Grand Master Scott L. Kopperud: Photos

8th Dan Black-Belt Exhibition, June 4, 1999
Cologne, Germany

Grand Master Kopperud's 8th Dan Demonstration Team
June 4, 1999, Cologne, Germany

 

Grand Master Kopperud, UTI President
during 8th Dan Exhibition, Cologne, Germany
June 4, 1999
( from Ul-Ji )

 

Grand Master Kopperud, UTI President
during 8th Dan Exhibition, Cologne, Germany
June 4, 1999
(Hook Kick, during Step-Sparring Demonstration)

 

Grand Master Kopperud, UTI President
during 8th Dan Exhibition, Cologne, Germany
June 4, 1999
(About to perform, 360 Degree Jumping Knife Hand Strike,
One-Foot 180 Degree Jump Turning Kick and a 360 Degree Jumping Back Kick)

 

Grand Master Kopperud, UTI President
during 8th Dan Exhibition, Cologne, Germany
June 4, 1999
(Demonstrating UTI's Dynamic & Effective Self-Defense Techniques)

 

Grand Master Kopperud, UTI President
during 8th Dan Exhibition, Cologne, Germany
June 4, 1999
(Demonstrating UTI's Dynamic & Effective Self-Defense Techniques)

Grand Master Kopperud, UTI President
during 8th Dan Exhibition, Cologne, Germany
June 4, 1999
(Demonstrating UTI's Dynamic & Effective Self-Defense Techniques)

 

Grand Master Kopperud, UTI President
during 8th Dan Exhibition, Cologne, Germany
June 4, 1999
(360 Degree Jumping Back Kick)

 

Grand Master Kopperud, UTI President
during 8th Dan Exhibition, Cologne, Germany
June 4, 1999
(Side Piercing Kick, from Moon-Moo)

 

Grand Master Kopperud, UTI President
during 8th Dan Exhibition, Cologne, Germany
June 4, 1999
(Demonstrating Flying Side Kick through 6 inches of wood)

 

Chief Instructor A.Glenn Fox, UTI Provincial Representative for Alberta, Canada, presenting to Grand Master Scott L. Kopperud, on behalf of the International Examination Board, the Official Unified 8th Dan Grand Master Black-Belt at the conclusion of Master Kopperud's 8th Dan Exhibition, June 4, 1999 in Cologne, Germany

 

Grand Master Max Geburt, endorsing the promotion of Scott L. Kopperud to the rank of 8th Dan Black-Belt Grand Master, following Master Kopperud's 8th Dan Exhibition in Cologne, Germany on June 4, 1999

 

Master Norbert Zabel, endorsing the promotion of Scott L. Kopperud to the rank of 8th Dan Black-Belt Grand Master, following Master Kopperud's 8th Dan Exhibition in Cologne, Germany on June 4, 1999

 

Chief Instructor Alfred Wallraf, UTI National Representative for Germany, endorsing the promotion of Scott L. Kopperud to the rank of 8th Dan Black-Belt Grand Master, following Master Kopperud's 8th Dan Exhibition in Cologne, Germany on June 4, 1999

 

Master Morris Ala-Rashi, endorsing the promotion of Scott L. Kopperud to the rank of 8th Dan Black-Belt Grand Master, following Master Kopperud's 8th Dan Exhibition in Cologne, Germany on June 4, 1999

 

Grand Master Karel Van Orsow, endorsing the promotion of Scott L. Kopperud to the rank of 8th Dan Black-Belt Grand Master, following Master Kopperud's 8th Dan Exhibition in Cologne, Germany on June 4, 1999

 

Chief Instructor Seyfettin Eryoruk, UTI National Representative for Germany, endorsing the promotion of Scott L. Kopperud to the rank of 8th Dan Black-Belt Grand Master, following Master Kopperud's 8th Dan Exhibition in Cologne, Germany on June 4, 1999

 

Scott L. Kopperud, after officially being awarded the rank of
8th Dan Black-Belt and title "Grand Master"

Grand Master Kopperud, UTI President
following official promotion to the rank of
8th Dan Black-Belt Grand Master
Cologne, Germany, June 4, 1999

 

8th Dan Presentation Committee, June 4, 1999, Cologne, Germany

 

Group Photo, June 4, 1999, Cologne, Germany

 

Canadian Members of the
1999 Grand Master's Demonstration Team
( left to right ) Robert Olson, Michelle Howe, Glenn Fox, Todd Kuffner

 

Chief Instructor Brian Crawley, 4th Dan Black-Belt
UTI National Representative - England
Paying tribute to Grand Master Kopperud
during the UTI-Germany Celebration, June 4, 1999 in Cologne, Germany

 

Leea Wallraf
(translating one of the speeches during the June 4, 1999 UTIG Reception)

 

Grand Master Max Geburt, 8th Dan Black-Belt (right)
with Grand Master Kopperud during UTI-Germany Celebration Banquet

 

Grand Master Max Geburt, 8th Dan Black-Belt, June 4, 1999

 

June 4, 1999 UTI-GERMANY Celebration Banquet: (Left to Right) Grand Master Scott Kopperud, Chief Instructor Brian Crawley, Chief Instructor Glenn Fox, Chief Instructor Alfred Wallraf, Grand Master Max Geburt, Chief Instructor Seyfettin Eryorik

A Representative Group of Grand Master Kopperud's Saskatoon Students, along with Saskatoon Television Cameras, wait in the Saskatoon Airport to welcome Mr. & Mrs. Kopperud home. A special "Thank You" to Instructors: Linda Davis (center), Dan Craig, Kishore Visvanathan and all the Saskatoon Black-Belts for the warm welcome home, kind reception and continuous encouragement.

 

Grand Master & Mrs. Kopperud arrive at the Saskatoon Airport to the welcome of Saskatoon Television Cameras and the Cheers of Saskatoon TaeKwon-Do Members celebrating his promotion to the rank of 8th Dan Black-Belt