Congratulations to Jacob Kuznicki for attaining his 4th Dan Master Instructor Rating and David Ledesma for Attaining his 1st Dan Black Belt on the 11th of June 2011. Master Kuznicki is the Head Instructor of the Nothern Tiger Karate Club in Alpena, Michigan, which is a USKKA member school. Masters Mike March, Floyd Soo, Annie Soo Mott & Vince Soo made the trip to the northern Lower Peninsula to lead a Tang Soo Do seminar in the morning and preside over the promotional testing in the afternoon. The members of the NTKC made us all feel right at home there!  THANK YOU!

Grand Master Kang Uk Lee hosted his annual traditional Tang Soo Do seminar in Trenton, Michigan again on the 14th of May 2011. A good time was had by all. GM Lee was assisted by GM Dale Drouillard as well as Master Peter Chin and Master Andrew Lee. The World Championships are coming to the Detroit area in October of 2012... 

Group photo of 2011 Traditional Tang Soo Do Seminar led by KJN Kang Uk Lee (10th Dan, Pin #70) on the 14th of May 2011. Master Floyd Soo is seated in the front row, 3rd from the right. Master Mike March is seated in the front row, 2nd from the left. Master Annie Soo-Mott is standing just behind Master Floyd Soo’s left shoulder. Master Vince Soo is standing at the far left. Mike McNamara is standing at the far back and center (tallest person back there!). Master John Gahrs is also standing in the back row, 2nd person over from Mr. McNamara’s left shoulder.

Grand Master Kang Uk Lee having Master Floyd Soo and Master Vince Soo demonstrate Chil Sung 6 as the rest of the group observes.

GM Kang Uk Lee leading the group thru Chil Sung 6. GM Lee’s son Andrew can be seen on the platform demonstrating at the far left. In the front row is Master March, Master F. Soo, Master A. Soo-Mott and Master V. Soo (far to near).

On the 20th of November 2010, the Northern Tiger Karate Club of Alpena, Michigan was officially designated a member school of the United States Korean Karate Association. Welcome!

Congratulations Master Soo on your promotion to 6th Dan Black Belt on the 17th of October 2010! Master Mike March was promoted to 7th Dan Black Belt the same day!   Grand Master Chung Il Kim presided...

Kwan Jang Nim Chung Il Kim put Master Floyd Soo and Master Mike March through their paces at his club in Elk Grove Village, IL on Sunday, the 17th of October. This testing wasn’t just a “walk in the park” for these two Masters. KJN Kim had them demonstrate things like Basic Actions and Kicks, as well as multiple Forms, weapons, self defense, breaking, multiple Free Fighting, 3-Steps, 1-Steps, etc.! This event was truly a test of mental and physical ability. KJN Kim promoted both Masters, but not without letting both Masters March and Soo know that he wanted them to work on and improve some of the things they were asked to demonstrate. Masters March and Soo wouldn’t have it any other way! Congratulations Masters Soo & March!

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Mike McNamara (2nd Dan), KJN Dale Drouillard (9th Dan), KJN Kang Uk Lee (10th Dan), Master Floyd Soo (5th Dan at that time), Tyler Gahrs (2nd Dan) after a traditional Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan seminar on 15 May 2010

Kwan Jang Nim Chung Il Kim’s Tang Soo Do seminar in Chicago, 17 Oct 2009. KJN Kim is standing in the back row, 4th from the right. Mstr. Mike March is standing 2nd from the left. Mstr. Doug Danielson is standing 3rd from the left. Mstr. Vince Soo is kneeling 2nd from the right. Mstr. Annie Soo is kneeling 4th from the right. Mstr. Floyd Soo is kneeling 3rd from the left.

Masters: Floyd Soo, Annie Soo-Mott, Chung Il Kim (Pin#475), Mike March & Vince Soo (Mstr. Doug Danielson from Grand Rapids attended as well) at Kwan Jang Nim Chung Il Kim’s Tang Soo Do seminar in Chicago on the 17th of October 2009.

From Master Soo’s Black Belt Testing on 27 June 2009. (l. to r.) Danny Keener, awarded 1st Dan; Mike McNamara (Pin#13012), awarded 2nd Dan; Master Soo; Markus Wolfram, awarded 1st Dan.

Above is Master Mike March, Grand Master Chung Il Kim, and Master Floyd Soo relaxing after a recent seminar.