Alejandro Gomez appointed Spain Representative
February, 2005
Alejandro Gomez was appointed the Spain Representative of the Korea SimMuDo Association. Alejandro who runs a school in Spain has trained in the martial arts of TaeKwonDo and Hapkido.
Korean Culture and Martial Arts Tour
October 14-23, 2004
Shiheung, S. Korea
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Appointment - Administrator of the Korea/USA Simmudo Association
October 22, 2004
On October 22, 2004 during the 2004 Korea tour GrandMaster
Song Pan Gon appointed Kirby Strissel to the position of
Administrator of the Korea/USA Simmudo Association.
Leadership Appointments
May 22, 2004
From Shihung, S. Korea
Shihung United Taekwondo Association
Honorary International Board Member
Fred Gommels - 5th Dan · Rochester, MN
www.simmudo.com ·
www.mafci.com
Master Gommels started his marital arts training in 1973,
and has trained in Judo, Taekwondo, Hapkido, KongSooDo,
Aiki-Jujitsu, weaponry. He is certified with the Korean New
Martial Arts Hapkido Federation (Seung Ri Kwan), Korea
TaeKwondo ChungDoKwan, and the Korea Simmudo Association.
Master Gommels is the President of the Martial Art Fitness
Centers, Inc. and Director of the Korea/USA Simmudo Association
both headquartered in Rochester, Minnesota USA.
Korea / USA Simmudo Association
Advisor
John Chambers - 9th Dan · Iverness, FL
www.martialartsusa.com
Professor Chambers started his martial arts training in 1953
and has trained in Yudo, Yusool, Jujitsu, Judo, Taekwondo,
Hapkido, and Karate. He holds an 8th Dan with the Korean
Yusool Association and 9th Degree in Yudo/Jujitsu as the
United States Representative for the Republic of Korea Yudo
Association. He is the founder and president of Martial Arts
USA.
Iowa State Representative
Francis Moore - 5th Dan · Waterloo, IA
www.theakma.com
Master Moore started his martial arts training in 1972
while stationed in Viet Nam. He has trained in Taekwondo and
Hoshinsul. Master Moore is certified with the American
ChungDoKwan Taekwondo Association, World Taekwondo Federation,
and the Korea Simmudo Association. He is the director of the
Academy of Korean Martial Arts in Waterloo, IA.
Consultant
Barry Moszer - 4th Dan · Albert Lea, MN
www.mafci.com
Master Moszer began training in the martial arts in 1972 and
has trained in Taekwondo, Yudo, Tangsoodo, Gongsoodo and
Hapkido. He is certified with the Korea TaeKwondo ChungDoKwan,
World Taekwondo Federation, and the Korea Simmudo Association.
Master Moszer is the Director of the Karate Studio of Albert
Lea, MN.
1st Dan SimMuDo Training Video
DVD & VHS
Produced by Fredrick J. Gommels and GrandMaster Pan Gon Song
Korea/USA Simmudo Association of Shihung, South Korea and Rochester, MN
This video contains the minimum requirements to achieve the
1st Dan Black Belt under the Korea Simmudo Association. The
following areas are shown in slow motion, freeze frames, and
normal speed:
- Striking & Kicking
- 1 Step Sparring
- Hoshinsul
- Falling Technique
- Throws
- Stick Defense
- Knife Defense
- Gun Defense
- Simmudo Hyung with applications
The Korea Simmudo Association is a black belt alliance for training, Korean culture, certification, and brotherhood.
Korean Masters Seminar,
Promotion Test,
SimMuDo Association Officer Appointments, and
Demonstration
May 17-23, 2004
This event was held at the Korea / USA SimMuDo Headquarters:
Martial Art Fitness Centers, Inc.
Click here for details on the May 2004 SimMuDo
training seminar, promotion test, and SimMuDo Association officer appointments.
Click here for photos of the demonstration
honoring the Korean Masters.
SimMuDo Seminar and Promotion Test
June 23-29, 2003
Click here for details on the June 2003 SimMuDo
training seminar and promotion test.
Held at the Korea / USA SimMuDo Headquarters:
Martial Art Fitness Centers, Inc.
Kirby Strissel appointed Operations Manager
June, 2003
Mr. Kirby Strissel was appointed to the position of Manager of General Affairs for the Korea/USA SimMuDo
Association. He began his martial arts training in 1990 and has studied TaeKwonDo, GongSooDo, TangSooDo,
Hapkido, Judo, and martial art weaponry.
Adrian appointed England Representative
June, 2003
Master Adrian St. Cyrien was appointed the England Representative of the Korea SimMuDo Association.
Master St. Cyrien who runs a school in England has trained in the martial arts of TaeKwonDo and Hapkido.
Shihung City and Rochester, MN
Establish an Athletic Connection
June, 2003
GrandMaster Song and the Korea/USA SimMuDo Association provided the impetus for the establishment
of an athletic connection between Shihung City, S. Korea and Rochester, MN. Representatives of both city
governments met during the month of June, 2003, to organize the inter-city connection.
Establishment of the
Korea/USA SimMuDo Association™
September 19, 2001
Martial Art Fitness Centers, Inc.
2849 S. Broadway Rochester, Minnesota USA
Establishment of the
Korea SimMuDo Association™
1999
Shihung City, South Korea
The Korea SimMuDo Association was founded by
GrandMaster Pan Gon Song in Korea, 1999.