World Kido Federation Hosts Successful Korean-American Hapkido Student Exchange
Bonham, TX – July 16-22, 2011 – The WKF/Hanminjok Hapkido Association would like to congratulate Texas Regional Director, Master John Murphy, for his hard work and leadership as host of the inaugural Hapkido Student Exchange.
Ten Korean Hapkido students from Changwon, South Korea, aged 10-16, traveled to the U.S. for the first time to participate in the week-long program, which featured a home stay with an American host family, a visit to Six Flags, English lessons, and most importantly, ongoing cultural exchange between the Korean youths and their American counterparts.
The students, accompanied by visiting Korean Master Choi Young Hwan, also participated in the 2011 International Korean Martial Arts Championships and Hapkido seminar with Masters Scott and Steve Seo.
Through the sponsorship of the Hapkido Exchange Program and other activities, WKF hopes to continue to facilitate a fun and educational cultural exchange with a focus on martial arts between American students and their Korean peers.
We’d also like to thank all of the following families who hosted the Korean exchange students for homestay:
The Byrd Family of Richardson, TX
The Guessford Family of Garland, TX
The Johnson Family of Allen, TX
The Murden Family of Bonham, TX
The Priddy Family of Allen, TX
The Vibbert Family of Leonard, TX
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