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February Black Belt Class - Sat 13 Feb 2010 Narrabeen
The new Brookvale Dojang is not available on the first Sunday of February so Master Brown will be holding the February Black Belt class at the Pittwater Dojang on the following Saturday instead:
 | Saturday 13 Feb 2010
4:00pm to 5:30pm
Pittwater Sports Centre, 1525 Pittwater Road, North Narrabeen
Next to Narrabeen High School - Link to Google Map
Black Belts - get 2010 off to a good start - organise your life to be there for the first BB Class of 2010.
This is a great opportunity to train with other Black Belts and to get direct tuition from Master Brown. |
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The Dom is back!
After an extended break due to hall renovations, the Glebe Dojang is resuming Mon and Wed classes with Dominic Salsiccia on Monday 15 Feb 2010. |
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 | News Item: 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 via your Instructor close 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 there own en-suite.
Bring pillow cases and sheets / sleeping bag & toiletries. (Pillows and Dooners are supplied).
 The current plan for activities will include:
- Grading on Sat night (to be confirmed)
- Technique workshops with Master Brown
- Stretching and Meditation workshop with Master Geister
- Sparring workshop with the Mitchell Wetherell
- Kicking workshop with Danny Turner
- 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. |
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Posted by dmarie on Saturday, February 06 @ 13:46:11 EST (10 reads)
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| News Item: 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.
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Posted by dmarie on Sunday, January 10 @ 23:01:40 EST (63 reads)
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| News Item: 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.
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Posted by dmarie on Thursday, December 10 @ 16:50:50 EST (135 reads)
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| News Item: Master Brown's weekend in Byron |
It was that time of year again when I venture north to
Byron Bay to conduct a weekend seminar and Black Belt grading. The Byron Bay
Instructor, Shirsha Marie 4th Degree had done a great job in organising the
weekend and I really enjoyed seeing everyone again. My lovely hosts, Eli and
Amy put me up at their house and made my stay very comfortable and it was very
much appreciated.
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Posted by dmarie on Friday, December 04 @ 00:14:45 EST (95 reads)
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| Glebe Dojang closed Dec-Jan - Friday Night Hapkido Outdoor Training!! |
 The training hall for Glebe Dojang is undergoing repairs during Dec 2009 and Jan 2010 and is not available for Hapkido classes. It will be full of scaffolding.
Monday and Wednesday Classes
Normal Monday and Wednesday Classes will be canceled from the 30 Nov 09 until early Feb 2010. Current plan is for classes to resume on the 8 Feb 2010 (subject to the renovations being complete).
Friday Training Nights
Friday night classes will be held at the Glebe Public School - but not in the normal training hall - we will be training outdoors on the nice lawn near the car park. We will be training there on Fri nights until the work on the hall is finished (early feb 2010). Friday training nights in the dojang will resume as normal when we can get back into the hall.
Training will commence at 6:30pm and will go for a couple of hours - no uniform required. Wear normal sports clothes and shoes. Focus will be on fitness, flexibility, target work, self defence, sparring and pole.
Here is the schedule for the next 2 months of Friday Night Outdoor Hapkido:
Fri 4 Dec - School LawnFri 11 Dec - School Lawn
Fri 18 Dec - School Lawn
Fri 24 Dec - No TrainingFri 1 Jan - No TrainingFri 8 Jan - School LawnFri 15 Jan - School LawnFri 22 Jan - School LawnFri 29 Jan - School LawnFri 5 Feb - School Lawn- Fri 12 Feb - school Lawn (last one)
As there will are no hall fees - training will be free (in dollar terms)! Bring equipment - skipping rope, pads, shield, pole, etc. if you have some. If you have any questions please contact Daniel Marie or Dominic Salsiccia .
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Posted by dmarie on Tuesday, November 24 @ 16:21:00 EST (176 reads)
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| News Item: The passing of a pioneer - Gerard Oliver |
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We have received sad news in the last week that Gerard Oliver passed away in a car wreck in Perth on the 4th October, 2009. He was 50 years old.
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Posted by dmarie on Wednesday, October 28 @ 22:28:47 EST (139 reads)
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| Keeping the path and continuing the Journey - inaugural award |
To honour the life and memory of Master Scott Wetherell a special award has been created. This award is called "Keeping the path and continuing the Journey". It is a tribute to what was important to Scott and is going to be awarded each year to a black belt who has been loyal to Hapkido, has applied themselves diligently to their study and practice of Hapkido and who has given something to the ongoing development and growth of Hapkido.
On Sunday 18 Oct 09 the inaugural (first one) award of this trophy was conducted after the Black Belt Grading at Narabeen by Master Kevin Brown and the award was handed over to the winner by Scott's brother Mitchell Wetherell (instructor for Sutherland).
Note: Click on Read More below to read a transcript of Master Brown's speech and to find out who received the award.
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Posted by dmarie on Friday, October 23 @ 11:43:22 EST (237 reads)
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| News Item: Black Belt Grading Results - Sunday 18 Oct 2009 |
 Here are the names of all those who passed the recent Black Belt Grading on Sunday 18 Oct 2009 at the Narabeen Dojang. Congratulations to all those who passed. Thanks also to all the non-grading black belts that helped out on the day.
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Posted by dmarie on Wednesday, October 21 @ 00:17:58 EST (162 reads)
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| News Item: 2009 AHA Annual General Meeting - 18 Oct 09 |
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The 2009 AHA Annual General Meeting was held on Sunday 18 October 2009. A report was given by Master Kevin Brown and Melissa Rees gave a financial report. In the last 12 months the AHA has made considerable profit and expects to be giving these benefits back to its members in the coming 12 months.
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Posted by dmarie on Friday, September 18 @ 14:55:40 EST (203 reads)
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| News Item: Hapkido Weekend Seminar with Master Brown - Byron Bay - Nov 09 |
Byron Bay Hapkido has organised a special weekend Seminar and Black Belt Grading that will be run entirely by Master Kevin Brown.
It will be an excellent opportunity for Hapkido students in Northern NSW to receive personal instruction and benefit from Master Brown's many years of Hapkido training and expertise.
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Posted by dmarie on Wednesday, September 16 @ 22:21:43 EST (262 reads)
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| News Item: Melbourne Hapkido has a new web site |
The Melbourne AHA dojang run by Andrew Brownrigg and his students have just finished putting together a web site to promote their club and keep their students informed about what is happenning in their club. Bruce, a student of the Melbourne AHA dojang is the Webmaster.
Click here to visit their new web site: http://www.mhcombativearts.com.au/
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Posted by dmarie on Thursday, September 10 @ 22:55:27 EST (124 reads)
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| News Item: Tournament Results for 2009 |
AHA 2009 Tournament Results - Sunday 16 Aug 09 at Central Coast Youth Club - Niagara Park
2009 Richard Bridge Encouragement Award
Jake Walker Northern Beaches
Individual
Champions
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Girls
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Stephanie Biviano
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Central Coast
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Boys
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Zac Anstee
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Northern Beaches
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Women
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Justine Lobb
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Pittwater
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Men (2 winners this year)
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Chris Currey
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Sutherland
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Sydney Canja
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Pittwater
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Club Champions
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Gold
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Northern Beaches
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Silver
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Central Coast |
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Bronze
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Sutherland |
Click on Read More below to see all the individual results.
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Posted by dmarie on Thursday, August 20 @ 22:22:21 EST (193 reads)
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| News Item: What a night! a treat at Bondi Junction |
Over 80 students turned up last Monday night at Bondi Junction dojang to experience a class with Grandmaster Matthew Sung Su Kim. This was a rare chance to train with the founder of our Hapkido in Australia.
Right from the very first technique it was clear this class was going to be special. Many of the older students who had trained under Grandmaster Kim in the 80's and 90's had flashbacks of their beginnings in Hapkido.
For the new students Grandmaster Kim explained the importance of concentration and focus in Hapkido.
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Posted by dmarie on Wednesday, July 22 @ 07:27:59 EST (353 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.
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Posted by dmarie on Monday, June 22 @ 18:30:49 EST (225 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 @ 19:40:45 EST (396 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 @ 20:04:59 EST (228 reads)
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Past Articles
| Thursday, September 10 | | · | Melbourne Hapkido has a new web site |
| Tuesday, August 25 | | · | Photos from 2009 Hapkido Tournament |
| Thursday, August 20 | | · | Tournament Results for 2009 |
| Sunday, August 09 | | · | Tournament info – some information competitors should know about |
| Monday, August 03 | | · | 2009 Annual Hapkido Tournament Sunday 16 Aug 09 |
| Wednesday, July 22 | | · | What a night! a treat at Bondi Junction |
| Monday, July 20 | | · | Black Belt Grading Sunday 18 Oct 2009 Narrabeen |
| Friday, June 26 | | · | Photos available from Myuna Bay Camp |
| Wednesday, June 24 | | · | Train with Grandmaster Kim - 20 July 2009 |
| · | Hapkido Demo Team - calling all Black Belts |
| Monday, June 22 | | · | Grandmaster Kim and Master Brown award 5th Degree to Master Scott Wetherall |
| Tuesday, June 02 | | · | Tragic News |
| Thursday, May 21 | | · | Melbourne Grading - report from Master Brown |
| Sunday, April 26 | | · | See the photos from Gonkwon Yusul Seminars! |
| Friday, April 24 | | · | Mannering Park Training Time and Day Change |
| Tuesday, April 21 | | · | Winter Camp - 12-14 June 2009 - Myuna Bay |
| Monday, March 30 | | · | 2009 Annual Hapkido Tournament is a happening thing! |
| Monday, March 16 | | · | David Bennett (LCCT) Self-Defense Workshop - East Ryde - 29 March 2009 |
| Saturday, March 07 | | · | Gongkwon Yusul Bookings April 2009 |
| Saturday, February 14 | | · | Gongkwon Yusul seminars in Sydney, Central Coast and Northern NSW - April 2009 |
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