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Message to the members:

Since the fall of 2003, Toronto Haidong Gumdo Dojang has been the home to more than 200 enthusiastic martial artists in GTA. Haidong Gumdo is not like a typical martial art in which one just learns how to fight or kick. In fact, you won't learn how to kick or how to punch in our classes. It is my opinion that too many people focus on the first word in 'martial art' or equate the term martial art with self-defense. Although Haidong Gumdo can be used as a great self defense techniques, I believe that there is more in a traditional martial art than simple fighting techniques.

In your training, you will learn the important traditional values such as loyalty, filial piety, etiquette, integrity, trust, courage and endurance. You will significantly improve your physical ability, health and mental power. Most of all, you will meet wonderful people with whom you can share ideas, values, laughter and even sorrow in rough times.

I am glad to be the teacher of such great group of people.
Thank you everyone.

Haidong!

Master Gihm
February 13, 2007