phil-duncan, Author at United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation®

July 4th Significance to Moo Duk Kwan
July 4th Preceeded End of Korean War by 23 Days

By phil-duncan | 07/02/2023 |

Please join me for a brief walk through history on this July 4th, 2023 and contemplate past events that have made today's events possible. Hwang Kee founded his Moo Duk Kwan organization in Yong San Ku South Korea Nov 9, 1945 during Japanese occupation. His Moo Duk Kwan core values emphasize the importance of History…

A Triple Opportunity Right From Home
Sat Oct 17, Name Your Own Price To Enter

By phil-duncan | 10/10/2020 |

Participating in a National Festival can require long-distance travel, airfare expense, hotel rooms, meals at restaurants, time away from home and maybe even time out of school or time off work.

Does The Moo Duk Kwan® Have A Secret Handshake?

By phil-duncan | 10/05/2020 |

Does the Moo Duk Kwan^® have a secret handshake like some of fraternities, clubs, secret societies,etc.?

"A secret handshake is a distinct form of handshake or greeting which conveys membership in or loyalty to a club, clique or subculture and friends.

Bullying. Will Your Child Be Next?

By phil-duncan | 09/28/2019 |

Teen Student In California Dies From Bullying

Grade Schooler In Tomball, Texas Student Hospitalized From Bullying

Depending on oversight by adults to prevent or stop bullying incidents is a faulty strategy because bullies predominantly target their victims out-of-sight of adults who might intervene.

Moo Duk Kwan® Certified Instructors and School owners have more opportunity to prevent bullying incidents than almost anyone else because they empower potential victims to defend themselves when no one else is present to protect them.

Volume 1 Autographed Collector's Edition Going, Going, Gone...

By phil-duncan | 08/16/2019

Moo Duk Kwan® Founder Hwang’ Kee’s original Volume 1 Textbook (hardback, 450+ pages) has been out of print since 2010. Copies have become extremely rare and expensive if you can even find one. ($575 AbeBooks, $300-$600 Amazon & EBay.)

Preorder before Aug 31 to get your personal Autographed Collector's Edition of Volume.

Official Representatives of the Moo Duk Kwan ® and Kwan Jang Nim

By phil-duncan | 03/28/2019

Members of the Federation and the general public have access to over four hundred (400) Moo Duk Kwan^® certified Ko Dan Ja, Certified Teaching Programs and Certified Schools across the USA. Find one near you here.

Are You Brave Enough?

By phil-duncan | 02/21/2019 |

The first Key Concept emphasized by Moo Duk Kwan^® Founder Hwang Kee in his martial art philosophy is courage (brave energy ~Yong Gi). Sometimes summoning our brave energy to follow an uncertain path or make a difficult decision can be challenging.

Gloria Waller's Husband Charles Passed Away

By phil-duncan | 01/31/2019 |

Gloria Waller, a valued long-time employee serving members of the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation lost her husband, Charles to death Thursday, January 24th, 2019.

Charles was a strong, invisible supporter of the Federation for years.

Year after year, his generous contribution of service to Federation members was done silently and without overt recognition or fanfare.