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This article announces the launch of the 2nd UK Nationals, outlining its planned schedule. The 2nd Nationals aims to pick up from the recent European Championship which was such a massive success. The 2nd Nationals took place in Durham University, UK and was hosted by Master Kim Beom. Invited to attend, were some important guests including several Masters and Durham University's Vice-Chancellor. The championship will also hold several seminars held by Master Kim Beom and Master Dimitrios Ifantidis of Duk Moo Academy.
This article outlines the 4th European Championship's huge success on the global stage of Hapkido. With Grandmaster Kim Duk-in (Head of Duk Moo Academy) in attendance and providing special seminars, the championship was a great success. Many Masters were also in attendance who provided their support from their respective countries across Europe. This article contains the results of the seminars and championship hosted at Northumbria University by Master Kim Beom.
This article covers a huge array of subjects concerning Hapkido. It outlines how Hapkido is not only about strengthening the body, such as increased strength, speed, agility, flexbility etc., but also the cultivation of the mind: teaching manners and respect, an understanding of principles, and providing a strong morale structure that will define personalities. The article also outlines Duk Moo Academy's specialities in Hapkido and how it differs to other Hapkido kwans, showing particular importance of the role between student and Master. The important figures within Duk Moo Academy are also mentioned as well as a history of Duk Moo Academy, Grandmaster Kim Duk-in (the founder) and how it become the famous academy it is today.
This article announces the launch of the prominent 4th European Hapkido Championship. Held at Northumbria University in the UK, it was organised and hosted by Master Kim Beom. Many famous guests arrived from across the globe including Grandmaster Kim Duk-in. This article covers the lead-up to this championship and how it will be laid out.
Marking the 10th annual Korean Festival, Master Kim Beom travelled to London to help popularise Korea and its culture by demonstrating Hapkido. This article covers some of the many shows that were on display that day as well as the Hapkido's demonstration routine.
Having attended the 3rd European Championship in the UK, Grandmaster Park Song-il was asked for a private interview after the huge success of the championship. This article contains the dialogue of that interview while covering Grandmaster Park's famous history and standing within Hapkido today.
Having attended the 3rd European Championship in the UK, Grandmaster Park Song-il was asked for a private interview after the huge success of the championship. This article contains the dialogue of that interview while covering Grandmaster Park's famous history and standing within Hapkido today.
This article concludes the 3rd European Championship held at Newcastle University, UK. It was considered an immense success, with some of Hapkido's leading Grandmasters in attedance. The Championship opened with speeches, a demonstration, then moved on to the competition judged by the Grandmasters, and finally some dynamic seminars held by the famous Grandmasters. In attendance were clubs from all over the world as well as national news coverage. Inside, the results of the championship are also available.
This brief article covers Master Kim Beom's travel to Paris. Based in the UK, Master Kim Beom travelled to hold a seminar for his club based in Paris, where the French Hapkido Technical Director (Nicolos Marrocco) greeted him. The seminar was a large success helping the Duk Moo students based in Paris as well as many others local martial artists who attended.
This journal covers the launch and success of the first Greek Hapkido Summer Camp, hosted by Master Dimitrios Ifantidis with European Technical Director, Master Kim Beom in attendance to hold the seminars. The summer camp was aimed as a holiday for Duk Moo students across Europe but also to act as a week of training and seminars conducted by the two Hapkido Masters. This article contains the first part to the summer camp's success.
This second part of the journal concludes the success of the first Greek Hapkido Summer Camp, hosted by Master Dimitrios Ifantidis with European Technical Director, Master Kim Beom in attendance to hold the seminars. The summer camp was aimed as a holiday for Duk Moo students across Europe but also to act as a week of training and seminars conducted by the two Hapkido Masters. This article contains the second part to the summer camp's success.
This article announces the launch of the 3rd European Hapkido Championship. Building on the previous championships, including the Nationals, the 3rd Europeans was aimed at expanding and popularising Hapkido. While also, inviting top Grandmasters from across the world as well as many other Masters and important guests, Master Kim Beom (the host), acted as an international Hapkido dignitary. The championship took place at Newcastle University.
This article covers the results and outcome of the first ever UK Nationals. Hosted by Duk Moo Academy on behalf of the KHF, it contained a competition and seminars held by Master Kim Beom. It was a large success and helped popularise Hapkido throughout the UK. This article also contains the final results of the championship.
This article covers the results and outcome of the first ever UK Nationals. Hosted by Duk Moo Academy on behalf of the KHF, it contained a competition and seminars held by Master Kim Beom. It was a large success and helped popularise Hapkido throughout the UK. This article also contains the final results of the championship.
A brief summary of the first UK Nationals, it briefly covers the layout, such as the competition and later the seminars.
A brief summary of the first UK Nationals, it briefly covers the layout, such as the competition and later the seminars.
This article covers the launch of the 1st ever UK National Hapkido Championship, hosted by Master Kim Beom on behalf of the KHF. It was launched after the massive success of the 2nd European Championship, hoping on building the expansion of Hapkido throughout the UK. This article explains how the National Championship will be organised and marked, as well as covering some of the many important guests arriving.
This article covers the launch of the 1st ever UK National Hapkido Championship, hosted by Master Kim Beom on behalf of the KHF. It was launched after the massive success of the 2nd European Championship, hoping on building the expansion of Hapkido throughout the UK. This article explains how the National Championship will be organised and marked, as well as covering some of the many important guests arriving.
This short article summarizes the 2nd European Championship, highlighting the various important guests arriving from across the world.
This article covers Master Kim Beom, son of Grandmaster Kim Duk-in. Master Kim Beom (7th Dan Hapkido, 6th Dan Taekwondo) is the Technical Director for Duk Moo Academy for Europe and the Technical Director for the KHF for the UK. While residing over several clubs, hosting seminars and international championships Master Kim continues to expand Hapkido to European countries, motivated by unifcation of Hapkido and the benefits it can bring people. This article explains Master Kim's prominent martial arts life and his training under the best Grandmasters Hapkido has to offer.
This article covers Master Kim Beom, son of Grandmaster Kim Duk-in. Master Kim Beom (7th Dan Hapkido, 6th Dan Taekwondo) is the Technical Director for Duk Moo Academy for Europe and the Technical Director for the KHF for the UK. While residing over several clubs, hosting seminars and international championships Master Kim continues to expand Hapkido to European countries, motivated by unifcation of Hapkido and the benefits it can bring people. This article explains Master Kim's prominent martial arts life and his training under the best Grandmasters Hapkido has to offer.
This article covers Duk Moo Academy's founder, Grandmaster Kim Duk-in. It explores his family history and explains how he began his martial arts way of life. The major events he has taken part in such as introducing Hapkido to other countries, organising the KHF and eventually setting up Duk Moo Academy are covered in depth. As a senior Grandmaster, Grandmaster Kim is a role model for many Hapkido-in.
This article contains a detailed interview with Grandmaster Kim Jin Pal. It was conducted on his visit to the UK where he held a seminar at the 2nd KHF European Championship. It covers his history, and how he has become so successful today, now head of his own prominent federation, based in America.
This article contains an interview conducted with Grandmaster Bong Soo Han on his visit to the United Kingdom, while he attended the 2nd KHF European Championship. He explains his martial arts career from a very young age and how this covered Judo, Korean Kempo and eventually Hapkido. He also explains how he became interested in martial arts movies and for a while became a star of some emminent movies while continuing his intense training. He then details the important aspects of Hapkido and its physical and mental benefits.
This article covers Master Kim Beom, son of Grandmaster Kim Duk-in. Master Kim Beom (7th Dan Hapkido, 6th Dan Taekwondo) is the Technical Director for Duk Moo Academy for Europe and the Technical Director for the KHF for the UK. While residing over several clubs, hosting seminars and international championships Master Kim continues to expand Hapkido to European countries, motivated by unifcation of Hapkido and the benefits it can bring people. This article explains Master Kim's prominent martial arts life and his training under the best Grandmasters Hapkido has to offer.
The Second KHF European Championship was held in March 2004; this article covers what happened. The championship consisted of friendly competition as well as seminars held by prominent Grandmasters including Grandmaster Bong Soo Han, Grandmaster Kim Jin Pal and Grandmaster Kim Duk In. These three Grandmasters are well known and famous Hapkido practioners, so it was a great success for not only Duk Moo Academy and Master Kim Beom, but also the entire Hapkido community. This article outlines the various events that occured and the importance of Mudo.
After the success of the first KHF European Championship and its widespread publicity, Duk Moo Academy was asked to host a second European Championship on behalf of the KHF. This article covers the launch of that championship back in 2004, announcing the special invitees.
This article describes the amazing results while summarizing the championship up. It explains how the championship was laid out, while honouring the prominent Grandmasters that attended. It also contains a table of results for each catergory.
This article details the seminars held by Grandmasters Shin Sung Hwan and Gee Young Tae. It explains what was taught and the importance of different aspects, while also including a 12point summary of the principles to keep in mind. These seminars were considered a great success, providing the students of host Master Kim Beom with their expertise.
This article details the seminars held by Grandmasters Shin Sung Hwan and Gee Young Tae. It explains what was taught and the importance of different aspects, while also including a 12point summary of the principles to keep in mind. These seminars were considered a great success, providing the students of host Master Kim Beom with their expertise.
This article describes the amazing results while summarizing the championship up. It explains how the championship was laid out, while honouring the prominent Grandmasters that attended. It also contains a table of results for each catergory.
This article explains the reasons and announcement of the first ever Korea Hapkido Federation's European Championship. Hosted by Master Kim Beom and Duk Moo Academy, it took place on the 14th and 15th of June 2003
