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GM. Mark Shuey neutralizes a aggression using his cane.

Instruction and Nevada State Director for the Forms katas, traditional weapons, kumite
International Combat Hapkido Federation. (sparring), and won overall Grand Cham-
Mark Shuey is a top competitor in Martial Art pion in both traditional weapons and forms.
Tournaments. He was rated competitor of Within that same year, Mark also took the
the year in 1994 with the National Coali- Grand Champion in Kata’s at the finals held
tion of Martial Artists. In 1997, he was rated in Lake Tahoe for the Golden State Karate
number 2 in overall points in the Pacific Rim Assoc. (GSKA) as well as taking first place in
Tour Tournament circuit. Also in the same the traditional senior weapons and traditio-
year, he was rated number one in traditional nal open.
weapons and katas in M.A.R.R.S for his age
division and number two in overall points. After taking the National title in traditional
On November 14th, 1998 he attended senior weapons in IMAC, Shuey was also
the Unified World Martial Arts Federation awarded Competitor of the Year by IKSA.
year end banquet, and walked away with In 1999, Mark reached his goal of taking
1st place winnings in each of 4 categories: NASKA’S World and National, Masters Tradi-

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