Instructors

Master Ramfis Marquez, 6th Dan

So Won Sool Hapkido – Developed in 2009 (founder)

Sin Moo Hapkido - trained Since 2004 Promoted by Dojunim Ji Han Jae to the Rank of 6^th Degree Black Belt.

Young Moo Kwan Hapkido - trained Since 1989

Koryo Gumdo - trained since 2002

Close Quarter Defensive Tactic (CQDT) – trained since 2001

Tae-Kwon-Do (World Taekwondo Federation, Kukkiwon) - trained since 1977

MAIN INSTRUCTORS:

· Ji Han Jae, Dojunim (10^th Dan Grand Master) Founder of Sin Moo Hapkido, Founder of Contemporary Hapkido.

· Myung Kwan Sik (10^th dan Grand Master)- Founder of the World Hapkido Federation and the Yoon Moo Kwan Taekwondo Association.

· Dr. Duk Gun Kwon (9^th dan Grand Master)- Founder of the United States National Taekwondo Federation, World Traditional Hapkido Alliance, World Koryo Gumdo Association, World Taekwondo Council.

· Wilfredo Sellas (8^th dan Grand Master)– Father of Hapkido in Puerto Rico, Representative for Puerto Rico World Hapkido Federation, Vice president for the Puerto Rico Taekwondo Olympic Committee.

· Vicente Morales (8^th dan Grand Master) - Olympic Taekwondo coach for the PR national team.

· Aristides Montalvo (8^th dan Grand Master) - Coach of the Puerto Rico Tae-Kwon-Do national team.

MAIN TRAINING INFLUENCES:

· Lim Hyung So (10^th Dan Hapkido grand Master)

· Mike D’aloa ( 6^th Dan Hapkido Master)

· Scott Yates (9^th Dan Hapkido Master)

· Sean Bradley (8^th Dan Hapkido Master)

· Morihiro Saito (Aikido Sensei)

· Danny Quinones (Aikido Sensei)Former SEAL operator

· John Harney (Aikido Sensei)only Puerto Rican Ushideshi of Saito Sensei

· Take Sensei (Steven Segal)(Aikido Sensei)

· Royce Gracie (Brazilian Jujitsu guru)

· Carlson Gracie Junior (Brazilian Jujitsu guru)

· Conan Silveira (Brazilian Jujitsu guru)

ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

· The World Sin Moo Hapkido Federation (current)

· The World Hapkido Federation (Former)

· World Traditional Hapkido Alliance (Former)

· The World Hapkido Association (Former)

· The United States National Taekwondo Federation (Former)

· The World Taekwondo Council (Former)

· World Koryo Gumdo Association (Former)

· The Close Quarter Defensive Tactic organization (Former)

The American Brazilian Jujitsu Association (Former)

MAIN MARTIAL PHILOSOPHY INFLUENCES:

· Morihei Ueshiba

· Mas Oyama

· Miyamoto Musashi

· Yagyu Munenori

· Ekiken Kaibara

· Munenori Yagy

TRAINING AND EXPLORATION:

Japanese arts: Aikikai Aikido, Iwama Ryu Aikido(Aiki Ken & Aiki Jo), Judo, Aikijujutsu, TaiJutsu, Iaido, Ninjutsu, Japanese Jujitsu.

Filipino Arts: Escrima, Kaly, Doce Pares

Chinese Arts: JetKunDo

Israeli Arts: Kravmaga, KAPAC

The So Won Sul Hapkido Masters, Black Belts & Black Belt Candidates (BBC)

Jr. Master Robert Bartholomew 3^rd Dan Sin Moo Hapkido.	Jr. Master Steven Mazaneck 3rd Dan Sin Moo Hapkido	Dr. Milan Milenkovik, MD 3rd Dan Sin Moo Hapkido	LTC. Antolino Colon (Master Toni) , MS 3rd Dan Sin Moo Hapkido	Jonathan Perez 2nd Dan World Hapkido Federation	Sharleen Marquez-Diaz 1st Dan Yun Moo Hapkido
CQCT certified Phase 1, 2 & 3 Instructor. 2009 Instructor of the Year Award. Mr. Bartholomew is Master Marquez chief instructor and right hand man at the Gainesville Dojang. Chief Barthlowmew teaches side by side with Master Marquez throughout the week and on weekends. He is in charge of the So Woon Sool group at US Tigers in the absence of Master Marquez. Chief Barthlowme is a scholar and researcher of the Korean martial arts and the art of Hapkido. He is welled verse in the intricacies of Hapkido philosophy.	CQCT & PDT certified Instructor. Former Brazilian Jujitsu (BJJ) competitor. Former Mix Martial Arts (MMA) competitor. UFC alternate for the State of Virginia during the 90s. Master Mazaneck specialty is the fine details of Hapkido ground fighting. As a Police Officer in one of the most active districts in DC he is the Dojang field tester, often reporting back on the effectiveness of Hapkido techniques taught at the So Won Sool Dojan in real life threatening circumstances. As a Former NCO in the US Marine Corps.Master Mazaneck introduced Marine Corp personnel and MCMAP instructors to the fine details of the simple and effective self defense and combative material taught by Master Marquez at the So Won Sool Dojang.	CQCT & PDT certified Instructor. Black Water Executive Security Certified. Former Judo Competitor. Former Kick Boxing competitor. Former Serbian Spec. Ops Ret.	World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) 1st Degree Black Belt. CQCT & PDT certified Instructor. Former Kyokushinkai competitor. Extensive Training on Miyagi Ryu Okinawan Tuite. Currently serving as a Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy, professor Colon is Master Marquez first Black Belt promotion. He has used Hapkido countless of time in missions overseas. His specialty is the Hapkido combative, The Hapkido Combat knife and Close Quarter combat Pistol.	World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) 1st Degree Black Belt . CQCT & PDT certified Instructor. Mr. Perez is Master Marquez second Black Belts Promotion. He is currently Serving oversees in the US Army. He has used Hapkido countless of time in missions overseas. His specialty is the Hapkido combative.	Taekwondo WTF Kukkiwon 1st Dan CQCT certified-Phase 1 level 1 & 2. Sharleen is Masters Marquez eldest daughter. She has been training in Taekwondo at age six and in Hapkido at age eight.

Jeff Benson 1st DanSin Moo Hapkido	Frank & Jhenny Michalek 1st Dans Sin Moo Hapkido	Aaron Morton 1st Dan Sin Moo Hapkido		Francisco Ortiz BBC - 1	Garrett Ormond BBC - 1

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