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Expertise
I can answer questions about the technique, theory, and history of Haidong Gumdo, which is a traditional Korean sword martial art. I am also knowledgable about Chinese Wushu, and Shaolin Kung-Fu . I also have some experience with Kendo and Iaido. So if you have questions related to asian swordsmanship, I`d love to hear them!
Experience in the area
I have a 3rd degree black belt in Haidong Gumdo, and I have been practicing since 2000. I have studied Kung Fu since 2003.
Education/Credentials
Honors undergraduate degrees in Philosophy and Psychology from Queen's University.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
I would like to gain enough expertise in korean kumdo to teach it semi-professionally. I also hope to achieve my 4th degree within the next 5 years of training.
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Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Nora | 08/23/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | great |
| Robert | 10/13/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Robert | 10/11/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Jean-Paul | 09/21/07 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Danny | 09/11/07 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Grant Baldwin
2009-09-18 fighting arts:
yes. modern wushu is mostly for performance. i'm fine with that. i've never been one for the violence personally. it's more the cool moves that interested me about wushu. when i first came across
2009-09-15 fighting arts:
Hi there Raul, Well, there are a quite a few questions in there that don't have simple answers, but... Just like original western swordplay evolved into classical fencing which evolved into sport/olympic
2009-08-21 chinese martial art:
Hi there! I've taken both wushu and wing chun classes, and let me tell you they are both very enjoyable. Wushu is modern chinese kung-fu. very gymnastic. it is mainly for performance and competition
2008-04-11 weapons:
Hi there Jordan, The glaive in the Blade movie was used in a similar fashion to a throwing star. But in the film he was able to 'control' it in a similar fashion to a boomerang. Unfortunately, I don't
2007-09-24 learning Taekwondo:
Ah, I understand. Well, right now I'm in South Korea. There are many many many people who train taekwondo, and many many people who own businesses or who are trainers. To be a good instructor you
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