Sweden // 사)세계해동검도연합회 스웨덴 해동검도 행사 후기

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

사)세계해동검도연합회 스웨덴 행사 후기 2008년 5월 3일 4일

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2008년 5월 3일(토) 4일(일) 스웨덴 스톡홀롬에서 약 한시간 거리인 베르크라스 실내체육관에서 행사가 시작되었다. 본 행사는 스웨덴 해동검도 발대식 및 해동검도 세미나 그리고 입승단심사 및 각 국 대표 지   도자 교육 등이었다. 영국, 네덜란드, 아일랜드, 핀란드, 독일 등의 나라에서 행사 시작전 해동검도 시범을 하여 많은 참가생 및 참가 학부모 등의 참관자들에게 박수 갈채를 받았다. 시범으로는 아일랜드의 하리관장과 스티브관장의 쌍격검, 마틴 관장의 심상검법, 그리고 핀   란드의 미카관장과 요하네스 관장, 그리고 하리 사범의 쌍검법 본국검법 신문지베기 사과던   져베기 대나무베기 등을 선보였다. 이어서 입승단심사를 거친 후   바로 세미나에 들어갔다. 세미나내용 중 스웨덴에서는 처음으로 시작된 대나무베기에 많은 관심과 대단한 집중력과   베기수련에 대한 애착을 가진 것 같았다. 세미나는 이틀 연속 계속 되었으며, 내용으로는 검법, 쌍검법, 베기 등이었다. 둘째날 있은 유럽해동검도유니온의 첫번째 이사회에서 2008년도에는 아일랜드에서 유럽지도자 해동검도 세미나 및 기타 행사 2009년에는 핀란드에서 2010년에는 스웨덴에서 각각 행사를 하기로 결정하였으며, 제1회 유럽 해동검도 대회는 8월초에 있을 유럽해동검도 지도자 세미나에서 다시 한번 더   검토 후 시행하기로 하였다.

 

The Feedback of Swedish Haedong Kumdo Events

 

The weekend of the 3^rd and 4^th of May saw, what can only be described as a gathering of

 

Masters in Vasteras, Sweden as part of the launch of the United World Haedong Kumdo

 

Federation in Sweden.

 

With practitioners travelling from Finland, Germany, England, Ireland and the Netherlands to train along side their Swedish counterparts under Grandmaster Kim, Jeong Seong this international event was truly a unique opportunity for Haedong Kumdo practitioners across Europe.

 

The weekend began with an opening address by Grandmaster Kim before five members of the Swedish Federation, training under Master Pierre Sundin tested under the eminent Grandmaster for their 1^st Dan Black Belt.   The candidates for examination has been met the stringent requirements of the test, and at last was awarded their grade.  

 

After the presentation of the grades, the tense atmosphere which naturally accompanies any Dan test relaxed, and the crowd of spectators were treated to performances of Simsang Kumbup and Two Sword Sparring by the Irish Group, Mast Steve & Master Harry with HK Rep Master Martin,  followed by a variety of Ssang Su and Ssang Kumbup, paper cutting, and apple slicing (projected cutting) by the Finish group, Master Mika & Johannes and Instructor Henri. 

 

With the demonstrations over it was time to learn, and the group of trainees was divided into Beginners, instructed by Master Pierre Sundin from Sweden, Colour Belts, instructed by Master Mika Väyrynen from Finland and Black Belts, instructed by Grandmaster Kim himself.

 

The initial focus of the weekend was on the use of the single sword with Master Sundin teaching the basic cuts of Haedong Kumdo, Master Väyrynen instructing in rolling and cutting and Ssang Su Kumbup while Grandmaster Kim focused on three of the Yedo Kumbup. 

 

With the first day over, all retired to their hotels before meeting again at a specially arranged dinner in Vasteras town centre.  This was a great opportunity to relax and enjoy the night life of Vasteras, and for the European Haedong Kumdo practitioners to socialise and get to know each other better.  

 

Sunday morning before the training the representatives of each country present met for the first European Haedong Kumdo meeting.   Under the direction of Grandmaster Kim, Master Mika Väyrynen from Finland chaired the meeting which saw consensus on the need to develop stronger links between the European nations.  

 

It was also agreed that European Instructor training was needed annually to develop the skills of every national instructor to ensure high quality instruction in each country.    It was agreed at the meeting that the first of these would take place in Ireland, followed by Finland in 2009 and a return to Sweden in 2010.   

 

Also discussed was the development of the European Haedong Kumdo Championships.   There is still more planning to be done, but working together all were confident that this could be organised successfully.

 

Finishing up the weekend on the training floor Grandmaster Kim taught Ssang Kumbup (two sword forms), and cutting, in particular Bamboo cutting, with those more experienced in cutting trying their hand at wood cutting with the live sword.   A difficult thing for even the most experienced practitioner. 

 

The end of this session saw the end of a weekend of hard training, and much learning under the guidance of Grandmaster Kim.   It was an opportunity for all practitioners in Europe to gain further insight into the nuances which make Haedong Kumdo such a wonderful ｅxpression of the individual and the sword becoming one, and those present made the most of this visit of this true Master of the Sword. 

 

All present offered their thanks to the Swedish hosts who worked hard to organise the weekend and who made every individual feel welcome to their home town.   All eyes are now firmly set on Ireland in August of this year, where there will be more opportunities to learn, to share and grow in knowledge of Haedong Kumdo and to meet with friends, old and new.