Hwa Rang Do Minneapolis Academy

We hope you are enjoying your summer and finding ways to escape this HEAT. It's certainly making us look forward to some cool autumn weather in a couple of months!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

1) REGISTER NOW FOR THE UPCOMING FALL AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM!
Before the rest of summer flies by, we wanted to send a quick reminder that afterschool registration is now open for all, members and newcomers alike. If you have not already, please get signed up to reserve your preferred days in the program. After submitting your registration, be sure to fill out the intake form that you'll be automatically redirected to. This will allow you to choose your days per week and update any necessary contact and health information. For sibling signups, please email US to get your discount code.

Register Here = https://sparkpages.io/?i=_MnFb


2) SUMMER CAMPS - LAST CHANCE
We also have a couple more camps available before school returns, so if your summer plans have changed or the kids are looking for a fun way to burn some energy, check out the themes and get on the list to come train and play at the dojang! It's a great way to improve skills and catch up with friends while engaging in fun activities during their off season. Camps are open to the public and to academy members (10% off for members).

Aug 10-14 Science Explorers + Self-Defense Camp
Aug 24-28 Fight Scene Choreography Camp

Camp Registration Here = https://sparkpages.io/?i=_xE4b

TLK Afterschool 2026 Fall - Semester Tuition Plans Our Afterschool calendar matches the Minneapolis School District in terms of schedule and format; Fall semester begins September 8th and runs through December 18th, and Spring Semester begins January 4th and goes through June 11th.  We also follow the Minneapolis District Calendar in terms of the S...

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐰𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐨® 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐨 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐞𝐣𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐰𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐨® 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐭 & 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟒𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐨, 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲

𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝

Of all the virtues that define the Hwarang Warrior, none is more sacred than Loyalty. It is the bond that unites disciple to teacher, brother to brother, generation to generation, and individual to a cause greater than oneself. It is the virtue upon which trust is built, sacrifice is justified, and legacies are preserved.

Loyalty is not measured in moments of convenience, prosperity, or personal gain. Rather, it is revealed through years of faithful service, through trials and adversity, through unwavering devotion when lesser men falter, and through the steadfast commitment to uphold one's oath regardless of circumstance. It is the willingness to place duty before self, principle before comfort, and the preservation of the lineage before personal ambition.

For a Master, loyalty transcends mere allegiance. It becomes a sacred obligation: a solemn covenant to protect, preserve, and transmit the wisdom, traditions, and spirit of Hwa Rang Do® to future generations. Such loyalty is not passive; it is expressed through action, sacrifice, leadership, and an enduring commitment to the welfare of the art and all who walk its path.

The recipient of this award has distinguished themselves as a true Hwarang Knight, demonstrating extraordinary devotion through countless acts of selfless service, steadfast commitment, and faithful stewardship of the Hwa Rang Do® legacy. Through their character and deeds, they have embodied the highest ideals of our tradition and have become a living example of the most exalted Hwarang virtue, Loyalty.

In recognition of exceptional devotion, selfless service, and unwavering fidelity to the preservation, advancement, and legacy of Hwa Rang Do®, we proudly bestow this Exceptional Award.

- 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐢𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐣𝐞𝐤 (𝐇𝐰𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐨® 𝐒𝐮𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐞)
- 𝐊𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐢𝐦 𝐃𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐫𝐧𝐲 (𝐇𝐰𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐨® 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬)
- 𝐊𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐢𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐢 (𝐇𝐰𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐨® 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐞)

Hwarang Forever & God Bless!

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www.hwarangdo.com
instagram: hwarangdohq

🇮🇹 𝟔𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐰𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐨® 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨

Hwa Rang Do® Headquarters and Hwa Rang Do® Minneapolis with the Hwa Rang Do® Founder Dr Joo Bang Lee and Grandmaster Taejoon Lee and all the Masters

Hwarang Forever and God Bless!

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www.hwarangdo.com
Instagram: hwarangdohq / hwarangquest

Way to go Inst Daniel Shoemaker!

Congratulations to Instructor Daniel Shoemaker for his success at the Hwa Rang Do World Championships in Rome, Italy. Great work!

𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐒𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐒 𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍

𝟕𝟗) 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌 – 𝟐𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐀𝐍
1) LUCA GELATI – HWA RANG DO GENOA
2) DANIEL SHOEMAKER – HWA RANG DO
3) ROMINA MONTANARI – HWA RANG DO ROMA

𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐒𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎𝐎 𝐆𝐈 𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 (Full Contact Fighting)

𝟖𝟏) 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐒𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐌𝐄𝐍
1) LUCA GELATI – HWA RANG DO GENOA
2) DANIEL SHOEMAKER – HWA RANG DO MINNEAPOLIS
3) SIMONE NEGRO – HWA RANG DO GENOA

𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐒𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

𝟖𝟑) 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐒𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐌𝐄𝐍
1) DANIEL SHOEMAKER – HWA RANG DO MINNEAPOLIS
2) SIMONE NEGRO – HWA RANG DO GENOA
3) LUCA GELATI – HWA RANG DO GENOA

𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐒𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐏𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍

𝟖𝟖) 𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎𝐎 𝐆𝐈 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐄 (Stick Fighting)
1) DANIEL SHOEMAKER – HWA RANG DO MINNEAPOLIS
2) LUCA GELATI – HWA RANG DO ROMA
3) SIMONE NEGRO – HWA RANG DO GENOA

𝟖𝟗) 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎𝐎 𝐆𝐈 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐄 (Stick Fighting)
1) DANIEL SHOEMAKER – HWA RANG DO MINNEAPOLIS
2) SIMONE NEGRO – HWA RANG DO GENOA
3) SALVADOR TINAJERO– HWA RANG DO WORLD HEADQUARTER

𝟗𝟎) 𝐆𝐔𝐌 𝐓𝐎𝐎 𝐆𝐈 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐄 (Sword Fighting)
1) DANIEL SHOEMAKER – HWA RANG DO MINNEAPOLIS
2) SALVADOR TINAJERO– HWA RANG DO WORLD HEADQUARTER
3) LUCA GELATI – HWA RANG DO GENOA

𝟗𝟏) 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐆𝐔𝐌 𝐓𝐎𝐎 𝐆𝐈 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐄 (Sword Fighting)
1) DANIEL SHOEMAKER – HWA RANG DO MINNEAPOLIS
2) LUCA GELATI – HWA RANG DO GENOA
2) SALVADOR TINAJERO– HWA RANG DO WORLD HEADQUARTER

𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐒𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐆𝐎 𝐓𝐎𝐎 𝐆𝐈 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐄 (Grappling)
SIMONE NEGRO (GENOA) VS DANIEL SHOEMAKER (MINNEAPOLIS)
DANIEL SHOEMAKER WINS

𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐒𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐏𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐄
DANIEL SHOEMAKER (MINNEAPOLIS) VS SALVADOR TINAJERO (HEADQUARTER)
DANIEL SHOEMAKER WINS

Hello Parents and Students!

We hope that you are doing well and that you will be able to get in some quality time with your loved ones this weekend. We also hope you can take a moment together to also remember our brave service men and women.

We do have some other reminders and notes for everyone below:

MEMORIAL WEEKEND SCHEDULE
-No TGT Class today Friday 5/22 - ONLY TLK Afterschool today
-No Weapon Fighting Saturday
-No Afterschool or Classes of any kind this Monday 5/25

LAST SCHOOL RELEASE DAYS
-May 26 & 27 is our last set of school release days this year. We do have space for some more kids, so please jump on into this special grappling camp! REGISTER HERE = https://sparkpages.io/?i=_sI8b
For the other schools that are still in session those days, normal pickup or bus drop off will occur.

TLK SUMMER PASS
-For the Afterschool Kids looking to keep up their training this summer, we do have our special TLK Summer Pass available. Small one time fee, unlimited training! It is great to keep up the training while you are in town and keep up the forward progress! TLK SUMMER PASS = https://sparkpages.io/?i=_fOBb

SUMMER CAMPS
-Do your kids still need something to do a few weeks? Do you have that other sport's schedule figured out? Do you have your vacation plans lined up? Then make sure to grab another week or two of summer camp! The training workshops are really awesome for the kids, since we spend a whole week focused on one specific topic! From beginner to advanced moves, everyone can make some leaps and bounds!
All sessions still have space, so get signed up asap!
REGISTER FOR CAMPS HERE = https://sparkpages.io/?i=_xE4b

Ok, that's all for now. Take care everyone!
Hwarang!

Hwa Rang Do 2026 Summer Camps Thanks for joining our summer camps! We know there are lots of options out there, and we do our best to provide the kids with an incredible experience and awesome training. Summer is a special time, and we want to make the most of it! Whether you are looking for a real alternative for daycare option...

Hello all,

We'd like to congratulate all of our MUSA Challenge participants for doing such a wonderful job at tournament last Saturday! It's always great to see everyone step up to the moment! As always, there were some great battles, surprise outcomes, and quality life lessons learned. It's nice to see all the hard work pay off and the skills grow. Great job everyone - our entire team of instructors are really proud of how well the kids are doing!

We'd like to give a special thanks to all the parent volunteers who jumped in to help with concessions. We couldn't do it without you and we appreciate your willingness to assist where help was needed. An extra special thank you to Jules Lehto for once again leading the charge back there!

Finally, we have gone through all the results, created a winner's list, and determined this year's grand champions. As a reminder, to qualify for Grand Champion status, participants MUST compete in all division categories (Open Hand Form, Weapon Form, Sparring, Grappling, & Sword Fighting --- Tigers need to do Basics, Sparring, Grappling, & Sword Fighting). Then all the places are tallied between the events for all competitors who participated in all categories. 1st place finishers receive 10 points, 2nd place gets 5 points, 3rd place gets 2.5.

Our Grand Champions this year are:
Tiger Girl = Rubi Warner
Tiger Boy = Miles Deutschman
Junior Girl = Margot Beukema
Junior Boy = Leo Benoit
TSD Teen Girl = Olivia Solano Morales
TSD Teen Boy = Varek Bartsh Montero
HRD Teen Girl = Penelope Mendiola (Grand Champion since 2022!)
HRD Teen Boy = Orion Sirny

Congratulations to everyone! It was a fantastic tournament and we look forward to seeing how everyone improves over the next year before the next one!

Hwarang!
Master Sirny & the entire Dojang Team

Tiger Basics

TSD Tiger White and Orange Belts
1st – Oscar Matthew
2nd – Rowan Cornelius
3rd – Henrik Puchalski

TSD Tiger Yellow Belts
1st – Jasmina Gonzales
2nd – Rubi Warner
3rd – Malcolm Fyfe

TSD Tiger Intermediate Belts
1st – Emma Solano Morales
2nd – Vivian Petrangelo
3rd – Brody Dinterman

Weapon Forms

TSD Junior Ssangjyelbong Form
1st – Arthur O’Laughlin
2nd – Toño DelCorazon
3rd – Ezekiel Fox

TSD Junior Staff Form (Younger Kids)
1st – Leo Benoit
2nd – Lachlan Benson
3rd – Oliver Schmid

TSD Junior Staff Form (Older Kids)
1st – Benjamin Gifford
2nd – Sasha Barim
3rd – Cricket Elias-Wiggins

TSD Junior Sword Form (age 10 and under)
1st – Grace Holly
2nd – Margot Beukema
3rd – Conrad Diersen

TSD Junior/Teen Sword Form (ages 11 and up)
1st – Olivia Solano Morales
2nd – Lochlan Moen
3rd – Varek Barsh Montero

HRD Weapon Form
1st – Will Kingsley
2nd – Penelope Mendiola
3rd – Lia Benick

Open Hand Forms

TSD Junior Beginner
1st – Ari Rajaratnam
2nd – Eden Delmore
3rd – Arthur O’Laughlin

TSD Junior Intermediate (Younger Kids)
1st – Lachlan Benson
2nd – Leo Benoit
3rd – Calvin Kalscheur

TSD Junior/Teen Intermediate/Advanced (Older Kids)
1st – Sasha Barim
2nd – Piper Breece
3rd – Benjamin Gifford

TSD Junior Advanced (Younger Kids)
1st – Margot Beukema
2nd – Conrad Diersen
3rd – Grace Holly

TSD Junior/Teen Advanced (Older Kids)
1st – Olivia Solano Morales
2nd – Dory Davis
3rd – Varek Bartsh Montero

HRD
1st – Soren Moen
2nd – Will Kingsley
3rd – Penelope Mendiola

Grappling

TSD Tiger Girls
1st – Emma Solano Morales
2nd – Luna Holly
3rd – Rubi Warner

TSD Tiger Boys (White and Orange Belts)
1st – Justus Morris
2nd – Rowan Cornelius
3rd – Henrik Puchalski

TSD Tiger Boys (Yellow Belts)
1st – Miles Deutschman
2nd – Malcolm Fyfe
3rd – Jack Andrews

TSD Junior Beginner Girls
1st – Eden Delmore
2nd – Agnes Barstad

TSD Junior Beginner Light Weight Boys
1st – Birch Shea
2nd – Alistair Kim-Nybakke
3rd – Franklin House

TSD Junior Beginner Heavy Weight Boys
1st – Toño DelCorazon
2nd – Lowell Mader
3rd – Soren Stephens

TSD Junior Intermediate Light Weight Boys (Position)
1st – Gus Benoit
2nd – Santiago Garro Piazza
3rd – Asher Reyes

TSD Junior Intermediate Medium Weight Boys (Position)
1st – Abe Parrish
2nd – Cohen Budd
3rd – Teddy Sayler

TSD Junior Intermediate Heavy Weight Boys (Position)
1st – Leo Benoit
2nd – Lachlan Benson
3rd – Greyson Bacich

TSD Junior Intermediate Super Heavy Weight Boys (Position)
1st – Saul Stanley-Bennett
2nd – Thomas Herriage
3rd – Lenny Corich

TSD Junior Intermediate/Advanced Girls (Position)
1st – Lucia Grewell
2nd – Elena Schmid
3rd – Alexandra Grier

TSD Teen Girls (Position)
1st – Sasha Barim
2nd – Cricket Elias-Wiggins
3rd – Piper Breece

TSD/HRD Teen Girls (Submission)
1st – Penelope Mendiola
2nd – Matilda Benson
3rd – Olivia Solano Morales

TSD Junior/Teen Intermediate/Advanced Boys (Submission)
1st – Varek Bartsh Montero
2nd – Lochlan Moen
3rd – Will Bradford

HRD Submission Grappling
1st – Orion Sirny
2nd – Soren Moen
3rd – Oskari Lehto

Sparring

TSD Tiger Beginner Girls
1st – Luna Holly
2nd – Rubi Warner
3rd – Vivian Petrangelo

TSD Tiger Beginner Light Weight Boys
1st – Henry House
2nd – Oscar Matthew
3rd – Malcolm Fyfe

TSD Tiger Beginner Heavy Weight Boys
1st – Miles Deutschman
2nd – Seiver Tostenson
3rd – Maxwell Loken

TSD Junior Beginner Light Weight Boys
1st – Franklin House
2nd – Ari Rajaratnam
3rd – Michael Johnson

TSD Junior Beginner Heavy Weight Boys
1st – Lowell Mader
2nd – Birch Shea
3rd – Toño DelCorazon

TSD Junior Intermediate Light Weight Girls
1st – Elena Schmid
2nd – Vivienne Burk
3rd – Emmylou Parrish

TSD Junior/Teen Intermediate Heavy Weight Girls
1st – Piper Breece
2nd – Cricket Elias-Wiggins

TSD Junior Intermediate Light Weight Boys
1st – Gus Benoit
2nd – Kai Isaacson
3rd – Michael Herriage

TSD Junior Intermediate Medium Weight Boys
1st – Oliver Schmid
2nd – Jake Sayler
3rd – Abe Parrish

TSD Junior Intermediate Heavy Weight Boys
1st – Simon Scott
2nd – Lachlan Benson
3rd – Ryan Clasby

TSD Junior/Teen Intermediate Super Heavy Weight Boys
1st – Saul Stanley-Bennett
2nd – Benjamin Gifford
3rd – Lenny Corich

TSD Junior/Teen Advanced Light Weight Girls
1st – Olivia Solano Morales
2nd – Lucia Grewell
3rd – Margot Beukema

TSD Junior/Teen Advanced Heavy Weight Girls
1st – Matilda Benson
2nd – Dory Davis
3rd – Riley Corich

TSD Junior/Teen Advanced Boys
1st – Varek Bartsh Montero
2nd – Leo Benoit
3rd – Greyson Bacich

HRD Teen
1st – Orion Sirny
2nd – Penelope Mendiola
3rd – Soren Moen

Sword Fighting

TSD Tiger Girls
1st – Rubi Warner
2nd – Emma Solano Morales
3rd – Luna Holly

TSD Tiger Boys
1st – Rowan Cornelius
2nd – Miles Deutschman
3rd – Oscar Matthew

TSD Junior Beginner Boys
1st – Ari Rajaratnam
2nd – Lowell Mader
3rd – Arthur O’Laughlin

TSD Junior Intermediate Light Weight Boys
1st – Gus Benoit
2nd – Ethan Harder
3rd – Santiago Garro Piazza

TSD Junior Intermediate Medium Weight Boys
1st – Simon Scott
2nd – Lachlan Benson
3rd – Thomas Herriage

TSD Junior/Teen Intermediate Heavy Weight Boys
1st – Saul Stanley-Bennett
2nd – Benjamin Gifford
3rd – Lenny Corich

TSD Junior/Teen Advanced Girls
1st – Olivia Solano Morales
2nd – Lena Buley
3rd – Grace Holly

TSD Junior/Teen Advanced Boys
1st – Leo Benoit
2nd – Lochlan Moen
3rd – Varek Bartsh Montero

HRD Teen
1st – Orion Sirny
2nd – Soren Moen
3rd – Penelope Mendiola