| What | 12th Annual PaSaRyu Black Belt Seminar |
| Cost | $45 |
| When | Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM (Check in starts at 8:00 AM) |
| Where | Warren Community Church 1800 US-64 Somerville, TN 38068 |
The 12th Annual PaSaRyu Black Belt Seminar planned for 1st Dan Black Belts and up, will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Note that the seminar will be a nominal fee of $45 per participant. We have worked to keep the fee the same as last year and is still at a minimal expense. We do have a new t-shirt designed to commemorate the occasion, and a box lunch all covered with your fee.
HOW TO REGISTER: Please fill out the form below before 2/15/2026.
Please register early so we will be able to properly plan the seminar. The following detail is needed to register you (PLEASE include all that is underlined.):
Location: Warren Community Church
1800 US-64
Somerville, TN 38068
SIGN-IN: Check-In is from 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Each participant will have to sign a liability waiver at check in and then will be directed to the training area. Arrive in time for check-in at front desk and then be dressed to start at 9:00 a.m. sharp.
The Agenda:
Opening & Townhall Meeting 9:00 AM.
Opening Comments & Welcoming
Introduction and Update from PaSaRyu Advisory Committee (PAC)
Words from WBBB Director & President Master Yong Rhee.
Q&A.
Morning Training 9:30 AM with assist from all Master Black Belts in PAC
Fundamentals & Basics, Foundation & Kata for PaSaRyu – We will work on katas from white belt on up. This refresher is to ensure everyone is on the same page as the videos on the PaSaRyu Youtube channel. We may section off into different ranks in order to help work on your particular requirements. You should be consistently training on all of your requirements and reviewing the videos to ensure you have not added or removed anything from the katas, yak soak detas or knife attacks. We are striving to perfectly replicate the movements that Grandmaster Rhee enshrined in video all those years ago. Staying true to that vision is what make this a martial arts system, straying from those requirements dilutes and weakens the system.
Lunch and Fellowship (box lunches provided) 12:00 PM
Afternoon Training 1:15 PM
Continuation of Kata, moving into Yak Soak Deta and Knife Attacks per system requirements. Ensuring all the finer points of each technique are practiced.
Sparring 2:30PM
Masters will be discussing and demonstrating techniques. If you wish to spar, please bring your gear, it is recommended to bring your full set to ensure safety. Sparring techniques and strategies will be discussed and then drilled. Once the techniques have been practiced solo, we can partner up and practice with each other. No contact for those without gear. Only participate in the things you are comfortable with and capable of. Kata will still be available if you would prefer to focus on that. This will be the last event of the day and we will be ready to hit the showers.
Conclusion & Wrapping up 3:15 PM Final Demos, Q&A for recap as needed.
(Note Seminar officially ending at this time and certificates made available.)
REMEMBER REGISTER NOW! (No later than 2/15/26) by filling out the form below. If you need assistance please contact me: Kevin Barnes, black.dragon@pasaryu.org, 901-482-6632 (cell).
PAC primarily uses the Kang Rhee Institute Facebook page and website: www.kangrhee.com as sources for announcements and general information to our members, please visit these sites for current events.
You may contact any of the following for more information:
PaSaRyu Advisory Committee (PAC): pac@worldbbb.com
Master Greg “Falcon” Patrick, PAC: gpat1968@bellsouth.net, 901-487-2458
Master Tim “Crane” Baker, PAC: tcb.pasaryu@gmail.com, 901-553-1524
Master Anthony “Leopard” Slayton, PAC: aslayton1209@gmail.com, 731-431-9503
Master Kevin “Black Dragon” Barnes, PAC: black.dragon@pasaryu.org, 901-482-6632
Master Jackie “Dr. Falcon” Smith, PAC: karateinfo@yahoo.com, 901-734-9376
Master Yong Rhee: kanghrhee@gmail.com, 901-757-5000
“Being a PaSaRyu Black Belt Should Scream Excellence!”
SUN!