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This information pack provides an outline of the International Hapkido Alliance’s premiere martial arts event of 2015, our International Training Seminar (ITS) being held in Guadalajara, Mexico. The sixth ITS will be packed with eight (8) days of intensive training, seminars, workshops and sight-seeing fun and adventure for you and your whole

family.

The International Hapkido Alliance (IHA) is proud to host this spectacular event at the Victoria Ejecutivo Hotel where all our travelling IHA family and friends will be staying.

And we will welcome many international Grandmasters and Masters who I consider as some of the best in the world. I look forward to travelling to Guadalajara to greet old martial arts friends, make new ones

and to step onto the mats to share my passion for Kwan Nyom Hapkido.

Grandmaster Geoff J. Booth

The warm up event before the ITS Training Week gets underway! The Sun Bae (or senior student) training day is open to all Red Belts (2nd Kup) and above and is a requirement for those testing for senior Black Belt rank. This day is open to all eligible students who wish to advance their training and belt knowledge. For international guests, this day presents an opportunity to train with senior students including Black Belts. Another opportunity is the ITS training week (Hell Week).

The ITS Training Week will be taught by Grandmaster Geoff J. Booth with assistance from IHA Masters, senior Black Belts and local guest Instructors. The Training Week will go through all aspects of Kwan Nyom Hapkido from White to Senior Black Belt levels. The training will involve 5 to 6 hours of instruction per day including a guest or special seminar/workshop. Students/participants can do 1 day or multiple days of the training week. If you take the challenge of doing the entire week (5 days), you will have survived what the Aussies proudly call “Hell Week” - a badge always worn with honour for those that survive! Are you game?

The premier event of the ITS, consisting of two (2) days of world-class Hapkido and martial arts training with international Grandmasters & Masters. Students/participants can choose to do 1 day or the entire weekend, which is highly recommended. The complete list of Instructors, topics to be taught and session times will be published closer to the event. Some of the Grandmasters/Masters/Senior Instructors confirmed to date include: Grandmaster Ken MacKenzie (10th Degree) Grandmaster Jimm McMurray (9th Degree) Grandmaster Scott Yates (9th Degree) Grandmaster Geoff J. Booth (8th Degree) Chief Master Thomas Gordon (7th Degree) Master Henrie Ceulen (6th Degree) Master Roddy Rijke (6th Degree) Master Jimmy Trinh (5th Degree) KJN Hugo Calderon (5th Degree)

The Official ITS Celebration Dinner will be held to mark the successful training events and to present the senior degree grading results. All family and friends of our students and international guests are welcome to attend. This will be a smart casual affair. The dinner menu and further details will be provided closer to the event. Book your spot now because it will be a grand celebration for all.

Description Cost (AUD)

ITS Complete Package *

• ITS Training Week • ITS Weekend Of Wisdom • ITS Official Celebration Dinner • ITS Team Jacket • ITS Souvenir T-Shirt

Normal cost $695

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ITS Training Week

1 day = $70

Week (5 days) = $350

ITS Weekend Of Wisdom

1 day = $85

Weekend = $170

ITS Official Celebration Dinner

$55 per person

ITS Souvenir T-shirt

$45 per shirt

ITS Team Jacket

$75 per jacket

IHA Sun Bae Training Day *(not included in ITS Complete Package – rank dependant)

$75 for the day

Preferred payment method: http://hapkido.netro.com.au/ITS2015/

The majority of the ITS training will be conducted from the conference rooms at the official ITS Hotel - Victoria Ejecutivo. Picture waking up, having a “hot cooked” buffet style breakfast, followed by coffee/tea and then walking a few minutes to kick start the training day. This is all possible at ITS 6 Mexico in 2015!

The official accommodation for the ITS is a sleek 4 star hotel conveniently located 5-10 minutes from some of the major shopping plaza’s of Guadalajara. It is expected that IHA members travelling to Mexico will support our event by staying at the Victoria Ejecutivo. Show your support and book now! The fun to be had with the IHA family staying under the one roof is going to be incredible. The hotel will provide a complimentary shuttle bus to the shopping plazas. That means no hassles with taxis and public transport to explore the city! What more could you ask for? Victoria Ejecutivo López Mateos Sur 1360 Chapalita Sur 44510 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico http://www.victoriaejecutivo.com.mx/us/ Reservations are now open and can be made by emailing hotel@victoriaejecutivo.com.mx with the subject titled HAPKIDO ITS EVENT 2015. Use a credit card to reserve your room now - payment NOT due until you arrive at the ITS next year. So BOOK NOW and PAY LATER!

Guadalajara is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state, Jalisco. The city is located in the

central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico, with a population of

approximately 1.5 million. The city's economy is based on industry, especially information

technology, with a large number of international firms having manufacturing facilities in the

Guadalajara Metro Area. Other, more traditional industries, such as shoes, textiles and food

processing are also important contributing factors. Guadalajara is a cultural centre of Mexico,

considered by most to be the home of mariachi music.

There are many things you can see and do around Guadalajara. Here are a few ideas:

• Join a Gastronomic (food) tour

• See the Guachimontones Rounded Pyramids Trip

• See how Tequila is made on a Tequila Tour

• Watch a Lucha Libre (Mexican wrestling)

• Visit the San Juan de Dios markets