Monthly Archives: July 2016

ROK blocks DPRK in martial arts competitions

  SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) – The South Korean government has blocked North Korea’s participation in a martial arts competition here in September, after Pyongyang accepted an invitation, a Washington-based news media report said Wednesday. According to Voice of America … Continue reading

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Passing of Grandmaster John Tompkins

We are sad to learn of the passing of Grandmaster John Tompkins July 6, 2016.  GM Tompkins was 72 and first joined the ITF after his service with the U.S. Army and served as a aviation crew member for the … Continue reading

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