A LETTER FROM THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Dear Masters, Instructors, Students and Families:
I hope you and your family are in good health and spirit. I am very excited about the 36th National All Martial Arts Championship. This Championship was always a fantastic event that inspired many wonderful memories for members of our Martial Arts Family. This 36th annual championship was held on Mary 1, 2010 at Gateway Senior High School Sports Complex in Monroeville, PA.
As you know, the tournament has stood the test of time and has grown to become one of the finest, well-organized, highly attended and fairest events in the U.S. Every year we work long hours to assure the quality of this event. We know that you expect the best from this National All Martial Arts Championship and we strive very hard to exceed even the highest of standards. However, it is all of you - each Master, Instructor, Students and Spectator - who has demonstrated your loyalty and commitment to this National All Martial Arts Championship, that is the true reason for the success of this event. This, our 36th year, was even better. We offered 1200 trophies in over 320 divisions. We awarded the National All Martial Artist "Hall of Fame" inductee as well as recogntion of those instructors who have supported us from the beginning.
Dynamic demonstrations by Masters and Instructors were also held.
Thank you for celebrating with us by participating in our 36th National All Martial Arts Chamoionship in the true martial art spirit of togetherness!
Sincerely,
Master Chun Sik Kim
Chairman, Tournament Committee
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Pittsburgh's Premier Martial Arts Schools - TANG SOO DO
WHERE EVERYONE CAN BE THEIR BEST!
As a member of C.S. Kim Karate, I hope that you will find happiness and enlightenment through your continued Tang Soo Do training. C.S. Kim Karate teaches traditional martial arts with specific standards and goals designed to help each student maximize potential as an individual, as well as a martial artist. Through traditional Tang Soo Do training, you will find many opportunities to gain specific knowledge which will apply not only in your martial arts training, but also in the improvement of your daily quality of life.
Master Chun Sik Kim presents a check to Chief Nate Harper for the fallen Pittsburgh officers. Donations collected at the 35th National All Martial Arts Championship on May 2 totaled more than $1,500.
Pictured left to right: Master Patrick Leach, Chief Nate Harper, Master Chun Sik Kim and Master Joe Bruno
Pictured left to right: Asst. Chief Marita Bryant, Master Patrick Leach, Chief Nate Harper, Master Chun Sik Kim, Public Infomration Officer-Diane Richard, Master Joe Bruno
TANG SOO DO SEMINAR - MARCH 14, 2009
Students from across the Greater Pittsburgh area gathered at the Community College of Allegheny County at Boyce Campus for the opportunity of training with Choong Jae Nim Master C. S. Kim. Joining with us were instructors and students from American Black Belt Academy in Philadelphia, Newburgh Karate and Pine Bush Karate in New York and Virginia Tech in Maryland. Detailed instruction was provided to students by Master Kim and members of the Technical Advisory Committee of the International Tang Soo Do Federation™. The day concluded as Master Kim awarded each instructor and student with a special certificate recognizing their participation in the seminar.
Several letters were received after the seminar.
Choong Jae Nim received a wonderful letter from a student who attends the C. S. Kim Karate school in Bethel Park.
" Dear Master Kim:
Please allow me to express my appreciation for the Tang Soo Do seminar conducted by yourself and the Technical Advisory Committee. My gratitude and respect goes to you and the instructors. Please let them know I feel that they all did a wonderfully great job. I had the pleasure to work with Master Leach on Sip Soo, who helped me greatly and Master Murtaugh who gave me excellent advice on how to train my side kick and my back wheel kick. Overall, the seminar was a great opportunity to learn and train. I must admit it was also fun and spirited. I wish I could do it all again.
Master Kim, you continue to be the perfect model of youthful energy, positive spirit, and tremendous discipline. We have all greatly benefited from the investment you have made in our lives. You have my unending respect and appreciation.
It has been my pleasure and privilege to train under the watchful eye of Master Bruno, whom I also greatly respect and appreciate. You have both positively changed my life. Please accept my thanks and best wishes. Tang Soo!"
Timothy Lesaca
"Dear Sa Bom Nim Joseph Bruno:
It was a great pleasure to see you and have the opportunity to train with you at the seminar on March 14, 2009 and we would like to say thank you for spending the time with us and helping us so much. Your patience and positive attitude make for a wonderful learning and training experience. We are very fortunate to be part of such a great Tang Soo Do Family."
Donna Wells-American Black Belt Academy
"Dear Sa Bom Nim Gregor:
It was a great pleasure to see you at the seminar on March 14, 2009. We would like to say thank you for spending the time with our students and for helping them. They had a very positive experience and not only did they learn a lot from you but they also had a great deal of fun in the process."
Donna Wells-American Black Belt Academy
