General Information

This seminar is open to all World Haidong Gumdo Federation members but the content will focus on the USA Haidong Gumdo Association curriculum.

The schedule is provided below but please understand that future adjustments may be necessary. Any material adjustments to the schedule will be communicated via email and highlighted on this registration page.

In order to best fit your availability, there are 4-day, 2-day, and 1-day options for attending this event.
Members of the US Masters' Program (or Non-US equivalent)and all students who are 4th dan or higher are eligible for training on all 4 days.
All others students are eligible for training on Saturday and Sunday.
Note for Masters: If you have an instructor who you would like to attend this training along with the Masters, please contact Master Jenko.
Please see the full schedule for details and eligibility.

Black belt testing for Masters will be conducted on Friday April 25.
Black belt testing for Students will be conducted on Sunday April 27.
Masters who are unable to test on Friday may test with the Students on Sunday.
Testing eligibility (and payment) must be coordinated with your Master and area leader.

All testing applications must be submitted using the online testing application form on the PanAm HDGD Website.
For consistency and simplicity, please use "2025-04-26" as the testing date on the application.
DAN TESTING APPLICATION LINK

Important Deadline - March 15 - 11:59pm (PDT)
 - Black Belt Testing Applications must be submitted.
 - Masters' equipment orders must be submitted.
 - Early-bird registration prices expire.

To reiterate, on March 16:
 - No testing applications will be accepted.
 - No equipment orders will be accepted.
 - Registration prices will increase by $25.

Lastly, please ensure that you coordinate your participation with your area leader to avoid confusion and misunderstanding.

See you in Pittsburgh!
Haidong!!

Headmaster Jeong Woo Kim

Chief Master Eric Jenko

Training Location

Roaring Lion Martial Arts

Dojang Owner: Master Rachael Cipriani

136 Old Beaver Grade Rd
McKees Rocks, PA 15108
Directions
Roaring Lion's Website

Hotel

A discounted hotel booking link near the dojang is in the works and will be made available as soon as possible.

Training Schedule

Thursday, April 24


2:00pm - 3:30pmTraining - Masters, Instructors, 4th+ Dans

Topics covered to be determined.


4:00pm - 5:30pmTraining - Masters, Instructors, 4th+ Dans

Topics covered to be determined.


7:30pmMasters' Dinner

Location to be determined.


Friday, April 25


9:00am - 10:30amTraining - Masters, Instructors, 4th+ Dans

Topics covered to be determined.


11:00am - 12:30pmTraining - Masters, Instructors, 4th+ Dans

Topics covered to be determined.


12:30pm - 2:00pmLunch Break

You will have the option to order lunch and eat at the dojang or you can go elsewhere.


2:00pm - 3:30pmTraining - Masters, Instructors, 4th+ Dans

Topics covered to be determined.


4:00pm - 5:30pmMasters' Testing

The test will take somewhere between 60 and 90 minutes, depending on the number of people testing.


7:30pmMasters' Dinner

Location to be determined


Saturday, April 26


9:00am - 10:30amTraining - ALL RANKS

This is an all-ranks class.
Topics covered to be determined.


11:00am - 12:30pmTraining - Masters, Instructors, 4th+ Dans

Topics covered to be determined.


12:30pm - 2:00pmLunch Break

Attendees will have the option to order lunch and eat at the dojang or you can go elsewhere.


2:00pm - 3:30pmTraining - Masters, Instructors, 4th+ Dans

Topics covered to be determined.


4:00pm - 5:30pmTraining - Masters, Instructors, 4th+ Dans

Topics covered to be determined.


5:30pm - 6:00pmMasters' Meeting

Topics of discussion to be determined.


7:30pmMasters' Dinner

Location to be determined.


Sunday, April 27


9:00am - 10:30amTraining - ALL Ranks

This is an all-ranks class.
Topics will be chosen by Master Kim.


11:00am - 12:30pmStudents' Black Belt Testing

The students' test will take somewhere between 60 and 90 minutes, depending on the number of students testing.


Registration

This waiver and release (“WAIVER”) is made between the below named individual and/or the individual’s parent/legal guardian (hereinafter referred to as “ATTENDEE”) and Tempered Minds LLC, Eric R. Jenko, his assistants, volunteers, and agents (hereinafter referred to as “ORGANIZERS“) and Roaring Lion Martial Arts, located at 136 Old Beaver Grade Rd
McKees Rocks, PA 15108 (hereinafter referred to as “FACILITIES”).

I, the ATTENDEE, certify that I am in excellent physical health and may participate without limitation in strenuous physical activities. I agree that I am personally responsible for my safety and my actions and do hereby accept all risks of injury and assume all responsibility for my participation in the “Spring 2025 US HDGD Training” (hereinafter referred to as “EVENT”). I agree to comply with all EVENT policies, guidelines, signage, and instructions.

I acknowledge and understand that my participation in the EVENT is at my own risk and may result in serious injury to me, including contracting COVID-19, permanent disability or death, or severe social and economic losses due not only by my own actions, inactions, or negligence, but also by the actions, inactions, or negligence of others, or the conditions of the FACILITIES or of any equipment used. I agree that, prior to participating in the EVENT, I will inspect the equipment and FACILITIES to be used, and if I believe anything is unsafe or beyond my capability, I will immediately advise ORGANIZERS of such conditions and refuse to participate. I understand that in order to participate in the EVENT, I must be covered with full and adequate medical/health and/or accident insurance. I certify that I am covered by a medical/health or accident insurance plan, and I will provide proof of such coverage to ORGANIZERS if requested.

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