Who We Are

A rich history of South Korean Karate in the Wenatchee Valley since 1998

Valley Moo Duk Kwan Martial Arts grew out of Kyo Sa Nim Shelly Gundy’s studio “Valley Karate” where Sa Bom Nim Holland and Bu Sa Bom Nim Countryman started their training in Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do. Today we continue the tradition of providing quality martial arts instruction in the Wenatchee Valley and still belong to the World Moo Duk Kwan Federation.

We are also a non-profit studio registered as a 501(c)(3) organization.

What We Teach

Three foundation sources for our instruction are:

Five Moo Do Values

  1. History- Yuk Sa

  2. Tradition- Jun Tong

  3. Discipline and Respect- Jon Kyung

  4. Philosophy- Chul Hak

  5. Technique- Ki Sool

Ten Articles of Faith in Mental Training

  1. Be loyal to one's country.

  2. Be obedient to one's parents and elders.

  3. Be loving to one's spouse.

  4. Be cooperative with one's brothers and sisters.

  5. Be respectful to one's elders.

  6. Be faithful to one's teacher.

  7. Be faithful to one's friends.

  8. Face combat only in justice and with honor.

  9. Never retreat in battle.

  10. Always finish what you start.

Eight Key Concepts of Soo Bahk Do

  1. Courage- Yong Gi

  2. Concentration- Chun Shin Tong Il

  3. Endurance- In Neh

  4. Honesty- Chung Jik

  5. Humility- Kyum Son

  6. Control of Power- Him Cho Chung

  7. Tension and Relaxation- Shin Chook

  8. Speed Control- Wan Gup

Moo Duk Kwan

Moo Duk Kwan may be translated as “Institute of Martial Virtue.” The Moo Duk Kwan was founded by Grandmaster Hwang Kee and is one of the original martial art schools of Korea. The Moo Duk Kwan is devoted to improving human relations through training in the traditional Korean martial art of Soo Bahk Do.

Soo Bahk Do is the name of the style/art we practice.

Moo Duk Kwan is the name of our organization.

As a worldwide organization, the Moo Duk Kwan maintains a high standard for instructors and students. All instructors are internationally certified and all rank promotions are administered on a national and international level. This means that all practitioners of Soo Bahk Do throughout the world are certified by the World Moo Duk Kwan. This unique structure maintains the integrity of our art and ensures that all practitioners will receive the best training experience possible.

World Moo Duk Kwan logo: Kwan-Gi

Our Instructors

  • Charles Holland, SBN

    Dan#33145

    Sa Bom Nim Holland started his training on August 17, 1990 with Kyo Sa Nim Shelley Fogelstrom (Dan #30286), then called Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan. Charles earned his first-degree black belt in 1995. Shelley closed her studio in 1998. Charles then started training under Curt McCauley Sa Bom Nim (Dan#29451). Charles continued to train and earned his Kyo Sa (teaching certification), second and third degree black belts. In 2006, he was promoted to Sa Dan (fourth degree) and Sa Bom (master instructor) in the, 115th Ko Dan Ja testing. In 2014, at the 134th Ko Dan Ja, Charles was promoted by the Kwan Jang Nim H.C. Hwang (Grandmaster) to sixth degree (Yuk Dan). Since his start in 1990 Sa Bom Nim Holland has been a highly successful tournament competitor in sparring and forms competition both at the regional level and the national level, consistently placing in the top 3. Charles has also served as board member for the Region 10 (Washington, Oregon, and Alaska) Dan Association. Charles currently serves on the Board of Directors for the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation as the representative for Region 10.

  • Douglas Countryman, BSBN

    Dan #37968

    Bu Sa Bom Nim Countryman started his martial arts journey on July 19,1994, with Kyo Sa Nim Shelley Foglestrom (Dan #30286) at Valley Karate.  In 1998, Sa Bom Nim Charles Holland (Dan #33145) became his current instructor.  Douglas earned his Cho Dan (1st degree) black belt in 1999.  He received his Ee Dan (2nd degree) in 2002 and his Sam Dan (3rd degree) in 2005.  In 2016, at the 138th Dan Classing (Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa), in Romona CA, he was promoted to Sa Dan (4th degree).  At the 2019 US Nationals in Portland OR, Douglas received the honor of being awarded to one of the first of five world -wide Kyo Bom Nim (Teacher) by Kwan Ja Nim H. C. Hwang (Grandmaster, World Moo Duk Kwan) In 2016, at the 138th Dan Classing (Ko Dan Ja) KBN Countryman was promoted to Sa Dan (4th degree master level) in Romona CA.  In November 2021, KBN Countryman attended the 148th Dan Classing (KDJSS) in Orlando FL where he was promoted to O Dan (5th degree).  In 2022, KBN Countryman was awarded the title of Bu Sa Bom Nim (Certified Instructor) by the Technical Advisory Committee.  Since 1999, Doug has served in many positions within the R10 Dan Association, Vice Chair, Chair, Chairman of the Richard O’ Donovan Scholarship Committee, and currently serves as Director, R10 Annual Summer Camp.  BSBN proudly trains as part of three generations of practitioners with two daughters Catherine (Dan #35950), Amy (Gup #J74887), and two granddaughters, Claire (Gup #J20551) and Madison (Gup #J209316).  BSBN Countryman is a veteran of the USAF and retired as USPS Postmaster of Manchester IA, following a 32 and a half year federal service career.