In the past year, the Haedong Kumdo Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu community in the Netherlands has grown and flourished, with new leaders stepping up and a new generation of Black Belts being born. We are truly blessed to have such a passionate and dedicated team working together to provide exceptional training experiences for our members. We …
SPOILER! Vanaf 1 mei is hij live! De Dutch Kummu contest! Maak je eigen creatieve Kummu vorm op muziek als het kan in de natuur! De winnaar van de A divisie gaat er van door met een wissel trofee, blijft deze een jaar lang (of langer) bij jou thuis staan? Ook nieuw dit jaar is …
We, in Haedong Kumdo, incorporate various sword types into our training, including sharpened swords, aluminum swords, wooden swords, bamboo swords, and foam (sponge) swords. Each type has its own unique specialty and characteristics for training. Today, I would like to share some thoughts on training with foam swords. Many HK dojangs use foam swords for …
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4 min read Reflecting on the Dutch Event 2023 with Haedong Kumdo workshops and activities “THE RETURN OF THE WARRIORS” 6 – 11 april 2023 It was a cool spring day in Amsterdam when the first students gathered around the Universum Science Park in Amsterdam for the kick-off of a whole series …
UNIQUENESS OF THE ART AND HOW TO MOVE TO THE NEXT LEVEL Second Dan Essay by Ben de Busser from Belgium What in your opinion makes our two swords style unique? After making the switch from Grand Master Choi to Grand Master Kim and his (our) style, learning the new style using two swords, a …
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OFFICIALLY LICENSED REFEREE’S AND CERTIFICATES Second Dan Essay by Dominic den Drijver In this essay I am going to cover 2 topics. The main topic will be about the licensing and certifying of referees in tournaments. And with that I want to address also why we shouldn’t be angry, upset or greedy in martial arts. …
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Mind and Matter – First Dan Essay Michiel van der Meer March 2023 This essay is the culmination of many years of training, and I am very glad to have had the opportunity of practicing Haedong Kumdo all this time. In many ways, it has shaped me mentally (Mind) and physically (Matter). In this essay, …
MEDITATION TO STRENGTHEN BODY AND MIND A first Dan essay written by Bas de Hoogen, March 2023 The ancient Romans are famous for many things, some good, some bad. But there is one famous saying by the Roman poet Juvenal which goes as followed “Mens sana in corpore sano”. Translated into English this means “A …
The Dance between Mind and Body A first Dan Black Belt essay on the importance of meditation in Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu Haedong Kumdo and the importance of meditation (in the form of Ki-Mu and Kummu) to me. In the everyday chaos of our hectic world, our minds tend to constantly unconsciously live in the past …
In anticipation of the upcoming event in Amsterdam, we have an exclusive promotion for you: 🟠 DHKA is giving away a brand new book “Searching for the forgotten half in Martial Arts” written by Grand Master Kim, Jeong Seong!!! 🟠 This book will open your mind to subjects like breathing, energy, healing and meditation. It …
