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I’m sure that we will all agree that days, months and years go by much too fast as we try to learn and grow and work toward our goals. As the Kido Kwan site has been in the process of updating, I was asked to review the material connected to me. I found that my profile was lacking due to my poor maintenance of it. Yep, too many things happening.
In updating my profile, I decided to put out this shameless plug for my effort and accomplishments. It is now almost a year (Memorial weekend 2017) since I tested for my 7th Dan in Song Moo Kwan Taekwondo. It was held as part of the initial World Song Moo Kwan United training summit featuring senior masters from several distinguished Song Moo Kwan Grand Masters. The weekend also included the annual Battle of Columbus Open tournament.
It took 10 years of training to learn enough about the lineage that my Taekwondo had come from but, once I did, I’ve kept working to support and promote that lineage. The more I learned about my Song Moo Kwan lineage and the contributions that Supreme Grand Master (SGM) Byung Jick Ro made to the development of Taekwondo became more important. These things put into perspective the value of continuing tradition and teaching the principles. The opportunity to continue learning and develop greater understanding has been provided by Supreme Grand Master Joon Pyo Choi, who was promoted to 10th Dan by SGM Ro in 2013 and asked to continue the Song Moo Kwan legacy.
But…back to about me! The test panel for my 7th Dan Senior Master test was comprised of the following:
10th Dan Supreme Grand Master Joon Pyo Choi (OMAC Columbus & World Song Moo Kwan United leader), direct student of SGM Byung Jick Ro
9th Dan Senior Grand Master Young Pyo Choi (OMAC Indiana)
9th Dan Senior Grand Master Ron Coleman, a student of SMK Grand Master Il Joo Kim
8th Dan Grand Master James S. Cahn (Cleveland Taekwondo Martial Arts)
8th Dan Grand Master Roy Bushman (RBushman Taekwondo), a student of SMK Grand Master Il Kwon Kim
8th Dan Grand Master Kwang Ho Kim (OMAC Columbus)
I thank all of the teachers that I’ve had along the way. Their patience and insights have helped me develop personally and create the success that I’ve had. I also thank family (those of blood and those of choice) who have put up with my drive toward these goals. THANK YOU ALL!
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Life does get in the way, lots happened with every one this past year, so a very hearty and belated congratulations!
Congratulations Master Frankovich. A fine Board to test in front of.
Taekwon!!