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# United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation®

A 501(c)4 Nonprofit Members' Organization since 1976

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- [Direction Arises While One Is Enduring](https://soobahkdo.com/direction-arises-while-one-is-enduring/) - A hip replacement, compromised knees, and the need for increased rest and recovery from physical training are frustrating realities. There is nothing poetic about them. They are inconvenient, disruptive, and at times discouraging. What complicates this experience is observing senior practitioners in their sixties, seventies, and eighties moving with apparent ease and enjoyment while my
- [TAC Chairman Announces 2025 Appointment Updates](https://soobahkdo.com/tac-chairman-announces-2025-appointment-updates/) - Happy New Year Everyone - I hope this message finds you well and that each of you had an enjoyable Holiday Season with family and friends. As we turn our focus to 2025, we look for your continued active participation as we connect through training and strive to improve human relations in doing
- [Cort Stinehour Sa Bom Nim 1968-2024](https://soobahkdo.com/cort-stinehour-sa-bom-nim-1968-2024/) - Greetings Fellow Moo Duk Kwan Practitioners, It is with a heavy heart that we reach out today. The Moo Duk Kwan family lost a true Moo Do In with the passing of Cort Stinehour Sa Bom Nim on the evening of September 30th, 2024. Stinehour Sa Bom Nim lived the principles of our Moo Duk Kwan
- [2024 MWM & KDJSS Highlights](https://soobahkdo.com/2024-mwm-kdjss-highlights/) - Greetings All – We hope this message finds you well and ready for the Holiday season that is already upon us. Recently, we concluded the 2024 Moment with the Masters and Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa where we saw Moo Do in action carried by 5 Gu Dan Candidates, 2 Chil Dan Candidates, 6
- [Celebrating 50 Years - U.S. Federation Golden Jubilee](https://soobahkdo.com/celebrating-50-years-u-s-federation-golden-jubilee/) - Greetings Federation Members, On behalf of the Kwan Jang Nim, Board of Directors and Technical Advisory Committee we wish each of you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Indeed, 2025 is a special year as we celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Moo Duk Kwan® established by the Founder Hwang Kee on November 9,
- [Foundation Donations in Memory of Cort Stinehour Sa Bom Nim](https://soobahkdo.com/foundation-donations-in-memory-of-cort-stinehour-sa-bom-nim/) - The United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Do Kwan Foundation 501(c)(3) endorses the following message from Mary Kate Stinehour Sa Bom Nim. - John A. Ballard, Chairman Hello, On behalf of my family and the Ellenville Moo Duk Kwan students, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated to the
- [2025 MWM + KDJSS Recap | Golden Jubilee Initiatives Continue](https://soobahkdo.com/2025-mwm-kdjss-recap-golden-jubilee-initiatives-continue/) - Dear Members, Thank you to everyone in our Moo Duk Kwan® family for making our recent event a success. To all who traveled, helped behind the scenes, and participated on and off the Do Jang floor: thank you. Your presence and support truly made the difference demonstrating Moo Do in Action. We would like to extend

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- [FAQs](https://soobahkdo.com/faqs/) - How do I become a Federation member? Thank you for your inquiry and interest in affiliation with the Moo Duk Kwan®.You may apply for (or renew) membership at: https://soobahkdomoodukkwan.com/ I’ve been inactive for years and want to start training again. What do I need to do? The first thing you may want to do is reactivate your
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- [Events](https://soobahkdo.com/events/) - Upcoming Events 2026 U.S. Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa Click Here 2026 U.S. National Festival Click Here Other Events Click Here Recent Events 2025 U.S. Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa Coming Soon Moo Duk Kwan 80th Anniversary Coming Soon 2025 U.S. National Festival Coming Soon
- [Silver Moo Do In](https://soobahkdo.com/silver-moo-do-in/) - Silver Moo Do In Yuk Sa: History During the early years of the Moo Duk Kwan, the majority of practitioners were ages 15-35 years. The training for those ages focused primarily on physical demands to meet desires of their natural ages. More than half a century later, there is an ever-growing number of older practitioners
- [](https://soobahkdo.com/officials/) - United States Federation Officials President H.C. Hwang, Kwan Jang Nim [509] Senior Advisory Committee Larry Seiberlich, Sa Bom [1815] Charter Member Hu Kyun In H.Y. Kwon, Sa Bom [10805] Ted Mason, Sa Bom [12895] James Donnelly, Sa Bom [14436] Frank Bonsignore, Sa Bom [15805] Jeff Moonitz, Sa Bom [17650] Wilton Bennett, Sa Bom [19027] Frank
- [Privacy Policy](https://soobahkdo.com/privacy-policy/) - Who we are United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation® 20 Millburn Avenue Floor 2Springfield, New Jersey 07081soobahkdo.comsoobahkdo.us M-F 9:00 – 5:00 Eastern (888) SOO BAHK(973) 467-3971 Main(973) 467-5716 Faxheadquarters@soobahkdo.com Our websites include, but are not limited to those listed here: https://soobahkdo.us/sitemap-federation/ Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data
- [Certification](https://soobahkdo.com/certification/) - Rank Certification Federation members who fulfill all requirements specified in the current Federation Member Manual have access to rank certifications from the Moo Duk Kwan®. Transfers into the Federation who fulfill all requirements may also have access to Moo Duk Kwan® rank certification but may proceed toward rank certification a bit differently than outlined. Learn More Here
- [Youth Leadership Program](https://soobahkdo.com/youth-leadership-program/) - What is the Youth Leadership Program? The Youth Leadership Program provides an opportunity for practitioners up to age 25 to connect with each other through Moo Do activities. The lasting bonds created through training and social experiences will strengthen the Moo Do identity of the youth members and groom the next generation of Moo Duk
- [History](https://soobahkdo.com/history/) - History of the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation® By Ted Mason, Sa Bom NimHu Kyun In A few American Servicemen began teaching Hwang Kee’s martial art system after returning to the U.S. during the 1960’s. There were also many Korean instructors certified by Kwan Jang Nim who began teaching in the
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