SIMBA Anniversary

SIMBA Dojang History Narrative Survey

Your memories and photographs are appreciated!

SIMBA Members Online Survey

SIMBA Members please click on the link to complete the History Narrative Survey: SIMBA 2023 History Narrative Survey.

By completing the survey, you can become a part of the official SIMBA story.

The photo to the left is a historical snapshot. Master Christopher Moore is pictured executing a flying sideckick in Blackbelt Magazine (March 1977). Master Kevin Palmer is his partner. Grandmaster Furman Marshall and fellow students are pictured in the background.

SIMBA History Summit-Fall 2023 Recap

The Summit was a great success at the New Hope Academy in Landover Hills, Maryland on October 21, 2023. Pictured in the upper photo are Actor Will Yun Lee (left) Grandmaster Soo Woong Lee (center) and Grandmaster Furman Marshall (right). Pictured in the lower photo are Grandmaster Marshall (left), Grandmaster Lee (center) and Dr. José Jones (right).

Summit Description

We gathered to learn the origins of SIMBA history starting with Korean Grandmasters Soo Woong Lee and Ki Whang Kim. You can become an important part of this history by filling out the above survey.

Distinguished Speakers and Guests

Thank you to distinguished speakers including Grandmasters Soo Woong Lee (video) Furman Marshall and Albert Cheeks. In addition there were contributions from SIMBA Masters Dolores Muhammad, Robyn Short, Robert P. Wood and Reginald Moten. Smithsonian Curator Sojin Kim and Blackbelt Michael Marshall.

Event Recap

The Summit occurred from 10:30 am sharp until 1 pm.

Merchandise

SIMBA Merchandise is still available. Please email tkdcoachchrismoore@gmail.com to order T-shirts and decals. You may arrange payment and pickup with a committee member.

2023 SIMBA History Summit Group Photo

SIMBA Founding Grandmasters

Featured to the right are SIMBA Founders Grandmasters Philip A. Cunningham Junior (left) and Grandmaster Furmal L. Marshall. Please click on the button to see a history conversation between Grandmasters Reginald Jackson and Furman Marshall.

Merchandise

T-Shirts and SIMBA Decals. All proceeds will go towards the 2024 Anniversary event. Please email tkdcoachchrismoore@gmail.com to order merchandise.

Standard T-Shirt

White or Black

V-Neck T-Shirt

White or Black

Decals

Standard T-Shirt

^$25

Child available in small, medium and large
Adult available in small to 5X
Black or white

Pre-order

V-Neck T-shirt

^$30

Adult available in small, medium and large
and 1X to 3X
Black or white

Pre-order

SIMBA Decals

^$5

Available

Pre-order