Senior Master Frank Croaro

Master/Instructor 7th degree black belt in the art of Sinmoo Hapkido.   Trained directly under Do Ju Nim (Grand Master) Ji, Han Jae since 1987, and is a first generation senior student in Sinmoo Hapkido.   Master Croaro started and completed his training in an intense traditional instructors course directed by Dojunim.  He has been head instructor under Master Yung Freda since 1989. 

Not having taken any other martial arts, Master Croaro recognized his passion for Sinmoo Hapkido at the beginning of his training.  Years later, a Korean Buddhist Monk friend recognized this passion and honored him with a Korean martial arts name for his strong belief in the mind, body and spirit philosophy.

2007 recipient of the Hall of Fame Award as Master of the Year in Hapkido.  Master Croaro was honored in Seoul, Korea in 2002, by Do Ju Nim Ji, Han Jae and Dr. Lo, Young-chul (Grandmaster Lo) at the World Hapkido Masters Convention held at the Olympic Center.  Nominated as one of twelve world Vice Presidents representing Sinmoo Hapkido throughout the world and is the representative for the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

Since 1989 Master Croaro has shared his knowledge and taught seminars at the World Sinmoo Hapkido Headquarters which trained and promoted martial arts masters in the USA and throughout the world.  In addition, he trained Police Officers, Sheriff Deputies, and members of the armed forces. 

His qualifications include "Ki" Power development and stress management (meditation), basic and special kicks, hand techniques, joint locks, pressure points, throws and strikes.  Specializing in weapons training using the cane, staff, short stick, sword and knife techniques.