eNews from our Academy

There are many things happening all year round at our Academy from special seminars, special events, and special celebrations. On this page you can find out the details and keep up with all the news and announcements of the dojang.

THE MUSA CHALLENGE RETURNS!
Our annual interschool tournament hosted here at the Minneapolis Academy is coming up soon! Saturday November 8th is the day of the big event, and there will be divisions for ALL AGES AND ALL LEVELS of students. At least once a year it is important to step into the ring to test oneself and to face the exciting challenges with one's peers. Check out all the DETAILS ON THIS PAGE and make sure to Train hard!

BUDDY WEEK & OPEN HOUSE
A couple times a year our Academy opens its doors to the friends, family, and other guests for a week of great training. We teach a more open "seminar" style format of classes where guests can participate with their friends and family in the class. This is also a great opportunity for other people who are interested in training to come on in and get a taste of what Hwa Rang Do is all about. The classes will be open to EVERYONE - Little TIgers, Juniors, and Adults so check out the details by GOING HERE!

Awesome Seminars in WI!
It was great to see so many people down in Madison training together and with Master Lee. It was a wonderful weekend filled with great training and fun experiences with our martial art family from around the Midwest. Master Lee will be visiting us here in Minneapolis next winter, so keep an eye out for the info.

Seminars with Master Lee in Madison, WI - Sept 27 & 28
The annual seminars with Master Lee are taking place again down in Madison in the coming weeks. We will be closed here in Minneapolis so we can also participate in the great training with our Midwest brothers and sisters. For more information please visit the WI dojang website for all of the details about the event.

School Closed Labor Day Weekend
The dojang will be closed for Labor Day Weekend - classes resume on Tuesday.

Summer Seminars in Los Angeles, CA
The annual summer seminars, tournament, and Black Sash Conference marking the 48th anniversary of Hwa Rang Do's return to public instruction are almost here! July 25 - August 3 will sure be filled with many exciting events. We will have a team of students and instructors going out for the training and celebration. Just CLICK HERE for more information about these special events. Any questions just ask Instructor Sirny.

Anniversary Party Saturday June 21st!
Another year has come marking the time that Instructor Sirny first began teaching here in the twin cities area after his training at our headquarters with Supreme Grandmaster. The dojang has moved quite a ways since that time 7 years ago, and it is time to celebrate! At 6pm everyone is welcome to a pot-luck gathering. We will watch some HRD videos and also party the night away. Bring something to share and we will see you then. Also, we wish to give a BIG Thank You to all students and families for your support of our school over the years!!!

Kids Pages Updated!
If you were looking for some more information about our Kids Martial Art Program, check out the following pages as they will let you know more about what we do and what we are about. We offer age specific and level appropriate training for all ages of children starting at age 3! Training is ongoing, so just drop us a line if you are interested and we will be glad to direct you to the best program for martial art training for your child.

Little Tiger Class (Ages 3-6)   |    Junior Class (Ages 7-12)

Midwest HRD & TSD Championships are coming!
The Annual Midwest Championships are coming April 26 to Madison, WI. All students are encouraged to make the trip to the exciting event, and we will arrange bus transportation to go down as a group. Information about registration details will be coming soon! CLICK HERE for the details!

Special Seminars with Chief Master Lee - GREAT JOB!
The seminars with Master Lee were awesome!!! Definitely the best set of sessions yet. It was amazing having the dojang so packed with people the whole weekend. The techniques and training were solid, and it was nice to see so many people expand their vision of what is really possible with dedicated training in our martial art. Thank you Master Lee for a great weekend!

Buddy Week - February 11-16!
Our Dojang is hosting another one of its famous Buddy Weeks! This is a week where we open our doors to the public as well as friends and family of our current students. If you wanted to get a chance to see what we do in person, CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS SPECIAL EVENT!

Special Seminars with Chief Master Lee!
We will be hosting the annual special seminars with Master Lee March 8 & 9. Make sure to reserve the dates and checkout all of the details by going to THIS PAGE!

Seminar Topics & Times:

January 22, 2008 - Annual Ski & Snowboarding Trip
Our annual ski and snowboarding trip to Afton Alps is taking place Saturday Feb 9th. All friends and family are welcome to get in on the group rate. Speak with Instructor Alina Cole about the details, or checkout the signs in the dojang!

November 2007 - Holiday Party Coming
On Saturday December 15, 2007 our annual Holiday Party and all school demonstration will take place at 6pm. All members of the dojang as well as the University Club and Seagate Club will participate in demonstrating all the aspects of Tae Soo Do and Hwa Rang Do for family and friends. Everyone is invited to this exciting demonstration. There will also be a pot-luck dinner and party after the demo, See you there!

November 12, 2007 - School Closings for Holidays
Because of the many holidays that are approaching there will be some days that the school will be closed so you can enjoy the time with your family and friends. Keep up your personal workouts, and be sure to train hard while at class ^^

11/22~11/25 - CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
12/17 to Tue. Jan.1 , 2008 CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS,
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR

November 12, 2007 - Great Tournament
Wow! What an awesome tournament on Saturday. We are very proud of all competitors as all students really stepped up to face the challenges. The divisions were packed with incredible action - great forms, sparring, especially grappling, and of course the weapon fighting. To see so many people compete with so much spirit and strength was wonderful to see. Keep training hard!

October 29, 2007 - MUSA Challenge Interschool Tournament!
On Saturday November 10, 2007 a interschool tournament will be held at the Minneapolis Dojang for all Tae Soo Do and Hwa Rang Do students. Everyone is welcome, from any of the schools or clubs that can make it. It is sure to be a fun competition, and make sure to prepare for all of the grappling and weapon fighting divisions! CLICK HERE for more info.

October 29, 2007 - Halloween Party
Thanks to all of the TGT and parents that helped make our annual Halloween Party a great success. The haunted dojang sure scared some kids and adults, and it was nice to see everyone have such a fun time. See you next year!

October 1, 2007 - Halloween Party Coming!
Our annual Halloween Party is coming up! The haunted house and games will be in force, so all students and guests better prepare!!! The party will be October 27th, Saturday night. Get your costumes ready, and be ready to be scared!

September 1, 2007 - World Tour goes to Madison WI
On September 29 & 30 Chief Master Taejoon Lee will be conducting seminars in Madison, WI. There will be a lot of good topics, and of course great training with Master Lee and all of the other Midwest students. Click Here to check out the info.

August 27, 2007 - No Classes Labor Day Weekend
Just a reminder that there are no classes for Labor Day weekend. Classes will be back on Tuesday.

August 10, 2007 - Awesome Time in LA!
The students from the Minneapolis Academy did an awesome job competing in the World Championships in LA this year. We are very proud of how well you represented our school, and of course on you performances. The seminars were again extremely educational for the color belts, and all of the instructors trained hard with Dojoonim and Master Lee from 9am to Midnight the whole week of the Black Sash conference. Make sure to plan for next year as we will be heading to LA again!

Summer Seminars:
Remember there are seminars in Los Angeles, CA with Dojoonim and Chief Master Taejoon Lee coming up at the end of July. The Hwa Rang Do World Championships will also occur along with the annual Black Sash Conference. Quite a week of HUGE events for people all over the world.

July 20 & 21 - Open Seminars
July 22 - World Championships & 46th Anniversary Banquet
July 23 to 29 - BLack Sash Conference

Let's train hard and get ready for some great events in LA!
All the info is online HERE

June Notes:
Congratulations to Toma Kelley-Pegg and Kristine Meyer for graduating the Tae Soo Do program and obtaining their black belts. Quite an accomplishment and we all look forward to your further development in Hwa Rang Do. Great job on your demonstrations!
It was also a blast at our anniversary party! The party lasted all night, and it was great to have so many people and families celebrate in our martial community. Thanks for all of your support and involvement -and we all look forward to many more years to come!

BUDDY WEEK
This week, June 28-23 is Buddy Week. Bring a friend to our beginner classes and see what training is all about. All of our beginner classes are open to the public. Students should bring a friend, or if you are interested and haven't trained before just come on in!

Juniors (ages 7-13) - Monday and Wednesday 5-6pm
Little Tigers (ages 3-6) - Tuesday and Thursday 5:15-5:45pm
Adults (age 13 and up) - Tuesday and Thursday 6-7pm

June 16, 2007 - 6TH ANNIVESARY PARTY Saturday June 23rd!
Another year has passed since our school has been open. Our growth as a school has been amazing and it is great to see all the solid training that people are doing. So many students have progressed so far over the past year, so let's party! 6pm Saturday June 23rd will be a Black Belt Graduation Ceremony/Demonstration followed by our pot-luck party. Everyone is welcome so come on by the dojang to enjoy the fun!

April 29, 2007 - Great Tournament!
All who competed down in Madison did an awesome job. The Minneapolis students had great spirit and awesome performances. In fact our school ended up with 75% of the trophies - WOW! Keep training hard, and push yourselves further!

March 25, 2007 - Hwa Rang Do Midwest Championship is coming April 28th!
Coming up on April 28th, the annual Midwest tournament will be held in Madison, WI. The Minneapolis Academy will of course be bringing a big contingency of students and spectators to the events. Registration details will be announced soon, but please mark the date and train hard for the event. Last year the Minneapolis Academy did an awesome job, where students of all ages won many trophies in all the divisions. It was also wonderful to see our team win the Team Trophy in sparring and we only hope all of you face your fears and do your best! Get ready for another fun bus ride too!

All Tournament information is online CLICK HERE!

March 6, 2007 - Awesome Seminars!
The special seminars with Master Lee were packed with not only some great technical details, but it was awesome to see so many people training so hard with Master Lee's inspirational instruction. All the snow couldn't hold back the action, and we look forward to next year when Master Lee returns. These were certainly some of the best seminars ever - great job to everyone who participated, and Daedonhee Kamsahamnida Kwanjangnim!!!

January 22, 2007 - World Tour, Special Seminars
Chief Master Taejoon Lee returns to MN for a special set of seminars. Make sure that you have the date set and then just get in your registration forms. We will be covering a lot of good topics filled with detailed and intense training. Please download the flyer and registration form for all the details, the files are PDF files so just open up print and mail or bring to the school. The dates for the seminars are Saturday and Sunday March 3 & 4, and the topics are:

World Tour Flyer    |     Registration Form

Saturday March 3rd
10:00am–Noon: Point Sparring: Takedowns
1:00–3:00pm: Grappling: Takedowns & Submissions
3:00–5:00pm: Grappling: Transitional Movement & Submissions

Sunday March 4th
10:00am–Noon: Street Self-Defense
1:00–3:00pm: Mugidaeryun: Kumdo Point Setups and Combinations
3:00–5:00pm: Mugidaeryun: Staff vs. Staff Fighting

January 23, 2007 - Ski and Snowboard Trip
The annual ski and snowboard trip is coming up around the corner. On Sunday February 4th, family and friends are heading down to Afton Alps to meet some other HRD and TSD practitioners from WI for a day of fun hitting the slopes. For more information and to get in on the group rate please email Mrs. Alina Cole, she can get you on the list.

January 2, 2007 - New Year Begins!
Another year of training begins at the Hwa Rang Do Minneapolis Academy! We hope everyone enjoyed your winter break and are ready to kick again. All classes resume today!

December 20, 2006 - Great Holiday Party!!!
AWESOME JOB! To everyone who participated in the Holiday Party demonstration. It was great to see all of you step onto the mat and put on a solid performance for all of your family and friends. The air was electric with everyone under the dojang roof, cheering and yelling with such enthusiasm.

Also we want to congratulate Mr. Preston Packard and Ms. Alyssa Marlenee for going through their Black Sash ceremony. You have put in a ton of training and have stepped up into this special circle of HRD practitioners. Great job on reaching the a nexus in our martial art journey. And of course, congratulations to Rick McKenzie, Russ Ritenour, and Sarah Minette for graduating the Tae Soo Do program. We all look forward to your continued journey through the larger world of Hwa Rang Do.

November 15, 2006 - Holiday Party Coming.....
The annual Holiday Party is coming up Saturday December 16th. There will be an all school demonstration as well as pot-luck dinner. Get ready for an incredible evening to finish the year. Mark the date, and the details are coming....

November 12, 2006 - School Closed During Thanksgiving
The Hwa Rang Do Minneapolis Academy will be closed for Thanksgiving weekend - Wed through Sun the 22nd to 25th. Please travel safely and enjoy and appreciate the time with your friends and family. Training at the dojang resumes Monday the 27th.

October 15, 2006 - Halloween Party Coming Soon!
The Haunted Dojang will return! Make sure to invite your friends as this Halloween Party is one not to miss. Saturday October 28th at 7pm starts the festivities. Wear your costume as there will be prizes given for the best junior and Little Tiger costume. Don't forget all the games, food, and FUN! See you there.

September 15, 2006 - World Tour Goes to Madison, WI
Chief Master Taejoon Lee is soon on his way to Madison for a weekend of seminars on October 7 & 8. There are some cool topics being covered and there will be many people driving down from the cities to participate. Chat with each other to arrange carpools, and then get your registration forms sent down to the Madison Academy and participate in a great event. See you down there! All the info is located here: http://www.hwarangdowi.com/madison/events/

September 5, 2006 - New Schedule in Effect
Here we go everyone, the new schedule is now in effect. I am sure that you will all enjoy the structural changes with schedule as you are sure to learn more details on all the levels of martial skills available. Again if you have any questions just let me know by email or catch me for a chat at the dojang. The schedule is here on this site if you CLICK HERE.

August 20, 2006 - New Schedule Coming Soon!
Starting on September 5th (after Labor Day) the school schedule changes. We are making an evolution in the method of class arrangements and structure so you as students will be able to learn more effectively in all of the different aspects of Hwa Rang Do. Please see the class schedule, announcements, and other information for details. If you want to download our schedule CLICK HERE for a PDF copy.

July 1, 2006 - WHRDA Summer Seminars
The annual summer seminars in Los Angeles, CA are here. From July 21-30 there will be intensive training for color belts and the public, a big tournament for all HRD & TSD practitioners, followed by a Black Sash Conference for instructors and masters. For more information on the seminars go to the HQ website.

May 5, 2006 - SPECIAL WORKSHOP WITH DOJOONIM!!!
Along with Instructor Sirny's wedding, on Saturday May 20th there will be a special Hwa Rang Do workshop with the Founder of our art, Supreme Grandmaster Dr. Joo Bang Lee! This will truly be a special training session and the details will cover use of opponent's power through effective joint manipulation and an introduction to the healing and internal aspects of Hwa Rang Do. Please CLICK HERE for the details and registration form. Also, all the HRD folks that are coming from out of town for the workshop you are also welcome to come to Instructor Sirny's wedding party. Click the link below and RSVP if you can make it!

May 5, 2006 - Instructor Sirny is getting married!
Well, most of you already know that Instructor Sirny is getting married and the big day is coming up fast. It is May 20th and this is a reminder for all students and families that you are invited and kindly welcome to join us for the celebration. 8:30pm at the Como Park Conservatory. For maps and a couple other details please CLICK HERE!!!

April 30, 2006 - Awesome Job:
We wanted to congratulated all of you who participated in the tournament in Madison. Students from the Minneapolis dojang and U of MN college club did an outstanding job! The results speak for themselves ^^ Let's keep working hard so we can go back in the busses and compete in brotherhood again. The leadership at the dojang is very proud of everyone's efforts, and it was great to see so many trophies being brought back home - especially that Team Sparring trophy!

Also, please burn your pictures on a CD and hand in to Instructor Sirny. Many people have asked about an online album and we want to get things posted for all to see.

April 18, 2006 - More Tournament Details:
A little more than a week to go until the tournament down in Madison, and there are a couple announcements to finish things off and get everyone prepared. So..... here you go:

1) You CAN still register for the tournament, just fill out the forms and hand them in ASAP! Also if you want to go to the dinner after the tournament please register and pay this week if you haven't already.

2) There are still some spaces left on the bus and we want to get them filled. If you are looking for a ride contact Instructor Sirny right away as these final spots will go on a first come first serve basis! Join the MN road trip!

3) If you are looking for forms and info about the tournament just click the following link:
Master Kijek's Letter
Registration Form
Break-A-Thon Instructions
Break-A-Thon Donation Sheet
Dinner Map
Prairie View Middle School Map and Directions

4) For final preparations there will be a couple adjustments to the schedule:
Saturday April 22nd: NO TESTING!!!
10am: Juniors Class, bring armor
11am: Adult Forms Practice, bring weapons
Noon: Adult Sparring Practice
1pm: Open Tournament Practice

Thursday April 27th: Final Tournament Practice & Pep Rally!!!
ALL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WELCOME
5:00pm: Open Warmups & Practice
6:00pm: Forms
7:00pm: Sparring
8:00pm Pep Rally (will not last long15-30 minutes)

March 29, 2006 - New Website Launches:
We hope that the new website helps you learn more about our Academy, and that all you students out there love all the new features we are brining you. Have fun with them and watch out for some ecards!

March 28, 2006 - Tournament Registration Material:
Wow, the Midwest Hwa Rang Do Championships are right around the corner. Please check your email and at the dojang as all the forms and information you need have been passed out. We are also preparing to charter a bus to travel down to Madison for a big road trip. If you are interested in this please let Instructor Sirny know if you want a seat.