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First thing was to talk with a man I consider a mentor with Grand Master Rudy
Timmerman from Holland and now calls Ontario, Canada home. He was absolutely
instrumental in making the KMAF a success. In fact, it was mostly members of his
National Korean Martial Art Association (NKMAA) that made up the first instructor list
for the first annual Korean Martial Arts Festival in 2007 with Masters Troy Trudeau
of North Carolina, Kevin Janisse of Oregon, Doug Custer of Michigan, and Dusty Miner
of Ontario, Canada. Also had Grand Master Jimm McMurray from Texas, Master
Joe Poff from Florida, Master Dante James from Colorado, Master Wesley Wing from
Florida, and Master Chris DuFour from Florida.

2. hoW did it turn out?

On a “martial art value” scale, it turned out great! We had some really solid pre-
senters teach. In addition to Grand Master Timmerman, we also had living legend
in the ITF world with Grand Master Hwang, Kwang S (K-9-1) coming to teach. The
group was small, probably forty in attendance and that’s counting the presenters
who made up about 25% of the attendees! But it was a friendly environment and
everyone had a good time.

For my personal martial arts, not so good. I can’t run the event and train. However,
I do bring a lot of the presenters back down to our dojang later in the year so it all
works out nicely.

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