| 2008 event was held at the Quality Inn in Crestview, FL.
One of the few true international events with grandmaster and master level
instructors traveling from all over the USA and Canada.
An exhausting yet enjoyable event. The camaraderie is unlike
anything else I've seen. Everyone is friendly and in learning mode.
We had to keynote seminar leaders with Grand Master Hwang (ITF) and Grand
Master Timmerman (NKMAA/WKF). Seminars on funadementals of
Taekwon-Do, rope technique, joint locks, stick work, hard style
defense/drills, and more. Next year is already in the works and
scheduled for April 17-19, 2009
2007 First Annual Korean Martial
Art Festival
2008 -
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April 17-19, 2009 - upcoming event!
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Nice also to see fellow Masters of various
Korean martial arts and eager students come together in the spirit
of friendship and sharing. It was awesome to see high ranking
Masters without egos get on the mat to learn and share with no other
agenda than to sweat, learn and share. Thank you Master Gordon for
making this possible... I look forward to next year.
Grand Master Rudy Timmerman
"...Master Gordon did a PHENOMENAL job of putting
this event together...it is without a doubt the BEST Martial Arts Event I
have ever had the privilege to attend. I will surly be attending again
next year..."
Josh Paszkiewicz
Master Gordon had a wonderful group of Grand
Masters and Masters presenting and I will be recommending it to anyone who
will listen.
I want to put a special thanks out for above and beyond caring; Grand
Master Timmerman and Master Janisse for the extra time, and Master
Gordon's family for taking Master James, Josh PSBN and myself out of the
hotel on the last night after almost everyone had left. For those of you
who were not there I just wanted you all to know that the hospitality of
the Gordon Family just does not stop.
Anthony Vinardi
I had a great time , as well as JKN Terry, whom I
should add, had never set foot on a beach in his life, let alone seen the
ocean, He thoroughly enjoyed himself, I would like to Thank Master Gordon
and his family for the great hospitality, everyone was excited and it is
nice to see everyone working together, Gm Timmerman gave a great seminar
on the basics of Hap Ki Do, the parking lot session was great as always,
it is nice to see students try something new and also something they might
not have not done, if not for SJN, Thank You Sir, along with GM Hwang
giving the basics on TKD movement, all the the Masters gave incredible
seminars, I am looking forward to next years event........
Troy Trudeau
..I would say the thing I enjoyed the most was the
atmosphere of the whole event, there were no egos, or bad attitudes...Just
good training, and good times, which is pretty rare at any martial arts
events these days. Everyone was willing to help everyone learn, and have
fun doing it. There was a really good mix, of really talented people at
all ages and levels...I would contend that it was easily the best martial
arts seminar I have ever attended....
Josh Paszkiewicz
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 Seated (L to R)
Master Hendrix, Grand Master McMurray, Grand Master Timmerman, Grand
Master Hwang, Master Trudeau, & Master Janisse
Standing (L to R)
Mr. Longton, Master James, Master Kincade, Master Gordon, Master DuFour,
Master Bledsoe
Below is about 160 pictures. I tried to make
sure everyone was shown at least once and it isn't easy going through
2000+ pictures looking for the best ones. For the seminar leaders,
sorry I couldn't break out your particular session. The pictures
weren't taken in any particular order so I wasn't sure which seminar the
person was in. To keep from making a mess, I put them under a
general seminars section.
Grand Master Hwang's session on
Taekwon-Do fundamentals
  
     
     
Grand Master Timmerman did a
seminar on joint locks and rope techniques. (It all hurts...)
     
     
    
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
After the seminars on Saturday,
Grand Master Timmerman did an after session...session. Soft breaking
is always a draw.
    
Various images of seminars.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  
Some candid shots taken and a few
promotions were issued.
    
    
   
A few folks stayed until Monday so
we went to Destin Beach to take it easy after a very busy weekend.
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