Haidong Gumdo
8
& up
The complete art of Korean sword training includes learning all the cuts and blocks with the sword as well as forms, sparring, and paper, fruit, bamboo & straw cutting.
Students do not use real swords until they are Black Belts.
- Master Laura Clements
- Instructor Phyllis McMullen
- Instructor Wayne Melton
- Assistant Instructor Bo Riley
- Assistant Instructor Chad Bridges
- Assistant Instructor Sam Dole
What you will need and when, in your training:
- After the first month you will need a wooden sword (it is a certain type--please check with Master Laura if you have questions)
- Before your first test, you will need to get an official Federation Uniform (color belt students wear black, Black Belt students wear Navy Blue)
- When you receive your Green Belt you will be eligible for a Ka gum (dull practice sword) - you must have one to test for brown belt.
- Once you receive your Black Belt you will be eligible for a Jin gum (real live sword - must be 18) - you must have one to test for 3rd Dan.
Video Examples of a Haidong Gumdo Class
(you might need an Adobe Flash Plugin to watch these movies)
Gee Bon Dong Cha (Basics)
...Under Construction
Gumbub (Sword Forms)
...Under Construction
Chuk Pal Gum (Drawing & Sheathing)
...Under Construction
Gyuk Gum (Fighting Drills)
...Under Construction
Beh Gee (Cutting)
...Under Construction
Special Haidong Gumdo Programs
Masters Training Program
These Masters have enrolled in the Masters Instructor's training program and are training under Master Laura:- Master Robert Tellep
Great Lakes Martial Arts
Bay Village, OH
Enrollment Date: 2004 - Master Michael Moebeck
Twin Cities Gumdo South Metro
Burnsville, MN
Enrollment Date: 2006 - Master Phuong Pagniano
Westerville Tae Kwon Do
Westerville, OH
Enrollment Date: 2007 - Master Barbara Jedrzejek
Great Lakes Martial Arts
Bay Village, OH
Enrollment Date: 2008 - Master Tan Tran
Master Tan Tran's Martial Arts Academy
New Albany, OH
Enrollment Date: 2009
Instructors Program
These students have enrolled in the Instructor's training program and are training under Master Laura:- Instructor Raymond DeVine
Enrollment Date: 2006 - Instructor Katarina Nguyen
Enrollment Date: 2006 - Instructor Howard Watts
Enrollment Date: 2006 - Instructor Craig Mills
Enrollment Date: 2007 - Instructor Phyllis McMullen
Enrollment Date: 2008 - Instructor Wayne Melton
Enrollment Date: 2008 - Instructor Daniel Elo
Enrollment Date: 2008
Haidong Gumdo Files
(you might need Adobe Acrobat Viewer 5 or higher to open these files)
Knowing the Sword (.pdf) 133k
Haidong Gumdo Reference- An explanation on the parts of a sword, and the names of those parts in both English and Korean.
Links
- $90 per person.
- $130 for a family.
- $70 per person.
- $100 for a family.
NO CONTRACTS.
Your First Class is Free.
| Mon | 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Wed | 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
| Thu | 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. |
| Sun | 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Black Belts only. |
Gumdo Belts
White Belt
Yellow Belt, 7th Gup
Orange Belt, 6th Gup
Green Belt, 5th Gup
Blue Belt, 4th Gup
Purple Belt, 3rd Gup
Brown Belt, 2nd Gup
Red Belt, 1st Gup
Deputy Black Belt
Black Belt, 1st Dan
Black Belt, 2nd Dan
Black Belt, 3rd Dan
