Posts by Phil Duncan
Employer Matching May Double Your Donation To The Foundation
I received this great message from Sa Bom Nim Michael Zickafoose in Region 5 about how he DOUBLED his donation to the Soo Bahk Do Foundation's 2012 Fundraising campaign using his employer's donation matching program. Awesome! Just wanted to share it with you. Last Updated: Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Read MoreCongratulations To Keith Wildonger and Cynthia Speedy!
We did not even get the announcement published for the Federation's newest Lifetime Member, Sa Bom Nim Keith Wildonger who serves as the elected Region 3 Director on the U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation Board of Directors before the "newest Lifetime Member" position was taken over by Kyo Sa Nim Cynthia Speedy…
Read MoreU.S. Federation Provides The Best Value Training Experiences Anywhere
The U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation's Instructors and Officials provides members with training opportunities and event experiences that are absolutely the highest value per dollar offered anywhere. Today I received an email announcement from another martial art organization for their SINGLE DAY seminar that does NOT include food or lodging and it…
Read MoreGaining Independence Through Martial Arts
By Becka Kurtz, Executive Secretary Opportunity Manor Inc. 1908 Kruchten Court South PO Box 280 Sartell, MN 56377 Martial arts training is said to improve physical functions such as strength, balance and stamina. More importantly, it has been proven to increase self worth, self esteem, confidence, independence and an overall improvement in quality of life. Through Pathway to…
Read MoreRegion 6 Kicks The Fundraising Up A Notch
Regional Examiner, Gene Riggs Sa Bom Nim reports that Region 6 is KICKING it with their $2000 donation today and TAC Seminars coming this weekend when Lisa Kozak Sa Bom Nim arrives from Lakewood Ohio in Tulsa Oklahoma! http://soobahkdofoundation.biz/fundraisers/region-6-fundraising-2012/ The Region 6 Soo Bahk Do schools in Carthage, Marshall and Henderson Texas raised $2000.00 for…
Read MoreChildren Value Themselves to The Extent They Have Been Valued
Self Esteem: The Key To Life A child's development of healthy self esteem is bolstered by every personal success that they enjoy. The Moo Duk Kwan's® Soo Bahk Do® martial art system provides a progressively challenging and rewarding series of experiences that can enhance a child's self esteem and life potential like no other endeavor.…
Read MoreWhen The Student Is Ready The Master Appears
Master Mary Ann Walsh first shared a message about self esteem from a book written by Jeanne Gibbs during a circa 1984.
Read MoreWhere Does A Kid Learn Values Like That?
Today's youth are tomorrow's adults and the core values that they learn and embrace in their formative years will shape their behavior and interaction with others for the rest of their life. The Moo Duk Kwan's value system is reinforced by every aspect of a student's training in the Soo Bahk Do martial art system.…
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