U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation

Silver Moo Do In

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Silver Moo Do In

Yuk Sa: History

During the early years of the Moo Duk Kwan, the majority of practitioners were ages 15-35 years. The training for those ages focused primarily on physical demands to meet desires of their natural ages. More than half a century later, there is an ever-growing number of older practitioners as well as those who now have physical limitations due to injury or other causes.

Currently, the older practitioner is faced with basically one of two choices:

  • continue to train uncomfortably both physically and spiritually (i.e., possibly uncomfortable about their declining performance)
  • simply quit training all together.

This program is designed to help those members to continue to train while meeting their needs at this stage in their life, furthermore, helps to maintain the connection with their fellow members throughout the Moo Duk Kwan.

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International Silver Moo Do In program launched.

On Saturday, August 27th, 2022, the inaugural presentation of the program by Kwan Jang Nim H.C. Hwang and WTAC. Through a zoom meeting to members around the globe to present the program.

Mission Statement:

  1. To provide longevity for mature Practitioners of the Moo Duk Kwan® through mental and physical well-being.
  2. To provide support and guidance for younger generations of the Moo Duk Kwan® by example.
  3. To promote national and international human relations through active participation in the program.
  4. To preserve the culture of the Moo Duk Kwan® as intended by the founder, Chang Shi Ja, Hwang Kee.
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World Moo Duk Kwan® Silver Moo Do In program participation guidelines/criteria:

This is a World Moo Duk Kwan® program for its members age 65 years old and up and those also IN transition to become members, or establishing re-connection with a certified instructor due to distant availability.

Additionally, guidelines for those age 55 minimum with physical challenges that are Ko Dan Ja or Dan level.

Guidelines / Criteria:

  1. Must be a Ko Dan Ja or Dan member
  2. Of the age of 65 years old *or 55 years old with medical needs.
  3. Practitioners should be a member in good standing of the World Moo Duk Kwan® national organization in the country of domicile in order to participate.

*Additional Special Consideration:

A Ko Dan Ja or Dan member age 55 years old and up, that has physical life challenges that holds them unable to participate in the regular curriculum may apply to participate in the program with the following guidelines:

  1. Request approval from their instructor of record, and their zone liaison with reason for desired participation.
  2. Minimum age requirement of 55 years old.
  3. Same criteria as “C” above.

Non-organizational participant guidelines:

  1. Participant that is a Ko Dan Ja or Dan member and is in the transition progress toward membership in the World Moo Duk Kwan® national organization in the country of domicile may participate with the age specification and approval by a certified Soo Bahk Do® Moo Duk Kwan® instructor.

*Zone 2: Zoom sessions every month
*International Zoom sessions every quarter
*In person at National, Regional events

Register for upcoming Silver Moo Do In events here.

All full sessions are available on the Soo Bahk Do Institute for review.

See your instructor for information.

For more information, contact:
Steven Lemner, SBN
Zone 2 Liaison, Chairman
Email: lemner23703@comcast.net

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