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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.

The Haircut

By Phil Duncan | 02/21/2019 |

We may already owe the Founder and our Kwan Jang Nim several haircuts, but in the future, lets not give them cause to ask . . . "How long must I cut my own hair?" -- Phil Duncan

Where There Is Preparation There Is No Fear

By Phil Duncan | 05/14/2014 |

On the front wall of my Instructor's martial art studio (dojang) hung an oriental cloth inscribed with calligraphy that translated, "Where there is preparation there is no fear."

The Path
One of the principles of the martial arts

By phil-duncan | 03/06/2014 |

Early Saturday morning, the air in the Embassy Suites Hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma bristled with electricity as the gups filed into the Sunrise Suite. Wide-eyed anticipation was on every face because they had never seen so many Masters in our region before and the excitement created by their presence was tremendous.