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CANCELLED - July 5 Demo Team Training at Brookvale
Master Brown is not able to be present for the first Demo Team training this Sunday so the first Demo Team training session will be held next month. |
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 | News Item: Train with Grandmaster Kim - 20 July 2009 |
 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.
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As a tribute to Scott Wetherell, Grandmaster Kim is going to be at Bondi Junction dojang at
7pm on Monday 20 July 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.
We expect there will be many students wanting to pay tribute to Scott Wetheral and wanting to train with Grandmaster Kim.
To ensure your place in the class is reserved please send an email to
daniel.marie@australianhapkido.com telling us your name, grade and club.
Payment can be made on the day.
See you all there.
Many clubs that train on Mondays will be cancelling
their class on the 20 Jul 2009 to allow students to attend Grandmaster
Kims class.
Don't miss out - book now.
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List of people booked into Grandmaster Kim's class at Bondi Junction at 7pm on Monday 20 July 2009.
- Master Kevin Brown - Narrabeen
- Mitchell Wetherall - Sutherland
- Daniel Marie
- Sonya Featherstone - Sutherland
- Liz Brown - Sutherland
- Andrew Dunn - Brookvale
- Anthony Nixon - Sutherland
- Janine Price - Sutherland
- Troy Price - Sutherland
- Justine Lobb - Narrabeen
- Stephen Lucchese - Narrabeen
- John Allen - Glebe
- Miguel Mesiti - Bondi Junction
- Rob Prescott - Narrabeen
- Trish Butterworth - Sutherland
- Daniel Turner - Bondi Junction
- Andrew Rosengaus - Sydney Hapkido
- Paul Mystakidis - Sutherland
- Chris Currey - Sutherland
- Brett Butterworth - Sutherland
- Matt Geister - Brookvale
- Clem Holmes - Bondi Junction
- Dean Reiner - Bondi Junction
- Steven Luongo - Bondi Jonction
- Sam Morgan - Sutherland
- Brett Clark - Sutherland
- Shane Clark - Sutherland
- Adam Mercieca- Sutherland
- Geoff Lyons - Sutherland
- Renata Matthews - Bondi Junction
- Stefan Novakovic - Brookvale
- Edwin Clatworthy - Sutherland
- Marc Macdonald - Castle Hill
- John Ansley - Narrabeen
- Adam Childs - Bondi Junction
- Jamie Bennett
- Katherine Lustig - Bondi Junction
- Roxana Zulfacar - Bondi Junction
- Brendan Smith - Sutherland
- Jo Dunham - Sutherland
- Matt Dunham - Sutherland
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Posted by dmarie on Wednesday, June 24 @ 13:54:56 EST (121 reads)
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| News Item: Hapkido Demo Team - calling all Black Belts |
 One of the suggestions arising from the last Black Belt Conference was to establish a Hapkido Demo Team that would be available for demos anywhere, anytime.
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Master Brown was asked to be the Coach for the Hapkido Demo Team and is asking for volunteer Black Belts to be trained up to be able to participate in our demos.
There would be about 6 core routines that would need to be learnt and
perfected and then individuals would be asked to come up with their own
routines for demos. In this way we would have a pool of black belts we
can call on to do a demo at short notice.
Members of the Demo Team would receive free demo training with Master
Brown once a month (one hour of training before each monthly Black Belt
class at Brookvale).
Anyone interested in being a member of the Hapkido Demo Team should attend the first demo training session:
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Sunday 2nd August 2009 - 2pm-3pm - Brookvale Dojang
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Any Black Belt can try out for the team - Master Brown will decide if you have what it takes to be part of the team. Want to give something back to your art? Want to stretch yourself and see how good you can be? Then come along to the demo training. if you have a routine you would like to show Master Brown - then bring whatever/whoever you need to the training.
For now the demo training is only open to Black Belts.
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Posted by dmarie on Wednesday, June 24 @ 13:38:32 EST (25 reads)
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| News Item: Grandmaster Kim and Master Brown award 5th Degree to Master Scott Wetherall |
Dear members of the AHA,
As you are aware, a senior member of the Association, Bondi club Instructor and our very dear friend, Scott Wetherell passed away on the 30th May 2009. I’ve been over whelmed by the amount of touching tributes that have been posted on our website.
Scott made a huge impact on many people during his short life with his awesome ability, his inspirational teaching and his dedication and unyielding support of the AHA. Outside of Hapkido his friendship and support for many friends and associates were just as important to him and this was apparent by the hundreds of family, friends and AHA members that attended the funeral.
At the service I had the opportunity to speak, not only on behalf of the AHA but also as a very close friend of Scott. His support for me throughout the years in both Hapkido and my personal life was tremendous and will never be forgotten.
Scott was a member of the AHA for 25 years and graded to 4th Degree in 1999. He was due to grade in 2007 for his 5th Degree but was unable to grade because of injury. When I contacted Grandmaster Kim of Scott’s untimely death, he was shocked and saddened.
Grandmaster Kim asked me, “what can we do”? I mentioned how I intended to have Scott grade this year for his 5th Degree. Grandmaster Kim said, “then lets honour him with a 5th Degree”.
We both could not think of anyone more deserving than Scott, he devoted his life to Hapkido and our Association. He inspired generations of Black Belts and students and played a huge role in the ongoing development of our curriculum.
So it is only fitting that I inform all members of the AHA, that Scott will now and forever be recognised as Master Scott Wetherell, 5th Degree.
Master Kevin Brown
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Posted by dmarie on Monday, June 22 @ 19:30:49 EST (36 reads)
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| News Item: Tragic News |
It with great sadness that we announce that last Saturday 30th May 2009 in the early hours of the morning, Scott Wetherall
died in his sleep at his home. The cause of his death is unknown. This
unexpected event has left us all in shock and disbelief.
Scott, our dearest friend, talented martial artist, inspirational
instructor and someone who was always ready to help those in need - you
will be greatly missed by all who knew you. For those who did not know
Scott, he was the instructor at the Bondi Junction dojang.
Our condolences go out to Scott's family, his students and all his friends.
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Posted by dmarie on Tuesday, June 02 @ 20:40:45 EST (155 reads)
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| Melbourne Grading - report from Master Brown |
 The students performed very well and I was very
happy with their progress.
Instructor, Andrew Brownrigg is doing a great job,
considering the distance from other clubs and senior members.
The club has a
very friendly atmosphere and they would love to have other Instructors or
students drop in if they are visiting Melbourne.
Master Kevin Brown
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Posted by dmarie on Thursday, May 21 @ 21:04:59 EST (53 reads)
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| News Item: 2009 Annual Hapkido Tournament is a happening thing! |
That's it - we have booked the venue for this year's annual Hapkido tournament - it is being held in the Central Coast in August 2009.
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aim of the tournament is to promote the spirit of Hap Ki Do and to
provide association members with the opportunity to meet and
participate with people from other dojangs. All students are encouraged
to participate. Participation will challenge students and allow them to
set goals, focus their training and improve their techniques.
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Sunday 16 August, 2009 |
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8:30 am to 5:00 pm |
Location:
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Central Coast Youth Club
Washington Avenue
Niagara Park NSW
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More information, entry forms, rules etc. will follow soon.
Black Belts - please keep an eye out for referee training and see if you can help out by getting qualified - we need help from all the black belts - the organisers cannot do it by themselves.
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Posted by dmarie on Tuesday, March 31 @ 00:46:46 EST (145 reads)
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| News Item: See the photos from Gonkwon Yusul Seminars! |
We have received the photos from the two photographers that kindly offered their time to capture moments from the recent Gongkwon Yusul seminars held in April 2009 in Brookvale and Tuggerah:
Some of the photos are fantastic and if you were there you may even feature in some of them. Enjoy.
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Posted by dmarie on Sunday, April 26 @ 21:59:02 EST (99 reads)
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| News Item: Mona Vale Dojang has moved to Narrabeen |
Pittwater Sports Centre
1525 Pittwater Road
North Narrabeen
Next to Narrabeen High School
Link to Google Map
Master Kevin Brown will be teaching on Mondays and Thursdays from 7pm to 8:30pm.
Classes start Thu 29 Jan 2009.
For further information see the club's web site.
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Posted by dmarie on Monday, January 19 @ 14:46:10 EST (150 reads)
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| News Item: Grading Results - Mullumbimby Dojang |
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Congratulations to the students from Mullumbimby Hapkido who passed their grading on the 15 Dec 2008. the Grading was conducted by Jamie Bennett (4th degree) at the Anglican Church Hall Mullumbimby. The instructor at Mullumbimby is Dominic Spreckley (3rd degree).
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Posted by dmarie on Thursday, January 15 @ 15:03:34 EST (192 reads)
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| News Item: Photos from Central Coast Grading and Awards Presentations |
Congratulations to the students who graded successfully at Tuggerah dojang on the 13 Dec 2008.
Note: Click on Read More below to see who graded and some photos from last Saturday's
grading and awards presentations held at the full time dojang at
Tuggerah.
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Posted by dmarie on Tuesday, December 16 @ 22:29:23 EST (268 reads)
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| News Item: Grading Results - Hunter Hapkido |
Congratulations to the students from Hunter Hapkido (Mannering Park and Redhead) who passed their grading on the 6 Dec 2008.
Note: Click on Read More below to see who graded.
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Posted by dmarie on Monday, December 15 @ 01:39:01 EST (275 reads)
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| News Item: 2008 Annual General Meeting |
The Australian Hapkido
Association's 2008 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held before the Senior Black Belt Grading, Saturday 23 November 2008 at Brimson Hall at St Augustines College, Federal Parade, Brookvale .
At the AGM the positions of
the AHA were vacated and elections were held to fill the vacated
positions for the next 12 months.
The results of the elections are:
- President - Kevin Brown
- Vice President - Daniel Marie
- Secretary - Dominic Salsiccia
- Treasurer - Shared between Dominic Salsiccia (Insurance) and Melissa Rees (Membership Fees)
- Events Officer - Glenn Trudgett
- Merchandise Officer - Trish Butterworth
- Promotions Officer - Ron Rees
- Membership Officer - Melissa Rees
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Posted by dmarie on Monday, October 06 @ 01:11:15 EST (249 reads)
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| New batch of Level 1 Instructors Graduated in Sep 2008 |
In September 2008 the AHA delivered the Instructor Course to 37 participants - for some of them this was the first one they attended. We have been delivering instructor courses since 1992 and have put 111 instructors through Level Certification in this time - with many having gone through several times. The accreditation is only valid for 3 years and must be accompanied by a valid First Aid Certificate.
A course was run on Norfolk Island as well by Tup Moekaa and Master Brown will be running the course in Northern NSW in Nov 08. This course is aimed at keeping all our instructors up to date with the latest techniques and concentrates on how to teach Hapkido safely to minimise injury to all.
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| Monday, November 03 | | · | Melbourne Dojang Re-opening!! 10 Nov 2008 |
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| Saturday, September 27 | | · | V6 Red Tip Self Defence Drill - Video now available |
| Thursday, September 25 | | · | Grading Results - Tuggerah Dojang |
| Wednesday, September 03 | | · | Hapkido Snow Trip - August 2008 |
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