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News & EventsApril 2008 Grading Results
Thanks to Robert Graham for his assistance and Dominic for his help with videoing! 
posted 28 April 2008 Classes resume in 2008Classes have now finished for 2007. We start back on Tuesday, 15 January 2008 with a revised timetable. posted 17 December 2007 December 2007 Grading Results
Thanks to Andrew Brownrigg and John Mitchell for assisting with the grading 
posted 17 December 2007 Two new Black Belts for Melbourne Hapkido CentreOn 2 December 2007 two Melbourne Hapkido students travelled to Sydney and were successful in earning their first-degree black belt at the grading conducted by Australian Hapkido Association president Master Kevin Brown. Denis Bunag and Robert Graham had both trained extremely hard for the event, each of them working toward this goal for over 5 years. Their hard work paid off with both of them showing excellent technique and attitude at the grading, showing themselves as great representatives of Melbourne Hapkido Centre. They now become part of a very exclusive, but growing community, of Hapkido Black Belts in Melbourne. Also a group of Melbourne club members travelled all the way to Sydney to support them at their grading — demonstrating what real "club spirit" is all about. All of us at Melbourne Hapkido would like to congratulate Dennis & Rob on reaching this important milestone and for their contribution to the club over the years. Well done! 
from L to R: AHA President Kevin Brown, Denis Bunag, Robert Graham, Melbourne Hapkido Centre instructor Vincent Bacon posted 17 December 2007 First Gong Kwon Club for Australia!On a recent trip to Korea, Vincent Bacon, principal instructor for Melbourne Hapkido became the first Australian to be accredited as a Black Belt Instructor in Gong Kwon Yu Sul. See pictures from the visit! First experiencing the art while he acted as host for the visiting Gong Kwon Masters during their Australian tour in April this year, he was invited to Korea to continue his progress in this amazing martial art style by the arts founder Master Kang. After completing an intensive course of training at the Gong Kwon Yu Sul headquarters in Seoul on 15th September 2007, Vincent is now the first Australian, and one of the very first non-Koreans in the world, to be trained to the level of Black Belt in Gong Kwon Yu Sul. Melbourne Hapkido instructor Debbie Martin also participated in the challenging Gong Kwon training in Korea. Melbourne Hapkido Centre now becomes the latest member of a very exclusive club: the only the place in the English-speaking world one can learn this exciting, effective & truly 21st century Martial art. For more information on Gong Kwon and the Korean visit see www.gongkwon.net, or contact us on 0411 258 830. posted 5 December 2007 Thai Boxing Training in ThailandRecently returning from an extended overseas trip, instructors Vincent Bacon and Debbie Martin got a "taste of Thai" — spending some time at the famous Lanna Muay Thai Camp in Chaing Mai, Northern Thailand. Run by expatriate Scot Andy Thomson, Lanna Muay Thai is in the very top echelon of camps in Thailand with a regular stable of fighters from all backgrounds and nationalities competing at local and national level. Such is the reputation of the camp there is always a large number of Non-Thais at training sessions, who like ourselves, travel from half-way around the world just for the privilege of experiencing authentic Muay Thai training under the expert guidance of Andy and his trainers. See pictures from the visit! Training was 2 hours training in the early morning and a further 3 hours every evening. Coupled with the humidity of an outdoor gym in Northern Thailand it was certainly a physically demanding experience but also was immensely rewarding. Complete Martial Arts Instructors and students are now planning regular visits to this fantastic gym, which not only provides great martial arts experience but also happens to be located in one of the most pleasant and exotic places on the planet! We would recommend Lanna Muay Thai to any martial artist in this part of the world interested in getting a taste of what its like to "Train like a Thai". A big to thanks to Andy and his team of trainers in making us feel welcome and passing on their expert knowledge of Muay Thai. posted 5 December 2007 Melbourne Hapkido Centre hosts Gong Kwon Yu Sul International Debut!In April, Master Kang Jun along with two of his senior instructors, Master Lee Chung Hyo and Chae Seung Hyeop, were flow to Australia by the Australian Hapkido Association (AHA). For the first time ever outside of its home-base of Korea, martial artists were able experience the dynamic art of Gong Kwon Yu Sul. The very first of this International debut was right here at Melbourne Hapkido Centre! Read the full story and see pictures from the event. posted 11 June 2007 Vincent Bacon joins the Thai Boxing Association of AustraliaCMA Head Instructor, Vincent Bacon, recently received instructor qualifications in the art of Muay Thai under Master Chai Sirisute — president of the Thai Boxing Association of USA. Vincent starting training in Thai Boxing more than 10 years ago. Now, as an instructor with the Thai Boxing Association of Australia he becomes one of a handful of instructors in Melbourne able to pass down skills taught by one of the worlds most renowned Thai Boxing Instructors. See the timetable for Thai class schedule. Here is Vincent receiving his certificate from Master Chai in March 2007. 
posted 9 April 2007 Gongkwon Seminar!The new dynamic Korean Martial art of Gongkwon YuSul! The first seminar EVER of this art in Australia will be at Melbourne Hapkido Centre. Presented by its founder Master Kang. 
Friday 20th April 7:00-10:00 pm All club members are invited for a cost of $30 per seminar (NB content of each seminar will be different) Be the very first in Australia to experience this devastatingly effective new Korean fighting art. Master Kang and his fellow instructors are brought to Australia by the Australian Hapkido Association. Want to see more? Check out the "Gongkwon" clips on YouTube. posted 9 April 2007 |
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