Africa Headquarters / Africa Middle East Haidong Gumdo Association

03/08/2026

2026, 14th HAIDONG GUMDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS- Ⅱ

16 to 31 July 2026, the officials and players of the Botswana Haidong Gumdo Association successfully represented the African continent at the prestigious 14th Haidong Gumdo World Championships.

Throughout their visit to South Korea, which included participating in the world championships, the Botswana delegation engaged in high-level cultural exchange, fostering deep international friendships with practitioners from across the globe.

The tournament provided a vital platform for the team to acquire advanced martial arts techniques and valuable operational expertise, reinforcing their commitment to driving the sustainable growth of the Botswana Haidong Gumdo Association, which they envision as the cornerstone for the broader development of Haidong Gumdo across the entire African continent.

In addition to their athletic pursuits, delegates observed South Korea’s advanced socioeconomic infrastructure firsthand. Inspired by this modern development and the core tenets of martial arts philosophy, leadership announced plans to integrate the resilient spirit of Haidong Gumdo into Botswana's educational framework, focusing on character building and the cultivation of future national leaders.

Looking forward, the global martial arts community sets its sights on 2028. The next Haidong Gumdo World Championships will be hosted in Gyeongju, South Korea—a historic city preserving a millennium of ancient cultural heritage. A high turnout of instructors and trainees from across Africa is anticipated to further strengthen continental representation.

Haidong!

03/08/2026

2026, 14th HAIDONG GUMDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS- Ⅰ

16 to 31 July 2026, the officials and players of the Botswana Haidong Gumdo Association successfully represented the African continent at the prestigious 14th Haidong Gumdo World Championships.

Throughout their visit to South Korea, which included participating in the world championships, the Botswana delegation engaged in high-level cultural exchange, fostering deep international friendships with practitioners from across the globe.

The tournament provided a vital platform for the team to acquire advanced martial arts techniques and valuable operational expertise, reinforcing their commitment to driving the sustainable growth of the Botswana Haidong Gumdo Association, which they envision as the cornerstone for the broader development of Haidong Gumdo across the entire African continent.

In addition to their athletic pursuits, delegates observed South Korea’s advanced socioeconomic infrastructure firsthand. Inspired by this modern development and the core tenets of martial arts philosophy, leadership announced plans to integrate the resilient spirit of Haidong Gumdo into Botswana's educational framework, focusing on character building and the cultivation of future national leaders.

Looking forward, the global martial arts community sets its sights on 2028. The next Haidong Gumdo World Championships will be hosted in Gyeongju, South Korea—a historic city preserving a millennium of ancient cultural heritage. A high turnout of instructors and trainees from across Africa is anticipated to further strengthen continental representation.

Haidong!

28/06/2026

On 28 June 2026, Head Master Yunchan Song of the Africa Middle East Haidong Gumdo Association was invited as a judge to the Geup Grade Test, held to commemorate the first anniversary of the Korea Haidong Gumdo Association's Wirye Bon-gwan (Dojang) in Gyeonggi Province, marking another meaningful time for him in Korea.

The strong confidence of the trainees participating in the Geup Test—their "I can do it too" attitude—along with their powerful shouts and piercing, eagle-like gazes, overwhelmed the onlookers.

Master Byeongchul Lee of the Wirye Bon-gwan displayed a professional demeanor in guiding the trainees, much like an education expert, proving to be an impeccable leader with a very bright future.

Head Master Song of AMHA took a close look at many aspects of the Wirye Bon-gwan, noted down what was newly needed, and decided to incorporate them into the future training programs of Africa Middle East Haidong Gumdo.

After completing all the tests, he shared a meal with Vice President Lee of the World Haidong Gumdo Federation, who served as the Chairman of the Geup Grade Test, and exchanged opinions on the development of Haidong Gumdo, enjoying a time of new experiences in Korea.

Haidong!

25/06/2026

Already in Korea to prepare for the World Championships, Grand Master Song visited the World Haidong Gumdo Federation Headquarters on the 25th of June 2026.

He paid his respects to the President Kim of the World Federation, submitted a comprehensive report, and delivered a presentation on its findings. The World Federation’s Senior Vice President Lee and Senior Vice Chairman Kim were also present.

Upon receiving the full report, the President offered words of encouragement and support, stating that the World Federation would take a keen interest in the matter and spare no effort in providing active support.

Following the presentation, the attendees moved to a restaurant to share a meal, where they agreed to meet again next month in Pyeongchang—the host city of the 2026 Haidong Gumdo World Championships.

Haidong!

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■ 2026, 14th HAIDONG GUMDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ■

☞ Date: 24~26 July 2026

☞ Venue: Pyeong Chang Dome

☞ Organised by World Haidong Gumdo Federation

☞ Sponsored by Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do (venue of the 2018 Winter Olympics), Korea