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11th World Championships Aug 5-8 2010
WHAT IS IN A BELT from Sa Bom Nim
Pine Bush Tang Soo Do Karate offers the highest quality in Martial Arts Instruction. in the area. We offer programs for CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS, and ADULTS. We offer all of our students the opportunity to realize their full potential by hard work and the assurance that they are participating in a Traditional Authentic Martial Art of Korea. WE TEACH CITIZENSHIP and CHARACTER EDUCATION.
Pine Bush Karate opened its doors on November 11, 1994 in Pine Bush New York. Its first location was in Ball Games, a fitness Center across the street from Pine Bush High School. In 1997 Pine Bush Karate moved from Ball Games to its present location in the Village Centre on Main Street in Pine Bush New York. If you want to communicate with Sa Bom Nim e-mail him at pinebushkarate@hotmail.com
The Instructor at Pine Bush Karate is Sa Bom Nim Alan Friedman. Alan Friedman began the martial arts in the Bronx New York at the age of 15. There he studied Shorinji-Kenpo under Sensei Glanz and Jiu-Jitsu, and Karate under Sensei Randy Schwartzberg. He studied for 6 years under his teacher until an accident took Sensei Schwartzberg's life. Mr. Friedman joined the International Tang Soo Do Federation in 1988. Master Friedman is a direct student of Grand Master Chun Sik Kim.
Mr. Friedman received his Sa Bom Nim from Master C.S. Kim in Panama on August 4th 2002. Sa Bom Nim Friedman was tested directly by Choeng Jang Nim C.S. Kim and passed his 5th Dan testing in October 2007.
Master Friedman is a certified high school Mathematics teacher in the STARS program at Pine Bush Central School District.
Our mission is the development of Respect, Self Control, Self Esteem, and Character Education through hard work, training, and the guidance of Choeng Jang Nim Chun Sik Kim.
"NO GIMMICKS ONLY TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ARTS"
Sa Bom Nim Friedman Competing in Masters Forms Aug 2007 World Championships Orlando Fla.