Author: klaasb

Merry Christmas

Written by klaasb on 2015/12/11. Posted in Federation news.

We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

HKD Winter Seminar

Written by klaasb on 2015/12/08. Posted in Finland, Seminars.

For those who aren’t afraid of a bit of cold and snow we offer the possibility to participate in the HKD Winter Seminar in Lohja, Finland. The seminar will span three days from February 5 until 7. Instructor Klaas Barends from the Netherlands will be teaching both Hankido and Hankumdo.

Hankimuye Summer Camp 2016

Written by klaasb on 2015/11/17. Posted in Federation news.

Registration for the Hankimuye Summer Camp 2016 is now open. The summer camp will take place from August 1, 2016 until August 12. Two weeks of full time hankido and hankumdo training at the Hankimuye headquarters in South-Korea.

Hankimuye in Brazil

Written by klaasb on 2015/09/24. Posted in Brazil, Seminars.

After master Luiz Miele and his students visited the Hankimuye headquarters in Korea earlier this year, it was now time for Klaas Barends to pay a visit to Brazil. At the invitation of Luiz and his students Klaas spent twelve days in São Paulo. His main mission was to teach hankumdo.

Hankimuye seminar Brazil

Written by klaasb on 2015/08/05. Posted in Brazil, Seminars.

Instructor Klaas Barends will be traveling to Brazil to meet and train with members of the Brazilian Hankimuye Group. On September 19 a seminar will take place in São Paulo.

Dan exams Netherlands

Written by klaasb on 2015/08/01. Posted in Black belt test, Netherlands.

At the end of the 120-hour HKD course most of the participants were deemed eligible to test for their next belt. Four people tested for their next geup, while nine people test for their first, second or even third dan.

Technical test for sixth dan

Written by klaasb on 2015/07/24. Posted in Black belt test, Netherlands.

In the Netherlands at the new gym of Chongmukwan instructors Ko Sehwan and Klaas Barends passed the technical part of their sixth dan test.

Hankimuye Seminar Bangkok

Written by klaasb on 2014/11/04. Posted in Thailand.

Last Sunday the first seminar of our federation took place in Thailand. At the school of master Attawiboon Kampansak located in Central Plaza, Bangkok. Martial arts enthusiasts from all over Bangkok came to the seminar.

Hankido seminars in Texas

Written by klaasb on 2014/10/17. Posted in Seminars, U.S.A..

After teaching in New York and Plattsburgh Klaas travelled to Texas on the invitation of Sangmookwan Texas. There Klaas was a guest of Tom Foucha who heads the Texas Hankido organisation.

Plattsburgh Hankido seminar

Written by klaasb on 2014/10/07. Posted in Seminars, U.S.A..

At the moment one of our international instructors, Klaas Barends, is teaching a series of seminar in the USA. After seminars in New York City, Klaas taught seminars at the Hankido school of instructor Ron Woord in Plattsburgh (NY).

Hankido seminars in New York

Written by klaasb on 2014/10/01. Posted in Seminars, U.S.A..

Over the last few day instructor Klaas Barends (5th dan) has been teaching the members and instructors of Sangmookwan NYC. This school is run by instructor Michael Lee (4th dan) with the help of instructor James Kim (2nd dan). Sangmookwan in New York operates from two Korean churches in the Flushing area. Klaas has been teaching both hankido and hankumdo.

New headquarters

Written by klaasb on 2014/09/10. Posted in Federation news.

We are moving the headquarters of our federation from Seoul to Incheon. In our new gym we will be able to house more people and offer the people that stay better facilities. The gym is located in the centre of the Incheon, near the City hall subway station.

USA Hankimuye Seminars 2014

Written by klaasb on 2014/06/02. Posted in Seminars, U.S.A..

In the fall of 2014 international instructor Klaas Barends (5th dan) will visit WHMAF schools in New York, Burlington and Houston. This is your opportunity to experience hankido first hand!