The Musa Challenge - Minneapolis - Friday & Saturday
November 12 & 13, 2010
Coming up on Friday & Saturday November 12th and 13th an interschool
tournament will be held in Minneapolis. This event is open to ALL
Hwa Rang Do and Tae Soo Do practitioners of all ages, and many practitioners
from around the region are expected to compete. There will be divisions
for children through adults of ALL ranks, so prepare for an exciting
day!
The title of this event is the "Musa Challenge"
and the term "Musa" in Korean means warrior (or more literally
"martial person"). This event will challenge all participants
on their total package of skills, as there will be competitions
in forms/basics, weapon forms, sparring, grappling and weapon
fighting. Train hard, and prepare for an great day of Hwarang
action!
Location of the Tournament:
Field Middle School
4645 Forth Ave, Minneapolis MN 55419
Order of Events: Weapon
Forms, Open Hand Forms/Basics, Sparring, Grappling, Foam Sword
Fighting (*Adult Weapon Fighting Friday Night 4:30pm at Dojang)
Pre-Registration by
Thursday Nov 11
After November 11
$35 For First 2 Divisions plus
$10 For Each
Additional Division
$10 Extra
Everyone is encouraged
to compete all divisions so you can gain experience,
evolve yourself, and gain skills in all areas of Hwa
Rang Do and Tae Soo Do. BE A COMPLETE MARTIAL ARTIST!
The
Rules:
The Rules of the tournament will follow standard WHRDA MASTERS
Rules for all divisions. Please take notice of point sparring
rules changes effective Jan 2008 (specifically takedown points).
Please make sure you are familiar with the rules for the divisions
you wish to participate in. Also remember that you must have
ALL REQUIRED equipment for sparring, grappling,
and weapon fighting matches.
While Grappling uniforms are STRONGLY recommended for all
grappling divisions, they are not required for "Positioning"
divisions, however, yes they are required for "Submission"
divisions.
Notes about the Tournament:
* The order of events will go as listed above, please make
sure to listen for your divisions, and be ready to participate
when your events are called. If you miss your event or do
not have your equipment prepared, you will not be allowed
to compete nor be added late to an event – No exceptions,
No refunds.
* The entire tournament will take most of the day, and Adults
MUST be ready to compete starting at Noon or as soon as Children
finish.
* This is an interschool tournament between Tae Soo Do and
Hwa Rang Do students only.
* People from out of town are welcome to stay at the dojang,
just confirm with us if needed.
* Must Have all required equipment for Sparring,
Grappling, Weapon Fighting matches – NO EXCEPTIONS!
* This tournament will follow WHRDA rules for all divisions
– see above for full details about the divisions.
Click the following link to download the flyer and
registration form. It is PDF format.
Little Tiger Beg - Lgt Wgt
Little Tiger Beg - Hvy Wgt
Little Tiger Int - Lgt Wgt
Little Tiger Int - Hvy Wgt
Junior Beg - Lgt Wgt
Junior Beg - Hvy Wgt
Junior Int - Lgt Wgt
Junior Int - Hvy Wgt
Junior Adv - Lgt Wgt
Junior Adv - Hvy Wgt
Junior HRD
Adult Beg Women
Adult Int Women
Adult Adv Women
Adult HRD Women
Adult Beg Men
Adult Int Men
Adult Adv Men
Adult HRD Men
HRD Black Sash
*For all Mugi Daeryun Divisions
participants MUST have HaChe Hogu (Leg protectors)
*For
Adults, Mugidaeryun divisions include all 3 weapon categories
of each choice:
Bongtoogi = jang bong, ssang bong, & open divisions
Gumtoogi = jang gum, ssang gum, & open divisions
- Must have hache hogu (leg protectors)
- Adult Weapon Fighting will take place at the Minneapolis
Dojang on Friday the 12th starting at 4:30pm
