FOR THOSE THAT MAY BE INTERESTED;
WHO: Grand Master Phillip Koeppell
When: Nov16, 2002
Where: YWCA charles street Muncie, Indiana
HOW MUCH: Kids $20 Adults $40
TIME: 10am-Noon(kids)
Noon-4pm (adults)
Contact: Cory Ballinger via Email at stickfighter27@cs.com for more info
Thanks
arnisador
10-10-2002, 04:51 PM
What system will he be teaching?
RyuShiKan
10-10-2002, 05:31 PM
What is he "Grandmaster" of? and how did he become a "Grandmaster" (i.e. how did he earn such a lofty rank?)
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Lodge/9295/koeppel.html
RyuShiKan
10-10-2002, 06:12 PM
While he claims to have put in a few years in training and claims to have studied with some interesting people (Kise who is infamous for his ....shall we say...."generosity" in giving out dan ranks) it's odd I didn't see anything from a legit organization that promoted him to a "Grandmaster"..........the highest rank I saw from a legit group was 8th dan which is not equal to "Granmaster".
Sorry to be so harsh/blunt but every time I see another "Grandmaster" I get that feeling like when people run their fingers down a chalkboard.
arnisador
10-10-2002, 08:48 PM
In some TKD organizations Grandmaster corresponds to 7th degree; in fact being a GM below 10th dan is not uncommon in Korean systems. In Japanese systems it seems to me it's usually the top person only.