World Moo Duk Kwan
Founder Hwang Kee named his son, H.C. Hwang, as his successor in a sealed document that was opened by the U.S. Board Chairperson and other officials upon his passing.
The U.S. Federation Board of Directors and leaders of other authorized Moo Duk Kwan organizations around the world honored the Founder's directive and H.C. Hwang assumed leadership of his martial art system wordlwide.
He formed the World Moo Duk Kwan organization to unify Moo Duk Kwan practitioners around the world and continue pursuit of the Founder's dream and the long term preservation of Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan.
Phil Duncan
"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; What we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal."
Albert Pike
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- The Fire
By Phil Duncan - 07/15/2012 - Moo Duk Kwan Founder Passed Away 10 Years Ago - 07/14/2012
- Jae Chul Shin, Dan Bon 698 - 07/11/2012
World Moo Duk Kwan Proudly Remembers Lim Thian Lok Sa Bom Nim DB 23321
Last UpdatedSunday, May 12, 2019Reading Time: 2 minutes The World Moo Duk Kwan proudly remembers Lim, Thian Lok Sa Bom Nim, who is recently (May 8th) passed away in Malaysia. It is with great sadness and sincere condolences that Kwan Jang Nim H.C. Hwang announces his passing. “Lim, Thian Lok Sa Bom (DB 23321) is one of founding member for the South East Asian Leadership Seminars (SEALS) and he was based in Limbang, Sarawak, Malaysia. He also have served the WMDK as a Designee for the Malaysia Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan for the last 11...
read moreMoo Duk Kwan® School Proudly Remembers Mr. Noah Lange Dan Bon #47891
Last UpdatedFriday, September 8, 2017Reading Time: 2 minutes The World Moo Duk Kwan Proudly Remembers… Mr. Noah Lange – Dan Bon #47891 February 8, 2002 – July 18, 2017 REST IN PEACE Noah Lange, Dan Bon#47891, passed away unexpectedly on July 18th at the age of 15 years old. Noah began Soo Bahk Do with Mary Williamson when in the 2nd grade. He loved taking classes with his friends and putting on demonstrations to promote Soo Bahk Do. He earned is Dan rank on April 21, 2012. Noah was extremely proud of this accomplishment. ...
read moreHAPPY 71ST ANNIVERSARY MOO DUK KWAN
Last UpdatedWednesday, November 9, 2016Reading Time: 1 minute HAPPY 71ST ANNIVERSARY TO ALL WORLDWIDE MOO DUK KWAN MEMBERS, LET'S CONTINUE TO SPREAD THE ART AND OUR MOO DO PHILOSOPHY. About Latest Posts Phil DuncanPhil Duncan serves as the Executive Administrator of the U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation® providing and coordinating support services for the U.S. Federation Board, the Kwan Jang Nim, the U.S. Technical Advisory Committee, U.S. Regional Officials, U.S. Members, the Board Directors of the charitable non-profit U.S. Soo Bahk...
read moreMoo Duk Kwan® School Proudly Remembers Eveline Moy Chin Dan Bon #47982
Last UpdatedTuesday, October 25, 2016Reading Time: 2 minutes Eveline Moy Chin December 18, 1927 – May 3, 2015 Mrs. Chin's primary instructor has been Gene Riggs, Sa bom Nim, Dan Bon # 26263, since she entered the Moo Duk Kwan discipline in March of 2008, and received her 8th Gup in Sept of 2008. Mrs. Chin was promoted to E Dan in 2014 under Dan Bon #47982. Obituary for Eveline Moy Chin Devoted wife, cherished mother, beloved grandmother and great-grandmother, Eveline Moy Chin, age 87, passed away in Marshall, TX on May 3, 2015. Eveline...
read morePersonal Message from Kwan Jang Nim H.C. Hwang
Last UpdatedSaturday, October 22, 2016Reading Time: 2 minutesAs many of you may know, the Kwan Jang Nim is constantly traveling around the world to spread the art of Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan, to increase its visibility and to standardize the art and the World Moo Duk Kwan for everyone. With the recent loss of our Charter Member and Hu Kyun In, Robert Shipley, III, Sa Bom Nim, the Kwan Jang Nim wanted to share his thoughts on this tremendous loss for the World Moo Duk Kwan. “Shipley Sa Bom Nim was a special friend of mine since I met...
read moreMoo Duk Kwan® School Proudly Remembers Robert Shipley, III, Dan Bon #4825, Charter Member and Hu Kyun In
read moreMoo Duk Kwan® School Proudly Remembers Frank Trojanowiz Dan Bon#13333
Last UpdatedThursday, June 9, 2016Reading Time: 4 minutes Frank Trojanowicz, 75, of South Scranton, died Saturday surrounded by his family after a brief illness. His wife of 51 years is the former Nancy Coolbaugh. Born in Dickson City, son of the late Josephine Trojanowicz, Frank was a graduate of Dickson City High School. He was an Army veteran and an avid outdoorsman. Frank began his instructional career in the early 1960s, teaching one of the first Korean (Tang Soo Do) karate classes in the Northeast at the local YMCA in downtown Scranton....
read moreMoo Duk Kwan® School Proudly Remembers John J. Basso, Esq., Dan Bon #38982
Last UpdatedThursday, June 9, 2016Reading Time: 3 minutes John Joseph Basso, Esq., passed away peacefully at home on Sunday May 22, 2016, after a long illness surrounded by his wife and children. He was 63 years old. John was married to Kathleen (Mueller) Basso of St. Louis, MO for 5 days shy of 33 years. John was a PROUD father to three adult sons Raphael John Basso, Luke Henry Basso, and Zachary Emmett Basso. He was a stand-in father to his nieces Corie, Elaina, Gina, and Chrissy, whom he thought of as daughters. He is survived by his...
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