Tong-Il Moo-Do Demonstration during Kenya's 40th independence Anniversary

After a one day workshop (on 2nd December 2003) to mark the 1st anniversary of the Dog Section Police Tong Il Moo Do Club in Coast Province, the Tong Il Moo Do was officially invited to perform during the National celebration of the Kenya's 40th Independence anniversary on 12th December 2003. During the one day which included lectures on three life goals, need for moral education and HIV/AIDS and training on the basics, one-step sparring, circular motion, and self defense against grabs, chokes and ground combat, the program ended with a demonstration, awarding of the certificates, cutting of the anniversary cake and a message from the invited guests.

Each guest gave a word of encouragement to the participants and mostly they commended the Tong-Il Moo-Do for enhancing the training of the young people on self discipline, respect, determination and a sense of responsibility. Through sports its possible to utilize the energies in a positive and constructive way and also attain self- control. They all expressed their willingness to give support wherever possible in similar activities that help to promote peace.