When we begin our Martial Arts Journey we see the day we started as the beginning this perspective however changes as we progress. As we attain each rank our understanding evolves, the new technical knowledge and philosophy drive this growth. Once we reach Cho Dan we are ina position to take larger steps in our understanding
Striving for each new rank members (myself included) often feel that they are not ready or not proficient enough to test for that Rank. In many respects we hold ourselves back failing to understand that we holders of knowledge.
As results for our newest Dan members were presented I was again thinking about each member at Gungahlin Soo Bahk Do who has achieved Dan Rank and the importance each individual has to the dojang and your fellow members. For this reason all members who achieved Chodan at Gungahlin Soo Bahk do are listed below, unfortunately there are some of you that we do not have records of your Dan Bons in Australia
|
Surname |
First Name |
Rank |
Dan Bon |
1 |
Ruan |
Claire |
Cho Dan |
42471 |
2 |
Stanely |
Tamara |
Ee Dan |
42472 |
3 |
Miller |
Jeff |
Cho Dan |
—— |
4 |
Wardle |
Matthew |
Ee Dan |
44508 |
5 |
McColl |
Lachlan |
Sam Dan |
44511 |
6 |
Olejniczak |
John |
Sam Dan |
44895 |
7 |
McColl |
Robert |
Cho Dan |
46039 |
8 |
Lawson |
Michael |
Cho Dan |
—– |
9 |
Jones |
Gary |
Ee Dan |
46231 |
10 |
Brain |
Adam |
Cho Dan |
47354 |
11 |
Meadows |
Peter |
Cho Dan |
47754 |
12 |
McMullen |
Peter |
Ee Dan |
47755 |
13 |
Lake |
Stephen |
Cho Dan |
47756 |
14 |
Casuto |
Danil |
Cho Dan |
—– |
15 |
Edworthy |
Keith |
Cho Dan |
48352 |
16 |
Karman |
Nicole |
Ee Dan |
48852 |
17 |
Goodwin |
Philip |
Ee Dan |
48853 |
18 |
Grant |
Kyle |
Cho Dan |
—– |
19 |
Song |
Jeffrey |
Ee Dan |
49520 |
20 |
Batzogiannis |
Lou |
Ee Dan |
49521 |
21 |
Goldsmid |
Mark |
Cho Dan |
50894 |
22 |
Hayes |
Jacob |
Ee Dan |
50895 |
22 |
Batzogiannis |
Christos |
Ee Dan |
51294 |
23 |
Smith |
David |
Cho Dan |
51296 |
24 |
Raihan |
Nazeef |
Cho Dan |
51297 |
It is important to acknowledge that Cho Dan is a new beginning. It is when the emphasis in training and application shifts towards internal focus after years of working with the External Focus(physical). This new beginning influences our movement and thoughts in a profound way expanding our understanding.