04/20/2026
Some highlights from the ETJ tournament. Great day of A LOT of matches! 👏🏽
Sword Martial Arts training located in Closter, NJ. (Sundays only)
Siljun Dobup "Real Sword Training" calms the Mind, hones the Body and nourishes the Spirit.
Siljun Dobup "Real Sword Training" calms the Mind, hones the Body and nourishes the Spirit.
04/20/2026
Some highlights from the ETJ tournament. Great day of A LOT of matches! 👏🏽
04/19/2026
Had the pleasure of competing and judging today at the ETJ Trials in Philadelphia, supporting kendo for at-risk youth programs. It was great seeing old and making new friends. Proud of the SMK mixed team taking 3rd place without a 5th player!
Siljun Dobup Set Cheon practice.
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12/18/2025
Thank you for the excellent pictures so far! Looking forward to seeing the rest of them!
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12/18/2025
7. Action the intent of Set Poong (Wind) in Siljun Dobup In my last essay we discussed Set Soo’s (Water) guiding principle of acceptance. Set Soo’s mindset teaches us to be ourselves by not letting any internal or external influences disturb us as we accept things as they are, not as what we perceive or want them to be.The intent of Set Poong (Wind) i...
12/08/2025
Great to see everyone this past weekend at the Kumdo tournament in Demarest, NJ. See you all at the Spring tournament.
12th Siljun Dobup cutting practice - September 2025. Another good day of tameshigiri practice!
08/24/2025
Siljun Dobup cutting practice.
02/23/2025
Huge congratulations to Siljun Dobup's newest Master, 3rd and 1st Dan's! (some not pictured).
Your dedication to the art of Siljun Dobup is truly inspiring. Let's keep training hard together!!
Siljun Dobup basic sheathing (slow & real time).
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