All posts by Phil Duncan

About Phil Duncan

Phil Duncan serves as the Executive Administrator of the U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation® providing and coordinating support services for the U.S. Federation Board, the Kwan Jang Nim, the U.S. Technical Advisory Committee, U.S. Regional Officials, U.S. Members, the Board Directors of the charitable non-profit U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan FOUNDATION and the World Moo Duk Kwan. He can be contacted at National Member Headquarters or philduncan@soobahkdo.com or (888) SOO-BAHK

“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; What we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.”
Albert Pike

Is Soo Bahk Do Sweeter Than A Bag of Halloween Candy?

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After all, Soo Bahk Do® can also empower a child to protect themselves from bullies even when no authority figure is present to do so?

What can enhance a child's self esteem like nothing else and boost their confidence?

  • Soo Bahk Do®  (say, “Sue Baaak Doe”)

If you are planning to hand out treats to tricksters this Halloween, then consider adding Soo Bahk Do® karate lesson cards to your treat handouts at no cost to you thanks to the members and supporters of two non-profit organizations.

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So this year why not add Soo Bahk Do® karate lesson cards to your mix of Halloween treats this year?

Be the best Halloween treat giver in your neighborhood!

Parents and kids alike will find your treat sweeter than candy when they go through their bag of goodies.

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Where There Is Preparation There Is No Fear

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Handstitched Replica of Caligraphy By Jo Ann Easley
01/01/1942 – 10/27/2007

On the front wall of my Instructor's dojang hung an oriental cloth inscribed with calligraphy that translated,

“Where there is preparation there is no fear.”

Throughout the years I have pondered the meaning of these ancient words; every year bringing deeper understanding of how they apply to one's life.

This year, I have realized that preparation applies not only in being ready to defend one's life, but also in being ready to end one's life.

If we can accept the fact that someday our life will end and that it doesn't matter how or when, but only that we are ready when death approaches, then we can lead a fuller existence and never worry about dying, whether in a battle or a hospital bed.

In our youth we seldom think of dying and throughout life human nature causes us to avoid thoughts of death as long as we are healthy. A severe illness often brings about our first realization that we will not live forever and this is a very bad time to try and understand death as our mind may become fogged with the fear of dying and the battle could be lost sooner than is necessary.

In the prime of life and at the peak of health meditating seriously upon all aspects of death and dying may evoke humility and help us prepare for the day when death must be faced as an opponent.  Death will inevitably defeat us, but as a martial artist, we can fight without fear and die with honor because during our training we prepared ourselves mentally, physically and spiritually for battle, no matter who the opponent is and

“Where there is preparation, there is  no fear.”

Phil Duncan
1983