
38589 Robert D. Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coastal Canyon Tang Soo Do 44712 Daniella T. Hazelden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Britain Tang Soo Do 50603 Megan E. Geiter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saucon Valley Karate Academy
39235 Teresita Centeno Mena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Siembra Tang Soo Do Studio 45056 Grace A. Burpo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summers Martial Arts II 50610 Krisha Shinde. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vaughns Dojang IV-Audubon
39310 Iris Y. Saavedra Oyola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black Belt Fitness Center 45159 Derek D. Foret. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houma Tang Soo Do 50616 John A. Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maybrodas Iron Circle M.A.
39660 Michael T. Grothe. . . . . . . . . . Martial Arts Academy of Tang Soo Do MN 45525 Allen L. Perkins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tri-City Martial Arts 50617 Ami T. Paul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maybrodas Iron Circle M.A.
40732 Monica Haddock. . . . . . . . . . . . . Haddocks North Alabama Tang Soo Do 46576 Angela Farinella. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black Belt Academy 50623 Aneri Patel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black Belt Academy
41236 Anne K. Bono. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Middleburg Martial Arts 46749 Gabriel A. Joyner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . World Karate Academy, LLC 50624 Aarav Desai. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black Belt Academy
41257 Jonathan M. Chandler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carthage Tang Soo Do 47281 Vijay J. Joglekar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin Karate Academy 50625 Shayla C. Nava-Gonzalez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Legacy Martial Arts
41273 Lynn T. Montgomery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scota Karate Academy 47705 Austen R. Moore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire Dragon Karate II 50626 Maxwell Lim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Legacy Martial Arts
23772 Stephen R. Garnecki, Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Robinsons Martial Arts Institute 48284 Konstantios P. Eleftheriadis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samos Tang Soo Do 50629 Jason K. Altman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Legacy Martial Arts
28542 Jeffrey E. Mancuso. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robinsons Martial Arts Institute 48699 Barbara Noriega. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fathom Martial Arts 50630 Patrick G. Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Coast Karate Institute II
31766 Melanie Gorden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dragon Fire Tang Soo Do 48718 Simon Lloyd-Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Britain Tang Soo Do 50634 Colleen McCabe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jae Nam Training Academy
34176 Daniela Corazon Luna Navarro. . . . . . . . . . Tang Soo Do Alturas Del Sur 49095 Brian G. Ormiston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suncoast Tang Soo Do 50645 Henry M. Colbert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shoshin Karate Academy
35066 Jeffrey H. Baker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artecas Martial Arts 49163 Corina N. Werner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black Belt Academy 50648 Nicholas A. Napolitano. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Korean Martial Arts Institute I
35721 Luis Dinel Fernandez-Rosario. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black Belt Fitness Center 49245 Dimitra Karlovasiti. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samos Tang Soo Do 50650 Leilah N. Leuze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Korean Martial Arts Institute I
35722 Jaime E. Lugo Nunez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black Belt Fitness Center 49246 Despina Eftychia Tzivanaki. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samos Tang Soo Do 50652 Dennis A. Bush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans Shin Karate
36024 Walter A. Kostich. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valentin Karate 49266 Alice Sheppard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Britain Tang Soo Do 50653 Michael G. Kramer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shoshin Karate Academy
36210 Marisol Meraz Perez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tang Soo Do Ryun Ma 49267 Rebecca E. Sheppard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Britain Tang Soo Do 50659 Nathan C. Case . . . . . . . . . . . Martial Arts Academy of Tang Soo Do MN
36783 Xavier Seixas Garcia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shin Tang Soo Do Arecibo 49270 Justin H. Waine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Britain Tang Soo Do 50672 Dusk Huber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dragon Heart Tang Soo Do
38241 Johana Valenzuela Rivera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tang Soo Do Valle Dorado 49276 Amber L. Padua. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Britain Tang Soo Do 50677 Orion R. Bohus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loyal Heights Martial Arts
38426 Eric L. Tschantz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robinsons Martial Arts Institute 49277 Khyle Justin Capanzana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Britain Tang Soo Do 50679 Allen D. Galloway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All American Tang Soo Do
38558 Pamela Russell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R.O.M.A. Tang Soo Do 49278 Josephine P. Bruce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Britain Tang Soo Do 50686 Penny R. Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rocket City Tang Soo Do - Madison
39268 Deena M. Jallen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alaska Tang Soo Do Karate 49281 Jessica Watkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Britain Tang Soo Do 50689 Nicholas Cassebaum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuckers Tang Soo Do II
39735 Glamil Rivas Ortiz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolina Shin Karate 49292 Gianina C. Dercole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tang Soo Do Karate Institute 50690 Benjamin R. Foley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuckers Tang Soo Do II
49295 Joseph Declan Noriega. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fathom Martial Arts 50695 Paul J. Pilliod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Middleburg Martial Arts
Sam Dan 49312 Nektarios Kosteletos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tragakis Studio 50696 Nicole L. Pilliod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Middleburg Martial Arts
32679 Ulysses J. Webb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tang Soo Do Karate Institute 49314 Melina P. Vourou. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tragakis Studio 50703 Blake T. Jeffers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suncoast Tang Soo Do
39195 Robert L. Kerr III. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carthage Tang Soo Do 49501 Jonas A. DeCastro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Costas Tang Soo Do 50704 Justin L. Machado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suncoast Tang Soo Do
39690 Robin J. Ford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Britain Tang Soo Do 49513 Noah T. Heft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valentin Karate II 50712 Brayden J. Gafken. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scota Karate Academy
40269 Dominic MJ Wiskin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Britain Tang Soo Do 49515 Ezra M. Heft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Valentin Karate III 50732 Marcus H. Pulbratek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Destiny Martial Arts Academy
40834 Antonios P. Mousis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Akadymia 49543 Lisa M. Dale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life Martial Arts Center 50737 Rohin Janarthanam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pacini Martial Arts Academy
41275 Gregman P. Enriquez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Britain Tang Soo Do 49546 Edgar E. Dale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life Martial Arts Center 50779 Steven M. Theros. . . . . . . . . NW Indiana MA Academy - Knights of TSD
41605 Kara J. Cribbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tri-County Tang Soo Do 49607 Evan M. McGrogan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hidden Gem Martial Arts 50786 Tiana J. Loula. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . True Balance Karate Institute
42731 Georgios D. Zagkas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samos Tang Soo Do 49637 Richard P. Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maybrodas Iron Circle M.A. 50805 Meghan Mukherjee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin Karate Academy
43820 Charles Boreland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Britain Tang Soo Do 49675 Paige C. Kelleher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evolution Karate Academy, Inc 50806 Sean Mukherjee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin Karate Academy
44184 Victor Sanchez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imugi - Do 49707 Thomas A. Doggett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pacini Martial Arts Academy 50807 Sobhisri Suthakar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin Karate Academy
44297 Dena T. Recchia-Kirgin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reno United Tang Soo Do 49725 Kevin Vermaat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Velo Ryu Ha Nederland 50810 Evgeniy V. (Geka) Agaev . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire Dragon Karate I
44518 Melissa Soto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valentin Karate 49755 Kayleigh J. Sturman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Britain Tang Soo Do 50811 Elle Mackenzie Sharpe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karate Masters, Inc
45130 Ardis E. Strong. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York City Tang Soo Do 49757 Clare M. Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Britain Tang Soo Do 50812 Meghan L. Burka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karate Masters, Inc
45182 Bobby G. Stocker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starworld Academy of Tang Soo Do 49771 Lily K. Lao. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rock Solid Karate 50869 Sophia R. Latino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Middleburg Martial Arts
45207 Sophia E.A. Wakefield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allied Gardens Tang Soo Do 49777 Amanda Whiteley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suncoast Tang Soo Do S00140 Jade Boruk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Coast Karate Institute
45208 James K.C. Wakefield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allied Gardens Tang Soo Do 49848 Cesar Eli Martinez Cabrera. . . . . . . . . Juigalpa Tang Soo Do Nicaragua
45244 Keith D. Bailey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire Dragon Karate I 50006 Felix Acevedo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shin Tang Soo Do Arecibo Cho Dan
45310 Dimitra A. Chatzimichali. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Satori Samos Tang Soo Do 50015 Christina J. Pappas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valentin Karate 52500 Richard G. Elliott III. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tri-County Tang Soo Do
45311 Evaggelia G. Validaki. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samos Tang Soo Do 50019 Angel Valentin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valentin Karate 52501 Reva Kalbhor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keystone Martial Arts
45316 Katepina Souvatzi-Skarou. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Satori Samos Tang Soo Do 50024 Griffin L. O’Neill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valentin Karate 52502 Jeffrey S. Belinda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appalachia Tang Soo Do
45317 Nikolaos EM Villantzakis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samos Tang Soo Do 50032 Maya E. Golemo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artecas Karate Academy 52503 Zane M. Pevorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anani Tang Soo Do
45325 Gary J. Jarvis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Britain Tang Soo Do 50057 Nicholas A. Galloway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All American Tang Soo Do 52504 Alyssa M. Fenon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anani Tang Soo Do
45330 Zoe Halliday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Britain Tang Soo Do 50066 Jennifer L. Hogan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oyens North Alabama Tang Soo Do 52505 Adrian Weaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artecas Martial Arts
45335 Sophia E. Stanton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Britain Tang Soo Do 50073 Gerald (Jerry) L. Kolbe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summers Martial Arts II 52506 Jody C. Shrum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandywine Martial Arts I
45587 Brendan D. Hung. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Coast Karate Institute II 50075 Raymond L. Krezel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rising Phoenix Tang Soo Do 52507 Darron K. Howard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandywine Martial Arts II
45614 Caroline M. Moulsdale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cornerstone Martial Arts 50079 Garth J. Willis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rising Phoenix Tang Soo Do 52508 Denisha Thapa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Castellis Shin Karate
45692 Yarelis D. Rosario. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dragon Masters Karate Studio 50082 Sophia Rutan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richardsons Martial Arts Academy 52509 Rolend Nam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Castellis Shin Karate
46506 Ronald S. Brunetti. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valentin Karate 50089 André K. Werner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black Belt Academy 52510 William Dan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Castellis Shin Karate
46513 Christopher M. Shepard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J.C. Karate 50098 Ravi Khanna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Coast Karate Institute II 52511 Gianna Pellicane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Castellis Shin Karate
46536 Etienne Arnoult. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Coast Karate Institute 50109 Harris K. Orr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evolution Karate Academy, Inc 52512 Vivian H. Truong. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Castellis Shin Karate
46621 Charles D. DiGregorio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hidden Gem Martial Arts 50116 Zach J. Delgado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mimidis Karate 52513 Khanh D. Truong. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Castellis Shin Karate
46691 Wesley den Heijer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Velo Ryu Ha Nederland 50135 Zachary J. Vanderlaan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Central Florida Tang Soo Do 52514 Anh D. Truong. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Castellis Shin Karate
46695 Krissi Valentinova Silianova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chi Ban Nederland V 50142 Rebecca S. Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Middleburg Martial Arts 52515 Alexa N. Gargano. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Castellis Shin Karate
46741 David J. Waibel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karate Masters, Inc 50148 Perry A. Morris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rock Solid Karate 52516 Marcia M. Lyons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Celtic Spirit Martial Arts, LLC
46762 Mastura Shah-Faure . . . . . . . . . . . . . Northern Tang Soo Do Seychelles 50159 Ayrton E. Abanid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eagle Academy of Martial Arts II 52517 Ryan A. Gipe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cornerstone Martial Arts
47037 Nadejda L. Radoulova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenbrook Martial Arts, LLC 50169 John William Austin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eagle Academy of Martial Arts II 52518 Emmeline G. Keller-Moore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cornerstone Martial Arts
47132 Alexandria L. Gearhart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evolution Karate Academy, Inc 50176 Jack A. Sifuentes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . True Balance Karate Institute 52519 Ryan A. Berkner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cornerstone Martial Arts
47267 Ella R. Friis-Alfers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loyal Heights Martial Arts 50182 Anthony I. Bush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans Shin Karate 52520 Avkaash S. Chevli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cornerstone Martial Arts
47283 Tracey A. Ruhlman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin Karate Academy 50230 Tanisha Kundu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin Karate Academy 52521 Grant N. Thompson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cornerstone Martial Arts
47511 Anna C. Bizzle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houma Tang Soo Do 50239 Sebastian M. Hunter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dragon Fire Tang Soo Do 52522 Gabriella E. Radziewicz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cornerstone Martial Arts
47513 Correy J. Beal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houma Tang Soo Do 50240 Evelyn Dowd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dragon Heart Tang Soo Do 52523 James M. Maxwell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devines Martial Arts
47514 Jaymie F. Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houma Tang Soo Do 50247 Gena Eiseman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ketzal Martial Arts 52524 Cody C. Parker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devines Martial Arts
47523 Susanne Belew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All American Tang Soo Do 50263 Marios - Andreas Vlachakis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dojang Greece 52525 Kristine D. McCarthy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devines Martial Arts
47524 Joy L.M. Brown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oyens North Alabama Tang Soo Do 50264 Anastasis Figas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dojang Greece 52526 Mia L. Tanzilli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Coast Karate Institute
47577 Sean McClennen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Coast Karate Institute II 50507 Dylan W. Remsen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J.C. Karate 52527 Tyler Bradley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Coast Karate Institute II
47581 Charles S. Katz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Coast Karate Institute II 50510 Timothy W. Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J.C. Karate 52528 Nicholas M. Morici. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Coast Karate Institute II
47634 Alexander N. Eggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Rock Martial Arts 50513 Amanda J. Thompson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valentin Karate 52529 Kegan Clarke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Coast Karate Institute II
47711 Ja’Quavius A. Joshua. . . . . . . . . Double Dragon Tang Soo Do Academy 50514 Emily M. Thompson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valentin Karate 52530 Kai Rigor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evolution Karate Academy, Inc
47715 Scot N. Bennett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resurgence Martial Arts 50563 Ryan M. Negvesky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robinsons Martial Arts Institute 52531 Emily G. Denver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evolution Karate Academy, Inc
47726 Douglas G. Whiteley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suncoast Tang Soo Do 50566 Michael W. Beach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robinsons Martial Arts Institute 52532 Sion C. Adote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evolution Karate Academy, Inc
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