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The IKMAF was created to serve as a repository for the preservation of
Traditional Korean Martial Arts but more specifically, Choson Kwon Bup
(Morning Calm Fist Method), Jeong Tong (Traditional) Taekwondo, and Hapkido
(Yu Shin Kwan [Willow Spirit School]).
For the past fifteen years, the Korean Martial Arts has received a bad
rap in the work martial arts community with respect to inflated ranks,
unscrupulous teachers and the creation of martial arts that lack depth
and substance. The IKMAF is dedicated to changing these perceptions and
invite you to share in this challenge. A larger goal of the IKMAF is to
promote Korean Martial Arts in the spirit of brotherhood and personal
growth.
The IKMAF is committed to promoting the study and application of Oriental
Medicine (OM). Originally, martial arts and OM were a part of the same
body of knowledge. Both are concerned with promoting health, well being,
and eventual self-actualization. When the question of martial arts and
self-defense arise, the obvious resulting question is, “whose self
are you defending?” It is more important to defend yourself against
diseases, fear and prejudice than against your fellow man. OM is taught
as an integral part of our three martial arts programs and as a separate
training program for those who wish to pursue it more intensely. Additionally,
our Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics & Special Weapons (LEDT&SW)
is a specialized program designed to serve the special needs of the law
enforcement community.
Membership in the IKMAF is available to anyone regardless of style who
is interested in experiencing Korean Martial Arts with breath and depth.
Membership privileges include but not limited to organization affiliation,
school membership, individual membership, gup, dan, and instructor certification,
specialized certification programs in OM and LEDT&SW, workshops and
seminars, IKMAF membership certificate, patch and a quarterly newsletter
when published. Achievement in the IKMAF is based on “merit”.
You must participate to achieve.
The IKMAF is affiliated with and maintains relationships of cooperation
with the following organizations and their leaders:
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World Kido
Federation/ Han Min Jok Hapkido Hyup Hwe led by |
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GrandmasterSeo
In Sun, President and Founder |
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World Sin
Moo Hapkido Association led by Ji Han Jae, Doju |
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International
Purple Dragon Jiu Jitsu Karate Association led by Don A. |
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Jacob,
Soke, Don Jitsu Ryu |
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World Taekwondo
Federation |
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U.S. Taekwondo
Won |
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World Head
of Family Sokeship Council, led by Frank Sanchez, Soke, San |
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Jitsu Ryu |
We invite you
to join us on the martial path
About the Founder of the IKMAF:
The IKMAF was founded and is headed by Ian A. Cyrus. The following are
some of his accomplishments:
_ Former U.S. Marine
_ Former FBI Special Agent
_ PhD, Biomechanics
_ OMD, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
_ President Emeritus, American Association of Oriental Medicine
_ Founder, Chinese Herbal Medicine Coalition
_ Published author
_ 9th Dan, Choson Kwon Bup (7th Successor and lineage holder)
_ 8th Dan, Hapkido (Founder, HapkidoYu Shin Kwan, 1989)
_ 7th Dan, Taekwondo (Founder, Taekwondo Jeong Tong Kwan, 1989)
_ Certified FBI Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics (DT) Instructor
Grandmaster Cyrus, a native of Trinidad & Tobago has been involved
in the martial arts for over 38 years. He has promoted well over 300 practitioners
to various dan levels many of whom are masters themselves. His experiences
as a U.S. Marine, FBI Special Agent, and educational pursuits has led
to him to develop a view of the martial arts that is practical, yet based
on sound currently available scientific concepts and principles while
maintain tradition. |
