    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 47 years. Lawrence Seiberlich Sa Bom Nim began his martial arts training in 1958. He attained his Cho Dan (1st degree Black Belt) in Korea under the guidance 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. 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 & renamed the school to Karate Junction Training Center, Inc. In 2007, Deb decided to pursue a diferent avenue of training and sold the school to Jay Stohl. Jay Stohl is a 4th degree Black belt and has coached the region 7 fight team to a 5th straight national championship. Karate Junction 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 type of martial arts 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 Hwa Soo Do. In 1948, Grand Master Hwang Kee decided to change the name to Tang Soo Do but over time many other styles of martial arts adopted the name Tang Soo Do due to its name recognition and reputation. In the early 1990's, Grandmaster Hwang Kee (Founder of the Moo Duk Kwan) changed the name to Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan to form the connection of the art's technique to a very ancient and traditional style of martial art. 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 Stohl and the other instructors are committed to helping you reach your full potential. |
