Hwa Rang Do FL

June, 2009

The Hwa Rang Do^® School of Jacksonville is honored to introduce Florida's First Coast to the original Korean Martial Art of Nobility. Hwa Rang Do is the most comprehensive martial art system in the world, the art of unlimited possibilities.

We train in all forms of sparring, grappling, weaponry, empty hand techniques, forms, joint manipulation, and more. Check out these videos for exciting views of Hwa Rang Do action.

Hwa Rang Do does not incorporate material from other martial arts, because we don't need to. Classes for Adults of All Ages Began May 6! Join us for a free class, take away knowledge you can use today.

Would you like your child to answer you politely, get along with her siblings, and clean his room without being asked? Contact us to learn about our art and our philosophy. See how we raise our students.

There will be Summer Special Days for children beginning in June.
Look for all the details about the Summer Specials here.

four green belts

This Art was made to unify a nation, is based in self-defense and honor, and can help you achieve all you can imagine.

We offer classes for people of all ages and all abilities. See the Class Schedule for times.

These are the Champions of the 2008 World Hwa Rang Do Association Tournament, having competed in all five events in one day.

Kick/Punch/Throw Fighting, Grappling, Weapon Forms, Open Hand Forms, and Weapon Fighting: no other Art has students compete in such a complete arena in one Event!!

Hwa Rang – Best Hwa Rang Do Black Sash Competitor: Instr. Dylan Sirny (Minneapolis)
Rang Do – Best Hwa Rang Do Color Sash Competitor: Matthew Kim (West LA)
Won Hwa – Best Hwa Rang Do Woman Competitor: Andrea Perez-Bertolotto (West LA)

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The World Hwa Rang Do Association Open Seminars and Tournament will be held July 24, 25, and 26, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA. Every Hwa Rang Do and Tae Soo Do student is invited to attend the seminars and compete in the Tournament.

Join us, try us out, compete with us; we are looking forward to a fabulous, exciting event! We extend an invitation to all martial artists to attend the Open Seminars on July 24th and 25th. If you are interested, please let us know.

Join us in welcoming the second Hwa Rang Do instructor to the Jacksonville dojang. SaBum Nim Bret Spoehr has joined us from Tallahassee, where he has been head instructor of the HRD/TSD Club of Florida State. SaBum Nim Spoehr graduated in August, and now will teach here in Mandarin and Julington Creek.

Now with two 3rd Dan degree Hwa Rang Do Black Sash instructors, the students of the Jacksonville school will have 21 years worth of teaching experience to draw upon; it is great to have Inst. Spoehr with us!

Hwa Rang Do^® Kicks for St. Jude’s Kids

Local martial art students held a “Kicking Off Spring” kick-fest on March 20, 2009 in Julington Creek. The Martial Arts for St. Jude event raised funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital^®, the premier center for the research and treatment of childhood cancer and other deadly diseases.

Hwarangdo is a traditional Korean martial art that stresses integrity, humanity, and self control. To further teach her students these virtues, Instructor Spoehr asked each of her students to personally gather donations from family, friends, and neighbors. On March 20th each of the students, ranging in age from five to 43, performed at least two hundred kicks before the sponsors to show their spirit.

Links to Dojangs

Articles on Raising Kids Right

The May/June Newsletter is here!

On March 20, we were Kicking Off Spring for the benefit of St. Jude Children's Hospital

See our 2008 Champions!