MASTER STANISLAW STERKOWICZ PASSES

Krakow, Poland - It is our sad duty to report the passing away of Master Stanislaw Sterkowicz in October 2018.  He was 67 years old.  He is survived by his wife, daughter and two grandchildren.  Master Sterkowicz began his Hapkido training in 1991 under Grandmaster Sam Plumb.  He was the first person in Poland to train ion Hapkido and, with the help of Grandmaster Sam Plumb, he introduced the art to Poland, opening the first school in Krakow.

  To give him his professional title, Prof. Dr. hab. Stanislaw Sterkowicz was the head of the Combat Sports Department at the Academy of Physical Education in Krakow.  He has trained hundreds of students in Poland.

  Master Sterkowicz's daughter and son-in-law, both Hapkido 4th Dans, plan to carry on his teachings in Poland and also to organise a martial arts festival in his name in 2019.

RIP.

New Magazine for Moo Hak Kwan

The European Hapkido Alliance has produced a new magazine entitled DOJANG specifically for students of Moo Hak Kwan Hapkido.

A printable PDF version is available free to all Moo Hak Kwan and EHA members. To get on the mailing list and receive the latest copy just send an Email to hapkimuye@gmail.com

Grandmaster Sam Plumb and Master Nick Sellars with the newly promoted Greek Black Belts.

Greek Moo Hak Kwan Hapkido Seminar & Demonstration Championships

Over the weekend of 17th  & 18th March 2018,  Grandmaster Sam Plumb and Master Nick Sellars travelled to Athens, Greece to conduct seminars.  The seminar was hosted by Chief Master Michael Paleologos and the Panhellenic Hapkido Association.  Participants were instructed in offensive and defensive Moo Hak Kwan techniques.

A Demonstration Team Championships took place with participants from various regions of Greece.

Grandmaster Son, Young Gul European Hapkido Seminars

Nottinghamshire, UK - Hapkido practitioners from England, Poland, Slovakia and Australia came together for a weekend of intensive training with Grandmaster Son, Young Gul of Heuk Choo Hapkido USA.  The weekend of 18th & 19th March 2017 saw participants learning foundational self defence, striking, kicking, Ki training and practical self defence applications.  Additional training in the following days was available for EHA students. The seminar was organised and hosted by Grandmaster Sam Plumb and Master Nick Sellars.

Alicante, Spain - Following Grandmaster Son's successful UK seminar, Grandmaster Sam Plumb and Master Nick Sellars accompanied Grandmaster Son to Alicante in Spain for seminars hosted by Jesus and Alberto Jimenez, Spanish representatives of the EHA.  Grandmaster Son taught practical self defence techniques.  The EHA would like to acknowledge their Spanish hosts for organizing such a great gathering of Hapkido students, where participants were able to train hard, exchange knowledge and build friendships.

LEICESTER INSTRUCTOR PROMOTED TO 2nd Dan

Leicester based instructor, Dean Love, was recently promoted to 2nd Dan Black Belt at a grading held at the EHA HQ Dojang in Nottinghamshire.

4th Dan PROMOTION

Cavan Raymond of Mansfield was recently promoted to 4th Dan black belt at a promotion test held at the EHA HQ Dojang in Nottinghamshire.  Cavan has been training in Hapkido for 23 years.