Bullying. Will Your Child Be Next?

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Bullying. Will Your Child Be Next?

Moo Duk Kwan® Certified Instructors and School owners have more opportunity to prevent bullying incidents than almost anyone else because they empower potential victims to defend themselves when no one else is present to protect them.

Bullying. Will Your Child Be Next?

Forget the school administrators, teachers and fellow school students, because they are unlikely to be present or may fail to intervene when confronted with bullying situations.
 
In fact, more and more school administrations are adopting policies that prohibit teachers from even trying to stop egregious student behavior. 
 
Depending on oversight by adults to prevent or stop bullying incidents is a faulty strategy because bullies predominantly target their victims out-of-sight of adults who might intervene.
 
Additionally, common strategies that adults may seek to use to mediate bullying,  should not be used to address bullying problems.
 
And unfortunately, bystanders and fellow school students are more likely to video the incident with their phone to upload to social media rather than attempt to intervene and stop it.

ONLY THE TARGET can effectively protect themselves from being bullied and defend themselves to prevent such outcomes.

Moo Duk Kwan® Certified Schools and Instructors offer effective bullying prevention.

If you are a parent and your child asks you about “taking karate,” you may want to err on the side of your child's safety and  hear, “I am being bullied, I am scared and I do not know how to make it stop.”




St. Cloud Native Bill Nelson Awarded 8th Dan
November 21, 2014 Ramona, California

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Perry Araeipour, Sa Bom Nim captured an historical moment through the lens of his camera as Bill Nelson Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 21420) from St. Cloud Minnesota in Region 7 of the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation® was awarded his Moo Duk Kwan®  8th Dan certificate by H.C. Hwang Kwan Jang Nim on November 21, 2014 in Ramona California at the 2014 Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa.

Also receiving their  8th Dan certificates were Fred Messersmith, Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 20729) from Torrance, California, Daymon Kenyon, Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 19839) from San Diego, California, James Donnelly Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 14436) from Hampton Roads, Virginia and Kris Poole, Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 20632) from Longview, Texas.

Bill Nelson Receives Moo Duk Kwan 8th Dan Rank

Moo Duk Kwan President, H.C. Hwang Kwan Jang Nim reads outloud Bill Nelson Sa Bom Nim’s 8th Dan rank certificate.

 

Bill Nelson Receives Moo Duk Kwan 8th Dan Rank

Moo Duk Kwan President, H.C. Hwang Kwan Jang Nim presents Bill Nelson Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 21420) from st. Cloud Minnesota with his 8th Dan rank certificate on November 21, 2014 in Ramona, California.

 

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Left to right Fred Messersmith, Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 20729) from Torrance, California, Daymon Kenyon, Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 19839) from San Diego, California,Vic Martinov, Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 10189) from Santa Ynez, California, H.C. Hwang, Kwna Jang Nim,from Springfield, New Jersey, Larry seiberlich, Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 1815) from Maplewood, Minnesota, James Donnelly Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 14436) from Hampton Roads,Virginia, Kris Poole, Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 20632) from Longview, Texas and Bill Nelson, Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 21420) from St. Cloud Minnesota

Karate Kids and Adults Kick Up Theirs Heels For A Good Cause
Thirty Participants Raised $2000

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St. Cloud Soo Bahk Do® martial art school owner, Master Bill Nelson, his  students and supporters hosted a Kick-a-thon fundraiser Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 to benefit the nonprofit United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation and Foundation.

Thirty participants included beginner students (Gups), black belts ( Dans)  Masters (Ko Dan Ja), non student children and adults.

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Participants executed over 6000 kicks during the one and one half hour event and generated $2000 in donations from their generous sponsors.

The event was organized well and was followed by a cook out and pot luck dinner.  St. Cloud Soo Bahk Do®members from Milaca and Becker raised $2,000 while reporting they had great fun and enjoyed the unique training opportunity provided by the Kick-a-thon.

Students and supporters expressed satisfaction knowing that they were helping raise funds to preserve the Moo Duk Kwan® martial art school's well established reputation and legacy of nearly 70 years while supporting the promulgation of the strong core values the Soo Bahk Do®  martial art system emphasizes.

Organizers said the Kick-a-thon was very easy to plan and organize with the support materials and other resources provided by the Federation. The Kick-a-thon packets contained ready made sponsor forms, envelopes, detailed execution of gaining sponsors, with prizes and incentive for all who participate and generating student interest and participation was easy.

Sa Bom Nim Nelson stated that raising money was never so easy and he encourages each Moo Duk Kwan® studio to take action and host a kick-a-thon or break-a–thon before year end when the Grand Prize expires if not claimed.

Soo Bahk Do Kids And Teens Impress Law Enforcement
Week Long Multicultural Summer Camp Focused On Personal Safety And More

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St. Cloud Soo Bahk Do® martial art school hosted a morning only, week-long camp summer camp June 16 – 20th for kids and teenagers.

The camp curriculum focused on Soo Bahk Do® martial art training with an emphasis on personal safety.

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Thanks to Master Nelson's advance arrangements, camp attendees enjoyed visitors from St. Cloud Police Department, St. Cloud Fire Department, Gold Cross Ambulance, and the Central Minnesota Area SWAT Team.

Participants learned about history, lineage, Korean and Chinese culture and personal safety.

Each student created a Korean flag and performed many repetitions of kicks, punches, forms and self defense techniques in preparation for a rank exam the week after the camp.

The camp concluded on a high note with attendees celebrating with their families, enjoying pizza and graduating from the camp.

St. Cloud Soo Bahk Do® is owned and operated by Bill Nelson, Sa Bom, a 7th degree blackbelt and member of the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation® Technical Advisory Committee and author of “Your Weapon Within.”

If you'd like to host a fun, exciting and educational multicultural event for your group that also teaches personal safety, then call today and book your date (320) 252-8726.

You can also receive a free trial offer opportunity for your entire group and get a prompt call back when you

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