Australian Hapkido Association

Poong Yu Kom - attention all 3rd Degrees!

For Black Belts studying the 3rd Degree Syllabus one of the elements you need to know is the Poong Yu Kom pattern. This sword pattern is very difficult to do properly as it requires subtlety, timing and softness rather than strength and speed.

To assist you in your studies we are pleased to make available a video from the 1995 Korea trip. Enjoy and study it well. If you have any questions ask a 4th Degree or higher about this pattern as they would have done it for their grading.

Click on the image below to see the video on Youtube.

If you want to download a copy to play on your computer click here.

Opening party for Brookvale Dojang was a huge success!

Over 200 spectators packed into the new Empower Dojang in 22 Orchard Rd Brookvale to witness and be part of the birth of a new and dynamic martial centre in the middle of Brookvale. This dojang is the new home of our Northern Beaches Hapkido Dojang.

The event started with a ceremonial cutting of the ribbon by Kumdo Master Jang followed by a spiritual cleansing by Uncle Max, an aboriginal tribal elder from the local community. A great demonstration followed and included:

sword pattern and cutting demos by Master Jang and his student Annie,
Taekwondo demo by Master Ron Claassens and his students
Hapkido demo by Mater Geister and his students
Zumba workout by Anne Mouland-Claassens.

A big thanks goes out to Tup Moekaa from Hunter Hapkido who came down to help out with the demo.

The demos went down very well with the spectators showing interest in joining the dojang and starting on their own martial arts journey. Great fun was had by all.

Click here to see the photos

If you have access to Facebook click here to see the video.

Brookvale - the move to Orchard Rd

On the 7 Feb 2010 the Brookvale dojang move their mats and sprung floor into their new dojang in Orchard Rd. This new centre stands out from other similar gyms of this genre, not just by size or what is inside the gym but with its blending of eastern feel with modern western decor. Fully equipped and matted with sprung floor, change facilities, personal training studio, and weights area, our dojang caters for beginner students through to advanced, kids and adults alike. It offers our students far more, has double the training space of our old dojang (almost 300sqm of matted, sprung flooring!), better facilities, easier parking and child drop off options.

Click on Read More below to see some photos of the move.

What happens when you teach the army to do turning side fall?

Special Army soldiers flip simultaneously as they demonstrate their martial arts skills during a rehearsal for the 61st anniversary of Armed Forces Day at the Gyeryong military headquarters, South Korea.

AHA Summer Camp at Myuna Bay - 19-21 Mar 2010

The next AHA camp is being held on the 19-21 March 2010 at Myuna Bay Sports and Recreation Centre.

Just a little over an hour’s drive north of Sydney, the centre is in a perfect location for outdoor adventure and specialises in water-based activities all year round.

This is a really great location at the edge of Lake Macquarie with great facilities, accommodation and food. Put the date in your diary now!!

Prices (same as last year!!)

Full Camp (over 18) $165
Full Camp (5 to 17) $125
Full Camp (2 to 4) $40
Day Only $30

Click here to download Information about the camp

Registrations closed on Thursday 5 March 2010.

The full price includes all meals and accommodation from Friday evening till Sunday 4:00pm.
The rooms are heated and have their own en-suite toilet and shower.
Bring pillow case, sleeping bag, towel & toiletries. (Pillows are supplied).

Here is a link to a map showing where Myuna Bay is located.

Click here to read about the facilities as Myuna Bay.

The current plan for activities will include:

Grading on Sat night (Colour Belts and Black Belt Pre-graders)
Technique workshops with Master Brown
Stretching and Meditation workshop with Master Geister
Sparring workshop with the Mitchell Wetherell
Walking Cane workshop with Master Geister
Kicking workshop with Danny Turner (Sunday)
Mixed Martial Arts workshop with Tup Moekaa
Group training with Hapkido students from other clubs
Party Saturday night after the grading (including a fire twirling show and dancing around the bonfire)

The camp is a great mix of training and fun that will allow you make a huge leap in your understanding of Hapkido and at the same time meet other like-minded martial artists.

Instructors: If you need to download the Instructor's Form for this camp click here.

New location of Brookvale Dojang - the dawn of a new era!

The Brookvale Dojang is relocating to a new location over the Christmas break. Classes will start in the new location on Mon 1 Feb 2010.

The new location is a few blocks away from the old dojang in Brookvale and is still in a very convenient location for public transport and parking. The new dojang will be bigger, have more space, more equipment, better facilities but will still be a great place to meet and train with all your Hapkido friends.

Here are a few photos to get you excited - more to follow as the preparations near completion.

Master Matt Geister and the Brookvale instructors are excited about the new dojang and have sent out letters to all current members of the Brookvale Dojang - in case you have missed out here is a copy of the letter.

Click here to view the letter being sent to all Brookvale Students in January 2010.

All AHA students will of course be welcome to train at this dojang, just as they were in the old Brookvale Dojang - so after the 1st Feb 2010 why not come along and try it out.

Photos from Harbour Cruise available

Some photos from last weekend's Hapkido Harbour Cruise are now available - if you have any of your own photos you would like to share please submit them to the photo gallery.

It was a great event - fun was had by all - it was a beautiful day - what a great way to celebrate a year of Hapkido training with our friends. Many thanks to Matt Geister for organising the cruise.

2009 End of Year Party - Harbour Cruise!!

Get ready for a big Hapkido party to finish off 2009. What a great chance to eat and be merry with all your Hapkido friends - you may even make some new friends!

Ask around your club to see who is going - get a group organised. The cruise is family-friendly so bring your partner, kids, etc.

WHEN?

Saturday 12 December 2009 - 2.45pm to 5.45pm
Get on at Gladesville Wharf (Huntley's Point Road)
We can let you off in the city if you want to keep going - or stay on to go back to Gladesville.

HOW MUCH?

$65pp over 18 Alcohol
$50pp for 13-17 soft drinks only
$30pp under 12 soft drinks only

BAR & ENTERTAINMENT

Unlimited Beer, Wine & Soft Drink
DJ & Light Show

MENU

Vegetable crudites and dips
Cheese, olives and assorted crackers
Fresh Tiger Prawns
Roast Chicken pieces
Penne Pasta in Napolitana Sauce
Beef Tortellini in Mushroom Sauce
Baked potato in creamy cheese sauce
Continental Cold Meat Platters
Freshly Baked Dinner Rolls
Mediterranean Salad
Coleslaw Salad
Tea & Coffee
Seasonal Fruit Platters or Chocolate Mud Cake

For more details contact Matt Geister: mattgeister@optusnet.com,au or 0403224529

or contact Rachelle Mateo (AHA Events Officer) rocky0306@optusnet.com.au or 0412 833 671

Grandmaster Matthew Sung Su Kim - Bondi Junction Wed 16 Dec 09

Not many of you will have trained directly with our founder - Grandmaster Matthew Sung Su Kim. You will have heard the stories from your instructors saying what it was like training with him. Well now you have the unique opportunity to experience a class with Grandmaster Kim yourself.

If you are not sure what to expect click here to see the story from Grandmaster Kim's last class at Bondi Junction in July 2009.

Grandmaster Kim is going to be at the Bondi Junction Dojang at 7:00pm on Wednsesday 16 December 2009 to give a class.

Joshua Hall, Level 2, Church in the Market Place,
400 Oxford Mall, Bondi Junction NSW
Link to Google Map

The cost of the class is $15 and will go for a couple of hours.

To ensure your place in the class is reserved please send an email to
daniel.marie@australianhapkido.com, please include your name and club.

Payment can be made on the day. Don't miss out - book now - places are limited.

The following people are booked into Grandmaster Kim's class at Bondi Junction Dojang at 7:00pm on Wednesday 16 December 2009.

Master Brown - Pittwater
Daniel Marie - Glebe
Sonya Featherstone - Sutherland
Liz Brown - Sutherland
John Allen - Glebe
Paul Mystakidis - Sutherland
Anthony Nixon - Sutherland
Janine Price - Sutherland
Troy Price - Sutherland
Tup Moekaa - Hunter
Mitchell Wetherell - Sutherland
Miguel Mesiti - Bondi Junction
Jonathan Wood - Pittwater
Adam Mercieca - Sutherland
Sam Morgan - Sutherland
Daniel Turner - Bondi Junction
Brett Clark - Sutherland
Steve Eggert - Sutherland
Andrew Eggert - Sutherland
Jason sellers - Sutherland
Justine Lobb - Pittwater
Edwin Clatworthy - Sutherland
Rob Prescott - Pittwater
Gana Muniandy - Glebe
Josh Collier - Sutherland
Joel Goodman - Bondi Junction
Roxana Zulfacar - Bondi Junction

28. Ben Lear - Sutherland
29. Shane Clark - Sutherland
30. Jason Smith - Brookvale
31. Anne-Maree Gannon-Smith - Brookvale
32. Patrick Moran - Brookvale
33. David Lopez - Glebe
34. Andrew Borey - Brookvale
35. Steve Borey - Brookvale
36. Liam Fletcher - Brookvale
37. Paul Janiszewski - Glebe
38. Samantha Sese - Pittwater
39. Sydney Canja - Pittwater
40. George Cauchi - Kellyville
41. Ellen Kirkwood - Bondi Junction
42. Andrew March - Sutherland
43. Brendan Smith - Sutherland
44. Rachelle Nepomuceno Mateo - Pittwater
45. Shen Chiu - Glebe
46. Daniel Kerkmez - Bondi Junction
47. Janelle Kerkmez - Bondi Junction
48. Ramon Mitchell - Brookvale
49. Dean Reiner - Bondi Junction
50. Parick Sabri - Bondi Junction
51. Danny Morgan - Bondi Junction
52. Adam Childs - Bondi Junction
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Grading Results - Mannering Park - 24 Oct 2009

A grading was held at Mannering Park Dojang on the 24 Oct 2009. The following grades were awarded by the grading instructor Daniel Marie - congratulations to these students and to their instructors Tup Moekaa, Mick Collins and Alex Blias.