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2009, 16th Fall All U.S. Kumdo Championship

The 16th Fall All U.S. Kumdo Championship (Nov. 14,15 at Dumont Sungmoo)

2008 Fall Annual U.S. Kumdo Championships

* Moodanja(under black belt)

Team 1st Place ( Raab Rashi, Arnold Shin, Jung Jae Kim, Andy Byun, Tony Kim, John Sacco)

Individual : Andy Byun 1st Place

* Girls(13 ~ 15)

Team 1st Place (Grace Lee, Yoo Jin Suh, Ellen Seong)

Individual :: Grace Lee 1st Place, Ellen Seong 2nd Place, Yoo Jin Suh 3rd Place

* Youth A (13 ~ 15)

Team 2nd Place ( Tae In Park, Paul Yoon, Richie Ito, Harry Lee, David Lee)

Individual : Paul Yoon 2nd Place

* Youth B(16 ~ 18)

Team 2nd Place (Sung Jae Ro, Jung In Park, Suhwan Kim, Timothy Yoo, Max Lesser)

Individual: Duli Lee 2nd Place, Max Lesser 3rd Place

* Women (16 ~ up)

Team 2nd Place (Gil Cha Yoo, Jenny Han, Min Jin Chun)

Individual : Gil Cha Yoo

Team 3rd Place ( Bridget Kim, Jane Kim, Soo Jee Lee)

* Children C(11~12)

Individual: Myung Shin Shin 2nd Place

* Black Belt

Team 2nd Place ( Duli Lee, Joshua Yoo, Bokyung Park, Yoon Do Park, Myung Min)
* Senior (40 ~ up)

Team 3rd Place (Yeong Joo Ro, Skip Mclaghlew, John Karns, Joseph Han, Roman Veltman)

Spring 2008 10th Annual U.S. Kumdo Championships

CHILDREN B (9-10 Yrs)

TEAM A 2nd PLACE

Park, Kun Woo. Kim, Patrick. Hong, James. Lunasin, Hunter.

CHILDREN C (11-12 Yrs) INDIVIDUAL

1st Shin, Myeong Shin.
3rd Woo, Jay.

CHILDREN C (11-12 Yrs) TEAMS

3rd Sung Moo Kwan Team A
Jo, Katelyn. Kim, Andy. Jang, Christopher. Cho, Joshua. Kim, Woo Soo.

3rd Sung Moo Kwan Team B
Jang, Peter. Song, Lion. Kim, Hosung. Shin, Mitchell.

Girls (13-15 Yrs) INDIVIDUAL

1st Lee, Grace.
3rd Seong, Hye Won.
3rd Shin, Michelle.

Girls (13-15 Yrs) Teams

1st Place Sung Moo Kwan Team A
Lee, Grace. Shin, Michelle. Seong, Hye Won.

3rd Place Sung Moo Kwan Team B
Suh, Yoo Jin. Fitzpatrick, Shana. Lee, Janet.

YOUTH A (13-15 Yrs) INDIVIDUAL

3rd Ro, Seong Jae.
3rd Park, Seok Jin.

YOUTH A (13-15 Yrs) TEAMS

2nd SUNG MOO KWAN TEAM A
Lee, Harry. Lee, Kee Ho. Yoon, Suk Min. Yoo, Timothy. Ro Seong Jae. Cho, Andrew.

3rd SUNG MOO KWAN TEAM B
Ito, Richard. Park, Seok Jin. Han, Andrew. Park, Tae In. Kim, Seoung Hyun

YOUTH B (16-18 Yrs) INDIVIDUAL

3rd Lee, Kevin

YOUTH B (16-18 Yrs) TEAMS
2nd SUNG MOO KWAN TEAM A
Han, Paul. Lesser, Max. Lee, Kevin. Yoo, Joshua.

3rd SUNG MOO KWAN TEAM B
Kim, Joeng Jae. Kim, Su Hwan. Lee, KEe Su. Shin, Arnold.

WOMEN (16 and UP) INDIVIDUAL

1st Chun, Min Jin.
3rd Han, Hye Sook.

WOMEN (16 and UP) TEAMS

1st SUNG MOO KWAN TEAM A
Kim, Katie. Han, Hye Sook. Chun, Min Jin. Monaco, Joey.

1st SUNG MOO KWAN TEAM B
Kim, Bridget. Kim, Jane. Lee, Soo Jee.
Moodanja (Under Blackbelt Men) INDIVIDUAL

2nd Cherkaski, Ricky
Moodanja (Under Blackbelt Men) TEAMS

1st SUNG MOO KWAN TEAM
Chosid, Raab. Byun Hyung Suk. Sacco, John. Kim, Tony. Cherkaski, Ricky. Conguisti, Joe.
JANGNYUN (40 Yrs and UP) INDIVIDUAL

3rd Stern, Gary.

JANGNYUN TEAMS

1ST SUNG MOO KWAN TEAM B
Ro, Yeong Joo. Dasilva, Andre. Lee, David. Stern, Gary. Park, Yon Do.

2nd SUNG MOO KWAN TEAM A
Karns, John. Han, Joseph. Lee, Sung Youn. Son, Kwang Ho.

YOODANJA (BLACKBELT MEN) 2nd DAN and UP

2nd Min, Myung Gyu.

14th 2007 Fall Eastern Kumdo Chamionships

Hosted by Sung Moo Kwan New Jersey Dumont school Eastern Kumdo Federation.

New Jersey, New York, Atlanta, Virginia, Maryland, Seattle, Colorado states participated in the event. 240 contestents participated.
Children A (Ages 7 ~ 8 )

*개인전 :

Nam, Jae Young 남제영 (Sung Moo Kwan, N.J. 뉴저지 성무관)
Children C (Age 11살 ~ 12살)

*개인전 :

3위 : Yoon, Seok Min 윤석민( Sung Moo Kwan, N.J. 뉴저지 성무관)

* Team 단체전

3위 : Sung Moo Kwan 성무관
Girls (Age 13살 ~ 15살)

*개인전 :

1위 : Seong, Hye Weon 성혜원(Sung Moo Kwan, N.J. 뉴저지 성무관)

3위 : Kim, Bridget (Sung Moo Kwan, N.J. 뉴저지 성무관), Lee, Grace (Sung Moo Kwan, N.J.뉴저지 성무관)

* 단체전

2위 : Sung Moo Kwan 성무관
Youth A (Age 13살 ~ 15살)

* Team 단체전

2위 : Seong Moo Kwan 성무관
Youth B (Age 16살 ~ 18살)

*개인전 :

3위 : Lee, Duli (Sung Moo Kwan N.J. 뉴저지 성무관), Lee, Kevin (뉴저지 성무관)

* Team 단체전

1위 : Sung Moo Kwan 성무관

Women (Age 16살 ~ Up )

*개인전 :

2위 : Yoo, Gil Cha (Sung Moo Kwan, N.J. 뉴저지 성무관)

3위 : Chun, Min Jin (Sung Moo Kwan N.J. 뉴저지 성무관)

* Team 단체전

1위 : Sung Moo Kwan 성무관

3위 : Sung Moo Kwan A 성무관 A, Sung Moo Kwan C 성무관 C
Men’s Under Blackbelt 남자 무단자

* Team 단체전

3위: Sung Woo Kwan 성우관, Sung Moo Kwan 성무관

Men’s 2 Dan and above 남자 유단자 2단 이상

* Men’s Black Belt Teams 유단자 단체전

3위 : Sung Moo Kwan 성우관

Men’s Age 40+ Division 장년부
* Team 단체전

2위 : Sung Moo Kwan 성무관

2006 Fall Eastern

Team Division

*Children A (age 7 ~ 8 )

1st Place & 2nd Place
Kevin Phillipes

*Children C (age 11 ~12)

1st Place
Paul Hyun, Hyunseong Lee, Seong Bae Lee

: 3rd Place
Joon Lee, Richard Lee, Dae Hyun Yun

*Girls(age 15 & under)

1st Place
Ellen Seong, Soo Jee Lee, Michele Ahn

3rd Place
Bridget Kim, Danielle Kim, Grace Lee

Youth A(age 13 ~ 15)

3rd Place
Michael Lee, Richie Ito, San Lee, David Lee, Seong Jae Ro

Youth B(age 16 ~ 18)

1st Place
Joshua Yoo, Paul Han, Michael Smith, Elliot Yoo, David Maldonado

2nd Place
Duli Lee, Tae Young Ko, Timothy Yoo, Sang Won Park, Lesser Max
Women (16 & up)

3rd Place
Gil Cha Yoo, Liz Park, Min Jin Chun

Jangnyun(age 40& up)

1st Place
Joe Congiusti, Alex Lee, Young Joo Ro, Gary Stern, Yoon Do Park

Individual Division

Children A (age 7 ~ 8 )

James Hong : 1st Place
Kevin Phillipes : 2nd Place
Joo Hyun Maeng, Amanda Ng : 3rd Place

*Children C (age 11 ~12)
Seong Bae Lee : 2nd Place
Paul Hyun : 3rd Place

*Girls(age 15 & under)
Grace Lee : 1st Place
Michele Ahn : 2nd Place
Soo Jee Lee : 3rd Place

*Youth A(age 13 ~15)
Timothy Yoo : 3rd Place

*Youth B(age 16 ~18)
Bo Kyung Park, : 1st Place
Elliot Yoo : 2nd Place
Joshua Yoo, Paul Han : 3rd Place

*Women (16 & up)
Min Jin Chun : 1st Place
Si Hyun Lee : 3rd Place

Video Gallery

School Etiquette

Do Jang Sam Rae (Three Levels of Respect of  Sung Moo)

1. Respect towards the national flag

Respect towards the national flag, shown by saluting, signifies kendo’s principle of loyalty towards one’s nation.  This will be done as one enters and leaves the do jang as well as at the beginning and the end of practice sessions.

2. Respect towards the master/teacher

Respect towards the master/teacher, sh own by bowing, signifies kendo’s principle of  respecting one’s parents, teachers and elders.

3. Respect towards other students

Kendo also teaches that there should be respect amongst fellow students of kendo. One  must treat other students with respect to be treated with respect by other students. This  signifies kendo’s principle of treating all human beings and all living things with respect.

List of Basic Etiquette of Do Jang

  1. One must pay respect to the do jang, by bowing, when entering and exiting.
  2. One must address the master or teacher of the do jang as “sa beom nim” or “sir” and show due respect.
  3. One must be polite and patient towards fellow students regardless of rank.
  4. One must wear the kendo uniform properly and maintain uniform and other kendo equipment in a clean and safe state for practice.
  5. During practice, one shall be considerate and aware of other students’ safety
  6. There shall be no swearing, joking or speaking loudly regarding non-kendo related matters, horseplay or any other behavior which displays a lack of respect to kendo and the do jang.
  7. One shall prepare oneself for practice quickly; and be prepared to listen and follow instructions of the master/teacher or leader.
  8. One shall not excuse oneself from practice without prior permission from master/teacher.

Kendo Kata(Bon)

Kendo Kata (1Bon) Kendo Kata (2Bon)
Kendo Kata (3Bon) Kendo Kata (4Bon)
Kendo Kata (5Bon) Kendo Kata (6Bon)
Kendo Kata (7Bon) Kendo Kata (Sodo 1Bon)
Kendo Kata (Sodo 2Bon) Kendo Kata (Sodo 3Bon)

Chosun Sebup

This study was to examine the basis of ‘Cho-sun-se-bub, which was   one of the oldest martial arts with Bon-kuk-kum-bub’ in history. ‘Cho-sun-se-bub’ was widely disclosed in the beginning of 17th century through ‘Mu-bee-ji’ which was a book of compiled tactics of China, and was considered to influence in Japan as well as in China.

First of all, the study outlined the culture of Korean sword and compared books of tactics of both Korea and China and ‘Mu-bee-Ji’. And then, the relation to and historical background of ‘Cho-sun-se-bub’ was investigated through looking martial arts before ‘Cho-sun-se-bub’ such as swordmanship or ‘Keok-bong,’ etc., and practical technique of ‘Cho-sun-se-bub’ was revived according to the principle.

The result of the study indicated that ‘Cho-sun-se-bub’ influenced to swordmanship of oriental three countries, and became a basis of international exchange, which was very rare at that time. It is an epoch-making fact in the history of martial arts. In addition, based on the practical technique of ‘Cho-sun-se-bub.’ Korean Kumdo can obtain a prestigious status in the world of international Kumdo. Also ‘Cho-sun-se-bub’ will be a significant basis in the history of Korean Kumdo.

조선세법 ( Chosun-Sebup)

By John Karns (NJ Sung Moo Kwan)

Chapter 1. 천 ( Cheon) – Heaven

1. 거정세 ( Guh-jeong-se)

Making high stance as if one lifts a big pot.

  • Draw down, stepping forward with the left foot.  Slice up and straight, and at the top reverse the sword to cut down straight while stepping forward with the right foot.  Finish the cut at belly height, then flick while stepping back with the right foot (Twee-bo-goon-lan).  Grip case, turn over and sheathe.

2.  과좌세 ( Gua-jua-se)

Cutting from upleft to downright

  • Reverse the sword so sharp edge is up.  Draw up and guard head from front attack while stepping with your left foot slightly to the left.  Turn to the left attacker and cut down right to left.  Turn right 90 degrees to the original front while bringing sword up over left shoulder and cut down and right, then bring over right shoulder and cut right to left (continuously).  Step with the opposite foot on each cut.  Reverse grip and sheathe.

3. 과우세 (Gua-woo-se)

Cutting from upright to downright

  • Step forward with right foot in front of left, and turning to the right while drawing down.  Cut up and right with the draw, circle around the head and cut top left to down right.  Flip sword horizontally to original rear and while stepping back to the original front cut horizontally – 220 degree cut.  Reverse grip and sheathe.

4. 탄복세 ( Tan-bok-se)

Thrusting the belly

  1. Turn sword over and draw sharp side up, flip over and step forward with LEFT foot and sword at center.  Step forward with right foot while thrusting belly deeply screwing the blade facing right.  Step forward with left foot while bringing sword over left shoulder, then cutting down to knee height from top left to bottom right.  Step back right foot and flick (Twee-Shin), and follow with the left foot (slide back).

Chapter 2. 지 ( Jeeh) – Earth

1. 표두세 ( Pyo-doo-se)

Cutting the leopard’s head – Straight up to down cut

  • Step forward with the right foot while drawing down, and bring the sword up to the right shoulder next to the jaw, blade pointing back over right shoulder.  Step forward with the left foot while cutting a center straight cut.  Bring right foot parallel with the left while thrusting upwards above enemy’s solar plexus.  Slowly bring down to center and then step back with left foot and flick.  Sheathe.

2. 좌협세 (Jua-hyeop-se)

Thrusting left chest

  • Turn sword for draw and step forward with left foot while drawing.  Draw sword to left hip and sharp edge out.  While stepping forward with the right foot thrust the sword to enemy’s left chest (sword is horizontal not vertical).  Bring sword up on the right side of the head to guard while stepping forward with the left foot, bring sword around the head and cut top left to down right.  Step back with right foot, follow left slightly and flick.  Sheathe.

3. 우협세 (Woo-hyeop-se)

Thrusting right chest

  • Turn sword for draw and step forward with the right foot, draw the sword horizontal to the right hip with sharp facing out.  Step forward with the left foot and thrust sword into right chest of the enemy.  Follow slightly with right foot and bring sword up to Guh-jeong (high stance).  Slowly bring down to center (Joong-sa-pyoung) while stepping back with left foot.  Grip case and sheathe.

4. 어거세 (Uh-guh-se)

Sword at center position – pushing forward

  • Turn sword for draw and step forward with right foot.  Step forward with left foot and push the right side of enemy’s blade.  Step left and back with left foot (about 45 degrees), bring sword down slightly then up (slide blocking) for a straight cut to knee height.  Step to the right with right foot following with left and flick.  Sheathe.

Chapter 3. 인 (In) – Human

1. 은망세 (Uhn-mahng-se)

Silver Python

  1. Step forward with right foot and draw and cut horizontally at chest height.  Step forward with left foot and cut straight high to low.  Pivot on feet and step forward with right foot and cut straight high to low.  Pivot on feet to the LEFT side, leading with sword high over head to guard.  Bring feet together and then while stepping with left foot out to the side bring sword around head and cut down top right to bottom left.  Pivot on feet to OPPOSITE side leading with sword at high guard.  Bring feet together and while stepping out with the right foot bring sword around head and cut from top left to bottom right.  Step back with left foot to original front and follow with right foot to Jung-sa-pyoung.  Sheathe.

2. 전시세 (Jeon –shi-se)

As if one spreads wings

  1. Draw low left to high right while stepping with left foot.  Step forward with right foot while circling sword for another cut at the same angle as the draw.  Slide back foot forward and bring sword to Guh-jeong.  Slowly drop to Jun-Dan, and then step back with left foot and flick.  Sheathe.

3. 요격세 (Yo-gyeok-se)

Cutting from upright to down left

  1. Draw low left to high right while stepping with left foot then step forward with right foot while circling sword clockwise around head and cutting top left to bottom right.  Step forward with left foot and thrust with sword blade facing right to the throat.  Step back with left foot and bring sword to Jung-sa-pyung and sheathe.

4. 봉두세 (Bong-doo-se)

Beheading Phoenix’s head

  1. Turn sharp up and draw, sliding left foot slightly and stepping forward with left as soon as sword is out, pushing left side of enemy’s blade.  Step forward with right foot off to right side (about 45 degrees), cut straight down to knee height.  Step forward left foot even with right, bring sword down and left and cut left knee to right shoulder- no higher.  Slowly come to Jung-sa-pyoung and step back left foot for flick.  Sheathe.

By Rhee, Jong Rim

Bonkuk Kumbup

BonKuk Kumbup Script

Ji-Kum-Dae-Juhk

(지검대적세)		Hold the Sword, Face the Thief

Both hands grasp the hilt. Stand erect with the sword at the left shoulder.
Woo-Nae-Ryak

(우내략)

Nae-Ryak		-Turn to the right. The right foot turns, brushing past on the inside.
Jin-Juhn-Kyuk-Juhk

(진전격적)
Jin-Juhn-Kyuk-Juhk		Advance forward to attack the thief

Using the right hand and right leg, strike forward.
Geum-Gae-Dok-Lib

(금계독립)
Geum-Gae-Dok-Lib
Golden Rooster Stands on one Leg

Lift the sword and the left leg. Turn to the left leg. Turn to the left and face to the rear.
Hoo-Il-Kyuk

(후일격)
Hoo-Il-Kyuk		Rear single strike

Turning to the left, using the right hand and the right leg, strike once.
Geum-Gae-Dok-Lib

(금계독립)
Geum-Gae-Dok-Lib		Golden Rooster Stands on one leg

Turn to the left, raise the sword and left leg, turn and look forward.
Jin-Juhn-Sal-Juhk

(진전살적)		Advance forward to attack the thief.

Using the right hand and right leg, strike forward.
Il-Ja

(일자)		Immediately coil left and right. Using the left hand and left leg, thrust once.
Meng-Ho-Eun-Lim

(맹호은림)
Meng-Ho-Eun-Lim		Wild tiger hides in the forest

Turn twice to the right & turn left once
Ahn-Ja

(안자)
Ahn-Ja		Jik boo sends the scroll

Turning (from the right) and using the right hand and left leg, thrust once to the left side.
Jik-Boo-Song-Suh

(직부송서)
Jik-Boo-Song-Suh		Jik boo sends the scroll

Turning (from the right) and using the right hand and left leg, thrust once to the left side.
Bal-Cho-Shim-Sa

(발초심사)
Bal-Cho-Shim-Sa		Part the grass, search for the snake

Turning to the left, face forward. Using the right hand and right foot, hit once. With one foot advance, taking a jumping step.
Pyo-Do-Aap-Jung

(표두압정)
Pyo-Do-Aap-Jung		Press the leopard's forehead

Coil left and right. Using the right hand and right foot, thrust forward once.
Jo-Chun

(조천)
Jo-Chun		Early sky

From there turn to the right. Turn to the rear and with both hands hold the sword at forehead level. Turning right, turn and advance facing to the rear.
Ja-Hyup-Soo-Doo

(좌협수두)
Ja-Hyup-Soo-Doo		Face right, block the thief

Lift the left leg and brush by to the outside.
Hyang-Woo-Bang-Juhk

(향우방적)
Hyang-Woo-Bang-Juhk		Rear single attack

Using the right hand from the right leg, strike once.
Hoo-Il-Kyuk

(후일격)
Rear single strike

Turning to the left, using the right hand and the right leg, strike once.
Juhn-Gi-Sae

(전기세)
Juhn-Gi		Advance forward, Kill the thief

Using the right hand and right leg, strike once.
Jin-Juhn-Sal-Juhk

(진전살적)		Advance forward to attack the thief

Using the right hand and right leg, strike forward.
Geum-Gae-Dok-Lib

(금계독립)		Golden Rooster Stands on one Leg

Lift the sword and the left leg. Turn to the left leg. Turn to the left and face to the rear
Ja-Yo-Kyuk

(좌요격)
Ja-Yo-Kyuk		Left waist attack

Lift leg and with the sword on the left side, wash the left side of the neck
Woo-Yo-Kyuk

(우요격)
Woo-Yo-Kyuk		Right waist attack.

Immediately turn to the right and lift the right leg, and with the sword on the right side, wash the right side of the neck.
Hoo-Il-Ja

(후일자)
Hoo-Il-Ja		Rear single thrust

Using the right hand and left foot, thrust once.
Jang-Kyo-Boon-Soo

(장교분수)
Jang-Kyo-Boon-Soo		Long dragon spouts water

Turn to the left, face forward and strike once using the right hand and right foot.
Baek-Won-Chool-Dong

(백원출동)
Baek-Won-Chool-Dong		White ape departs the cave

Raise the right hand and right foot.
Woo-Chan-Kyuk

(우찬격)
Woo-Chan-Kyuk		Right needle attack

Twist the right hand, step with the right leg, and thrust hard to the right.
Yong-Yak-Il-Ja

(용약일자)
Yong-Yak-Il-Ja1		Bravely skip, single thrust

Turning to the right, with the right hand and left leg, thrust once.
Hoo-Il-Kyuk

(후일격)
Hoo-Il-Kyuk		Rear single strike

Turning to the left, using the right hand and the right leg, strike once.
Hoo-Il-Ja

(후일자)
Hoo-Il-Ja		Rear single thrust

Using the right hand and left foot, thrust once.
Hyang-Woo-Bang-Juhk

(향우방적)
Hyang-Woo-Bang-Juhk		Rear single attack

Using the right hand from the right leg, strike once.
Hyang-Juhn-Sal-Juhk

(향전살적)		Face Front and Kill the Thief

Using the right hand and right leg, strike twice to the front.
Hyang-Juhn-Sal-Juhk

(향전살적)		Face Front and Kill the Thief

Using the right hand and right leg, strike twice to the front.
Shi-Woo-Sang-Juhn

(시우상전)

Shi-Woo-Sang-Juhn		Rhinoceros and ox face-off in battle

Using the right and left leg, thrust once and finish.
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