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Fellow Masters, Instructors and Students,

It is with great sorrow that we mourn the passing of Grand Master Jae Joon Kim. We will all miss him, each in his / her own way. May his family and our extended Martial Arts family take solace in knowing that he was so well respected by all.

The late Grandmaster Hwang Kee (right) and the late Grandmaster Jae Joon Kim

It is my belief that the Martial Arts are bigger than any of us. Even those as great as Grand Master Jae Joon Kim or Hwang Kee. They have given us a legacy to pass to future generations.

With this in mind, I announce that American Kwan Tang Soo Do Federation, Inc. will continue Traditional Korean Tang Soo Do, keeping the same forms and techniques for future generations. I invite you to join this organization. Please contact me for further information.

Sincerely,

James A. Saffold

 

  • GRM Saffold, GRM Kim after GRM Harper's and Master ? testing. With Master Soma, Ian and Gage
  • Training at GRM Kim's Seminar
  • Masters Yeagy and Bazil sparring
  • GRM Saffold and Master Mirabitur - Il Soo Shik Dae Ryun
  • Master "The Blur" Soma and Master Mirabitur - Il Soo Shik Dae Ryun
  • Master Soma starting a break
  • Master Mundy starting a break
  • An old testing picture
  • Ian and Jim Jr's 2nd Dan test
  • Gage Clark and GRM Kim
  • Gunner Soma and GRM Kim
  • Ian Winkelstern and GRM Kim
  • Testing Day
  • American Kwan, Grand Ledge Branch
  • Last Group Seminar and Dan Testing in Michigan
  • Promotion to Master of Masters Bazil, Seyuin and Walker
  • Masters All
  • Jim Jr's promotion to Cho Dan
  • GRM Saffold at Master Olivero's conducting Seminar
  • GRM Saffold performing Sang Dan Soo Do
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