Gathering in Canada

On the weekend August 13-15, 2010, GM Rudy W. Timmerman had practiced martial arts for sixty years, and Grand Masters and Masters from across the globe came to Sault Ste Marie, Canada to celebrate this milestone of his career.

Featured are: (in order of their commitment) GM James McMurray, founder of MooHap Sool; GM Michael DeAlba, founder of Modern Farang Mu Sul; GM Ken MacKenzie, representing Sin Moo Hap Ki Do; GM Serge Baubil, founder of Hoshinkido: GM Geoff Booth, founder of Australia HKD group; and GM Marlin Sims founder of UMSF.

Together with GM Timmerman, inheritor of Kong Shin Bup™, they presented the best their arts have to offer on Saturday, August 14, 2010. In addition, a number of high ranking NKMAA Masters presented activities on the 13th and 15th of August, including gun disarms, hip torque for power, pressure points, Bu Chae Sool & Joong Bong to name but a few!

In all, it was an historical event of epic proportions in Korean Martial arts. Never before have such a large number of Grand Masters come together in mutual respect and cooperation to celebrate the accomplishments of one of their peers.

In addition to the above grading's also took place in front of a tough panel of judges and we were delighted that SBN C Woon gained her 4th Dan, BSN A Leaver and BSN C Leaver gained their 3rd Dan and BKN R Wignall gained her 1st Dan. In total we had a party of 16 attend the Gathering of the Grandmaster's who all performed outstandingly. The hospitality shown was second to none.

Picture with
CM John Godwin
From Delaware

Picture with
GM Troy Trudeau
From Tennessee

Picture with
KJN Thomas Gordon
From Florida