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Official Representatives of the Moo Duk Kwan ® and Kwan Jang Nim
Historic Moo Duk Kwan® Meeting In Philadelphia
September 15, 2018
On Saturday, September 15th, Kwan Jang Nim H.C. Hwang, along with members of the World TAC, Hu Kyun In and US TAC met with representatives from various Tang Soo Do organizations from around the world in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This historic event marks the beginning steps of Kwan Jang Nim’s vision of the Moo Duk Kwan® Heritage Program.
Read MoreMoo Duk Kwan® Certified Instructors Are The Best
Moo Duk Kwan® Certified Instructors offer superior martial art instruction worldwide and the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation® Board of Directors is proposing a policy intended to further elevate public awareness of the professional instruction environment provided for students by Moo Duk Kwan® Certified Instructors.
Member comments and feedback are invited on the current Background Check Policy 1.0 until August 31, 2018.
Interested members can read a draft of the Background Check Policy 1.0 proposal and post questions, comments, concerns, recommendations, etc about the policy here by using the comment link at the bottom of the page.
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Perfect Gift For Your Instructor, School or Region
Official Moo Duk Kwan® Exam Table Cover 6ft
Official MOO DUK KWAN<sup>®</sup> table cover for rank examinations by MOO DUK KWAN<sup>®</sup> Certified Instructors. Hi-quality fabric sewn to a perfect custom fit for a six ft table. Open back for comfortable seating for examiners.
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Legitimate Moo Duk Kwan® Certification
Its so much more than just paper
Moo Duk Kwan® certified instructors and Moo Duk Kwan® certified school owners voluntarily adhere to similar high standards and disciplined accreditation procedures like those employed by educational institutions. Moo Duk Kwan® certified instructors acquire legitimate Moo Duk Kwan® rank certifications for their students and thus assure each student's credentials bear the full weight and reputation of Hwang Kee's Moo Duk Kwan® organization founded in 1945 plus all the credibility and validity of the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation chartered in 1976 in supporting their certified instructor's assertion of their skill level.
Read MoreHow Do I Get Moo Duk Kwan Rank® Certification?
Federation members have access to the following rank certifications from the Moo Duk Kwan®. Transfers into the Federation who fulfill all requirements specified in the current Federation Member Manual may also have access to Moo Duk Kwan® rank certification, but may proceed toward rank certification a bit differently than outlined.
Read MoreIs Tang Soo Do The Same As Soo Bahk Do®?
No. Tang Soo Do is not the same as Soo Bahk Do®. The Tang Soo Do martial art system developed by Hwang Kee was a precursor to his more advanced Soo Bahk Do martial art system.
Moo Duk Kwan martial art school Founder Hwang Kee taught an early iteration of his martial art system and philosophy under the name "Tang Soo Do." Later he modified the contents of his system and coined the name "Soo Bahk Do®" to identify his unique martial art system as taught in all authorized Moo Duk Kwan martial art schools worldwide.
Jo Kyo, Kyo Sa, Sa Bom Instructor Certification Opportunities
Members interested in applying for certification from the Moo Duk Kwan® to become Jo Kyo, Kyo Sa, Sa Bom Certified Instructors of the Soo Bahk Do® martial art system need to plan ahead and acquire the respective Instructor Certification Study kits well in advance.
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