- Gup Shim Sa #33
Spring Red Belt test held May 5, 2012.
- Gup Shim Sa #32
Various photos of the tests held in early April 2012
- 2012 Tucson Championships
Photos & Video from the Seminar, Black Belt Test and Championships dropped off by OCKicks (info@ockicks.com).
- 2012 SoCal Friendship Tournament
Photos and video of the 2012 SoCal Friendship Tournament held in Corona, CA on 2/26/2012
- OCKick-off the New Year
Dropped off by Mitch (mvracevic@yahoo.com)
- 2011 Holiday Party & Black Belt Promotions
Pictures from the Holiday party and Black Belt promotions
- Gup Shim Sa #30: December 2011 Belt Test
Dropped off by Mark Kuta (markkuta@yahoo.com)
Mark Kuta Photography
- Fall 2011 Red Belt Test and Dan Classing
- 2011 Great Pumpkin Tournament
Dropped off by Mark Kuta (markkuta@yahoo.com) and Larry Gilliland (larry@ockicks.com).
- OCKick-or-Treat
Dropped off by Mark Kuta (markkuta@yahoo.com) and Zombie-Nim (larry@ockicks.com).
- Sparring Practice
Video taken during sparring practice. Dropped off by Danielle Tuohy (dtwoe@yahoo.com).
- Gup Shim Sa #28
Oct 1, 2011 Belt Test.
- Origins International Festival and Tournament
Photos from 2011 Origins International Martial Arts Festival™ at Disneyland® Resort (www.originsevents.com) and Tournament held at the Anaheim Convention Center. Dropped off by Bill and Janelle Hamm (wchamm@cox.net).
- Haedong Kumdo Seminar
Haedong Kumdo (해동검도), also spelled Haidong Gumdo literally means East Sea Sword Way, East Sea being an historical name given to the land of Korea. Haedong Kumdo is a relatively modern martial art that is the evolution of combining older Korean martial arts. It is a very dynamic, fluid, and exciting sword style that was developed not for one-on-one duels, but emphasizes a native Korean "battlefield" style against multiple opponents.
- Surf Ninja 2011
Photos from our annual Surf Ninja Picnic at Doheny State Beach. Students and family members lined up at 4pm for Tang Soo Do training on the sand and in the surf led by SBN's Gilliland, Torchia and Thai (from Miramar Martial Arts, San Diego).
For those who wanted to surf - or LEARN TO SURF - were given some basic lessons by SBN Gilliland and Torchia following class.
Families brought boogie boards, sand toys, Frisbees, nerf balls, paddle boards and other beach games. The afternoon was capped off by a bbq - the Tuohy's brought awesome Bulgogi - and of course our favorite campfire treat - Doughboys!
- Gup Shim Sa #27 Aug 6th 2011
Dropped off by Venelin Efremov (veffremov@hotmail.com).
- Coos Bay Summer Retreat 2011
Annual Coos Bay Summer Retreat (XXVI) hosted by the WPTSDA (Western Pacific Tang Soo Do Association) at Sunset Bay State Park, OR. Notable attendees that our OCKicks students might recognize include: KJN Song Ki Kim (KOR), KJN Mariano Estioko (CA), KJN Ho Sik Pak (CA), SBN Mike Shintaku (WA), SBN Brooks Matsuda (CA), SBN James Pumarejo (AZ) and SBN Soonjae Seong Pumarejo (AZ). The event was attended by SBN Larry Gilliland and his son Adam Gilliland (OCKicks).
- Grandmaster Kim Visits OCKicks
Grandmaster Song Ki Kim (Dan #312) began training in Tang Soo Do in 1951. In 1956 he began teaching Tang Soo Do and has been dedicated to the growth of the art ever since. This year he is celebrating his Diamond Jubilee - 60 years experience in Tang Soo Do! Grandmaster Kim is one of the most senior Tang Soo Do figures living today.
- 2011 USG/WDU National Championships
Dropped off by Larry & Adam Gilliland (larry@ockicks.com)
- Fathers Day 2011
- Gup Shim Sa #26
Belt test held June 4, 2011.
- Gup Shim Sa #25
Spring Red Belt test photos submitted by students and their families/friends.
- OCKicks Mother's Day 2011
May 7, 2011. Dropped off by Melinda (melindabentley@gmail.com).
- 2011 Battle of LA
Hosted by Hwa Rang Tang Soo Do and Tarzana Karate
- OCKicks Karate in the Park
Dropped off by Paul (Hubbster@me.com)
- 2011 Tuscon Tang Soo Do Championships
Dropped off by Kendra Conger (kendra@ockicks.com)
- Team Turtle Belt Test
Team Turtle Belt Test 02-23-10 on dropped off by Gary Elsasser (gary@garyandmisty.com)
- Gup Shim Sa #23
Photos from the Feb 5, 2011 Belt Test taken by Greg Hill.
- Gup Shim Sa #21
Fall Red Belt / Black Belt Test (combined)
- Surf Ninja 2010
September 11, 2010. Dropped off by Melinda (melindabentley@gmail.com).
- Original Karate Kid Movie Night
May 22, 2010 Dropped off by Melinda (melindabentley@gmail.com)
- Surf Outing
May 2, 2010 Following the Spring Red Belt test we headed to the beach on Sunday to drop in on a couple of waves. Dropped off by Melinda (melindabentley@gmail.com)
- Gup Shim Sa #17
May 1, 2010 Spring Red Belt Test dropped off by Melinda (melindabentley@gmail.com).
- RSM New Year's Eve Demonstration
December 31, 2009 Dropped off by Melinda (melindabentley@gmail.com)
- Surf Ninja 2009
8-22-2009 Dropped off by Melinda (melindabentley@gmail.com)
- Sparring Class
8-17-2009 Dropped off by Melinda (melindabentley@gmail.com)
- Surf Ninja 2008
Pictures from Surf Ninja 2008 at Doheney State Beach in Dana Point, CA.
- Gup Shim Sa #1
OCKicks inaugural belt test was held on July 14, 2007. In a few short months since beginning classes at California Elite Sports Center our first crop of students successfully completed their very first test for a new belt.
9th Gup Orange
Brett Bentley, Annette Chawki, Adam Gilliland, Abbie Douglas, Mekai Collins, Takoda Romero, Christopher Orman, Christopher Haugen
Team Turtle Orange
Nicholas Haugen
- OCKicks Jr Kicks
Orange County School of Martial Arts was established on Monday, March 19, 2007. Classes that day were held at California Elite Sports Center in Rancho Santa Margarita. The school was founded by Larry Gilliland, Sa Bom; Michael Torchia, Kyo Sa; and Matthew Torcia, 3rd Dan. Six students begain their training that day: Adam Gilliland, Abbie Douglas, Takoda Romero, Mekai Collins, Christopher Haugen & Nicholas Haugen.
- "OCKick-off"
A long time ago in a dojang not so far away...
OC School of Martial Arts was established on Monday, March 19, 2007. Classes that day were held at California Elite Sports Center in Rancho Santa Margarita. The school was founded by Larry Gilliland, Sa Bom; Michael Torchia, Kyo Sa; and Matthew Torcia, 3rd Dan.Six students begain their training that day: Adam Gilliland, Abbie Douglas, Takoda Romero, Mekai Collins Christopher Haugen & Nicholas Haugen
- Surf Ninja 1996
The inaugural Surf Ninja clinic held at Napatree Point Beach in Watch Hill, RI.