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January 2012 Dan Grade Promotions
Front Row: Mr. Jonathan Legge 2nd
Dan, Rhys Jones 2nd Dan, Mr. Kerry Williams 2nd Dan, The Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation would like to congratulate all those who were presented with their new grades and Belts on Saturday 28th January 2011. To achieve a Dan Grade from our Federation is an achievement, it requires very hard work, dedication and sacrifice from both the Student and the Students families. Ask pretty much anyone outside martial arts if they would like to be a black belt and the answer is an almost universal yes. Ask the same people why they have never attended or continued with a martial arts and you will get a kaleidoscope of reasons and excuses. But the truth is this... getting yourself, physically and mentally, to the position that you can test for a black belt is very, very hard. It is exponentially easier to simply wish or dream about something than work towards it. from: The Hollow Men, written in 1925 by T. S. Eliot. Published the same year. Every single person in the picture above has worked for and thoroughly deserve the grade they now hold. Congratulations to you all. As Such: The Senior Instructors would like to thank both the family and parents of all our students for their support, 2011 was a fantastic year for us, from the World Championships in May to opening so many new classes; by any measure 2012 was remarkable. We are all, very aware, that without the support of Family and Friends our Students and our organisation would simply not be in the fantastic position it is today. Master Wayne Humphries Congratulations
The Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation would like to congratulate all who were presented with their midnight blue belts on Saturday 1st October 2011. To Mrs. Kristen Jones and Mr. Dean Nicholas both promoted to Second Dan. To Miss Charlotte Morgan, Mr. Thomas Williams, Mrs. Julia Jenkins, Mr. Billy Morgan and Miss Clair Williams on the fantastic achievement of First Dan. Congratulation again and very well done to you all.
Amsterdam Tournament
Yet again everyone had a brilliant time in Holland and Amsterdam. The city is one of the most beautiful and diverse on the planet. A true city of extremes and contradictions, always captivating and entertaining. The people, restaurants and cafes always welcoming (unless you put your feet up on a chair..... then god help you as the Dutch REALLY do not appear to like feet on chairs?) The traffic is itself a separate personality from the city; a mixture of trams, bicycles and motor scooters, all of which are trying to kill you with no regard to life or property. Crossing the street has become an extreme adrenalin sport in Holland. And as for the nightlife....our younger and more....lets say "enthusiastic" students, when they were eventually capable of speech, mentioned that it was very, very good. This annual trip has become one of the highlights of the Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation calendar, you only have to come once to see why and is sure to become more popular each year.
Amsterdam 2011 Seminar Group British
Tang Soo Do Tournament
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the British Tang Soo Do Exposition weekend on the 29th October 2011. The tournament had a fantastic, friendly atmosphere and was a pleasure to be a part of. The Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation Instructors would like to thank all of the students and their parents or guardians who gave up their time to support us and Master Dove in this event. Whether you won or lost you maintained the spirit of Tang Soo Do and represented yourselves and the Federation with dignity and discipline. No tantrums. No whining. You were a credit to your parents, your instructors but most importantly to yourselves. Outside of the Martial Arts community no one really cares how well you can spar, how good your stance is in forms, what colour your belt is or how many stripes are on it. Outside of Tang Soo Do it is how you behave towards others that will define you as a person. The dedication and discipline you all show in perfecting these techniques within the do jangs (Moo Do) becomes reflected in your personalities, you are all courteous, polite, supportive, tenacious and courageous. This are attributes that will serve you well in all aspects of your life, not just Tang Soo Do. Master Wayne Humphries Assistant Instructor Training 2011
The Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation would like to congratulate and thank those who took part in the 2011 Assistant Instructors Training Course. These individuals gave up their time for the last eight weeks to gain the skills necessary to effectively help their Instructor within the class environment. To have been nominated by their instructor in the first place is an achievement, passing this course even more so. This is a difficult course with a substantial amount of effort and commitment required to complete. It is because of your efforts both in your classes and in the Assistant Instructor Course that student numbers continue to grow and the Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation go from strength to strength. Everyone is well aware that this is the worst economic environment in pretty much living memory and yet we still continue to grow. This simple fact is a credit to everyone within the Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation who continues to support us and to train. Thank you all. Master Wayne Humphries Congratulations
The Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation would like to congratulate all who were presented with their midnight blue belts on Saturday 1st October 2011. To Miss Zoe Goodridge on achieving her Second Dan and to Mr. Murray and Mr. Howells on achieving their First Dans... Well Done all. Dragon Tang
Soo Do Tournament,
Congratulations to all who travelled to Bristol to take part in Dragon Tang Soo Do's annual tournament. All who took part performed brilliantly and whether they came away with a trophy or not represented the Federation well. Mention must be made to Miss Louise Howard who won Grand Champion Adult Female for the THIRD year running and to Mr. Ross Vickery Grand Champion Adult Male. Thank you all. Boston, September 2011
This September both Master Trudgill and myself were fortunate enough to be Invited to Boston to train with Grandmaster Richard Byrne, to present seminars and to participate in their annual Masters grading and forum. I would like to thank everyone in the USA who made us feel so welcome and very much an integral part of the U.T.C. We had a fantastic time, learned a lot and it is something that we Master Trudgill and I would dearly like to do again....
Summer Camp 2011
A big thank you tall all who attended the Treorchy Tang Soo Do Summer Camp this year. Everyone had a fantastic time with loads of children already marking the date for next years summer camp in their diaries. The Summer camp has become a firm favorite with both children and is something every student should try once although be warned summer camps are like Pringles......you can't have just one.....most children have come every year since the summer camp started....its that addictive.
. E.M.T.F. British Championships
The Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation would like to thank everyone from the E.M.T.F. who went out of their way to make us feel a welcome part of their event. This was the first time the Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation had attended this event. 17 of us left South Wales at 05:15, The event started at 09:30 and finished at 19:00 with over 200 competitors. We arrived home at 11:55pm. A long day but good fun in good company. Congratulations
Congratulations to Miss
Emily Trudgill on being presented with the Rhondda Cynon Taff's Instructor's of the Year 2011
Special Congratulations to Kyo Sa's Paul
Summers and Louise Healey on being awarded the annual Traditional Tang Soo Do
Federation Instructors of the Year. Certified Instructors
Congratulations to Kyo Sa Derrick Thomas and
Kyo Sa Adrian Humphries on achieving the title and position of Kyo Sa (certified
instructors) June Black Belt Presentations 2011
Congratulations to Master Steven Collinson on being promoted to the rank of 5th Dan
Master J Trudgill, Master S. Collinson (5th
Dan), Mr C. Addiscott and Miss E. Trudgill (3rd Dan)
June 2011 Red and Black belt Testing Candidates
World Championships May 2011
World Championship Seminar May 2011
U.T.C. International Kyo Dan Ja Seminar
Tiger Tournament April 2011
For more photos from the Tiger Tournament please visit our sister website at http://traditionaltangsoodofederation.shutterfly.com/ or click on the logo below where over 300 photos have been posted and can be downloaded. If Mums or Dads would like larger photos than those posted please email me (wayhumf@aol.com) with the photo number and I'll email you a larger picture. I would also like to thank everyone: instructors, Dan Grades, Senior Belts and the Mums and Dads who came along and helped out with the running of this tournament. Without your hard work, commitment and patience this event simply would not have happened...It takes competent and reliable people to run an event of this size, especially when you take into account the ages of the competitors taking part. Special to Karl, Dan, Kim and Scott the costumed heroes who ran about all day keeping the little ones moving. To Verity Boakes and Caitlyn Toy for some wonderful face painting. You only have to take a look at the faces of the tigers on these photographs to see what sort of day they had ....So once again Thank you all very much for all your hard work.
April 2011 Black Belt Presentations
Boston March 2011
Training
With the Masters
The Tang Soo Do Union organised its now annual
'Training with the Masters' seminar, this time held in Bristol, on the 19th
February 2011. The event was once again well supported by the majority of the
Union Members and I would personally like to thank those Masters who attended
and gave up their time and effort to promote Tang Soo Do in the UK and who put
on such good seminars. All who attended learned a great deal from the seminars
and from the instructing Masters and all I spoke to are looking forward with
interest to the next Union events.
January 2011 Black Belt Presentations
(back row) Miss Ffion Baggridge, Mr. Ieuan
Thomas, Mr. Stephan Wilcox, Mr. Paul Summers, Mrs. Katie Morris Mr. Paul Summers and Mrs. Katie Morris were both awarded the Rank of Second Dan or E Dan. Miss Baggridge and Messrs Thomas, Wilcox, Kinsey and Jones were awarded the rank of First Dan or Cho Dan. January 2011 Kyo Sa Presentation
Kyo Sa's Nathan Thomas, Jill Roberts, Richard Chapman and Louise Healy with Master Trudgill
Congratulations to all those who were presented with their Kyo Sa title and Dan Grades today. These promotions represent the culmination of YEARS of dedication to Tang Soo Do, First Dan represents a minimum of five years of training, Second Dan at least seven years. Third Dan are grades achieved by so very few the time scale becomes almost irrelevant, but we require a minimum of 10 years to Third Dan. Grading and promotion is by invitation only and the amount of time you have spent at a particular grade is only one of the criteria you have to surpass before being considered for the next grading and promotion. Each of the ladies and gentlemen who successfully tested in last years Kyo Sa or instructors examinations already run very successful Tang Soo Do classes. It is one thing to pay your fees, do your training and go home happy with your grade and confident that the next grade will be within your grasp, it is quite another to be the person who enables you to fulfill that ambition. This demonstrates a considerable level of dedication and commitment. The qualities that make a good instructor are many and varied and frankly too long to be listed here and the Kyo Sa's above have shown all these qualities as well as being exceptional martial artists. The Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation is well aware that we are exceptionally fortunate to have such talented people within our organisation. To be wearing the Midnight Blue belt issued by the Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation and the U.T.C. marks the individual as exceptional. We set and maintain extremely high standards within our organisation, standards that only very few aspire to and even fewer achieve: but it is precisely because of these standards our students who achieve the Midnight Blue are considered some of the best Tang Soo Do practitioners in the World. "The greatest danger
for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, Very well done to all of you. Master Wayne Humphries December Black Belt Presentations
Master
Trudgill, Mrs. J. Murray, Mr. D. Baker, Miss K. Figg, Mrs. R. Weston, Mr. R
Morgan, Mr. S. Hoskins, Mr. K. Weston Miss Stephanie Eynon was presented with her Second Dan Today, Mr. Karl Weston and Mr. Steven Hoskins were presented with their Third Dan's Congratulations A.K. Martial Arts and Fitness
On Winning the 2010 Channel 10 A List Award for Best Martial Arts in San Diego County British Tang Soo Do Federation Tournament
On Saturday 30th October 2010 the Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation attended the British Tang Soo Do Federation annual Tournament in Rugby. All who attended had a great time in a warm and friendly competition. We would like to thank Master Dove and his team of Instructors and helpers for making us feel so welcome.
New York Championship San Diego Seminars
Grandmaster Giacobbe, Master Trudgill and competitors from Wales and USA
Master Scott Richards being presented with Grand champion Weapons Master Scott Richards being presented with Grand champion Hyung
Grandmaster Byrne presenting Master Trudgill with an International Master Instructor's Certificate The New York Central Classic once again lived up to its reputation as one of the best Tang Soo Do events in the United States. The event is sponsored by Master David Rexer and attracts some of the finest Martial artists from all over the East Coast of America. This year Master Richards and Master Trudgill travelled to New York with Master Richards winning the 2010 Grand Champion in both Weapons and Forms.
Master Trudgill and Master Richards pictured with the Adult Seminar Participants
Master Trudgill, Sid and Master Richards The Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation would like to congratulate Kyo Sa Nim's Gilvey, Estes and the highly dedicated team of instructors for hosting such an excellently attended group of seminars. The seminars included: Sparring, Self defense, flying kicking and competition sparring pad work and strategies. Also during the visit Master Trudgill and Master Richards had the honour of attending AK Martial Arts and Fitness first ever Dan test. Congratulations to all involved you were a credit to your instructors and the Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation....... TANG SOO !!!!!
Dragon Tournament Bristol The Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation would like to thank Master White and all the Instructors of Dragon Tang Soo Do for organising such an excellent tournament, for making the Instructors and Students of the Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation feel so welcome and for putting on a dazzling demonstration. Congratulations to all who took part in the Dragon Tang Soo Do 10th Anniversary Tournament in Thornbury, Bristol. Again we all had a great time, as did all who attended. Special mention to Miss Louise Howard who won Grand Champion Junior Female for the second year running and to Mr. Daniel Baker who won Grand Champion in the Adult Male category. As instructors in The Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation we would also like to say how proud we were of ALL our students not just in how well they performed but in how well you conducted yourselves, both in and out of the ring. Congratulations to you all
Mr. Aaron Nicholas
Miss Jaya Wood
Mr. Stephen Hoskins
Master White Master Preston GrandChampions
Dan Grade Presentations August 2010
Josie Morgan, Gabrielle Sibley, Alisha
Lancaster, Neirin Baggridge, Kimberley Hunt and Kevin Waite all of whom were
promoted To First Dan Congratulations to all who received their grading promotions this August Summer Camp 2010
Congratulations
Congratulations To Kyo Sa Allyson Jones,
promoted to the Grade of Third Dan In the Grading
Congratulations
Congratulations to all at AK Martial arts and Fitness on their fantastic results at their first ever martial arts tournament. Special congratulations should also go to Kyo Sa Nim Gilvey, Kyo Sa Nim Estes, Kyo Sa Nim McKinley, Mr. Rogus and Mr. Peshek for their excellent coaching. TANG SOO !!!
Dan Grade Promotions
Sa Bom Nim Trudgill presenting Master S. Humphries, 5th Dan; Master C. Trudgill, 4th Dan and Master W. Humphries, 5th Dan.
Master Carol Trudgill 4th Dan Masters Sian Humphries and Wayne Humphries 5th Dan Instructor Of the Year 2010
Sa Bom Nim Trudgill presenting Kyo Sa Tony Butler with the Traditional Tang Soo Do, Instructor of the year award 2010 Traditional
Tang Soo Do Federation
Seminar 2010
for a larger picture of this group either click on the photo above or click here (this will take a few seconds to load) Holland 2010
Congratulations
Mr. Adrian Humphries being presented with his First Dan
Mr. Tyler Lewis First Dan, Mr. Simon Kinsey Second Dan, Ms Judith Owen, Mr. Kevin Thomas, Ms Louise Healey, Ms Janet Bullock, Miss Jamie-Leigh Elliott First Dan.
Boston 2010
GRAND CHAMPIONS
Master Scott Richards Grand Champion Weapons Master Sian Humphries Grand Champion Women's Forms
Tiger Tournament March 2010
21st March 2010 saw the inaugural Traditional Tang Soo Do Tigers Tournament. We intended the day to be an introduction to tournaments with competition events designed for students of a younger age. Above all we wanted the tournament to be fun. We had a bouncy castle, face painting, A magic show and balloon animals, we had Buzz Lightyear, Woody, The Red Ranger and a clown. The children performed brilliantly both in the competitions and in the organised activities: in particular the children's kicking in the jump front snap kick competition was awe inspiring...literally...these children are fearless....so a big thank you to all who took part we hope you had a great time.
As a Senior instructor with the Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation I would also like to thank all the instructors, Dan Grades and Senior Belts who came along and helped out with the running of this tournament. Without your hard work, commitment and patience this event simply would not have happened...It takes competent and reliable people to run an event of this size, especially when you take into account the ages of the competitors taking part. Special Thanks to Kyo Sa Rick Weston for his 'Balloon Animals' and Magic show the kids loved it. To Karl, Dan and Scott the costumed heroes who ran about all day keeping the little ones moving. To Carol Trudgill for the clowning around and for Mrs. Trudgill and helpers for the Face painting. I know if I start listing names I will leave someone out and I don't mean to....So once again Thank you all very much for all your hard work. Master Wayne Humphries Grandmaster Dominick Giacobbe
On March 15th, 16th and 17th Grandmaster Dominick Giacobbe visited the UK. The Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation were privileged to have this world renowned, experienced, dynamic and engaging Martial Artist consent to teach in three seminars for us. All who took part, regardless of rank, had a fantastic time and learnt a considerable amount about the practice of our Art. Grandmaster Giacobbe is president of the Intercontinental Tang Soo Do Organization through which he conducts seminars around the world on the traditional teachings of Tang Soo Do karate, philosophy, power meditation, Chi Breathing exercises and the Taoist meditation for healing. A direct student of Grandmaster Jae Chul Shin, Grandmaster Giacobbe, 8th Dan, began his training in Tang Soo Do in 1968. For several years, he also received special training from Grandmaster H. C. Hwang, son of the founder of Tang Soo Do, and Grandmaster C. S. Kim, founder of the International Tang Soo Do Federation. In 1977 he traveled to Korea in order to refine his art and undertake the study of the ancient techniques of mind power derived from internal Chi energy. The skills he developed through meditation and special breathing exercises set him apart as a martial artist.
Training with the Masters 2010
The Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation would like to thank Master Vivian Thomas and the Bridgend Martial Arts Academy for hosting a fantastic training seminar. With over 250 participants and raising over £1000.00 for Marie Cure Cancer Care, the seminars were broken down into 6 sections with guest instructors from all over the UK delivering a wide diversity of subjects from the applications of self defense within traditional Tang Soo Do forms to the biomechanical analysis of kicking.
January 2010 Dan Grade Promotions
Congratulations to all those who were presented with their Dan Grade Certificates on Saturday 30th January 2010 First Dan Certificates: Back Row: Miss Ceri Carter, Miss Emma Thomas, Mr. Rhys Jones, Mr. Lewys Bullock, Mr. Lloyd Pridmore and Mr. Liam O'Connor Front Row: Mr. Nathan Thomas, Mr. Niall Jones Second Dan Certificate: Front Row: Mr. Kyle Thomas and Mr. Richard Chapman
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