2014 Leadership Training and Seminar Conducted ~ The PMDK Golden Anniversary

Our Future Leaders

The Philippine Moo Duk Kwan Soo Bahk Do Incorporated ends the year with the annual Leadership Training and Seminar with the theme, "Empowering Leaders for a Brighter Tomorrow."

This year's seminar lasted for four days, from December 26 to 29, 2014. The seminar's objective was to strengthen the loyalty and sincerity of the instructors and members of the organization. Enhancing the leadership skills, techniques and achieving unity were also the goals of the seminar.

Thirty Seven (37) participants from different clubs came and signed up for the four-day leadership training.

For the first day, all the participants had their orientation & took the Whitebelt and Orangebelt lessons with instructors Kyo Sa Angela Grandeza, Kyo Sa Leslie Morales, Kyo Sa Joyce Sabater and Kyo Sa Mikhail Ponce de Leon.

Instructor : Kyo Sa Joyce Sabater

Instructor: Kyo Sa Leslie Ann Morales

Gun Handling by Sa Bom Herbert Jardinel

On the first night, Sa Bom Nim Herbert Jardinel lectured about the rules and safety precautions when handling guns and shooting. He also talked about the Tournament Gup Rules and Regulations to all the participants.

Greenbelt lessons were taken on the second day with the instructors Kyo Sa Joy Mae Dalumpines, Kyo Sa Elizar Buog and Kyo Sa Danijoy Romero.

The participants were divided into three teams, with their respective senior or leader. This gives them the opportunity to meet other members from different clubs. They were also given instruction to create a fun and humble cheer for their team.

Boxing, Kickboxing, Judo, Jujitsu

Demonstration by the Instructors

The participants had Judo/Jujitsu, Boxing & Kickboxing lessons with the instructors Kyo Sa Carlo Boy Laude and Kyo Sa Mikhail Ponce de Leon.

Breaking

Master Edgardo discusses the meaning of Breaking

Discussed the Three Powers (Gung)

On the afternoon of the second day, Sa Bom Nim Edgardo Grandeza led the breaking session. The participants used techniques to break hollow blocks, board, and tiles.

Students successfully breaking a hollow block and board

Kyo Sa Omar Janducayan gave a lecture on Strategic Planning 101 on the second night and followed by a topic about Leadership by Sa Bom Nim Edgardo Grandeza.

with Lecturer Kyo Sa Omar A. Janducayan

The third day was quite a challenge for the participants. They woke up as early as 5 o'clock in the morning for their freestyle sparring training with the trainers Kyo Sa Carlo Boy Laude and Kyo Sa Mikhail Ponce de Leon.

Freestyle Sparring

After the training, Redbelt lessons were taken with the instructors Kyo Sa Rafael Ponce de Leon and Kyo Sa Sharlene Ferraren.

Performs Chil Sung Sam Ro Hyung

The participants were given the opportunity to learn two higher ranking lessons. Kyo Sa Angela Grandeza & Kyo Sa Carlo Laude taught Blackbelt lessons to the Redbelters who wished to learn and practice advance lessons.

Nai Han Jin E Dan Hyung

Sipsoo by the Kids

That afternoon Kyo Sa/ Atty. Servillano Lorenzo III, a first dan Blackbelt, gave a lecture on legal matters. This session reminded the students the importance of the laws concerning self-defense and injuries.

Kyo Sa/Atty. Lorenzo on Legal Matters

COMBAT LESSONS

Master Edgardo demonstrates how to pin down an opponent

Master Edgardo demonstrates defense against knife attack

After the discussion, Sa Bom Nim Edgardo Grandeza taught the participants the essentials of Combat and how to defend themselves against the four basic knife attacks.

Arnis by Kyo Sa Mario Palazuelo

Then the participants learned basic Arnis techniques with instructor Kyo Sa Mario Palazuelo.

The fourth day marked the commemoration of the students' great job on the 2014 Leadership Training and Seminar. The last day of the seminar was held at Davao City's Gap Farm.

The participants were able to learn the importance of teamwork, and unity through their team building activities that were led by Kyo Sa Adam Basan and Kyo Sa Carlo Boy Laude.

After the fun activities, the participants, club instructors, management committee members, and the speakers were given certificates for their active involvement and contribution to the seminar.