http://tkdjidokwan.us United Taekwondo Ji Do Kwan Association Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:13:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 2012 Jidokwan-Taekwondo / Hapkido Grandmaster Miller (GMM) who recently relocated from Southern Ca will  host an introductory Jidokwan-Taekwondo / Hapkido seminar in Morgan Hill, Ca on Saturday, January 28 2012. This event will run from 10:00am-12:00noon and is free to the public; please dress casual if you wish to participate. ... http://tkdjidokwan.us/2012/01/25/january-28-2012-morgan-hill-ca-tkd-jidokwan-seminar/ Saturday April 16, 2011 a 3rd Dan Black Belt test will be conducted at the TKD Ji Do Kwan Studio . Both Stephanie Yanez and Isaura Barillas are currently 2nd Dan Black Belts and have met the recommendations to take this test. More information to follow. GM Miller http://tkdjidokwan.us/2010/08/21/3rd-dan-black-belt-test/ Beginning Saturday July 24, 2010 Black Belt Classes will be scheduled weekly. In the best interest of the school, GrandMaster Miller will no longer be enrolling new students, and will focus his attention on the Current Black Belts on Saturdays only. Thursday evening classes have been cancelled until further notice. ... http://tkdjidokwan.us/2010/07/09/class-schedule-chnage/ Parents and Students: Saturday, August 7, 2010 there will be a Black Belt Demonstration following the 2nd Black Belt Test of Eduardo Barilla. This demonstration will provide Free Form, Sparring, Self Defense, and Breaking; refreshments will be served. Please support your family members and come watch them demonstrate their MMA skills. GM ... http://tkdjidokwan.us/2010/06/05/2010-deputy-black-belt-test-and-demonstration/ Saturday, March 13, 2010 Steve's TKD Ji Do Kwan hosted their Annual "Springtime Karate Wars Tournament"; this event proved to be an exciting day for all competitors. The tournament began at 10:30 A.M. with a Hapkido warm up by the participating Black Belts. Scoring included traditional Taekwondo hand and foot techniques, ... http://tkdjidokwan.us/2010/03/14/march-13-2010-springtime-karate-wars-tournament/ Steven H. Miller III In keeping up with what is now a family tradition, the video link below is Grandmaster Miller's grandson, Steven H. Miller III who was visiting from Connecticut during Thanksgiving. He is demonstrating an elbow wood breaking technique. His lesson on breaking techniques prior to the break involved ... http://tkdjidokwan.us/2009/12/27/breaking-demo/ Students, Parents, and Friends: Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 12:00 noon will mark our annual "TKD Jidokwan Black Belt Day". This annual event will be hosted by Grandmaster Miller and his daughter, Chief Instructor Caitlyn A. Gomez. Ms Gomez will be testing for her 2nd Dan which was recommended last fall. ... http://tkdjidokwan.us/2009/08/23/black-belt-day-september-2009/ Steve's TKD Jidokwan will be offering a 4-week program on" Women's Self-Defense Clinic Level I" beginning Wednesday, September 1, 2010, from 6:30 p.m-8:00p.m. This seminar will provide fundamental building blocks for women seeking increased knowledge and assurance with self-defense and self-confidence through experiential learning and applied practices in Mixed Martial Arts; Wednesday evening clinics will offer ... http://tkdjidokwan.us/2009/08/07/2009-womens-self-defense-seminar/ "Punch With Power" When a punch is thrown many Karate Ka's, Fighters, and Martial Art enthusiast throw punches from the wrong part of the body. The hip area of the human body is a critical center to an effective punch, not the shoulder as many would believe. For example: Placing the ... http://tkdjidokwan.us/2009/02/28/striking-from-the-hip/ [gallery] http://tkdjidokwan.us/2008/08/11/test-gallery/