TIMD Demonstration
at the 1st Alaska Adventure Workshop!!

During the 1st Adventure Workshop in Alaska, president HJN emphasized cultural alignment and experience. He expected participants to embody core value through challenging their limitations within the great nature environment in Alaska.

The main objective of this workshop was to raise true leaders of leaders who can become owners of Core Values by fulfilling team expedition goals overcoming at sometimes life and death situations.

My personal experience was very precious. In the process to fulfill the goal, the whole team had to unite in the culture of Core Values. On our 3day expedition in the wilds of Alaska, there was a storm with rainfall of 30-year record. The team goal for our second day was to see a glacier. The weather started to seem fine, but as we started climbing the rocks of a deep ravine, we eventually found ourselves soaking wet with the 30-year recording rain and strong wind that constantly tried to push of off the rocks into rapid streams of ice cold water. We all cooperated together by holding on to one another helping each other’s safety and encouraging one another to overcome the harsh obstacles. We were totally goal oriented, so that when once there was a situation where the trail seemed to end and there was no way to continue, we could cry out, “Let’s go over one more hill!” So we somehow found our way through steep rocks and when we finally got just a glimpse of the glacier, everyone on our team could not deny a astounding feeling of achievement and an unforgettable experience of heartful unity.

Since I am training in Tong-Il Moo-Do, there were some ways I could contribute to my team in physical aspects, such as holding backpacks for those who had hardships, or protecting teammates suffering from the wind. Therefore, I was able to gain some degree of recognition by my teammates, so after we came back from our expedition safely I decided to give some TIMD demonstration on the occasion of entertainment time. I explained the history, values and purposes of Tong-Il Moo-Do and shared my determination to pioneer in Japan. I performed “Sunghwa eui Bon” and “Dan Lyun Yong Jin eui Bon.” All the participants were exited and enjoyed. After the entertainment, many people including leaders of the Philippines and Thailand came up and encouraged me. Also, the American leader who was my team leader in the expedition seemed so inspired that he mentioned he wanted to start TIMD project in America. Several times HJN mentioned that he is planning to initiate a military style academy and martial arts for training and witnessing youth.

One morning, the Japanese and Korean participants had a chance to have breakfast with HJN. In the end, I raised my hand and shared my feeling of gratitude for the initiation of the WTMF in Japan, together with the conviction of the educational potential and my determination to spread TIMD in Japan. He liked the challenging spirit so he encouraged me, “So you’re going to pioneer? GOOD!!” When he also asked me, “Do you like TIMD?” I was so happy to be able to answer that question because I was able to express my exactly what I replied, “Yes HJN, I LOVE TIMD very much!!”

This opportunity gave me a more strong determination to become a true leader of leaders by pioneering a road, which is not on the map.

Sincerely,