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Spanish Groups Visits IHF HQ
Recently, eight members from Spain visited the International HKD Federation headquarters in Yong-In, Korea, to further refine their Hapkido training. On the completion of their training, several members tested for their next level black belts.
World I.H.F. Hapkido Championships 2024
The Thai Hapkido Association recently hosted the World I.HF. Hapkido Championships 2024 from August 1-4 at the Nonthaburi Provincial Stadium north of Bangkok. This major international tournament was a huge success and brought together 649 participants, representing 12...
Mr Chan Promoted to 3rd Dan
On behalf of President Myung Sung Kwang, I want to personally congratulate Mr Chan on your promotion to IHF 3rd dan. Mr Chan has been training on and off since 2001 and has trained at GM Myung Youn Gun’s (GM Myung Jae Nam’s brother) dojang in California.
Master Al-Nasser Promoted Hankumdo 4th Dan in Korea
JYK is excited to announce that Master Al-Nasser was recently promoted to 4th dan Hankumdo at the International HKD Federation headquarters in Korea by President Myung Sung Kwang.
2024 World I.H.F Hapkido Championship, Royal Princess’s Cup
The 2024 World I.H.F Hapkido Championship, Royal Princess's Cup will be held at the Nonthaburi Province Stadium in Nonthaburi, Thailand on August 1-4, 2024. Registration: May 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024 For further information regarding registration including invitation...
Master Al-Nasser Appointed as IHF Chair of Laos
JYK is excited to officially announce that I Master Al-Nasser was recently appointed as the IHF Chair for the Lao PDR. JYK looks forward to representing and growing the IHF in the Laos.
Master Al-Nasser Meets with IHF Secretary General
This past weekend, Master Al-Nasser had a productive meeting in Koreatown with the IHF Secretary General, Master Jung Kwang Woong (국제연맹합기회 미국 사무국장 장관웅). We discussed the upcoming 2023 August HKD Championship in Thailand and a few other events that will be held next...
Train in Korea
2024 JYK HKD KOREA TRAINING & CULTURAL TOUR We are presently in the beginning planning stages of our 1st JYK HKD Training and Cultural Tour to Korea for July 2024. Enhance your martial art skills at the International HKD Federation Headquarters in Yong-In and...
JYK ANNOUNCEMENT
JYK Announcement-- Some of you already know this, but JYK would like to inform everyone officially that we are not affiliated with the GHA. Over the past few years, we have curtailed our activities with GHA since 2014 and KJN Al-Nasser have been affiliated with the...
새해 복 많이 받으세요! Happy Seollal!
Seollal, or Korean Lunar New Year is a holiday and celebration which marks the first day of the Korean Lunar Calendar. During this time, many Koreans visit family, perform ancestral rites, wear the hanbok (한복, 韓服) / Chosŏn-ot (조선옷, 朝鮮옷), eat traditional food and play...