WHRDA Newsletters

Tomorrow's Leading Knights Summer Highlights

Another amazing summer of Tomorrow’s Leading Knights (TLK) Summer Camps have wrapped up at the Hwa Rang Do^® Minneapolis Academy!  And although, we have our eye on fall & winter programming (and even next summer already), it is important we reflect on the memories of the past few months. 

Letter from Dojoonim - True Purpose of HRD

First, I want to express my immense joy and gratitude to be able to see my wonderful Hwa Rang Do family and share this historical moment during these crazy, unstable times.

2021 Digital Championships and Seminar Recap

On Sunday July 11, 2021 the WHRDA hosted a special day of seminars and global celebration of Italy’s 20^th Anniversary.  While there is normally a global gathering in-person each year for a world championship tournament and a week-long training conference, this year we coordinated world time zones to connect via zoom due to the continued COVID restrictions.

The majority of participants were able to join in with their peers from their local Academies & Clubs, as most dojang locations were able to setup a big screen TV experience for the event.  Everyone else connected from home, from cabins, or even from summer vacation settings, and the couple hundred participants moved through a quality online event experience.

WHRDA 2021 Annual Awards

Below is a list of global annual awards from the World Hwa Rang Do® Association.

Best Loyalty

The essence of the martial virtue Loyalty is demonstrated by an individual’s dedication to their martial art.  The foundation of this mentality is such that the individual’s spirt and actions promote the general well being of their art through positive endeavors.

Hwa Rang Do Minneapolis Summer Camps 2021

The summer is off to a great start at the Minneapolis Hwa Rang Do® Academy! Two summer camp sessions were offered in the month of June.  The first session was Robotics Week, June 14 - 18, and the second session was All Around The World, June 21-25.   During Robotics Week the children had ample time to refine their skills through focusing on the technical proficiencies of long form and self-defense techniques. 

Letter from Kuksanim

Centurion to Hwarang

One could have never imagined that in the 21 Century that the stronghold of the Hwarang Warriors would be in what was once the center of the Western Civilization, the Roman Empire, but in retrospect it seems as though it was destiny. It would take a man who has dedicated his entire life to become a strong warrior, who is of the most disciplined character and unyielding fortitude, living a life of military service, unknowingly being exemplary of the Hwarang Spirit, who would ultimately connect with its kindred spirit.

Persevering Through the Pandemic