Tactical Hapkido Alliance

Newsletter
May 2009

Welcome to the Tactical Hapkido Alliance Newest Charter Member!

In This Issue
We would like to welcome the newest member of the Tactical Hapkido Alliance
• Welcome to our family, Head Instructor Michael Matuszeki owner of the Musa Do Hapkido
newest THA Charter!
located in Independence, Missouri.
• Special Pod Cast
Guest May 2009:
He has been in the martial arts for over 18 years, and holds black belts in TKD,
- Professor Gary Dill HKD and has trained in Kempo, Judo, Jujitsu, and the study in pressure points.

• Best Defense – And more importantly, he has the strong desire for putting the Lord at the
THA in TKD Australia! center of his life in everything he does, including the teaching and study of
martial arts.
• Best Defense –
New Site is Up! So please feel free to congratulate and welcome our newest member.
• THA You Tube You can contact Head Instructor Michael Matuszeki at 816-914-4479 or email
Contest – Winner him at Michaelski@att.net.
takes all
• May’s Instructor of
Honor: Special Pod Cast Guest, Professor Gary Dill, Jeet Kune Do
Instructor Jeff Brown
Professor Gary Dill who trained with
• THA Seminar in James Yimm Lee who was Bruce Lee's
Georgia– 05/16/2009 training partner, closest of friends,
mentor, and co-instructor of the Oakland
• Current Promotions
JKD school will be coming to our podcast
• Upcoming Promotions show to discuss Jeet Kune Do, Bruce Lee,
background and much more!
• The THA Chaplain
Corner
Keep checking the pod cast show for it
will be quite informative from one of the
most well know individuals in the martial
arts world.

Grandmaster Professor Gary Dill, who has

Tactical Hapkido the rare honor of being one of the few
Alliance Contact: original students who trained in Bruce
Lee's Oakland branch school while Bruce
Grandmaster Barry
Rodemaker Professor Gary Dill training in Bruce Lee’s Lee was still alive and is one of the few
814-504-8043 garage in Oakland CA, 1972 students of James Lee who was asked to
gm.rodemaker carry on the knowledge of Jeet Kune Do,
@tacticalhapkido.com while Bruce Lee was still alive and is one of the few students of James Lee who was
asked to carry on the knowledge of Jeet Kune Do, has teamed up with Grandmaster
Headquarters Location:
4006 Main Street Barry Rodemaker in holding this historic event!
Erie, PA 16511
Professor Gary Dill will train you in the dynamic trapping in Jeet Kune Do, then taking
www.tacticalhapkido.com
the Jeet Kune Do trapping skills; Grandmaster Barry Rodemaker will train you in
devastating Hapkido joint destruction and brutal takedowns! So don’t forget to register
to be part of this historic event which promises to be one of a kind!

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Locations of Other
Tactical Hapkido Alliance
Charter Schools: Tactical Hapkido and Best Defense – Updates:
As of May 2009 Best Defense and Tactical Hapkido Alliance in TKD Times Australia!
– 18 Locations -

Colorado:
Aurora

Georgia:
McDonough Seminar 5/16/09 In April 2009 Australasian Tae Kwon Do
highlighted the Tactical Hapkido Alliance
Kansas: work with Best Defense with an half page
Topeka article on page 9 about the documentary
film series in progress now.
Louisiana:
Gonzales Featured in the piece, we can see
Maryland:
Grandmaster Barry Rodemaker
Odenton performing a Tactical Cane technique
with the assistance of Master Dr. Douglas
Missouri: Brown.
Independence NEW!

North Carolina (2):

Dallas
Jacksonville

New York:
Oneonta
Ohio: (3)
Berea
Chagrin Falls
Macedonia

Pennsylvania: (2)
Erie
Altoona

Virginia:
Charles City
Wisconsin: (3)
Madison
Kaukauna
Fall River

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Tactical Hapkido and Best Defense – Updates Continued:
NEW SITE IS UP AND RUNNING!
As mentioned in earlier newsletters, MMI and Best Defense was working on developing
the next generation of interactive internet TV using the latest (some would consider
even experimental) technology.
No other site on the web has this next evolution of user active technology.
On this new site you can blog (comment on video), vote on the video you like the most
and much, much more! But you will have to register as a user to take full advantage of
the services offered in this site.
So make sure to visit the site, register as a user, check out this new state of the art
technology and vote for Tactical Hapkido!

Tactical Hapkido’s You-Tube Contest –Winner Takes All!

Just a reminder that we have a friendly competition within
the Tactical Hapkido Alliance. We would like to have
instructors in the alliance create a video of you showing off
the Tactical Hapkido techniques with in a realistic
environment. You can take any creative measures you
would like. This is a winner-take-all contest for the video
that gets the most views on the You Tube, on the Tactical Hapkido’s website and votes
by viewers.
The winner will win the next training videos that cover Tactical Hapkido’s trapping,
knife and stick. This also includes the Sharkee knife as part of this package.
Videos are to be submitted to Grandmaster Rodemaker by email or mail and he will
load this on our new Tactical Hapkido You-Tube channel. You can visit the THA website
for more details or contact Grandmaster Rodemaker if you have any questions.
The double impact seminar will be filmed and the event will be placed up on you-tube
for the world to view!

May’s Instructor of Honor - Instructor Jeff Brown:

Jeff Brown earned his Black Belt in Tactical Hapkido &
Renzoku Jiu-Jitsu in 2007, and was also recognized as
a Black Belt in Hapkido from Master Blaine Grissom.
Brown formerly trained in a "Modern Style" of
Hapkido from another association for several years,
but never truly felt at home with the direction of the
other association, and was looking for a "Christ
Based" organization which glorified God, and not the
man. Brown is a former Kansas Law Enforcement
Officer, Former Police Detective, and Former Chief of
Police. Brown is also a student of the Prestigious
Executive Security International, and attended the
ESI Residency Course in 2006, and was awarded the
"Top Student Award", and participated in ESI'S very
first "Faith Based" experimental Executive protection
Team while at Resident Training. (ESI is considered
the Harvard of Bodyguard Schools).
Brown has worked Protection Details for such notables as: Zig Ziglar, Jerry Lewis, Rick
Springfield, and IBC Executives (Dolly Madison & Hostess), at the IBC Corporate
Headquarters.
Brown is now a Full Time Licensed Private Detective, and works undercover assignments
in Domestic Marital Infidelity surveillance assignments, and Insurance Fraud
Investigations, where he travels extensively across the USA conducting Covert
Surveillance. In his spare time, Mr. Brown visits Martial Arts schools, and encourages
other Bible Based Instructors to Consider the Tactical Hapkido Alliance as a way to
network and be a part of a Great Association!

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Tactical Hapkido Seminar at USA Martial Arts, McDonough GA!
Grandmaster Rodemaker will be heading to McDonough Georgia for a Tactical Hapkido
seminar hosted by Master Donald Martinez. We will appreciate those who can make it for
your support of this event and look forward to see you there.
Date: May 16, 2009
Location: USA Martial Arts
Address: 256 Keys Ferry Street, McDonough, GA 30253
For More Information:
Contact: Master Donald Martinez
Phone Number: 678-583-1832
Email: martinezkarate@aol.com

Current Promotions and Services Available to Members:

Tactical Hapkido Alliance Bibles for Martial Artist:
Tactical Hapkido Alliance has established Bibles for Martial Artists. Staying true to the
Christian believes that this organization was founded on, Grandmaster Rodemaker is
asking for voluntary donations to cover the purchase of the bibles and for shipping.
This donation is not tax deductable and is purely voluntary.
Any donation made will be greatly appreciated and will be used to fully fund this outreach
program.
We have received numerous donations with a host of people signing up to receive their
free Bible.
As such Grandmaster Rodemaker would like to say thank you for your support in this
outreach service.
Tactical Hapkido Alliance Prayer Team:
As stated in our first podcast, Firm Foundations, we are a unique organization unlike
anyone else that stands true to what the THA was founded on. As such we would like to
let everyone one know we are establishing a Tactical Hapkido Alliance prayer team
consisting of any one who would like to be a team member.
We realize that these are trying times and we would like for everyone that receives this
newsletter that you are not alone and are a part of our family. If there is anything that
you need prayer for all you have to do is send an email to
prayer@tacticalhapkido.com and our team members will include it in our prayer
meeting.
Please include at least what you need prayers for and everything else is optional.
From our beginnings we have seen doors swing wide open that we never anticipated and
had prayers answered in way we never expected by solely trusting in the Lord.
So when your prayer need has been answered please let us know by sending an email to
prayer@tacticalhapkido.com so we post on our website to show how the Lord has
helped you in your time of need and for everyone to see how the Lord works in His
mysterious ways.
Tactical Hapkido Alliance New School Builder Packages:
Grandmaster Barry Rodemaker is offering his years of experience in making available to
all charter members a proven system of methods and personal hands on advice put into
one package, which is operating wildly successful at the THA headquarters.
The package will include, among many other items, two lead boxes, personalized lettering
system, local marketing assistance, and one on one assistance anytime with Rodemaker to
aid in building and keeping your student base.
You can contact the THA headquarters and get the details with Grandmaster Rodemaker.

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Customized Email Address from the Tactical Hapkido Alliance:

Using the latest in email forwarding technology, now all Charter School Owners, your
Instructors and sanctioned Tactical Hapkido Alliance representatives can now customize
their emails for free with out changing a thing.
Our THA Information Technology team can set up this service where any email sent to
Your_Name @ Tacticalhapkido.com will be forwarded directly to your original email
account.
If you are interested just send Grandmaster Rodemaker an email at
info@tacticalhapkido.com with what you want your email to be and your name. This is
a free service to our members so take advantage of this.

Tactical Hapkido Alliance Instructor Honor Roll Program:

Tactical Hapkido Alliance has established the Instructor Honor Roll program for those
instructors who are showing the most active dedication in the alliance.
Instructors can achieve this honor more than once a year and the honoree will receive,
from Grandmaster Rodemaker himself, an honor certificate to place in your school and
he/she will be honored with an article in this newsletter.
Please contact Grandmaster Rodemaker for further details.

Combat Services Manual for Charter School Owners:

The Tactical Hapkido Alliance has a special

operating manual specially designed for
Combat Services personnel. This manual
was made for military, intelligence, police
and security personnel who have to get the
training quickly and thoroughly on top of the
training they already received. This manual
takes all the techniques in the regular
manuals (white to master series) and breaks
the techniques down to 8 main concepts. In
this manual the instructor is to teach the
concept and then the student will apply it to
a variety of situations by examples.
If you are interested in this program feel free to contact the THA headquarters for more
details.

Tactical Hapkido Alliance and TKD promotion:

Due to our increasing traffic ranking on the internet.
Tae Kwon Do Times is working with the THA and gave
the Tactical Hapkido Alliance members and friends 20%
off for a year’s subscription to their magazine.
The official THA/TKD Times promotional code is
TMAMA09 and is available only through the Tactical
Hapkido Alliance.

We have a link on www.tacticalhapkido.com where you

can sign up using this special code.

Tactical Hapkido Alliance Product Catalog is up:

The Tactical Hapkido Alliance is developing a print version of all the services and products
that charters and individuals can take advantage of. We now have this available on line
where you may download the file and print copy to give to your students who may be
interested in what you can offer to them.
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Services on the Tactical Hapkido’s Website:
THA Video Section:
Like the videos on this site, go and visit You Tube to get the code that you can place on
your site or vote for the video. You can send your own video to the THA and we can
include it on this page also.
THA Blog Link:
Plenty of items on this blog, some mentioned in this newsletter, a lot not mention. Go
check it out and add your view.
Comment Section:
Please let us know what you like about the training system and/or the organization and we
will post it on that location. You can fill this out online now or visit our official blog.
News Section:
If you are interested or have something to promote please send an email to
info@tacticalhapkido.com, or news@tacticalhapkido.com, please make sure to
include your name, location and important background information (time, place, event,
ect.) and we will start posting this information for you.
Sign up for the Tactical Hapkido Alliance Newsletter:
It is as easy as putting in your email address. So please let all your students know that
they can receive this newsletter so we can get the word out to all who are interested. This
will be the primary tool for all members of the THA to take advantage of our collective
bargaining power to the mainstream suppliers and organizations.
All Membership applications can be done on-line:
The applications for individuals and schools have been automated online so that after the
application fee is processed, that individual can now complete their membership form
online with automatic transmission sent to Grandmaster Rodemaker for expedient
processing.
Charter Member Section:
We have a new secured Charter Membership area on the Tactical Hapkido Alliance
website. This site will provide our valuable members to get their gup certificates and black
belt certifications online. In addition you can get your co-branding DVD at charter rates,
where your school logo or name will be on the cover of the video, at charter prices.
And Email was sent out to charters members with the sign on and password to access this
valuable service.

Upcoming Promotions and Services:

Tactical Hapkido Alliance Knife, Stick, and Trapping Drills being Edited!
A whole new video / manual series is currently being edited by Grandmaster Rodemaker.
The video series will demonstrate to the instructor and student how the core curriculum of
Tactical Hapkido can be applied to the 9 planes of motion during a knife/stick attack in
addition to how to apply the trapping drills during your training.
As a bonus feature of this package, the THA has secured a relationship with Sharkee
Knives where we can provide charter members this equipment below wholesale costs by
going through THA Headquarters.
The winner of the You-Tube contest will get this whole package as soon as it is
completed!

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Tactical Hapkido Alliance Chaplain:
The Tactical Hapkido Alliance would like to remind all
members and families that we have an official chaplain
as a member in the alliance, Rev. Dr. H. George Myers
“Skip”. If there is anything you need prayers for,
advice, encouragement or the need for any
consultation please do not hesitate to contact him at
anytime. He is here to help all members of our family.
From time to time, he will also contribute articles to
this newsletter that will be insightful and helpful for all.

Contact Information: Martial Arts Background:

2nd Dan Tactical Hapkido
Rev. Dr. H. George Myers
Education Background:
“Skip”
THA Chaplain Bachelors of Arts; Bachelors of Music
330-554-5491 Master’s of Divinity; Master’s of Church History
skipmyers@juno.com Doctorate of Ministry

THA Chaplain Corner:

I like cats. I know, not everybody does. But I do. I like their independent natures,
and even their feistiness. And they can be affectionate—on their own terms, mind
you—but affectionate, nonetheless.
Even before we had the kids, there was a cat in our family. We had named her “Callie,”
because, while she was really a tiger cat, she had some calico coloring intermingled
amongst her stripes. She was feisty—but she was also regal, and would often bask on
the window sill, surveying her realm, inside and out.
It was one night while she was taking a tour, inspecting her outside realm that I knew
she was in trouble. Hearing her growling and yowling, I raced outside to the darkened
side of the house, and found her face-to-face with a mean-looking raccoon. Quickly I
scooped her up and the raccoon moved slowly off into the night. As we turned to go
into the house, Callie looked over my shoulder, peered into the darkness at the
retreating raccoon and gave out a loud hiss.
“Oh, sure,” I thought. “Now that you are safe in the arms of your master—now you hiss
at the raccoon!”
“Safe in the arms of her master.” It made all of the difference to Callie.
“Safe in the arms of our Master.” It makes all of the difference to us.
When life becomes a challenge, when it becomes scary, when we are confronted by
enemies in the dark, be they spiritual, emotional or physical enemies, we need to
remember that we are never alone.
The Psalmist knew it when he wrote

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the
stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? … Though a host encamp
against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be
confident.

And Jesus has promised: “Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”
We know that his promise is true. Safe in the arms of our Master, we are secure.
--Skip

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