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Creating and Maintaining

A Successful Moo Do Dojang

H.C. Hwang,

President

World Moo Duk Kwan

Copyright 2004

성공적 무도도장

THE SUCCESSFUL MOO DO DOJANG

The success of your individual Dojang is dependant upon how you as an instructor convey the 5 Moo Do Values (MDK uniqueness) to your students, your family, and your local community.

As a Sa Bom or Kyo Sa certified instructor, you must be motivated to serve as a role model and edify the positive Moo Do experiences that have created your Moo Do identity.

Your identity as a Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan instructor has been built from the Moo Do values. It is appropriate and proper that you emphasize and apply these values in your daily life and your curriculum of instruction.

What are examples of the 5 Moo Do values?

History

Tradition

Discipline / Respect

Philosophy

Techniques

Where are these (Moo Do values) in our training and Why are they important?

HISTORY

Where is history in our trainings?

History of humanity, Moo Do, Korea, Soo Bahk Do, Moo Duk Kwan, Federation, and your Dojang.

Honoring the past (Respect Seniors, Elders …)

History on the background of Hyungs and the other achievements (Team Hyung, Image of Pit Cha Gi …)

Why is our history important?

Pride and Credibility

Backbone of being / Strengthening Identity

Appreciate the value of where we are in the present by honoring the past that has made it possible for us to be where we are today.

Our past history shows us how our present has been formed (created). It is the foundation for us to be able to create our future in a natural way.

What are some effective programs that will enhance the value of our history?

History classes integrated within teaching curriculums.

Class focus on particular areas or topics (Moo Duk Kwan, Hwa Rang etc.,)

Use teaching aids and special class effects (Historical photos, books etc.,)

Create vivid and enjoyable experiences and mental connections to our history through on-going creative instruction and education.

TRADITION

Where is tradition in our training?

Traditional bowing / Beginning and ending ceremony at each classes.

Protocols

Shim Sa process / procedures and certifications.

Dan Bon

Moo Duk Kwan Do Bahk

Way of things we are doing within our training.

Why is tradition important in our training?

Backbone of being / Strengthening identity

Forming unique identity through:

a) character development

b) learning the value of particular traditions.

What are some effective programs that will enhance the value of our traditions?

Classes focus on the particular areas (Belt trim, Dan Bon, bow etc.,)

Certificate awarding ceremony and beyond …

Preserve the tradition and its activity (the sign of life and spirit)

On-going education regarding our connection with our traditions.

DISCIPLINE / RESPECT

Where is discipline and respect in our training?

In all aspects of our Moo Do training.

Why is discipline and respect important in our training?

Character development / Strengthening identity

Benefit you and the others through discipline and respect.

Prevent conflict by being respectful to the others so you will earn respect.

Discipline is built upon respect and principles of nature for all things.

What are some effective programs that will enhance the value of discipline and respect?

Class or activity for the particular area of discipline / respect.

 Enjoy the discipline.

 Discipline goes beyond personal desires.

 Earning respect / Respect is both way

 Treat others the way you want to be treated.

 Discipline/Respect in action

Loyalty

On going education regarding our connection with discipline and respect.

PHILOSOPHY

Where is philosophy in our training?

In all our trainings and actions during in/outside of Dojang,

Moo Do Chul Hak (philosophy), Sip Sam Seh, 8 Key concepts, 10 Articles, Mission 2000, etc.,

Why is philosophy important in our training?

Strengthening our character and identity.

Helps guide our training to meet with the principles underlying the nature of the universe.

What are some effective programs that will enhance the value of our philosophy?

Class for the particular areas (Sip Sam She, 8 Key concepts etc.,)

Philosophy in Action – Mission 2000.

On going education regarding our connection with philosophy.

TECHNIQUES

Where are techniques in our training?

In all our trainings.

In Huh Ri.

All publication from the Moo Duk Kwan

Why is technical proficiency important in our training?

Strengthening identity

Excellent tools for us to experience and finding enlightenments of all above mentioned values.

Effective techniques for Self-Defense based on the human physiology.

Effective programs that will enhance the value of techniques:

Special class for Huh Ri, Jok Gi, etc.,

Creative sessions (adapting to the situation)

On-going education regarding our connection with effective techniques.

FOR CHILDREN

Communicate with parent the reasoning of the curriculum and the educational goal of your Do Jang.

HISTORY

 Teaching history through coloring activities.

 Meaning of History

 History in Action

TRADITION

 Teaching the tradition through coloring activities.

 Tradition in action – Moo Do bow, MDK kicks, line up etc.,

 Meaning of Tradition.

 Tradition in Action

DISCIPLINE / RESPECT

 Discipline day / Respect day

 Require student behavior at home to meet the value of the day and be evaluated by their parent (Create a letter of evaluation providing parent samples of behaviors to select from).

 Meaning of Discipline / Respect.

 Discipline in Action

 Respect in Action

PHILOSOPHY

 Philosophy day (i.e., Yong Gi day, Chung Sin Tong Il day, etc.,)

 Require student action to meet the value of the Philosophy day and evaluated by their parent (Create a letter of evaluation which providing samples of actions that parent will select from).

 Meaning of Philosophy.

 Philosophy in Action

TECHNIQUES

 Strive for excellence in techniques.

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE’S

ROLE

Create contents of programs for seminars and other means of distribution.

Create effective programs

to best achieve Moo Do

education goals.

On-going study of these issues collectively and how to seize the ample opportunities available to maintain our uniqueness.

Active participation in teaching the established Moo Do education to members.

Present

Important time for Moo Duk Kwan history

Past present future

Common Goal

Strengthen the foundation

Achieving the Common Goal

Increase the value of doing through on-going education

Carry the theme with creativity
for next 10 and more years

Active participation (role)

Specific contents

1. Identity

Initiated and created on the Moo Do philosophy

Moo Do identity

Connection between the identity and the role

2. Art and I

Who is the art

Bow to the Art - honouring the past, creating the future through your practice (role)

Be where the art is

Connection between the art and participation

Longevity of the art

3. Leadership

Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan is the Art of Leadership

Leadership Jo Kyo, Kyo Sa, Sa Bom and Ko Dan Ja

4. Specific Roles

Being Moo Do practitioner (Baek Mun Bool Yo Il Kyun)

Visibility

Teaching opportunity

Public relations opportunity

Sharing the Art

Learn and support through active participation

5. Application

Strengthen individual Do Jang - Strengthen the Federation

Longevity of the individual Do Jang

On-going Moo Do education

On going activity and programs for achieving the Common Goal