    Master Seiberlich is the most senior (highest ranking) American in Soo Bahk Do, the Art of the Moo Duk Kwan, and one of the most senior practitioners in the world. He is a member of the Senior Advisory Committee of the U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation and served on its Technical Advisory Committee and as Chairman of its Board of Directors. He was the force behind the creation of Karate Junction as the home of the Moo Duk Kwan in the upper Midwest, where he has been teaching martial arts for over 40 years. Lawrence Seiberlich Sa Bom Nim began his martial arts training in 1962. He attained his Cho Dan (1st degree Black Belt) in Korea under the instruction of Grandmaster Hwang Kee. In 1975, he passed on his knowledge by teaching Soo Bahk Do (Tang Soo Do at the time) in the Roseville/St. Paul area. One of his students, Tom Lux opened a studio above Shakey's Pizza in Falcon Heights in the early 1980's as MN Tang Soo Do Association. One of Lux's students, Karl Bradford took over & renamed it as Karate Junction in 1987. Bradford then partnered with Deb Hall in the spring of 1999. She took over a few months later & decided diversification was necessary to appeal to a wider market, thereby coming to it's current name of Karate Junction Training Center, Inc. where it is the central school for training senior advanced students & Master Instructors under the guidance of Seiberlich Sa Bom Nim. |
     Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan is the complete name of the martial art. This name is a synthesis of two ideas. Soo Bahk Do refers to the techniques practiced and Moo Duk Kwan refers to the school organization and philosophy of the art. At its inception in Seoul, Korea in 1945, the art was called Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan but over time many other styles of martial arts adopted the name Tang Soo Do due to its name recognition and reputation. As such, in the early 1990's, Grandmaster Hwang Kee (Founder of the Moo Duk Kwan) changed the name to Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan in order to differentiate his style from other martial arts. The name change was also adopted due the connection of the art's technique to a very ancient and traditional style. The philosophy of the Moo Duk Kwan is development of it's participants through learning the concepts of avoiding inner and outer conflict. Learning how to fight can create dangerous people, but with our strong philosophy behind physical skills, we become strong people inside and out. For the young or not so young, our art promotes a high standard of values to bring out the good and enhance the quality of our lives. Regular attendance will result in stress reduction and improved well-being. Experience the difference at our family oriented school. Master Hall and the other instructors are committed to helping you reach your full potential. |
