Soo Dan Hap-Ki-Do News & Events

‘More than punching and kicking’

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 01:17:08 GMT

Soo Dan Hapkido provincial martial arts tournament was held in Sault Saturday; organizers look forward to 2019 world tournament to be held locally

The Sault’s Soo Dan Hapkido Cornacchio’s Martial Arts Centre (located at 181 Gore St.) played host to the 2018 Soo Dan Hapkido Open Martial Arts (provincial) Championships at the Sault Ste. Marie Armoury Saturday.

Participants of all ages, from the Sault and across northern Ontario, took part in a range of martial arts activities.

Sault Ste. Marie and Soo Dan Hapkido Cornacchio’s Martial Arts Centre will also host the Fourth World Martial Arts Championship Canadian Open in 2019.

The Worlds will take place July 25 to 28 at the GFL Memorial Gardens, expected to attract more than 1,000 delegates from countries around the globe, including Canada, the U.S., South Korea, Iran, France, Chile, India, Brazil, Bahrain and Malaysia.

“Everything’s falling into place (regarding organization of the 2019 world tournament to be held in Sault Ste. Marie),” said Tracey Cornacchio, tournament director for Saturday’s event (also tournament director for next year’s World Martial Arts Championship), speaking to SooToday.

The ‘Soo’ in Soo Dan Hapkido, Cornacchio explained, is a combined acknowledgement of Sault Ste. Marie and a Korean phrase ‘Soo Dan’ meaning ‘the way of martial arts, ‘Hapkido’ a particular style of martial arts.

“We have competitors from under five to 65,” Cornacchio said of Saturday’s provincial event.

“A lot of people look at martial arts and they think it’s all about punching and kicking. What we’ve brought in to martial arts is teaching kids family values, respect, dealing with bullies, confidence, how to focus better, being a good and kind person and citizen. We teach self defence, to avoid violence and conflict, we want preservation of life and longevity and how to give back to the community. We teach a lot of values at the school. This is Hapkido,” Cornacchio said.

Cornacchio estimated approximately 100 competitors from across the north took part Saturday, accompanied by family members.

“We have competitors from all over northern Ontario here today, and what we’re trying to do is showcase the events we’re going to put on in 2019 at the Worlds.”

Trophies and medals were awarded to competitors in each age category at Saturday’s tournament.

There were also martial arts activities for individuals with special needs.

“We want to create a venue where special needs kids can come and be able to compete in a martial arts tournament, get medals and feel the rewards of doing their best,” Cornacchio said.

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Sault hosting provincial martial arts tourney on October 13

cmacsoodan@gmail.com (Soo Dan) — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 20:35:40 GMT

Sault Ste. Marie is hosting a provincial martial arts tournament this weekend.

The 2018 Soo Dan Hapkido Open Martial Arts Championships is taking place on Saturday, October 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the local Armories on 375 Pine Street. For more details, go to the Facebook event page at www.facebook.com/events/1123945907761217 .

The tournament is being hosted by Soo Dan Hapkido Cornacchio’s Martial Arts Centre. It will feature a number of categories, including open handed forms, breaking, self defence, weapons, point sparring, precision kicking, group competition, high cat fall and long cat fall. The public is invited to attend for a marginal cost of $5.

“We look forward to hosting participants from across Ontario, and we’re also excited to be showcasing our community and local martial artists,” said tournament chair Grandmaster Peter Cornacchio, who was recently appointed President of the Moo Moo Kwan Association of Canada. “Holding this event in Sault Ste. Marie is a wonderful opportunity, and I thank our volunteers and partners for their support.”

The 2018 Soo Dan Hapkido Open Martial Arts Championships is expected to attract more than 100 participants from around the province. With its visitor-attraction benefits for the community, Tourism Sault Ste. Marie, a division of the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation, is assisting event organizers with promoting the tournament.

Meanwhile, Tourism Sault Ste. Marie and Soo Dan Hapkido Cornacchio’s Martial Arts Centre also worked together to secure the Fourth World Martial Arts Championship - Canadian Open for 2019. That tournament, which is taking place July 25 to 28 at the GFL Memorial Gardens, is expected to attract more than 1,000 delegates from countries around the globe, including South Korea, Iran, France, Chile, India, Brazil, Bahrain, Malaysia, the United States and Canada.

To learn more about Soo Dan Hapkido Cornacchio’s Martial Arts Centre, visit www.soodanhapkido.com .

PHOTO: Grandmaster Peter Cornacchio, chair of the 2018 Soo Dan Hapkido Open Martial Arts Championships. Courtesy of PicOne Inspirations.

October 2018 Open Martial Arts Championship

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 21:50:06 GMT

Saturday, October 13th, 2018 at the Sault Ste. Marie Armories

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Major sports tournament coming to the Sault

Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The City of Sault Ste. Marie, in partnership with Tourism Sault Ste. Mari and event organizers from Soo Dan Hap-Ki-Do Cornacchio’s Martial Arts Centre have announced they will be hosting the 4th World MooMoo Kwan Martial Arts Canadian Championship – Canadian Open July 25th to 28th 2019 at the Essar Centre!

The International MooMoo Kwan Hap-Ki-Do Federation, based in Korea, is the largest governing body for this form of martial arts in the world. It hosts world competitors from a number of different countries, and is practiced in more than 44 countries, with over 2,000 studios. Grand Master Peter A. Cornacchio described it as “the fastest growing martial arts association in the world.”

This is the first time that this event will be held in Canada, and winning this bid was no small feat for our city and dedicated Grand Master Cornacchio and his wife, Master Tracey Cornacchio, who is the Tournament Director.

“Since this event is sanctioned under the International MooMoo Kwan Hap-Ki-Do Federation, you have to really show the organization who you are. They don’t easily just hand these sanctioned tournaments out,” she told SaultOnline. “You have to really show the organization who you are as dedicated martial artists, and that includes teaching and mentoring – or as we call it – being on the mats.”

Of her husband, Master Tracy said, “it really was his reputation that showed them we should have this.”

I would say they both have impressive experience in martial arts that make them the perfect duo to put together an event of this magnitude.

Grand Master Peter was inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2010 for the work he has done around the world, including teaching and event participation, while Master Tracy was inducted shortly thereafter for her involvement in international teaching and tournament directing.

They currently teach over 80 students of all ages at the Soo Dan Hap-Ki-Do Martial Arts Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, where they have mentored and trained world competitors.

Ian McMillan, Executive Director of Tourism Sault Ste. Marie, explained the positive economic impact that this tournament will have for our region, “It is estimated that we will see half a million dollars being spent directly in our city between meals, transportation, and accommodations for all participants and guests coming to see the tournament.” He continued, “it is a really great time of year to fill our city just before the July and August peak.”

Tourism Sault Ste. Marie and the Cornacchios bid against a number of other countries, and this success will promote the Sault Ste. Marie martial arts community and showcase regional and international talent, all while injecting our local economy and increasing tourism to the city.

Thanks to Sault Online for the great article and photos.

Read the full article https://saultonline.com/2018/02/updated-major-sports-tournament-coming-to-the-sault/