Welcome to the May 2024 edition of HOONLYUN,
the Journal of the United States Taekwondo Alliance.
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HOONLYUN Feature
Grandmaster Jon Wiedenman
Passing the Legacy Forward
Reflecting on almost 60 years in the martial arts, I am filled with joy, gratitude, optimism, and amazement. I don’t think I ever sought the “meaning of life,” to the contrary, I sought to “give life meaning”; moreover, to share this with others.
Taekwondo, the Korean Martial Art, and Its Relationship to
Japanese Karate
The Korean martial art/sport of Taekwondo is very distinctive, but it is also homologous to Japanese Karate even though not everyone is eager to accept this relationship. I believe it is important for Taekwondo practitioners to know
the real history of their beloved martial art and to not feel distress if its relationship to Karate is pointed out. On the contrary, it should be a point of pride.
Common Threads
Chang Hon Taekwon-Do
and WT Taekwondo
Martial arts training is an inherently risky endeavor, but there are many things school owners and instructors have at their disposal to mitigate these risks to create a safe
environment for students and to be prepared in case of injury, accident, or health crisis. Many of these are common-sense measures that can be easily implemented. Other
procedures will involve training of staff and specialized equipment and strategies.
In This Issue:
- USTA Affiliate School News
- Art Feature: Celadon: Exquisite Ceramics of Korea
- Master Yoon Byung-In’s Legacy: The Changmoo-Kwan and Kangduk-Won
- Harmonizing External Aspects of Practice (Rigorous Discipline and Repetition
of Ideal Forms) with Internal Goods (Focused Concentration and Awareness) to
Progress from Praxis to Internalization to Intuition - Fitness Drills for the Martial Artist: Supplements to Taekwondo Training
- A Taste of Korea: Bibim Guksu
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Nov. 15 - Vol. VII No.1
Issue Coming Soon!
In This Issue:
- Grandmaster Kim Soo: A Living Legend in the Martial Arts
- The Obsolescence of Tradition
- Teaching Young Children
- …and much more!
