Sibpalki Summer Intensive

Join us for an exciting and immersive experience this summer. Dive deep, learn skills, and connect with awesome people face-to-face. Whether you’re a newbie or a pro, this event’s got something for everyone. Don’t miss out on the fun and growth happening at Sibpalki Summer Intensive!

From Swordsmanship to Battlefield Applications

Date: Sunday, 5 July Time: 10:00–15:30

Before the summer holidays begin, we will once again gather for our annual Summer Intensive Training: five hours of focused martial arts practice to tune the body, sharpen the mind, and reconnect with the spirit of traditional martial arts.

This year’s theme is:

In traditional martial arts, weapons are not only tools of combat. They are also teachers. The sword teaches precision and decisiveness. The staff teaches distance, structure, and adaptability. The spear teaches timing, range, and control. By studying how these weapons interact, we gain a deeper understanding of movement, strategy, and martial principles.

This intensive will be fun, educational, and challenging, with a strong focus on practical drills, partner work, and applied martial concepts.

This Summer Intensive will be conducted by Dr. Bok Kyu Choi, an internationally active martial arts scholar, author, and Master of Sibpalki. With more than thirty years of fulltime dedication to traditional Korean martial arts, Dr. Choi brings together practical training, historical research, and a deep understanding of martial principles.

As Director and Senior Researcher of the Korean Institute for Martial Arts and President of the Dutch Sibpalki Association, he has dedicated his work to preserving, interpreting, and transmitting Korea’s martial heritage. His teaching connects precise technique with practical application, body mechanics, strategy, and martial spirit.

Participants will not only train in swordsmanship and weapon applications, but also gain insight into the deeper logic behind traditional martial arts: distance, timing, structure, adaptability, and the living relationship between body and mind.

The morning session will focus on swordsmanship. We will work on essential footwork, cutting lines, defensive actions, partner drills, and tactical movement.

Topics may include:

• basic cutting and guarding principles
• footwork for attack, retreat, and angle control
• timing and distance in sword drills
• partner exercises for reaction, control, and precision
• practical applications from traditional sword methods

This session will help participants develop better coordination, sharper movement, and a clearer understanding of sword-based combat principles.

A short break to rest, eat, and recover before the afternoon session.

The afternoon session will explore the interaction between different weapons: staff, spear, and sword.

This will be the main application-based part of the day. We will examine how each weapon has its own strengths, limitations, and tactical logic.

Topics may include:

• staff against sword
• spear against sword
• sword against longer weapons
• controlling distance and entry
• defending, closing in, and counterattacking
• understanding the advantages and disadvantages of different weapons
• adapting movement and strategy according to range and weapon type

Through these exercises, participants will experience how traditional martial arts principles change depending on distance, weapon structure, and tactical situation.

This Summer Intensive is open to anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of traditional Korean martial arts and weapon training.

You do not need to be an expert. What matters most is curiosity, focus, and a willingness to train.

This intensive is a good opportunity to:

• improve your technical skills
• experience weapons training in a structured and safe way
• understand martial arts beyond fixed forms
• train with others in an energetic and inspiring atmosphere
• prepare your body and mind before the summer holidays

Whether you are already training regularly or simply want to experience something special, this day will offer a meaningful and memorable martial arts experience.

Date: Sunday, 5 July
Time: 10:00–15:30
Lunch break: 12:30–13:00
Training duration: 5 hours
Theme: Swordsmanship, staff, spear, and weapon applications
Instructor: Dr. Bok Kyu Choi
Location: Gymzaal Groen van Prinstererschool, Dalweg 11, Hilversum

What to Bring: Please bring your own wooden sword (mokgeom or bokken) and staff if you have them. We will have some spare training weapons available, but participants are encouraged to bring their own gear whenever possible.
Wear comfortable sportswear and indoor trainers

Come train with us, challenge yourself, and begin the summer with martial spirit, energy, and inspiration.

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Host or Publisher Korean Institute for Martial Arts