April 11th & 12th 2025
McCraken County Highschool
Paducah, Kentucky U.S.A.
This year’s focus: continued success, growth and leadership of Tae Park Tae Kwon Do and World Class Tae Kwon Do.
Special guest: Grand Master Tae Zee Park, 9th Dan black-belt, 12 time National & World Tae Kwon Do Champion. President and founder of Tae Park Tae Kwon Do of the United States Of America.
Also in attendance: Grand Master Richard Warren, 9th Dan black-belt, Vice-President of Tae Park Tae Kwon Do and President of World Class Tae Kwon Do.
Also in attendance: The Grand Master’s Council of Tae Park Tae Kwon Do and World Class Tae Kwon Do.
National Seminar Director & Host: Grand Master Dennis Lewis, 8th Dan black-belt, President of Lewis Institute Mid-South TKD Association, Vice-President of World Class Tae Kwon Do
Along with our very distinguished special guest there will also be a host of several senior master and master instructors present at this great event.
Note: The cost of the seminar package is $75.00 per student which includes 5 authorized and approved Tae Park Tae Kwon Do boards. The boards can be picked up at the seminar.
Special Note: We are going to once again use a modified system this year. Basic classes will consist of White Belt thru Green Belt and Advanced classes will consist of Blue, Red and Black-Belts. This works best for us and it just makes everything simple for the students and instructors. There will also be some Seminar Specialty Singular Classes and some Rotating Classes that will be occurring at the same time. I am asking everyone TO PLEASE BE FLEXIBLE.
Note: All profits from The Lewis Institute Seminar, Grand Master Lewis And Grand Master Park Will Donate To World Class Tae Kwon Do Our Non-Profit Organization.
Schedule Of Events:
Friday April 11th 2025
8:00 :a . m.——-7:00 p. m.(11 hours)
8:00 a. m.——8:45 a. m.——At the door registration, board pickup and distribution. The boards can be picked up from Master Betty Henderson at The McCraken County High School In Paducah, Kentucky.
9:00 a. m.—9:10 a. m.—Everyone Line Up(10 minutes)
9:10 a. m.—-9:30 a. m.——-Master Daniel Arguera will lead basic exercise (20 minutes)
9:30 A. M.—-10:00—-Grand Master Warren will lead basic pattern(Whole Group 30 mins)
Note: As Grand Master Warren is leading Basic Patterns All Other Masters will assist him by helping with the students that are lined up and participating in Basic Patterns.
10:00 a. m.—-Unlimited Time——Grand Master Richard Warren will start intense interview with Possible Future Master Instructors Testing Candidates
10:00 a. m.—-11:00 a. m.——Grand Master Lynn Bernard, Junior Grand Master Robert Barss and Junior Grand Master Mike Huff will lead Basic Kicking (Whole Group 1 hr.)
Note: While Grand Master Bernard, Junior Grand Master Barss and Junior Grand Master Huff is leading Basic Kicking, all other Masters will assist with everyone else that is participating with basic kicking.
Note: I am trying to keep everyone busy.
11:00 a. m.—-12:00 noon——Senior Master Robert Klingbeil —-Advanced Defensive steps—-Blue Belts & Above(1 hr)
11:00 a. m.—–12:00 noon——–Master Terry King, Master Marcus King, Master Bruce Park Jr., Master Amanda Spicer—–Basic Kicking Techniques Using The Bob(1 hr.)
12:00 noon—-1:00 p.m.———Lunch(1hr.)
1:00 p.m.—–5:00 p. m.——–Masters, Senior Masters, Junior Grand Masters and Grand Masters Instructors Teaching.
Note: On Friday April 11th each rotating group will have various time periods. Parents are welcome and can be included in each Group Session. We will have 2-3 minutes to change classes and please try to stay on schedule but please be understanding if a student has to go to the bathroom or is sick etc., etc. Please do not punish the student with push-ups or rude comments.
Note: If a particular instructor is teaching please do not interrupt the instructor. Please let the instructor teach his or her respective class.
Note: Please do not go up to anyone’s else class student criticizing or telling them to do this or that especially when it comes to technique, forms, etc., etc. If there are concerns about some one else’s students, please talk to THEIR INSTRUCTOR AND NOT THE STUDENT.
Note: When a Lewis Institute staff member comes into your class and tells you that it is time to rotate then please be courteous and get ready to rotate. Do not wave the staff member off and just continue to keep talking. This throws the whole seminar off of schedule. WHEN IT IS TIME TO ROTATE THEN IT IS TIME TO ROTATE.
Note: This is only the 6th or 7th time that I have been at this facility and I am asking everyone to please be flexible.
Junior Grand Master Robert Barss, Senior Master Lemon Williams and Senior Master Russell Williams—-Advanced 2 on 1 Fighting.
Note: This class is for Blue Belts And Above(1hr. 10 mins.)
2. Master Daniel Arguera & Mr. Chris Bell——Basic Innovative Directional One Step Sparring(40 minutes)
3. Senior Master Brian Anderson, Senior Master Troy Eckert and Senior Master Larry Feuerstein——–Advanced TKD Defense Against A Gun & Knife(1hr.10 mins.)
4. Senior Master William Tetro——–Basic Exercise One Step Sparring Using Steps, Making Good Partners And One Step Self-Defense(40 mins.)
5. Senior Master Peter May, Master Dr. Rachel Harshbarger And Master Connie Elam——Advanced TKD Self-Defense In Street Clothes(1hr. 10 mins)
6. Senior Master Constance Ensing——-Basic Tae Kwon Do History And Basic Tae Park TKD History(40mins.)
7. Master Valarie Lucas——-Basic Forms Showing Each Self-Defense Move(40 mins.)
8. Master Terry Warmath & Master Bruce Park Jr.——-Basic One-Step Sparring And Quickly Changing Into Exercise Free Sparring(40 mins.)
4:30 p. m.——-4:45 p. m.——-Exercise & Cool Down———Grand Master Lynn Bernard(15 mins.)
4:45 p. m.—-5:15 p. m.——–Question & Answer Section. All students can ask Masters, Senior Masters, Junior Grand Masters and Grand Masters various questions(30 mins)
6:00 p. m.——7:00 p .m.——–Possible Master Instructors Testing—–IF SCHEDULED
Note: If Sa Bum Nim approves Master Instructors Testing then it will take place in a Special Area. This will be a closed Testing and Sa Bum Nim wanted 6th Dans and above to be the judges.
Note: If this occurs then Master Daniel Arguera will once again call the test.
7:30———-Midnight——–Master Conference——–This will consist of various topics and discussions with Sa Bum Nim. The conference will be conducted by Grand Master Warren. This conference will take place at the meeting room at the hotel. Refreshments will be served.
Note: This is for Master Instructors Only.
Note: Please give Sa Bum Nim and Grand Master Warren your undivided attention and please NO SIDEBAR CONVERSATIONS.
Saturday April 12th 2025 Schedule Of Events:
8:00 a. m.——-7:30 p. m. (11 hrs. 30 mins.)
8:00 a. m.——-8:10 a. m.——–Everyone Line up
8:10 a. m.—–8:30 a. m.———–Master Daniel Arguera will lead exercises (20 mins.)
8:30 a. m.—–9:00 a. m.———-Grand Master Richard Warren will lead basic patterns (30 mins.)
Note: While Grand Master Warren is leading Basic Patterns then All Masters will assist with the students.
9:00 a. m.——–Unlimited Time——–Grand Master Warren will continue intense interview with future possible Master Instructor Candidates.
9:00 a. m.——–10:00 a. m.——— Junior Grand Master Robert Barss and Junior Grand Master Mike Huff will lead basic kicking (Whole Group 1 hr.)
Note: As Junior Grand Master Barss and Huff are leading basic kicking then ALL MASTERS will assist
with the students during basic kicking.
Note: I am trying to KEEP EVERYONE BUSY.
10:00 a. m.——12:00 noon .———Grand Master Lynn Bernard will teach Advanced Kicking. This class is for Blue Belts and above and it will be taught in a Special Room (2 hrs.)
10:00 a. m.—-12:00 noon———–Master Terry King, Master Marcus King, Master Russell Williams, Master Yvette Simon—Teaching Basic Punching & Striking Techniques Using The Bob (2 hrs.)
11:00 a . m.—-12:00 noon——-Master Dr. Rachel Harshbarger——–Basic & Advanced Young Ladies Class About Respect, Self-Esteem And Self-Defense 1 hr.)
Note: This class will take place in a special area.
12:00 noon——1:00 p. m.——-Lunch (1 hr.)
1:00 p. m.——3:15 p. m.——-Masters, Senior Masters, Junior Grand Masters, and Grand Masters Teaching.
Senior Master William Golombisky, Senior Master Troy Eckert, Senior Master Lemon Williams, Master Jessica Illiff and Master Sherri Benedict—-Basic Target Practice Using Steps To Contact Focus Pads (1 hr.)
2. Junior Grand Master Mike Huff—–Advanced TKD Vital Spots (40 mins.)
3. Master Cornelia Montgomery—–Advanced Class on Communication & De-Escalation Training (40 mins.)
4. Master Larry Arthur——Advanced Martial Arts and the law of Self-Defense (40 mins.)
5. Master Patricia Ramos——-Basic TKD Drills (1 hr.)
3:00 p. m.—-3:15 p. m.——–Exercise & Cool Down——-Junior Grand Master Robert Barss (15 mins.)
4:40 p. m.——6:30 p. m. Lewis Institute National Color-Belt & Black-Belt Testing (2 hrs.)
Note: Please I would like for all Masters to judge.
6:30 p. m.—-7:00 p. m.——–Gifts & Acknowledgements (30 mins.)
7:00 p. m.——–Midnight——-Dinner & Party
Note: The party will be held at The McCraken County High School Cafeteria
Note: WE ARE ASKING THAT EVERYONE GIVE A DONATION TO OFFSET SOME OF THE EXPENSE FOR THE FOOD.
Note: Children 5 years old and under is free.
Note: Absolutely No Alcohol & Tobacco Products Please——-Cigars, Cigarettes, Chewing Tobacco, etc.,etc.
The seminar package is $75.00 PER STUDENT.
Note: The seminar package will include 5 approved Tae Park TKD Boards. The boards can be received from Tae Park Products and can be picked up from Master Betty Henderson on Friday April 11th, 2025 from 8:00 a. m. until 8:45 a. m. at The McCraken County High School. Tae Park Products will donate $1 from every board sale to WCTKD Inc., our non-profit organization in order to help individuals and students for possible travel And Academic Scholarship Support. Also as a added bonus all proceeds from The Lewis Institute/Tae Park Seminar will be donated to WCTKD BY GRAND MASTER DENNIS LEWIS AND GRAND MASTER TAE ZEE PARK.
Please bring your students from around the country. Everyone is welcome at this great event.
Please mail all checks and seminar applications by March 8th, 2025 to:
Master Betty Henderson
1645 Spruce
South Fulton, Tn. 38257
731-697-6071
Note: The seminar applications and medical release forms can be found on my website:
www.midsouthtkd.com
Note: Seminar applications will be accepted AT THE DOOR AT THE McCRAKEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT, SO PLEASE EVERYONE COME AND ENJOY. Also, all color belt and black belt students are welcome to test at this event.
If you have anyone testing for 3rd Dan or higher make sure that you check with Grand Master Park and Grand Master Warren.
If there are any questions please call Grand Master Lewis at:
Home Phone—731-885-6749
Cell Phone——731-796-0498
Note: This seminar schedule is Tentative based on Sa Bum Nim’s approval. Once approved please do not alter or change anything.
Thank you very much
Grand Master Dennis Lewis
International Seminar Director & Host