Well, we’ve had a fantastic year at the Academy, and I’d like to take a moment to thank everyone for their support over the past 12 months. 2015 was a big year for Ilyokwan as we celebrated our 20th anniversary in September and had some notable successes through the year too: In May our Chief Instructor Master Olpin was […]
A great little article in the Gazette this week about Master Olpin celebrating the Academy’s 20th Anniversary here in Cam. It’s a little late as the actual anniversary was back in September, but the paper only just picked up on it recently.. In the photo with Master Olpin you’ll see our two leadership team assistants, […]
A piece in the Gazette this week about the free self defence course we’re running from next week.
You’re going to face natural flat spots and challenges along the way, they’re a part of life and a part of the martial arts. Always remember though, nobody ever got good at something by *not* doing it. Everyone who’s achieved something worthwhile went through hardships along the way, but they pushed through to the next […]
Final grading preparations today, another read over the Black Belt submissions etc. Best of luck to everyone testing tomorrow, especially the Black Belt candidates. This is a very special day for them, representing the final stage of their ‘apprenticeship’ and the beginning of the journey to mastery! Whatever the results tomorrow, remember in the martial […]
I’d bet you’d be hard pressed to find a black belt who would trade all of their knowledge, experience and friendships they made along the way for million dollars. It’s certainly a worthy endeavor that is highly rewarding. If you’ve been thinking about starting yourself, here are 101 reasons for you to consider… Because it […]
