2006 IMA
World Championships Were Smashing!
Our Bi-Annual Championships held on
Saturday, July 29, 2006 in Egg
Harbor Township, NJ were a smashing
success! Thanks to everyone
who participated, helped out, and
came out to support the competitors.
To view pics from the tournament,
see complete results, etc. go the
the Championships Page. Also,
a lot of group and individual pics
were taken that day.
Individual prints, group photos, and
photo packages will be available for
order shortly. Check the
Championships page to see proofs of
pics which will be posted soon.
Click Here to go to Championships
Page! |
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Great Job Black Belts!
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Congratulations to all the Black
Belts and Cho Dan Bo who passed or
received "Recommends" in the
recent testing held on Saturday, May 20th at the
River Winds Golf and Tennis Center
in West Deptford. The promotion
ceremony took place at the
Evergreen Elementary School on
Saturday, June 10, 2006.
Promotion Group Photos are being
offered for sale (see top of page).
Congrats again to all black belts
and masters who were promoted. |
Check out the Spring 2006
IMA Newsletter - The IMA
Messenger
The Spring 2006 IMA Messenger is
now available on the web, for
reading on-screen or downloading
and printing.
To open and view the newsletter,
click here!
Hard copies of the newsletter
have already been distributed to
the individual studios.
If you would like to submit an
article to the newsletter,
we
are looking for articles (1000
words or less). Suggested
topics: 1) How martial arts
changed my life, 2) How
martial arts benefits my child,
3) How martial arts helps me/my
child overcome a disability, 4)
The secrets to my tournament
success, 5) Any other martial
arts related topic that is
pertinent and would be
interesting reading in our
association newsletter.
Please include digital photos to
go with your story. Submissions
will be edited for length,
content, etc. Please
e-mail submissions to
hiawathainc@comcast.net.
PLEASE PUT IMA MESSENGER
STORY
in your subject line, or the
email may be deleted.
Deadline for submissions for
Summer 2006 Newsletter is June
30th, 2006. |
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30th Anniversary
Garden State Championships Held
April 1st, 2006-
(Click Here To See Tournament
Photos)
The 30th Anniversary Garden State Championships held on Saturday, April
1st were a resounding success! Over 400 trophies were awarded and 7
Grand Champion trophies. The turnout was fantastic and included
over a hundred members of the US Navel Academy Martial Arts Team from
the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD.
The day began with award ceremonies. Grandmaster Yi presented an
Appreciation Award to Master Suresh Nar, President of IMA Great Britain
and IMA Europe. Then came inductions into the Masters Hall of
Fame. New Inductees are Master Martin T. Carson, Master Y.B. Choi,
Master Charles Erwin, and Master Young Ui Min.
Next came acknowledgments and awards to Grandmaster Ki Yun Yi
celebrating his 30th Anniversary Tournament, and 30 years of dedication
and teaching in the United States. Distinguished Mayor of
Woodbury, NJ, Leslie Clark, who is a Black Belt and student of Master Yi,
read a special acknowledgment. Next Master Nar presented GM Yi with a
commemorative silver plate recognizing his contribution to the martial
arts. And last but not least, on behalf of the Masters, Master
Michael Hatton, Master Florence Solomon and Master Martin Carson
presented GM Yi and his wife a 5 day trip to the Westin Rio Mar Golf
Resort and Spa in Puerto Rico, for some well deserved R and R!
The competition was fierce for the 7 towering Grand Champion trophies!
The winners were Olivia Sun (Grand Champion Forms), Angel Muniz (Grand
Champion Senior Forms), Jonathan Chainey (Grand Champion Boys Sparring),
Christie Mac Kain (Grand Champion Girls Sparring), Mitchel Hannibal
(Grand Champion Men Sparring), Angel Muniz (Grand Champion Senior Men
Sparring), and Stephanie Maa (Grand Champion Women Sparring).
At the Banquet Dinner following the day's competition, GM Yi gave out
awards acknowledging dedication and service to the following: Master
Chom San Kim, Master Martin Carson, Master Mike Hatton, Master Florence
Solomon, Masters Alfredo and Grace Quinones, Master John Dickinson,
Master Bob Cameron, Master Brian Dinger, Master Alex Lonabaugh, Master
Waldermar Bonilla, Master Victor Molinari, Master Joe Baker, and
Miss Carol Maya.
All in all, it was a beautiful and memorable day, celebrating a
monumental milestone in the distinguished career of our Grandmaster Ki
Yun Yi!
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New Forms (Hyung) Incorporated Into IMA Curriculum - |
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Six new forms are being "phased
in" to the IMA curriculum. The six
new forms, or Kook Jae Moo Duk
Hyung, will complement the first
six forms that are already
taught by the IMA - the three
Kicho Hyung and the three Pyung
Hwa Hyung. They are sister
forms to the traditional forms
and will be taught
simultaneously. We
also anticipate releasing a new
video series featuring the new
forms (also on DVD), so you can
practice at home! |
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Grandmaster Yi
Awarded 9th Dan Black Belt-
 On
August 27, 2005, Grandmaster Yi, after a lifetime of dedication to
excellence in the Martial Arts, was promoted to 9th Dan Black Belt by
Grandmaster Kim Young Duk, President of the Moo Duk Wan Association
headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The promotion took place in
an award ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in Philadelphia.
This crowning achievement of our Grandmaster is a source of pride and
honor to all of the IMA and students of Grandmaster Yi.
Congratulations Grandmaster Yi!
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Masters Training Held in Wales, UK in February 2006
 In
February of 2006, a special Masters Training took place in Wales UK.
Grandmaster Yi, Master Martin Carson, Master John Dickinson, and Master
Chuck Vertolli traveled from the United States to take part.
Master Suresh Nar and several masters from IMA UK and IMA Europe, of
which Master Nar is president, also attended. The training was
grueling and included submersion in an ice cold waterfall and lake.
The week's activities included Masters Testing, with new promotions to
be awarded this July at the upcoming 2006 World Championships. (More
details and pix from the trip to follow, and to be included in the
upcoming Spring 2006 IMA newsletter) |
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Korea
Work-Study Program Available!
Teach Martial
Arts in Korea and Study Korean Language and Culture!
The Korea Moo
Duk Won Association is
now offering a work-study program in Korea. The 3-month work-study
program includes room and board, and instruction in the Korean language
in a Korean University. In return, work study participants will
teach martial arts in a do jang and help Korean students learn the
English language. Work-study participants will be paid $1000 for
the work they do during the 3 month period. Participants
must be 18 years of age or older and be 2nd Dan or above.
Interested candidates should contact Grandmaster Yi directly at
856-848-2333. Limited number of candidates accepted. Call
ASAP. |
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Grandmaster Yi
is featured in September 2004 Cover Story in the European Tae Kwon
Do Times Magazine!
Read all
about him. Copies of the magazine will available to
purchase or order from Woodbury Hdqtrs. Call for
more info - 856-848-2333 |
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