Mt. Diablo Hwa Rang Kwa - Master Jose Manzano Isidro
Mt. Diablo Hwa Rang Kwan is a Korean Martial Arts that consist of Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, and Kumdo.
Dojang opened in Contra Costa County in July 20, 2005. Master Jose Isidro is the Chief Instructor and Owner.
Mt. Diablo Hwa Rang Kwan emphasizes in self defense, discipline, family values, respect, loyalty, honesty, hard working and never quitting, The goal of each individual is to one day become a Black Belt in three arts. Master Jose Isidro has over 35 years of Martial Arts experience (since 1976) that includes Japanese, Filipino and Hawaiian Martial Arts. Trained under the Great Grandmaster D.K. Shin and Master D.Q. Shin of Hwa Rang Kwan - beginning in 1981. This Included brief training with Dojunim Ji Han Jae, Grandmaster Myung and associating with Grandmaster Duk Guk Kwon. Master Jose Isiddro also visited and trained in Korea with Great Grandmaster D.K. Shin with the Hwa Rang Kwan family.
Master Jose Isidro believes In practical teaching of life experiences and real self defense. When Master Jose Isidro was a youth he fought many street fights in the South (United States) and was a former Filipino gang member in San Francisco in the early 1980's. Dealing with fists, guns, knives, clubs, and multiple opponent attacks, he was able to overcome every fight successfully with scars to prove this. Wisdom with ages has ended this and Master Isidro now teaches kids how to follow the right path in life using Marital Arts. Continue Below
School of Self Defense and Self Discipline
''Family values and Family training oriented''
2 Martial Arts Locations in San Francisco Bay Area Martial Arts Location International
3105 Willow Pass Road 1300 William Street Arnis Hapkido (Instructor Dadong)
Baypoint, Ca. 94565 San Leandro, Ca. 94577 0080 E.Aguinaldo St. Poblacion Lupon,
(925) 458-1254 (925) 980-3018 Davao Oriental 8207 Philippines
(925) 980-3018 (011) 639994542688
Master Jose Isidro breaking 3 bricks with his head with no spacers and on his knee. No leverage below the leg. Also note with all his breaks. Master Isidro always have students pass bricks around. Having audience check, hold and feel the bricks. Ensuring of not tampered. Inspire by Great GM D.K. Shin that never to cheat.
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Successful break with no injury. Enormous focus, KI-- concentration and technique.
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Master Jose Isidro's Tae Kwon Do Spread Kick (Pic 2005)
Master Jose Isidro's Hapkido two person Self Defense Technique
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Master Jose Isidro's Hapkido multiple throwing techniques (Pic 2005)
Brick break with horizontal chop.
Demonstration seminar. (Pic 2005)
Multiple bricks break- hands and feet with various positions. Demo show for students, friends, and parents. Volunteered parents holding brick first time. 3 parent with brick each. Chop, fist, and spin kick break techniques. Note Master Jose Isidro is barefoot. Note see the brick behind him breaking in half, in progress. Camera was able to capture. (Pic 2005)
History of Hwa Rang Kwan
Hwa Rang Kwan began in May 1965 in San Francisco, when Rev. Chung Ryul Song gave the name " Hwa Rang Kwan" to a Korean youth group in San Francisco. At the same time, the young Master Dong Kie Shin opened a Hwa Rang Kwan dojang in the Miahdong District of Seoul, Korea.
Much simlar to Grandmaster D.K. Shin real life experiences, he taught and participated with the U.S. Army/ Special forces, Korean Tiger Division, and Vietnames during the Vietnam War.
Master Isidro is recognized locally for his achievements and was awarded in November 11, 2006 - State of California Senate certificate of recognition for outstanding and dedicated service to the Ambrose Recreation and Park District as the Instructor of Tae Kwon Do, presented by Senator Tom Torlakson 7th Senate District.
Master Jose Isidro currently teaches to children, adults, and seniors. He believes in hard work, honesty, self discipline, self respect, family values, and passing wisdom/knowledge of his experience to his children and students. He has 5 children who are all Black Belt and assistant instructors to his Dojang, who shared his belief as well. Master Isidro emphasize in the Martial Arts of Tae Kwon Do rather than Sports. Very strong belief of self defense and being a Black Belt does not mean that you are capable of defending yourself on the street without proper experience teaching and training.
'' You would not want a car mechanic to fix your house plumbing. This is the same in Martial Arts, anyone can become a
Black Belt. Without experience and instinct, Master Isidro belief is you are not qualified.''
Master Jose Isidro currently teaches on Cane self defense (Cane Do) for Seniors for the Town of Danville, Ca and Ambrose Park in Baypoint, Ca. Member of CaneMaster since 2004.
Credential:
Lifetime experience with multiple street and gang fighting.
6th Dan – World Hapkido Federation
4th Dan – World Tae Kwon Do Federation
4th Dan – World Koryo Gumdo
Black Belt/CaneMaster - CaneMasters (CMIA)
FMA Instructor (Modern Arnis) under GM Samuel Dulay
Lifetime membership support in USA Tae Kwon Do (US Olympic)
Lifetime membership support for The Alliance/USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame- Inducted August 2, 2008
USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame- Inducted
April 10, 2009.
University of Asian Martial Arts Study- Received
an honorable Ph.D in Martial Arts Philosophy- June 2009
World Head of Family Sokeship- induction May 29, 2010.
Masters Hall of Fame- induction June 19, 2010.
Favorite Techniques:
Kyukpa (breaking) and Hoshinsol (self defense)
Grandmaster Shin -1968 Black Belt Magazine front cover, training Korean Tiger Division in Vietnam.
Grandmaster Shin - Breaking and blind folded watermelon sword slice. Grandmaster Shin in action kicks.
Grandmaster Shin, Master Isidro original Great Grandmaster
Master Jose Isidro currently a student under GM Bambit Dulay and Dr Remy Presas Jr . He travels to P.I. yearly to train under GM Bambit and his senior instructors. He also train with Dr. Remy Presas Jr. very extensively.
2 bricks standing verticle side by side with no spacer. Master Jose Isidro broke in half. This call for concentration and control. If he hit the bricks to hard. It would fly across without breaking in half. Note: knee position, more difficult in breaking and concentrating upper body. (Pic 2008)
