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Next Sydney Black Belt Class - Sun 27 May 2012 Brookvale 8:30am
 | The May Black Belt class in Sydney is scheduled for Sunday 27 May 2012 from 8:30am to 10:30am at the Brookvale Dojang. This class will cover: - 1st Degree - Sparring Techniques 1-5
- Pole (Jangbon)
- 1st Degree pattern #1
- 2nd Degree - pattern # 2
- 4th Degree - Self-defence with the Belt (Po Bak Sul)
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Of course, this class will also include other training like sparring,
groundwork games, etc. So come along and train and learn with your
fellow black belts. For all black belts not currently receiving a reminder SMS for black belt classes please send your name, club and mobile number to Daniel |
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 | News Item: Grading at Stanwell Park Dojang 24th May |
 A Belt Grading is planned for STANWELL PARK Dojang on Thursday 24th May at 7pm at The CWA Hall, 15 The Drive Stanwell Park, Wollongong.
Master Brown will be taking the Grading.
For all students grading, please be ready by 6:45 with fees paid.
Thanks.
Chris Currey
Stanwell Park Dojang
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Posted by dmarie on Saturday, May 12 @ 21:36:48 EST (9 reads)
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| News Item: mportant Announcement - Master Brown is coming to Byron Bay in May |
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Dear Hapkido enthusiasts from far and wide,
We look forward to your company for a special 4 hour seminar with Master Brown 6th Degree, Australian Hapkido Association president & technical director.
Where: Byron Bay Dojang, St Finbars Primary School Bangalow Rd (opposite Byron Bay High School) When: Saturday 19th May 2012, 1pm-5pm Who: All AHA Members are welcome Cost: $30
Remember to bring food/snacks and water. RSVP ASAP to: As space is filling quickly please RSVP asap to Justine M:0419 493 615 / email: justine@wildnature.com.au   ALL STUDENTS FROM THE AHA ARE INVITED So do not miss out on this experience and opportunity to deepen your understanding of Hapkido. The seminar will include sparring techniques, kicking combinations, self defence, grappling and understanding and developing ki. Senior students can also look forward to something especially for them. Dinner will follow.
We look forward to seeing you all there and accommodation will be available for those travelling for the event and weekend. Flights are $150 return Syd-Gold Coast with Jetstar right now. What a great excuse to enjoy the delights of Byron Bay and its surroundings!!!!
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you require any further information.
Here is list of the people who have already booked in:
Black belts
1. Phil Eizenberg Stokers Siding 4th Dan
2. Mark Fendley Murwillumbah 3rd Dan
3. Mark Bergquuist Mooball 3rd Dan
4. Tim Crawford Brisbane 2nd Dan
5. Dom Spreckley Mullumbimby 3rd Dan
6. Eli Dutton Byron Bay 3rd Dan
7. Thomas Knight Byron Bay 2nd Dan
8. Simon Fitzpatrick Byron Bay 2nd Dan
9. Matt Beyer Port Maquarie 2nd Dan
10. Helen O’Carroll Byron Bay 1st Dan
11. Justine Lobb Byron Bay 1st Dan
12. Amy Dempsey Byron Bay 1st Dan
13. Danielle Coombs Byron Bay 1st Dan
14. Vanessa James Byron Bay 1st Dan
15. Ross Hague Murwillumbah 1st Dan
Coloured Belts
16. Jason Morning Byron Bay Green Tip
17. Clara Dawson Byron Bay Green Tip
18. Allira Honbury Byron Bay White Belt
19. Aloura Coombs Byron Bay Red Belt
20. Ettienne Byron Bay White Belt
21. Kilarni Byron Bay White Belt
22. Sai Spreckley Mullumbimby Red Tip
23. Gadi Cohen Mullumbimby Green Belt
24. Nathan Kaye Mullumbimby/Byron Bay Yellow Belt
25. Shemaiah Kaye Mullumbimby/Byron Bay Yellow Tip
26. Arna Baartz Murwillumbah Red Tip
27. Michiel Kamphorst Byron Bay Yellow Belt
28. Joelyn West Murwillumbah White Belt
29. Jodilee West Murwillumbah White Belt
30. Grace Finardi Murwillumbah Red Belt
31. Chris Raso Murwillumbah Yellow Belt
32. Dan Raso Murwillumbah Red Tip
33. Jack Sullivan Mullumbimby Green Belt
34. Michael Flanagan Mooball White Belt
35. Benjamin Rudman Mooball Yellow Tip
36. Jasmine Collins Mooball Yellow Tip
37. Duane Bentzen Mooball Green Tip
38. Brandon Bentzen Mooball Green Tip
39. .....
Warm regards
Justine Lobb and Phil Eizenberg of Northern NSW Hapkido.
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Posted by dmarie on Friday, May 11 @ 14:49:45 EST (24 reads)
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| News Item: Photos from the Myuna Bay Summer Camp 2012 |
 You may have noticed Sydney Canja at the camp with a camera taking photos of everything and everyone - well Sydney is from the Pittwater Hapkido dojang and his photos have been posted on the club's public Facebook page for all to see and enjoy
So please click on the photos below to follow the link to the photo album. Check out the photos and feel free to comment and contribute to our collective memory of this fun weekend.
Thanks to Sydney and Sammy for all the editing, culling and posting of these photos - great job.
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Posted by dmarie on Sunday, May 06 @ 21:24:31 EST (26 reads)
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| News Item: Gongkwon Yusul Bridging Course available in Sydney! |
 Most of you know about Master Kang's Gongkwon Yusul. We have had many seminars here in Australia from Master Kang and many of you have trained with Master Kang in Korea.
If you are already a Black Belt in Hapkido, the Hapkido College of Australia in Croydon, Sydney are offering a bridging course to get a Black Belt in Gongkwon Yusul.
If you enrol in this course you could have a 1st Degree in Gongkwon Yusul recognised by Master Kang (the founder of GKY) by Sep 2012.
If you are an instructor and want to add GKYS to your dojang, this is ideal for you. You will be xpected to learn the curriculum and be able to execute the techniques. In Sep 2012 there will be a grading and you will need to pass. You will be challenged.
There will be three seminars over three months. Each seminar will run for approximately three hours and will cover 4 belt levels.
In between and after the seminars, you are welcome to continue training in your own time and join our weekly GKY classes in Croydon at no extra cost. - Seminar 1: White to Yellow Advanced - Date to be decided
- Seminar 2: Green to Blue Advanced - Date to be decided
- Seminar 3: Red to Junior Black held - Date to be decided
- Black Belt Grading: Sat 15th September 2012
The Gongkwon Yusul Bridging Course includes:
- Three seminars with accelerated learning of the GKY curriculum.
- A chance to improve your Martial skill and gain a deeper understanding of modern Martial Art technique and philosophy.
- GKY uniform, belt and t-shirt.
- DVDs of all seminars for your own personal use.
If you are interested in taking part in this course, contact Anthony at the Hapkido College of Australia:
Click here to download a brochure for the Gonkwon Yusul Bridging Course.
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Posted by dmarie on Friday, May 04 @ 10:27:24 EST (54 reads)
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| News Item: Who is going for their next degree in 2012? - it's a team effort!! |
 The following people have registered their intention to attempt to grade for their next Black Belt Degree in 2012. The journey of a black belt can be quite lonely and there is a long way between goals. So if one of these people is in your club then why not take an interest in their progress, Ask them how they are preparing, maybe even offer your time and encouragement to help them prepare.
It takes the whole club to make a good black belt - not just the instructor and the student - so don't just sit back and watch - be part of their success.
Trying for 2nd Degree in 2012 - Andrew Brownrigg - Melbourne
- Chris Currey - Sutherland
- Garry Graham - Port Maquarie
- Justine Lobb - Pittwater/Byron Bay
- Kelly Feetam - Central Coast
- Melissa Rees - Central Coast
- Michael Little - Central Coast
- Reimer Ganzevoort - Central Coast
- Russell Grearson - Castle Hill
- Sydney Canja - Pittwater
- Terry Turner - Tyalgum/Murwillumbah
Trying for 3rd Degree in 2012
Trying for 4th Degree in 2012
Trying for 5th Degree in 2012
Minimum Time between gradings for Black Belts
Black belt techniques are usually more difficult than the coloured belt techniques and require a lot of time to get right. The following times are guidelines only and indicate how much time is normally taken to learn and perfect the techniques of each grade. It is common for black belts to take 10 years or longer to achieve their 4th Degree Black Belt. - 1st Degree to 2nd Degree – 2 years of training
- 2nd Degree to 3rd Degree – 3 years of training
- 3rd Degree to 4th Degree – 4 years of training
- 4th Degree to 5th Degree - 5 years of training, etc...
This year there will be two Black Belt Gradings: Northern NSW Spring Camp - 21-23 Sep 2012 Sydney Black Belt Grading - Pittwater - Sat 17 Nov 2012 - 1:30pm
Good luck to all pre-graders - train hard - fight easy!!
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Posted by dmarie on Thursday, April 05 @ 16:39:17 EST (94 reads)
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| News Item: Successful Grading held at Murwillumbah Dojang last weekend |
Hapkido North Coast held a challenging and high impact grading on Saturday 31 Mar 2012 with all 20 students grading successfully.
Students who attended represented Stokers Siding, Murwillumbah, Tyalgum, Mooball, Mullumbimby and Byron Bay Dojangs.
The grading was run by Phil Eizenberg (4th Degree) from Stockers Siding who incorporated Hapkido technique and philosophy into the 3 hour session.
Within the course of the grading the audience saw White belts through to Blue belts display a high level of Hapkido ability.
The room was captivated as we saw Blue Belts break boards and under 8 junior belts from Tyalgum/Mooball Dojang demonstrate how it is technique, not size, that matters, with high cat rolls over crouching students.
Finesse and inspiration was also prevalent throughout the morning as all students including Black belts from all Dojang's displayed agility, athleticism, focus and courage and all things that make Hapkido exciting.
Thank you to all the students who graded and to the Grading panel for their challenges and guidance throughout.
Thank you also to those Black Belts who assisted and to students who did not grade, but who came to support their fellow students, and a special thank you to Mark Fendley for hosting the grading and to Warwick Ford for his sharing of Hapkido History.
 Warwick Ford - one of Matthew Kim's first students from the City Gym! Click on the image above to see Warwick in full action (from around 1980).
Warm regards
Justine Lobb
Australian Hapkido Association - Northern NSW
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Posted by dmarie on Tuesday, April 03 @ 22:59:14 EST (65 reads)
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| News Item: The next generation has arrived.... |
Liz Brown, 4th Degree from the Sutherland Club has introduced her children to Hapkido classes at the Stanwell Park Dojang run by Chris Currey.
Elise Brown (8) and Matthew Brown (5) are enjoying their training at the kids class at Stanwell Park.
Is there room in the AHA for another Master Brown? Well there had better be room for 3 more!
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Posted by dmarie on Thursday, March 22 @ 11:46:00 EST (108 reads)
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| News Item: New Gong Kwon Yusul web site! |
There is a new web site for Master Kang's Gong Kwon Yusul dojangs in Australia and it looks really swish:
It has only just opened and for now lists the clubs throughout Australia. If you have any feedback or want to know more contact them through the Facebook link on the web site.
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Posted by dmarie on Tuesday, March 20 @ 23:53:38 EST (132 reads)
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| News Item: Relay for Life (Cancer Council) |
 I am walking in this event in our area on the 10th March to the 11th March 2012.
Our team, (Far North Coast Rural Fire Service) must have one member walking at all times during the event.
If I can get $1,000 in sponsorship I will make every effort to walk as much of the 24Hrs as I can.
I have $400 in sponsorship so far, so how about helping out? It is a great cause.
My personal current goal is $500.00 but when that is reached I will up it to $1000.00 so if you want to put me in pain and work me hard, please help out the Cancer Council by sponsoring me or someone else in a local event in your area.
Cheers, Terry Turner - Northern NSW Hapkido
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Posted by dmarie on Tuesday, March 06 @ 10:45:16 EST (113 reads)
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| News Item: Stanwell Park Dojang - 1 Year Old & Still Having Fun |
Last Thursday 1st March 2012, STANWELL PARK HAPKIDO Wollongong, celebrated its 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY.
We had a great turn out & enjoyed our training in both the Kids & Adults Classes. Not to mention WE HAD CAKE!
Big thanks to all the students of Stanwell Park Dojang for a great year. Lets hope it's the first of many.
Special thanks to Liz Brown for coming down.
Chris Currey - Instructor
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Posted by dmarie on Monday, March 05 @ 14:20:38 EST (109 reads)
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| News Item: Pittwater Grading Saturday 31 Mar 2012 - 9am |
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Pittwater Hapkido would like to announce the next Adults/Kids Colour Belt Grading to be conducted by Master Kevin Brown:
- Saturday, 31 March 2012 from 9.00am to 11.00am
- Pittwater Sports Centre, 1525 Pittwater Road, North Narrabeen
This grading witll be for Pittwater Hapkido Members & AHA Members who are intending to grade to next level or simply want to participate. Friends and family are more than welcome to watch.
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Posted by dmarie on Monday, February 13 @ 15:56:36 EST (120 reads)
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Past Articles
| Monday, February 13 | | · | Pittwater Grading Saturday 31 Mar 2012 - 9am |
| Friday, February 10 | | · | Gong Kwon Yusul classes now on in Sydney |
| Monday, January 30 | | · | Black Belt Gradings in 2012 - When, Where, Who, How? |
| Sunday, January 29 | | · | End of 2011 Fun Day in Tyalgum from Northern NSW Hapkido |
| · | Historical Photos uploaded |
| Saturday, January 28 | | · | Hapkido Newsletter from 1997! |
| Thursday, January 19 | | · | Would you be interested in attending sparring workshops in 2012? |
| Thursday, December 29 | | · | Sydney Black Belt Classes for 2012 |
| Sunday, December 18 | | · | Groundwork Games at Nov Sydney Black Belt Class |
| Tuesday, December 13 | | · | Grading results - Central Coast - 10 Dec 2011 |
| Monday, December 12 | | · | Master Kang fishing in Sydney! |
| Sunday, December 11 | | · | Great workshop today at Brookvale with Korean Masters |
| Saturday, December 10 | | · | Video of Footwork Drill now available |
| · | Grading Results - Hunter Dojangs - 10 Dec 2011 |
| Friday, December 09 | | · | AHA End of Year Function - Sydney |
| Monday, December 05 | | · | Report from the October 25th Grading at Stanwell Park |
| Friday, December 02 | | · | Brookvale Grading Results - Wed 30 Nov 2011 |
| · | Sutherland Grading Results - Wed 30 Nov 2011 |
| Tuesday, November 29 | | · | STANWELL PARK, WOLLONGONG - BIGGER & BETTER FOR 2012 |
| Monday, November 28 | | · | Black Belt Grading Results 26 Nov 2011 |
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19 May 2012
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Sun 27 May 8:30am
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20th June 2012
Grading Brookvale
19th September
Northern NSW Spring Camp
21-23 Sep 2012
Black Belt Grading
Sat 17 Nov 2012
1:30pm
Pittwater Sports Centre
Grading Brookvale
19th Dec 2012
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