29/12/2025
With deep sadness…
Grandmaster West, “The Chief”, passed away yesterday afternoon.
He became my hapkido instructor, inspiration and friend in the 90’s.
RIP Chief. lost but never forgotten.
- JRH
20/12/2025
Happy holidays to all the holiday Hapkido class schedule is as follows: NO Hapkido class Wednesday, December 24th and Friday December 26th for Christmas. NO Hapkido class Wednesday December 31st and Friday January 2nd for New Year's.
31/10/2025
Happy Halloween, No Hapkido class tonight. Be safe and have fun this weekend.
05/12/2024
For medical reasons, I am not able to promote Master Kettner in person at this time. But that doesn’t make it any less important.
It is my duty, privilege and honor to promote my most senior and dedicated student, a Sub Navy Veteran, Master Kevin Kettner, to the rank of 5th dan in hapkido. Thank you for all you do and for your service my friend.
Jere R Hilland, USKMAF/kidohae 8th dan
05/11/2024
Had another promotion on Monday night. Richard Todd successfully completed the requirements for ohgup (5th gup).
29/10/2024
Congratulations to Andrew Cooper for successfully completing his test for 2nd gup, red belt on 10/28/2024.
24/10/2023
Congratulations to Logan Frank on successfully completing his Ohgup (yellow belt) test.
14/10/2023
Congratulations to Ricot Aladin for earning his Ohgup (5th Gump)
26/05/2023
Busy couple weeks, congratulations to Joe and Andy on their promotion to Sagup two weeks ago. And congratulations to Kevin on his promotion to Ilgup this week.