tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25086473404350176392024-03-11T21:51:56.322-07:00The Chosun Taekwondo JournalTraditional Martial Arts ConversationChosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.comBlogger353125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-13920151256287961682024-03-06T12:12:00.000-08:002024-03-06T12:12:55.740-08:00The Chosun e-newsletter Archive Volume 15 #3 March, 2024<p> <strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </strong></p><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Welcome to the March 2024 edition and the 166th issue of the </strong><br /><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a>/ </span><a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">United States Taekwondo Alliance</span></a><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;">E-newsletter! <br /><br /> <span style="color: purple;"><em> </em></span><a href="https://nationalwomenshistoryalliance.org/2024-whm-theme/" target="_blank"><em>March is Women's History Month</em> </a> </span></strong> <strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The 2024 National Women’s History Theme</span></strong><h3><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion”</span></span></h3><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">"Today, equity, diversity and inclusion are powerful driving forces that are having a wide-ranging impact on our country. As members of families, civic and community groups, businesses and legislative bodies, women are in the </span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>forefront of reevaluating the status quo."<br />In that spirit, let's celebrate all the women and girls who persevere in the martial art of taekwondo despite forces that seek to discriminate on the<br />basis of gender.<br />To learn more, read Grandmaster Cook's article,<em> Invoking the Tigress 2019</em> to hear the stories of several CHOSUN taekwondo women warriors in the Martial Musings section below.<span style="color: red;"> </span></strong></span><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <em>Chosun Taekwondo Academy celebrating 26 years!<br />Chosun Taekwondo Academy Newsletter<br />celebrating 15 years!</em></span></strong></span><br /><br /><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Check the Chosun website calendar for all events, test dates and<br />holiday closures</strong></span></a><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visit the <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank">CHOSUN Yelp page!</a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="ReviewUsOnYelp" border="0" height="28" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/c8e904248e/ReviewUsOnYelp.jpg" style="height: 28px; width: 50px;" title="ReviewUsOnYelp" width="50" /></a> </span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank">CHOSUN on Instagram</a></strong></span></strong></div><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: saddlebrown;"> </span><br /><span style="color: green;"><b><i>Happy St Patrick's Day!</i></b> </span> </span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: red;"> </span> <strong> </strong> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong> </strong></span></span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Kamsahamnida, <span style="color: red;"> </span> <br />Patty Cook, Editor <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/chosuntkd</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="download" border="0" height="25" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/60c1211805/download.jpg" style="height: 25px; width: 25px;" title="download" width="25" /></a> </span></strong><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/EMnfdE"><i><br /></i></a></span></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/EMnfdE"><i>Read the entire newsletter...</i></a></span></strong></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Subscribe at: <a href="http://www.chosuntkd.com">www.chosuntkd.com</a></b></span></div>Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-62229963839682468112024-02-01T14:33:00.000-08:002024-02-01T14:33:59.942-08:00The Chosun e-newsletter Archive Volume 15 #2 February, 2024<p> <strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </strong></p><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><strong>Welcome to the February 2024 edition and the 165th issue of the </strong></strong><br /><strong><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a>/ <a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank">United States Taekwondo Alliance</a></strong><br /><strong>E-newsletter! </strong><br /><strong>2024 is officially in full swing and the CHOSUN Winter/Spring schedule of classes offers training opportunities for everyone! The first CHOSUN Belt/Stripe Promotion Test will be this month in the dojang. Submit fees and paperwork by Wednesday February 9th. In the meantime, practice, practice, practice!</strong><strong><span style="color: red;"> </span></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <em>Chosun Taekwondo Academy celebrating 26 years!<br />Chosun Taekwondo Academy Newsletter<br />celebrating 15 years!</em></span></strong></span><br /><br /><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Check the Chosun website calendar for all events, test dates and<br />holiday closures</strong></span></a><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visit the <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank">CHOSUN Yelp page!</a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="ReviewUsOnYelp" border="0" height="28" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/c8e904248e/ReviewUsOnYelp.jpg" style="height: 28px; width: 50px;" title="ReviewUsOnYelp" width="50" /></a> </span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank">CHOSUN on Instagram</a></strong></span></strong></div><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: saddlebrown;"> </span><br /><span style="color: red;"><b><i><img align="none" alt="heart of tkd no background 2 (2) grey" border="0" height="50" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/6c5bd22d82/heart%20of%20tkd%20no%20background%202%20(2)%20grey.jpg" style="height: 50px; width: 50px;" title="heart of tkd no background 2 (2) grey" width="50" /> Happy Valentine's Day!</i></b> </span> </span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: red;"> </span> <strong> </strong> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong> </strong></span></span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Kamsahamnida, <span style="color: red;"> </span> <br />Patty Cook, Editor <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/chosuntkd</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="download" border="0" height="25" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/60c1211805/download.jpg" style="height: 25px; width: 25px;" title="download" width="25" /></a> </span></strong><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/oOmTkf"><i>Read the entire newsletter</i></a></span></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Subscribe at: <a href="http://www.chosuntkd.com">www.chosuntkd.com</a></span></strong></div>Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-89665013949185402632024-02-01T14:28:00.000-08:002024-02-01T14:34:20.711-08:00The Chosun e-newsletter Archive Volume 15 #1 January, 2024<p> <strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </strong></p><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><strong>Welcome to the January 2024 edition and the 164th issue of the </strong><br /><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a>E-newsletter! </strong><br /><strong>The month of January takes its name from the Roman god, Janus who is depicted as having two faces on one head; one looking ahead toward the unfolding future and one to the past. The many successes we have shared as a school body over the years have laid a strong foundation as we take a step into the future. We count our blessings and proceed with confidence and resolve.<br /><em>Happy New Year!</em></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: red;"><em>Celebrate CHOSUN'S 26th Year</em> </span></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <em>Chosun Taekwondo Academy celebrating 26 years!<br />Chosun Taekwondo Academy Newsletter<br />celebrating 13 years!</em></span></strong></span><br /><br /><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Check the Chosun website calendar for all events, test dates and<br />holiday closures</strong></span></a><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visit the <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank">CHOSUN Yelp page!</a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="ReviewUsOnYelp" border="0" height="28" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/c8e904248e/ReviewUsOnYelp.jpg" style="height: 28px; width: 50px;" title="ReviewUsOnYelp" width="50" /></a> </span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank">CHOSUN on Instagram</a></strong></span></strong></div><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: saddlebrown;"> </span><br /><span style="color: red;"><b><i>Happy New Year!</i></b> </span> </span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: red;"><strong>새해 복 많이 받으세요</strong> </span><span style="color: red;"> </span> <br /><strong>(see holiday schedule closing schedule below) </strong> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong> </strong></span></span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Kamsahamnida, <span style="color: red;"> </span> <br />Patty Cook, Editor <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/chosuntkd</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="download" border="0" height="25" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/60c1211805/download.jpg" style="height: 25px; width: 25px;" title="download" width="25" /></a> </span></strong><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/BdZ43M"><i><br /></i></a></span></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/BdZ43M"><i>Read the entire newsletter</i></a></span></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Subscribe at: <a href="http://www.chosuntkd.com">www.chosuntkd.com</a></span></strong></div>Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-83301486127951252122023-12-01T11:47:00.000-08:002023-12-01T11:47:52.210-08:00The Chosun e-newsletter Archive Volume 14 #12 December, 2023<p> <strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </strong></p><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><strong>Welcome to the December 2023 edition and the 163rd issue of the </strong><br /><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a>E-newsletter! </strong><br /><strong><span style="color: red;"><em>Celebrate CHOSUN'S 26th Year</em> <br /><br />As we enter another holiday season, as always, the Chosun Taekwondo Academy offers an anecdote to the frenetic pace that can envelop us.<br />As you make your "to do" list and check it twice... don't forget your training... it is a steadfast constant and provides the needed respite from the stress of the season. Chosun is unique in that we offer many programs to stay calm and centered...<br />The Chosun Yoga program, ongoing Qigong classes and our monthly meditation classes offer ways to find the true joy of the season by engaging in age-old practices that help us connect to the human spirit and humanity. <br />We wish you the happiest of holidays! <br /><br /><img align="none" alt="337228234_1659578134561883_3301091313597779159_n (1)" border="0" height="227" hspace="0" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/735a12c950/337228234_1659578134561883_3301091313597779159_n%20(1).jpg" style="height: 227px; width: 300px;" title="337228234_1659578134561883_3301091313597779159_n (1)" vspace="0" width="300" /> </span></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <em>Chosun Taekwondo Academy celebrating 26 years!<br />Chosun Taekwondo Academy Newsletter<br />celebrating 13 years!</em></span></strong></span><br /><br /><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Check the Chosun website calendar for all events, test dates and<br />holiday closures</strong></span></a><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visit the <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank">CHOSUN Yelp page!</a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="ReviewUsOnYelp" border="0" height="28" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/c8e904248e/ReviewUsOnYelp.jpg" style="height: 28px; width: 50px;" title="ReviewUsOnYelp" width="50" /></a> </span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank">CHOSUN on Instagram</a></strong></span></strong></div><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: saddlebrown;"> </span><br /><span style="color: red;"><em><strong>Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah</strong></em> </span> <br /><strong>(see holiday schedule closing schedule below) </strong> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong> </strong></span></span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Kamsahamnida, <span style="color: red;"> </span> <br />Patty Cook, Editor <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/chosuntkd</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="download" border="0" height="25" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/60c1211805/download.jpg" style="height: 25px; width: 25px;" title="download" width="25" /></a> </strong><br /><span style="color: brown;"> </span></span></strong><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: brown;"><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/EJiLsH"><i>Read the entire newsletter...</i></a></span></span></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: brown;">Subscribe at: <a href="http://www.chosuntkd.com">www.chosuntkd.com</a></span></span></strong></div>Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-21077770424139886052023-11-01T14:15:00.001-07:002023-11-01T14:15:57.568-07:00The Chosun e-newsletter Archive Volume 14 #11 November, 2023<p> <strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </strong></p><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Welcome to the November 2023 edition and the 162nd issue of the </strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a>/ <a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank">United States Taekwondo Alliance</a></span> </strong> <br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>E-newsletter! </strong><br /><strong><span style="color: red;"><em>Celebrate CHOSUN'S 26th Year</em> </span></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The holiday season is officially upon us and CHOSUN and the <a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank">United States Taekwondo Alliance</a> are hosting some valuable programs that you don't want<br />to miss!<br /> November is a busy month bringing the annual Afternoon<em> of Tribute to Grandmaster Richard Chun </em>on Sunday, November 19th (details below), the last Belt/Stripe Promotion Test of the year and the next issue of <em>Hoonlyun - The Journal of the United States Taekwondo Association.</em> </strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <em>Chosun Taekwondo Academy celebrating 26 years!<br />Chosun Taekwondo Academy Newsletter<br />celebrating 13 years!</em></span></strong></span><br /><br /><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Check the Chosun website calendar for all events, test dates and<br />holiday closures</strong></span></a><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visit the <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank">CHOSUN Yelp page!</a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="ReviewUsOnYelp" border="0" height="28" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/c8e904248e/ReviewUsOnYelp.jpg" style="height: 28px; width: 50px;" title="ReviewUsOnYelp" width="50" /></a> </span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank">CHOSUN on Instagram</a></strong></span></strong></div><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: saddlebrown;"><em><strong>Happy Thanksgiving</strong></em> </span> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong> </strong></span></span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Kamsahamnida, <span style="color: red;"> </span> <br />Patty Cook, Editor <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/chosuntkd</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="download" border="0" height="25" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/60c1211805/download.jpg" style="height: 25px; width: 25px;" title="download" width="25" /></a> </span></strong><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/Qzyly6"><br /></a></span></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/Qzyly6">Read the entire newsletter...</a></span></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Subscribe at: <a href="http://www.chosuntkd.com">www.chosuntkd.com</a></span></strong></div>Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-59210941551027670692023-10-02T14:41:00.005-07:002023-10-02T14:41:42.989-07:00The Chosun e-newsletter Archive Volume 14 #10 October, 2023<p> <strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </strong></p><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><strong>Welcome to the October 2023 edition and the 162nd issue of the</strong></strong><br /><strong><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a>/ <a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank">United States Taekwondo Alliance</a> </strong></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><strong> </strong><br />E-newsletter! </strong><br /><strong><span style="color: red;"><em>Celebrate CHOSUN'S 26th Year</em> </span></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>2023 is waning but the Chosun Taekwondo Academy has been picking up steam by continuing to provide increased training opportunities for students both at home and around the world. Looking ahead, please take note of the annual Afternoon of Tribute to Grandmaster Richard Chun on Sunday, November 19, 2023 . Don't miss this opportunity to commemorate the life and teachings of this martial arts pioneer and founder of the United States Taekwondo Association. </strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <em>Chosun Taekwondo Academy celebrating 26 years!<br />Chosun Taekwondo Academy Newsletter<br />celebrating 13 years!</em></span></strong></span><br /><br /><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Check the Chosun website calendar for all events, test dates and<br />holiday closures</strong></span></a><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visit the <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank">CHOSUN Yelp page!</a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="ReviewUsOnYelp" border="0" height="28" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/c8e904248e/ReviewUsOnYelp.jpg" style="height: 28px; width: 50px;" title="ReviewUsOnYelp" width="50" /></a> </span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank">CHOSUN on Instagram</a></strong></span></strong></div><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: darkorange;"><em><strong>Happy Halloween!</strong></em></span> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong> </strong></span></span><img align="none" alt="imageonline-co-transparentimage (1)" border="0" height="50" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/3956792e3c/imageonline-co-transparentimage%20(1).jpg" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; height: 50px; width: 50px;" title="imageonline-co-transparentimage (1)" width="50" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Kamsahamnida, <span style="color: red;"> </span> <br />Patty Cook, Editor <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/chosuntkd</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="download" border="0" height="25" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/60c1211805/download.jpg" style="height: 25px; width: 25px;" title="download" width="25" /></a> </strong></span></strong><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><br /></strong></span></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/Ix7Eyz">Read the entire newsletter</a>...</strong></span></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Subscribe at: <a href="https://chosuntkd.com/">www.chosuntkd.com </a></strong><br /><span style="color: brown;"> </span></span></strong></div>Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-33425703520803117422023-09-05T12:08:00.000-07:002023-09-05T12:08:22.606-07:00The Chosun e-newsletter Archive Volume 14 #9 September, 2023<p> <strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </strong></p><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Welcome to the September 2023 edition and the 162nd issue of the </strong></span><br /><strong style="font-size: 16px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a>/ <a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank">United States Taekwondo Alliance</a> </strong><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>E-newsletter! </strong><br /><strong><span style="color: red;"><em>Celebrate CHOSUN'S 26th Year</em> </span></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Summer @ CHOSUN 2023 is officially over and the FALL/WINTER season is at our doorstep. Please take a look at the NEW schedule that was mailed out and on the CHOSUN website. We would like to THANK all the guest instructors and CHOSUN instructors for making our summer programs a HUGE SUCCESS!<br />We hope that students enjoyed the enhanced summer schedule and found the classes both challenging and enlightening!</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <em>Chosun Taekwondo Academy celebrating 26 years!<br />Chosun Taekwondo Academy Newsletter<br />celebrating 13 years!</em></span></strong></span><br /><br /><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Check the Chosun website calendar for all events, test dates and<br />holiday closures</strong></span></a><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visit the <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank">CHOSUN Yelp page!</a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="ReviewUsOnYelp" border="0" height="28" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/c8e904248e/ReviewUsOnYelp.jpg" style="height: 28px; width: 50px;" title="ReviewUsOnYelp" width="50" /></a> </span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank">CHOSUN on Instagram</a></strong></span></strong></div><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><em><strong><span style="color: red;"> </span> </strong></em></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong> </strong></span></span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Kamsahamnida, <span style="color: red;"> </span> <br />Patty Cook, Editor <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/chosuntkd</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="download" border="0" height="25" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/60c1211805/download.jpg" style="height: 25px; width: 25px;" title="download" width="25" /></a> </span></strong><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/71eoOL"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></a></span></strong></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/71eoOL"><i>Read the entire newsletter...</i></a></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial;"><b>Subscribe at: <a href="http://www.chosuntkd.com">www.chosuntkd.com</a></b></span></div>Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-72224826764024688732023-08-01T14:42:00.000-07:002023-08-01T14:42:33.594-07:00The Chosun e-newsletter Archive Volume 14 #8 August, 2023<p> <strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </strong></p><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><strong>Welcome to the August 2023 edition and the 161st issue of the </strong></strong><br /><strong><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a>/ <a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank">United States Taekwondo Alliance</a> </strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>E-newsletter! </strong><br /><strong><span style="color: red;"><em>Celebrate CHOSUN'S 26th Year</em> </span><br />Summer is flying by, but there is still plenty of time to take advantage of the exciting programs and events added to the Chosun Summer Schedule. Check the event page on the <a href="http://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank">CHOSUN website</a> to see the list of programs. From Asian Arts and Crafts for Youth Training students to the Kicking Seminar for Teens and Adults, there is something for everyone!</strong><br /><br /><em><img align="left" alt="picnic flyer 2023 1" border="0" height="259" hspace="0" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/c5b150e32d/picnic%20flyer%202023%201.jpg" style="height: 259px; width: 200px;" title="picnic flyer 2023 1" vspace="0" width="200" /></em><strong><em>CHOSUN ANNUAL SUMMER PICNIC HAPPENING THIS COMING SOON!<br />ALL INVITED!</em></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <em>Chosun Taekwondo Academy celebrating 26 years!<br />Chosun Taekwondo Academy Newsletter<br />celebrating 13 years!</em></span></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"><strong>Check the Chosun website calendar for all events, test dates and<br />holiday closures</strong></a></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visit the <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank">CHOSUN Yelp page!</a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="ReviewUsOnYelp" border="0" height="28" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/c8e904248e/ReviewUsOnYelp.jpg" style="height: 28px; width: 50px;" title="ReviewUsOnYelp" width="50" /></a> </span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank">CHOSUN on Instagram</a></strong></span></strong></div><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><em><strong><span style="color: red;"> </span> </strong></em></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong> </strong></span></span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Kamsahamnida, <span style="color: red;"> </span> <br />Patty Cook, Editor <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/chosuntkd</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="download" border="0" height="25" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/60c1211805/download.jpg" style="height: 25px; width: 25px;" title="download" width="25" /></a> </span></strong><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/8t0azC"><i>Read the entire newsletter...</i></a></span></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/"><i>Subscribe at: www.chosuntkd.com</i></a></span></strong></div>Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-64131545328850093612023-07-10T14:35:00.000-07:002023-07-10T14:35:18.860-07:00The Chosun e-newsletter Archive Volume 14 #7 July, 2023<p> <strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </strong></p><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><strong>Welcome to the July 2023 edition and the 160th issue of the </strong></strong><br /><strong><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a>/ <a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank">United States Taekwondo Alliance</a> </strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>E-newsletter! </strong><br /><strong><span style="color: red;"><em>Celebrate CHOSUN'S 26th Year</em> </span><br />with a series of special summer workshops, classes, events and celebrations!<br /> Don't miss Youth Training and Korean Arts & Crafts, Kicking Seminar for Teens and Adults and the annual Chosun Picnic in August!<br />Details below and at the dojang.</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <em>Chosun Taekwondo Academy celebrating 26 years!<br />Chosun Taekwondo Academy Newsletter<br />celebrating 13 years!</em></span></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"><strong>Check the Chosun website calendar for all events, test dates and<br />holiday closures</strong></a></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visit the <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank">CHOSUN Yelp page!</a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="ReviewUsOnYelp" border="0" height="28" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/c8e904248e/ReviewUsOnYelp.jpg" style="height: 28px; width: 50px;" title="ReviewUsOnYelp" width="50" /></a> </span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank">CHOSUN on Instagram</a></strong></span></strong></div><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: red;"><b><i>Happy Independence Day!</i></b></span><em><strong><span style="color: red;"> </span> </strong></em></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong> </strong></span></span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Kamsahamnida, <span style="color: red;"> </span> <br />Patty Cook, Editor <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/chosuntkd</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="download" border="0" height="25" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/60c1211805/download.jpg" style="height: 25px; width: 25px;" title="download" width="25" /></a> </span></strong><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/dK9gKL"><i><br /></i></a></span></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/dK9gKL"><i>Read entire newsletter...</i></a></span></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Subscribe at:<a href="https://chosuntkd.com/"><i> www.chosuntkd.com</i></a></span></strong></div>Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-17553142350987397742023-05-02T09:35:00.000-07:002023-05-02T09:35:18.819-07:00The Chosun e-newsletter Archive Volume 14 #5 May, 2023<p> <strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </strong></p><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Welcome to the May 2023 edition and the 158th issue of the </strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a>/ <a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank">United States Taekwondo Alliance</a></span> <br /> </strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>E-newsletter! </strong></span><blockquote type="cite"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> The month of May signifies a time of increased light, regeneration and growth. But there are other aspects of this magical month to consider. May is number five in the year's lineup and correlates to the five elements in all matter and the five senses that connect the brain to the tangible world. </strong><br /><strong>For the martial artist, the five tenets of Taekwondo; Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control and Indomitable Spirit, act as a code of conduct and guide for ethical living. </strong></span></blockquote><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <em>Chosun Taekwondo Academy celebrating 26 years!<br />Chosun Taekwondo Academy Newsletter<br />celebrating 13 years!</em></span></strong></span><br /><br /><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Check the Chosun website calendar for all events, test dates and<br />holiday closures</span></strong></a><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visit the updated and improved <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank">CHOSUN Yelp page!</a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="ReviewUsOnYelp" border="0" height="28" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/c8e904248e/ReviewUsOnYelp.jpg" style="height: 28px; width: 50px;" title="ReviewUsOnYelp" width="50" /></a> </span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank">CHOSUN on Instagram</a></strong></span></strong></div><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: purple;"><b><i>Happy Mother's Day</i></b></span><em><strong> </strong></em></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><em>(Please see Memorial Day Schedule below)</em></strong></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong> </strong></span></span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Kamsahamnida, <span style="color: red;"> </span> <br />Patty Cook, Editor <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/chosuntkd</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="download" border="0" height="25" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/60c1211805/download.jpg" style="height: 25px; width: 25px;" title="download" width="25" /></a></span></strong><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/j7yGOo"><br /></a></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/j7yGOo">Read the entire newsletter...</a></i></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Subscribe at: <a href="http://www.chosuntkd.com">www.chosuntkd.com</a></i></strong></div>Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-28925411728050425412023-04-03T15:28:00.000-07:002023-04-03T15:28:07.290-07:00The Chosun e-newsletter Archive Volume 14 #4 April, 2023<p> <strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </strong></p><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><strong>Welcome to the April 2023 edition and the 157th issue of the </strong><br /> <a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a>/ <a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank">United States Taekwondo Alliance</a> </strong></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>E-newsletter! April is an important month in Taekwondo history because, on April 11, 1955, the word taekwondo was coined and it is considered the birthday of traditional taekwondo. This month also marks the official rebranding of the United States Taekwondo Association, created by Grandmaster Richard Chun in 1980. Read all about the United States Taekwondo Alliance below. To help inaugurate the newly rebranded USTA, join us for a Poomsae Seminar on April 30th! Details below...</strong></span><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <em>Chosun Taekwondo Academy celebrating 26 years!<br />Chosun Taekwondo Academy Newsletter<br />celebrating 13 years!</em></span></strong></span><br /><br /><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Check the Chosun website calendar for all events, test dates and<br />holiday closures</span></strong></a><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visit the updated and improved <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank">CHOSUN Yelp page!</a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="ReviewUsOnYelp" border="0" height="28" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/c8e904248e/ReviewUsOnYelp.jpg" style="height: 28px; width: 50px;" title="ReviewUsOnYelp" width="50" /></a> </span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank">CHOSUN on Instagram</a></strong></span></strong></div><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: purple;"><b><i>Happy Easter and Passover</i></b> <em><strong>(see holiday schedule below)</strong></em></span><em><strong> </strong></em> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong> </strong></span></span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Kamsahamnida, <span style="color: red;"> </span> <br />Patty Cook, Editor <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/chosuntkd</a> </span></strong><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="download" border="0" height="25" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/60c1211805/download.jpg" style="height: 25px; width: 25px;" title="download" width="25" /></a></span></strong><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/jAtiCa">Read the entire newsletter...</a></i></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>Subscribe at:<a href="https://chosuntkd.com/"> www.chosuntkd.com</a></i><br /></b></span><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br /></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br /></strong></div></div>Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-45670972003049203922023-02-01T14:22:00.000-08:002023-02-01T14:22:41.081-08:00The Chosun e-newsletter Archive Volume 14 #2 February, 2023<p> <strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </strong></p><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><strong>Welcome to the February 2023 edition and the 155th issue of the </strong></strong><br /><strong><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a></strong></span><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">/ <a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank">United States Taekwondo Association</a></span> </strong><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>E-newsletter! </strong><br /><strong>2023 is officially in full swing and the CHOSUN Winter/Spring schedule of classes offers training opportunities for everyone! The first CHOSUN Belt/Stripe PromotionTest will be this month in the dojang. Submit fees and paperwork by Wednesday February 1st. In the meantime, practice, practice, practice! </strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Take note of the new class: Executive Taekwondo...details below</em></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <em>Chosun Taekwondo Academy celebrating 25 years!<br />Chosun Taekwondo Academy Newsletter<br />celebrating 13 years!</em></span></strong></span><br /><br /><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Check the Chosun website calendar for all events, test dates and<br />holiday closures</span></strong></a><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visit the updated and improved <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank">CHOSUN Yelp page!</a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="ReviewUsOnYelp" border="0" height="28" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/c8e904248e/ReviewUsOnYelp.jpg" style="height: 28px; width: 50px;" title="ReviewUsOnYelp" width="50" /></a> </span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank">CHOSUN on Instagram</a></strong></span></strong></div><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><img align="none" alt="heart of tkd no background 2" border="0" height="40" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/722eb4200d/heart%20of%20tkd%20no%20background%202.jpg" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; height: 40px; width: 40px;" title="heart of tkd no background 2" width="40" /><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: red;"><b><i>Happy Valentine's Day</i></b></span><span style="color: red;"> </span> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong> </strong></span></span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Kamsahamnida, <span style="color: red;"> </span> <br />Patty Cook, Editor <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/chosuntkd</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="download" border="0" height="25" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/60c1211805/download.jpg" style="height: 25px; width: 25px;" title="download" width="25" /></a></span></strong><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br /></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/nADFJi">Read the entire newsletter...</a></i></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Subscribe at: <a href="http://www.chosuntkd.com">www.chosuntkd.com</a></i></strong></div>Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-20474293939428455822023-01-02T14:59:00.000-08:002023-01-02T14:59:36.728-08:00The Chosun e-newsletter Archive Volume 14 #1 January, 2023<p> <strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </strong></p><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><strong>Welcome to the January 2023 edition and the 154th issue of the </strong></strong><br /><strong><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a></strong></span><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">/ <a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank">United States Taekwondo Association</a></span> </strong><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>E-newsletter! </strong><br /><strong>When we proclaim "<em>NEVER GIVE UP</em>" at the culmination of a class, we realize they are not mere words. Aside from being one of Grandmaster Chun's most profound mottos, these three simple words are clearly heavy with meaning. It helps us remember that taekwondo can be for LIFE if we accept it. In 2023, don't squander your taekwondo. Embrace it. Practice it. Allocate time for this most valuable of assets.<br /><em>See you in class...<br />Take note of the new class: Executive Taekwondo...details below</em></strong></span><div dir="ltr"> </div><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <em>Chosun Taekwondo Academy celebrating 25 years!<br />Chosun Taekwondo Academy Newsletter<br />celebrating 13 years!</em></span></strong></span><br /><br /><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Check the Chosun website calendar for all events, test dates and<br />holiday closures</span></strong></a><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visit the updated and improved <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank">CHOSUN Yelp page!</a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="ReviewUsOnYelp" border="0" height="28" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/c8e904248e/ReviewUsOnYelp.jpg" style="height: 28px; width: 50px;" title="ReviewUsOnYelp" width="50" /></a> </span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank">CHOSUN on Instagram</a></strong></span></strong></div><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: red;"><b><i>Happy New Year</i></b> </span><span style="color: red;"><strong>새해 복 많이 받으세요</strong></span><span style="color: red;"> </span> <br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>(see holiday schedule closing schedule below) </strong></span></span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Kamsahamnida, <span style="color: red;"> </span> <br />Patty Cook, Editor <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/chosuntkd</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="download" border="0" height="25" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/60c1211805/download.jpg" style="height: 25px; width: 25px;" title="download" width="25" /></a></span></strong><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br /></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333;"><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/cYD9oV"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Read the entire newsletter...</i></span></a></strong></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Subscribe at: <a href="https://chosuntkd.com/">www.chosuntkd.com</a></b></span></div>Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-91168699261358868672022-11-07T15:20:00.001-08:002022-11-07T15:20:52.618-08:00The Chosun e-newsletter Archive Volume 13 #11 November 2022<p> <strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </strong></p><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><strong>Welcome to the November 2022 edition and the 152st issue of the </strong></strong><br /><strong><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a></strong></span><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">/ <a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank">United States Taekwondo Association</a></span> </strong><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>E-newsletter! <br /><em><span style="color: red;">Celebrate CHOSUN'S 25th Year</span></em> </strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The holiday season is officially upon us and CHOSUN and the <a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank">United States Taekwondo Association</a> has some valuable programs that you don't want<br />to miss!<br /> November is a busy month bringing the annual <em>Day of Tribute to Grandmaster Richard Chun </em>on Sunday, November 20th (details below), the last Belt/Stripe Promotion Test of the year and the next issue of <em>Hoonlyun - The Journal of the United States Taekwondo Association.</em></strong></span></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/calendar/action~month/exact_date~1654056000/request_format~json/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"><strong></strong></a></span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Check out all upcoming CHOSUN events on the events page of the CHOSUN website!</strong></span></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <em>Chosun Taekwondo Academy celebrating 25 years!<br />Chosun Taekwondo Academy Newsletter<br />celebrating 13 years!</em></span></strong></span><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visit the updated and improved <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank">CHOSUN Yelp page!</a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="ReviewUsOnYelp" border="0" height="28" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/c8e904248e/ReviewUsOnYelp.jpg" style="height: 28px; width: 50px;" title="ReviewUsOnYelp" width="50" /></a> </span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank">CHOSUN on Instagram</a></strong></span></strong></div><span style="color: saddlebrown; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Happy Thanksgiving!</em></strong></span></strong></span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Kamsahamnida, <span style="color: red;"> </span> <br />Patty Cook, Editor <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/chosuntkd</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="download" border="0" height="25" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/60c1211805/download.jpg" style="height: 25px; width: 25px;" title="download" width="25" /></a></span></strong><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br /></strong></div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/TmypG0">Read entire newsletter...</a><br /></span></b></span><span style="color: #333333;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Subscribe at: <a href="http://www.chosuntkd.com">www.chosuntkd.com</a></span></b></span></span></i></h1>Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-80701747467877291102022-10-31T10:27:00.002-07:002022-10-31T10:29:07.700-07:00T.P.M Martial Arts November 2022 Newsletter<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDh9Eyi9SC4J7A_yfra_L0jD7mSZuLycExPqQ_-kg6v_MwJbhohj6gX15CxsmHKUKrYZ4fJIPxppo5pVNLfGtE3TPcHCO_UCWs-z_D0sq2ctg2pVQjBEFcoS5-RceLQ9OI7ikEh_nCO_OgG4EOB6PxVWBYCaT_LuZA5gk8X_v0OgNwWQvLwGJeV00/s2174/Doc%20-%20Oct%2015%202022%20-%206-14%20PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2174" data-original-width="1675" height="788" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDh9Eyi9SC4J7A_yfra_L0jD7mSZuLycExPqQ_-kg6v_MwJbhohj6gX15CxsmHKUKrYZ4fJIPxppo5pVNLfGtE3TPcHCO_UCWs-z_D0sq2ctg2pVQjBEFcoS5-RceLQ9OI7ikEh_nCO_OgG4EOB6PxVWBYCaT_LuZA5gk8X_v0OgNwWQvLwGJeV00/w608-h788/Doc%20-%20Oct%2015%202022%20-%206-14%20PM.jpg" width="608" /></a></div><br /> Read more T.P.M. newsletters at <a href="http://www.tpmmartialarts.com">www.tpmmartialarts.com</a><p></p>Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-23123716582257927852022-10-02T07:48:00.004-07:002022-10-02T07:48:41.011-07:00The Chosun e-newsletter Archive Volume 13 #10 October 2022<p> <strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </strong></p><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><strong>Welcome to the October 2022 edition and the 152st issue of the </strong><br /><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a></strong></span><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">/ <a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank">United States Taekwondo Association</a></span> </strong><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>E-newsletter! <br /><em><span style="color: red;">Celebrate CHOSUN'S 25th Year</span></em> </strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>2022 is waning but the Chosun Taekwondo Academy has been picking up steam by continuing to provide increased training opportunities for students both at home and around the world. Looking ahead, please take note of the annual Day of Tribute to Grandmaster Richard Chun on Sunday, November 20th. Don't miss this opportunity to commemorate the life and teachings of this martial arts pioneer and founder of the United States Taekwondo Association. </strong></span></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/calendar/action~month/exact_date~1654056000/request_format~json/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"><strong></strong></a></span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Check out all upcoming CHOSUN events on the events page of the CHOSUN website!</strong></span></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <em>Chosun Taekwondo Academy celebrating 25 years!<br />Chosun Taekwondo Academy Newsletter<br />celebrating 13 years!</em></span></strong></span><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visit the updated and improved <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank">CHOSUN Yelp page!</a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="ReviewUsOnYelp" border="0" height="28" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/c8e904248e/ReviewUsOnYelp.jpg" style="height: 28px; width: 50px;" title="ReviewUsOnYelp" width="50" /></a> </span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank">CHOSUN on Instagram</a></strong></span></strong></div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em><span style="color: darkorange;">Happy Halloween </span></em></strong></span></strong><img align="none" alt="imageonline-co-transparentimage (1)" border="0" height="50" hspace="0" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/3956792e3c/imageonline-co-transparentimage%20(1).jpg" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; height: 50px; width: 50px;" title="imageonline-co-transparentimage (1)" vspace="0" width="50" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Kamsahamnida, <span style="color: red;"> </span> <br />Patty Cook, Editor <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/chosuntkd</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="download" border="0" height="25" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/60c1211805/download.jpg" style="height: 25px; width: 25px;" title="download" width="25" /></a></strong><br /><span style="color: brown;"> </span></span></strong><div></div><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: brown;"><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/KufwG5"><i>Read the entire newsletter...</i></a></span></span></strong></div><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: brown;">Subscribe at: <a href="http://www.chosuntkd.com">www.chosuntkd.com</a></span></span></strong></div>Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-19123588097454575682022-08-01T10:10:00.002-07:002022-08-01T10:10:49.254-07:00The Chosun e-newsletter Archive Volume 13 #8 August 2022<p> <strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </span></strong></p><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Welcome to the August 2022 edition and the 150th issue of the </strong><br /><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a>/ <a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank">United States Taekwondo Association</a></span> <br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;">E-newsletter! <br /><em><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Celebrate CHOSUN'S 25th Year</span></span></em> </span></strong><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Summer is flying by, but there is still plenty of time to take advantage of the exciting programs and events added to the Chosun Summer Schedule. Check the event page on the <a href="http://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank">CHOSUN website</a> or see the list of programs below. From Asian Arts and Crafts for Youth Training students to Traditional Knife / Pistol Defense, there is something for everyone!</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;"><em><img align="left" alt="picnic flyer 2022" border="0" height="259" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/ce1f5ba685/picnic%20flyer%202022.jpg" style="height: 259px; width: 200px;" title="picnic flyer 2022" width="200" /></em></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><em>CHOSUN ANNUAL SUMMER PICNIC HAPPENING THIS COMING WEEKEND!<br />ALL INVITED!</em></span></strong></span></div><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/calendar/action~month/exact_date~1654056000/request_format~json/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/calendar/action~month/exact_date~1654056000/request_format~json/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong></strong></span></a><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Check out all upcoming CHOSUN events on the events page of the CHOSUN website!</strong></span></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <em>Chosun Taekwondo Academy celebrating 25 years!<br />Chosun Taekwondo Academy Newsletter<br />celebrating 13 years!</em></span></strong></span><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visit the updated and improved <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank">CHOSUN Yelp page!</a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="ReviewUsOnYelp" border="0" height="28" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/c8e904248e/ReviewUsOnYelp.jpg" style="height: 28px; width: 50px;" title="ReviewUsOnYelp" width="50" /></a> </span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank">CHOSUN on Instagram</a></strong></span></strong></div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: violet;"><em> </em></span> <em><span style="color: red;"> </span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color: darkorange;"> </span></em><br />Kamsahamnida, <span style="color: red;"> </span> </strong></span></strong><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Patty Cook, Editor <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/chosuntkd</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="download" border="0" height="25" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/60c1211805/download.jpg" style="height: 25px; width: 25px;" title="download" width="25" /></a></strong><br /><span style="color: brown;"> </span></span></strong><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: brown;"><br /></span></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: brown;"><i><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/IiavOq">Read Entire Newsletter...</a></i></span></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: brown;">Subscribe at: <a href="http://www.chosuntkd.com">www.chosuntkd.com</a></span></span></strong></div></div>Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-79551432767691930912022-07-01T11:52:00.004-07:002022-07-01T11:52:45.679-07:00The Chosun e-newsletter Archive Volume 13 #7 July 2022<p> <strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </span></strong></p><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Welcome to the July 2022 edition and the 149th issue of the </span></strong><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a>/ <a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank">United States Taekwondo Association</a> </strong></span></div><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">E-newsletter! <br /><em><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Celebrate CHOSUN'S 25th Year</span></span></em> <br />with a series of special summer workshops, classes, events and celebrations!<br /> Take advantage of the great outdoors by attending four classes in Stanley Deming Park. Don't miss Youth Training and Korean Arts & Crafts, movie night and the annual Chosun picnic! Details below and at the dojang.</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em><span style="color: red;">ONWARD AND UPWARD...NEVER GIVE UP!</span></em></strong></span></strong></div><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/calendar/action~month/exact_date~1654056000/request_format~json/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/calendar/action~month/exact_date~1654056000/request_format~json/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong></strong></span></a><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/events-calendar-2/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Check out all upcoming CHOSUN events on the events page of the CHOSUN website!</strong></span></a></div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Visit the updated and improved <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank">CHOSUN Yelp page!</a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="ReviewUsOnYelp" border="0" height="28" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/c8e904248e/ReviewUsOnYelp.jpg" style="height: 28px; width: 50px;" title="ReviewUsOnYelp" width="50" /></a> <br />and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank">CHOSUN on Instagram</a></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: maroon;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: red;"><i>Happy Fourth of July</i></span><span style="color: violet;"><em> </em></span> <em><span style="color: red;"> </span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color: darkorange;"> </span></em><br /> Kamsahamnida, <span style="color: red;"> </span> </strong></span></strong><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Patty Cook, Editor <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/chosuntkd</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="download" border="0" height="25" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/60c1211805/download.jpg" style="height: 25px; width: 25px;" title="download" width="25" /></a></strong><br /><span style="color: brown;"> </span></span></strong><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="color: red;"><em><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Chosun Taekwondo Academy celebrating 25 years!</span><br />Chosun Taekwondo Academy Newsletter celebrating 13 years!</strong></em></span></span></strong></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: red;"><em><strong><br /></strong></em></span></span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: red;"><em><strong><a href="http://p0.vresp.com/2yKJTF">Read entire newsletter...</a></strong></em></span></span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: red;"><em><strong>Subscribe at: <a href="http://www.chosuntkd.com">www.chosuntkd.com</a></strong></em></span></span></strong></div>Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-49122982483402773112022-06-01T14:29:00.000-07:002022-06-01T14:29:19.795-07:00The Chosun e-newsletter Archive Volume 13 #6 June 2022<p> <strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </span></strong></p><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Welcome to the June 2022 edition and the 148th issue of the </strong><br /><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a>/ <a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank">United States Taekwondo Association</a></span> <br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;">E-newsletter! <br /><em><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Celebrate CHOSUN'S 25th Year</span></span></em> <br />with a series of special summer workshops, classes, events and celebrations!<br /> Take advantage of the great outdoors and attend classes in Stanley Deming Park. Don't miss Youth Training and Korean Arts & Crafts and the annual Chosun picnic! Details below and at the dojang.</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em><span style="color: red;">ONWARD AND UPWARD...NEVER GIVE UP!</span></em></strong></span></strong></div><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/calendar/action~month/exact_date~1654056000/request_format~json/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/calendar/action~month/exact_date~1654056000/request_format~json/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong></strong></span></a><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/calendar/action~month/exact_date~1654056000/request_format~json/" target="_blank"><strong>Check out all upcoming CHOSUN events on the events page of the CHOSUN website!</strong></a></span></div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Visit the updated and improved <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank">CHOSUN Yelp page!</a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="ReviewUsOnYelp" border="0" height="28" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/c8e904248e/ReviewUsOnYelp.jpg" style="height: 28px; width: 50px;" title="ReviewUsOnYelp" width="50" /></a> <br />and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank">CHOSUN on Instagram</a></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: maroon;"><i> Happy Father's Day</i></span><span style="color: violet;"><em> </em></span> <em><span style="color: red;"> </span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color: darkorange;"> </span></em><br /> Kamsahamnida, <span style="color: red;"> </span> </strong></span></strong><div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Patty Cook, Editor <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/chosuntkd</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="download" border="0" height="25" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/60c1211805/download.jpg" style="height: 25px; width: 25px;" title="download" width="25" /></a></strong><br /><span style="color: brown;"> </span></span></strong><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="color: red;"><em><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Chosun Taekwondo Academy celebrating 25 years!</span><br />Chosun Taekwondo Academy Newsletter celebrating 13 years!</strong></em></span></span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: red;"><em><strong><br /></strong></em></span></span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: red;"><em><strong><a href="http://hosted-p0.vresp.com/605987/95b90cb77d/ARCHIVE">Read entire newsletter...</a></strong></em></span></span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: red;"><em><strong>Subscribe at: <a href="http://www.chosuntkd.com">www.chosuntkd.com</a></strong></em></span></span></strong></div></div>Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-77935557834739544152022-05-04T15:39:00.009-07:002022-05-04T15:39:57.902-07:00The Chosun e-newsletter Archive Volume 13 #5 May 2022<strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </span></strong><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Welcome to the May 2022 edition and the 147th issue of the </strong><br /><strong><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a>/ <a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank">United States Taekwondo Association</a> </strong><br />E-newsletter! </span></strong><blockquote type="cite"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> The month of May signifies a time of increased light, regeneration and growth. But there are other aspects of this magical month to consider. May is number five in the year's lineup and correlates to the five elements in all matter and the five senses that connect the brain to the tangible world. </span></strong><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>For the martial artist, the five tenets of Taekwondo; Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control and Indomitable Spirit, act as a code of conduct and guide for ethical living. </strong></span></blockquote><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em><span style="color: red;">ONWARD AND UPWARD...NEVER GIVE UP!</span></em></strong></span><br /><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/calendar/"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></a></strong></div><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/calendar/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong></strong></span></a><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; 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font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </span></strong></p><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Welcome to the April 2022 edition and the 146th issue of the <br /><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a>/ <a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank">United States Taekwondo Association</a><br />E-newsletter! It is a given that we have little control over most things... including the weather. But we know that spring and warmer days are coming! The spring season is symbolic of rebirth and, in some ways, after two long years of uncertainty, many things feel new! Going places, seeing friends and rededicating ourselves to our taekwondo training. That is something that we definitely have control over. See you in the dojang!<br /><em>Happy Spring!</em></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em><span style="color: red;">ONWARD AND UPWARD...NEVER GIVE UP!</span></em></strong></span><br /> R</strong><a href="https://chosuntkd.com/calendar/action~month/exact_date~1648785600/request_format~json/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Check out all upcoming CHOSUN events on the events page of the CHOSUN website!</span></strong></a></div><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Visit the updated and improved <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank">CHOSUN Yelp page!</a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/chosun-taekwondo-academy-warwick-2" target="_blank"><img align="none" alt="ReviewUsOnYelp" border="0" height="28" src="https://9e3c99c0fc-custmedia.vresp.com/c8e904248e/ReviewUsOnYelp.jpg" style="height: 28px; width: 50px;" title="ReviewUsOnYelp" width="50" /></a> <br />and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chosuntkd/" target="_blank">CHOSUN on Instagram</a></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: purple;"><i>Happy Easter and Passover</i></span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: purple;"> </span><strong><span style="color: purple;"> <em>(See holiday schedule below)</em></span><em> </em> </strong><strong><em><span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: darkorange;"> </span></em><br /> Kamsahamnida, <span style="color: red;"> </span> </strong></span></strong><div><strong style="color: #333333; 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margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Originally published by Totally </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/2508647340435017639/7495489870539416622?hl=en#" style="font-family: georgia;">TaeKwonDo Magazine</a></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> March 2021 Issue 145</span></p><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 34.6667px;"><b>Training at Golgulsa Temple and the Treasures of Kyongju, South Korea </b></span></span></h1><span style="font-family: georgia;"> By Grandmaster Doug Cook<br /><br /> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/2508647340435017639/7495489870539416622?hl=en#">info@chosuntkd.com</a> / <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/2508647340435017639/7495489870539416622?hl=en#">www.chosuntkd.com</a> / <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/2508647340435017639/7495489870539416622?hl=en#">www.ustaweb.com</a><br /><br /></span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">At one time or another almost every martial artist dreams of visiting the country from which their chosen discipline has evolved. To the karateka, that region is Okinawa or Japan; to the gungfu practitioner, it is China. But, to the taekwondoist, it is a peninsula, rich in greenery with mountains masked in swirling mists that rush to meet the sky. This enchanted nation is called Korea: The Eden of Taekwondo.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCdCI_SSznOCCyNt6u51E81CmUzbhSPGic-vihh6hJuQn3dJI0Ho2JKdDxEFNEdEnIBh13zB4fCgvbR1ULm49hwCXswC2QxtYHuXN5DUlSkC-lxzweSvBBbUVlbrVtIwRN6aviGwD9WJKAZPb8nSSmo0krV1Xy04q9LLZ7XI7moEetKf4JGMTyzvA/s4928/DSC_4886.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="4928" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCdCI_SSznOCCyNt6u51E81CmUzbhSPGic-vihh6hJuQn3dJI0Ho2JKdDxEFNEdEnIBh13zB4fCgvbR1ULm49hwCXswC2QxtYHuXN5DUlSkC-lxzweSvBBbUVlbrVtIwRN6aviGwD9WJKAZPb8nSSmo0krV1Xy04q9LLZ7XI7moEetKf4JGMTyzvA/s320/DSC_4886.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p></p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Truth is, however, that the vast majority of taekwondo practitioners, worldwide, will never be presented with an opportunity to visit the homeland of their art. And that is understandable given the perceived obstacles at hand. Financial restrictions, family obligations, work schedules, the ubiquitous fear of flying, and the desire to simply remain close to hearth and home, act as impenetrable barriers to the would-be traveler. Nowadays, in the throes of a global pandemic, fear and vigilance sadly trump even the strongest of desires, making an expedition of this nature almost impossible.<br /><br />Still, there are those adventurous few who, when the time is right, consciously choose to endure thirteen-hour flights wedged into the seemingly shrinking confines of an economy-class airline seat, heat intense enough to fry a raw egg on pavement, and a culture filled with strikingly unfamiliar customs, sights, sounds, and smells.<br /><br />When considering a martial arts training and cultural expedition to remote destinations, where physical training in conjunction with the revelation of spiritual landscapes is paramount, the virtues of courage and tenacity take on real meaning. Torn from the comfort of the living room, from the bemused familiarity of a daily routine, the mind, body and spirit are acutely awakened and stand at attention, ready to accept new and exciting enterprises. From the very beginning, during the preparatory stages of such an adventure, anticipation is palpable. Yet, once the student takes the first, key step of accepting the challenge in the first place by committing to participate, there is little chance of turning back. Already, the door to great possibilities opens, albeit from an imaginative perspective, and images of far-away lands and venerable teachers prepared to impart an ancient wisdom, materialize.</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>A Martial Pilgrimage</i><br /><br />Realizing full well the value of root knowledge – that is, knowledge drawn from the source rather than through secondary research – the United States Taekwondo Association has consistently offered avenues of adventure through expeditions to the epicenter of the Korean martial arts. Across nine separate occasions we have exposed hundreds of eager voyagers to the wonders of the Republic of Korea. So, when practitioners commit to visit the cradle of their art in search of authenticity, it truly can be defined as an adventure of singular proportions akin to those endured by the great explorers of the past - both religious and secular - and, in a spiritual sense, a pathway to excellence; in essence, a martial pilgrimage.<br /><br />A pilgrimage, by definition, often entails elements of suffering, sacrifice and discomfort in search of enlightenment or higher realms. They are often long and arduous requiring great courage and tenacity. A genuine pilgrimage is not for the faint-of-heart. Moreover, a pilgrimage may relate to a person’s faith. In fact, many belief systems attach mystical significance to particular locations such as a place of birth or death pertaining to founders or saints as in the case of the El camino de Santiago. Journeys of this kind generally lead to a locus of spirituality, shrines, places of worship, or locations housing sacred relics. But travels based on discovery do not need to be rooted in religious dogma in order to provide a transformative experience. Indeed, a pilgrimage based on secular intention can promise to impart as much impact on the individual as those aimed at Mecca or Lourdes.<br /><br />And now, I must ask you - the reader - to engaging the imagination by joining me, clad in dobok (uniform) and ti (belt), as a full member of a martial pilgrimage.<br /><br /><b><i>Kyongju, South Korea </i></b><br /><br />Following three days of training at the Dongyong Taekwondo Center and then the Jeju Taekwondo Instructor Association, we depart Jeju - the island paradise just off the Korean mainland - travel north by air to Daegu, and then on to Kyongju. Once the capital and political center of the ancient Silla Kingdom, over 1,000,000 inhabitants called Kyongju their home marking it, at the time, as one of the largest cities in the world. Located in North Gyeongsang Province, Kyongju is bordered by the East Sea and the Taebaek Mountains to the west.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHGAxDwXshM7n-KT5ewIx-LRNyqMcHCvzwerdlT_bIKAJRfBGjP6LcifoaD4XsbdV9l_2_QqfKmav5NYPBYgrvijDHlTUqCKwe5gR7P7nfMJNqvlXjIr2x_K0F4cf17mJSVbBcUB9UdZmwQ-_QjwMSlkYVNIVTdNYHSs-3aY3p_8d7Q7THxgoQ08/s4928/DSC_4486.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="4928" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHGAxDwXshM7n-KT5ewIx-LRNyqMcHCvzwerdlT_bIKAJRfBGjP6LcifoaD4XsbdV9l_2_QqfKmav5NYPBYgrvijDHlTUqCKwe5gR7P7nfMJNqvlXjIr2x_K0F4cf17mJSVbBcUB9UdZmwQ-_QjwMSlkYVNIVTdNYHSs-3aY3p_8d7Q7THxgoQ08/w294-h195/DSC_4486.JPG" width="294" /></a></div><br /> Originally known as Seorabeol, in AD 940, following the unification of the Korean peninsula for the first time in recorded history, King Taejo rebranded the thriving metropolis, Kyongju, meaning “Congratulatory District”. Moreover, just as a typical museum features important relics of the past, Kyongju, today, houses a vast array of shrines, temples and sacred districts that would prove impossible to contain within anything short of its natural boundaries; certainly, no mere walls could surround its plethora of cultural treasures.<br /><br />No doubt, Columbus, Marco Polo or Livingstone stood in awe upon first viewing the wonders of their diverse and profound discoveries. The USTA group, while in Kyongju, is no different. Exploring the grounds and incense-filled meditation halls, the vast courtyards, inspecting the crystalized remains, or sarira, of the Buddha himself at Bulguksa; walking the lanes of a folk village braving a pelting rain to witness a master craftsman create celadon, the primeval pottery of the Koryo kingdom; and, perhaps most dramatically, standing within reach of the three-pronged Gold Crown of King Soji, National Treasure No.188, excavated from the Heavenly Horse Tomb, leaves one and all with a sense of unbridled wonder. For our eager group of martial pilgrims these discoveries were no less magnificent than those uncovered by the world’s renowned explorers who had come before.<br /><br />Our first stop is Tumuli Park where great mounds of earth mark the tombs of ancient Sillian royalty. It was here in 1974 that Chon’mach’ong, or the Flying Horse Tomb, was excavated yielding more than ten thousand treasures including a golden crown adorned with kidney-shaped jade, traditionally worn by the Sillian royalty. Upon the monarch’s death, he and many of his worldly possessions were placed in a room-like enclosure. Gravel, rock, and then earth, were piled on top eventually creating the fifty foot, hemispherical shapes before us. This<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVJQnuxwgrMGAfCrqfBR3AEdiNh8JaEHbBx2qnBL1SJzNbUXCxXV0izLqPOOifyDSxBV9w-6SLm3ASE3JrxIoVlm-ufQNT_Unk9tKqEJD-i8seIO7UiAf6RS4dQr9Cuf3TdVTiRvM9DapggCnRB_wyEG25OFHxuWqx2umP_mPKa64kTZ1XlNASt0/s3072/P1020887%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3072" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVJQnuxwgrMGAfCrqfBR3AEdiNh8JaEHbBx2qnBL1SJzNbUXCxXV0izLqPOOifyDSxBV9w-6SLm3ASE3JrxIoVlm-ufQNT_Unk9tKqEJD-i8seIO7UiAf6RS4dQr9Cuf3TdVTiRvM9DapggCnRB_wyEG25OFHxuWqx2umP_mPKa64kTZ1XlNASt0/w258-h194/P1020887%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><br /> ingenious method of construction discouraged looting since the only safe entry was from the crest of the mound thus eliminating surreptitious entry from below. A short distance from the tombs, we find Ch’omsongdae Observatory. Built during the seventh century, this bottle-shaped building is thought to be the oldest structure of its kind in the world. Legend has it that Sillian queens would be lifted through the small, south facing portal, there to gaze at the heavens.<br /><br />Next morning, we venture to Bulguksa Temple, a stunning monument to both the skill of Silla’s architects and its Buddhist faith. Originally built in AD 535, we are humbled by the splendor of the tiled roofs supported by timeless timbers painted in the brilliant blue, green and red hues unique to temple art. Although the sun is blazing down, we seize the moment and pose for a series of dignified photos depicting the beauty and strength of traditional taekwondo technique. Later, to our delight, we discover that the monks in permanent<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4aIUD8lvDzVhc0VjcnJWGgjo7txNMs4DzQ2M3MtmkgB0OCHWAnECPZ_sTu_eNrPImpJWBbBYJjk7ZUtvK-t17Lek-kgSwxl4ZBZU7fccMkAxmCj1gvbqpp-cGHnOhIRxhh7NB4wccGRM9sgU3X35U3Ha_ZuX2Hlb5SCRzq1_wfft3OiU-1QG_WHE/s4928/DSC_0513.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="4928" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4aIUD8lvDzVhc0VjcnJWGgjo7txNMs4DzQ2M3MtmkgB0OCHWAnECPZ_sTu_eNrPImpJWBbBYJjk7ZUtvK-t17Lek-kgSwxl4ZBZU7fccMkAxmCj1gvbqpp-cGHnOhIRxhh7NB4wccGRM9sgU3X35U3Ha_ZuX2Hlb5SCRzq1_wfft3OiU-1QG_WHE/w287-h190/DSC_0513.JPG" width="287" /></a></div><br /> residence have invited us to join them for a period of meditation. Removing our shoes, we bow and enter the relative dark of an ancient meditation hall. The surrounding air hangs heavy with a sense of peace mixed with the twisting wisps of sandalwood incense. A great, gold statue of the Buddha sits before us and time disappears as we attempt to relinquish all thought.<br /><br /><b><i>Golgulsa Temple</i></b><br /><br />The martial pilgrimages sponsored by the United States Taekwondo Association are not limited to any one location. They include a number of essential destinations such as the Kukkiwon – the great cathedral of taekwondo - the Taekwondowon, the International Kumgang Taekwondo Center and the World Taekwondo Instructor Academy under the direction of Grandmaster Kyu Hyun Lee, to name a few. Yet one sacred venue in particular tends to leap off the pages of National Geographic as being a nexus of high adventure that kindles the imagination.<br /><br />In what can only be compared to a scene borrowed from the epic martial arts movies of the past, we enter the gates of Golgulsa Temple perched high in ancient mists atop Hamwol Mountain, Kyongju, South Korea.<br /><br />Golgulsa, or Stone Buddha Temple, is home to a small community of Buddhist adepts from the world over who marry their religious beliefs with martial skill in the practice of Sunmudo, or Traditional Zen Korean Martial Arts. Formally known as Bulgyo Kumgang Yyeong Kwan, Sunmudo mirrors the native combat discipline practiced by Buddhist warrior-monks during the 16th century. Once reserved exclusively for clerics, the layperson can now participate in this ancient practice revived and systemized by Monk Yong Ik in the 1970s. The core syllabus of Sunmudo revolves around the twin aspects of still training, including breath control, seated meditation and yoga, and active training involving martial arts peppered with an element of gymnastics.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGv3eGidVkAHbpKe6eUVA82UStlxQFe1PCOVzIFaqkREUnBCczyZgwJmLoouJ9upcjurxyqNSgrJEslKSDD_8wJkjIo8QEM_gAFRKMQZFIAx4XicJ2HpwXOY4_Ligwg7D5mUKnCQQ8e3G-8SDi4qhU0DDQZVuidcYy5CuSPE05w3sdVyxggk6sNk/s4928/The%20entrance%20to%20Golgulsa%20%20Temple.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="4928" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGv3eGidVkAHbpKe6eUVA82UStlxQFe1PCOVzIFaqkREUnBCczyZgwJmLoouJ9upcjurxyqNSgrJEslKSDD_8wJkjIo8QEM_gAFRKMQZFIAx4XicJ2HpwXOY4_Ligwg7D5mUKnCQQ8e3G-8SDi4qhU0DDQZVuidcYy5CuSPE05w3sdVyxggk6sNk/w300-h199/The%20entrance%20to%20Golgulsa%20%20Temple.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />With a lifelike statue of Zen-patriarch Bodhidharma acting as sentry, our luxury motor coach parks alongside an ornate welcome center where we are provided with the distinctive clothing worn by the martial artists in residence. Not far, in an open space similar to an expansive deck beside the central training complex - an area I am intimately familiar with having practiced there on multiple occasions - we are divided into two groups by Master Doo Seob Yang, tenant monk and head instructor. My group, composed mainly of high ranking adult black belts, engage in the basic motions, meditation, ki development and kicks of the art. Following two hours of intense practice in the noonday sun, with pools of perspiration surrounding our feet, we alternate with the second group for an in-depth introduction to Korean Zen Archery, a component of our itinerary I always anticipate greatly. Given the important role played by the bow in the military history of Korea with many illustrious rulers being highly proficient in its use, our instructor passionately points out several aspects of the art that make it uniquely Korean. One after another, arrows whistle through the air as we endeavor to hit the bull’s-eye of a target many meters distant.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4EQVLkG109GbRIOQfRrzy7LNwgTaBiyvQ2UxGf71evFuNrY9x-TEsiJXaL1mXSMhhpZve3em4voG7cNh647zDSElv4vNw8wQVuOu74LBPaUXuRF-i88vEVtnyp05YNdPW_euOBfH9ubO_53j7GVa38vfV5L5NaK5leLJXbbks4M_UzL_tAAylfHY/s3696/DSC_0128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3696" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4EQVLkG109GbRIOQfRrzy7LNwgTaBiyvQ2UxGf71evFuNrY9x-TEsiJXaL1mXSMhhpZve3em4voG7cNh647zDSElv4vNw8wQVuOu74LBPaUXuRF-i88vEVtnyp05YNdPW_euOBfH9ubO_53j7GVa38vfV5L5NaK5leLJXbbks4M_UzL_tAAylfHY/w286-h189/DSC_0128.JPG" width="286" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Following a short rest, we gulp down what seem to be buckets of mul, or water, in a feeble attempt to hydrate ourselves. Then desperately trying to ignore the record summer heat, we struggle up a dangerously steep flight of 108 stone steps leading to a picturesque temple precariously cantilevered over the side of the mountain. After being invited to find seats on the massive granite steps, several practitioners begin a spirited demonstration of Sunmudo skill put to music, leaping and spinning in midair while executing a blindingly fast array of hand strikes supplemented by high kicks.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9z5cy8wgQmAjvKJ4F5u4XqEtlW3dLQfBv4LpW8VIXeymHt1w956GoF-eCD1-mMOJtLeBCbCGN-_n2iTr5GEI_WgEQM6JSrldlO2bc54dVL-rjvhtEkFFIQkJ_9D9Q4rseFmtgiVyIUq18uwjHSkWZelnNlLyq1f8WrwN58VYyBO4c1GwQFfTXVRQ/s4928/Maya%20Tathagata%20Buddha.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4928" data-original-width="3264" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9z5cy8wgQmAjvKJ4F5u4XqEtlW3dLQfBv4LpW8VIXeymHt1w956GoF-eCD1-mMOJtLeBCbCGN-_n2iTr5GEI_WgEQM6JSrldlO2bc54dVL-rjvhtEkFFIQkJ_9D9Q4rseFmtgiVyIUq18uwjHSkWZelnNlLyq1f8WrwN58VYyBO4c1GwQFfTXVRQ/w175-h264/Maya%20Tathagata%20Buddha.JPG" width="175" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Afterwards, several of our group tenuously skitter across the sheer rock face, grasping safety ropes, to the pinnacle of the mountain. Carved into its surface, protected from the elements by a massive glass overhang stands the four-meter high, bas-relief sculpture of Maya Tathagata Buddha, carved into the mountainside over 1500 years ago, overlooking the underwater tomb of King Munmu. From this vantage point the view of the valley below and the sea beyond is nothing short of breathtaking.<br /><br />A short while later, after making our way down a nearly-vertical serpentine trail to a spacious indoor training hall gratuitously graced with a robust air-conditioning system in contrast to the 90+ degree heat outdoors, we continue our training with yet another session of Zen meditation and yogic stretching as a prelude.<br /><br />The remainder of the afternoon is given over to a more complex series of kicking and striking drills that require great balance and stamina. Our teacher, Master Doo Seob Yang, is stunningly capable, punching, twisting into various stances, executing hook, lunging and spinning kicks high in the air. It is clear that many hours, days and years – like taekwondo – are required to satisfy the requirements of Sunmudo.<br /><br />Later, famished from our exertions, we are led to a long, spotlessly clean dining area, where we eat seated cross-legged on the floor - silently and with great ceremony - a wholesome vegetarian meal consisting of broth, picked vegetables and steamed rice.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaNuKSRo3AXozyGmjiSmgFhrA4zL9PnDj9puRjJlcVw59KgjamO-fiOjr9wAyIvFwbGuhh1NkgHn2irzcLhsQhfVIUfFwi73g8Gi_3M_MgRyIAogukpQfXLHjuHOT7s5sXXnO3vNY4VzCcxvxJDurPjsb3YjYZ_vFT8eSaON2gNCBD6v3dXshYmfY/s3696/Silent%20Monastic%20meal.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3696" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaNuKSRo3AXozyGmjiSmgFhrA4zL9PnDj9puRjJlcVw59KgjamO-fiOjr9wAyIvFwbGuhh1NkgHn2irzcLhsQhfVIUfFwi73g8Gi_3M_MgRyIAogukpQfXLHjuHOT7s5sXXnO3vNY4VzCcxvxJDurPjsb3YjYZ_vFT8eSaON2gNCBD6v3dXshYmfY/w268-h178/Silent%20Monastic%20meal.JPG" width="268" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />As an epilogue to our day-long training at Golgulsa Temple, Chief Monk Jeog-Un has arranged a special tea ceremony in our honor. Seated at a rustic log table in a newly-constructed teahouse, he speaks of the importance of poomsae and seated meditation, lamenting that many Western schools have forfeited these practices altogether in favor of competition and commercialism. In the end, he smiles at me knowing, from my books and many visits, that our group is not one of those who have sacrificed tradition since our devotion, ingrained by my teacher Grandmaster Richard Chun, is to the art of taekwondo and not merely the sport, forging martial artists rather than athletes.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BmYAqpbb8f24hvujawfGMSxstigftZCDBSFQK7i9gBkKUWMyhoqiH5aeSxCvl7mpjaJ5c8EbZwxUO5B5RVa3y_SglPthOUeN_3YoO1RScJVIfYMaz6EvXkPHhyfbiFyBHb-61oCNtRKqVJuRVEIadgkVVUngMLvrSR5dLqsC2vVA-usLkWKeBfc/s4928/Chief%20Monk%20Jeog-Un.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="4928" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BmYAqpbb8f24hvujawfGMSxstigftZCDBSFQK7i9gBkKUWMyhoqiH5aeSxCvl7mpjaJ5c8EbZwxUO5B5RVa3y_SglPthOUeN_3YoO1RScJVIfYMaz6EvXkPHhyfbiFyBHb-61oCNtRKqVJuRVEIadgkVVUngMLvrSR5dLqsC2vVA-usLkWKeBfc/w281-h186/Chief%20Monk%20Jeog-Un.JPG" width="281" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Grandmaster Doug Cook, 8th Dan Chang Moo Kwan and 7th Dan Kukkiwon-certified black belt, is owner of the Chosun Taekwondo Academy located in Warwick, New York, a senior student of the late Grandmaster Richard Chun, president/CEO of the United States Taekwondo Association, and an Advisory Council member of the World Martial Arts Alliance. He has authored four best-selling books entitled: Taekwondo…Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Warrior, Traditional Taekwondo - Core Techniques, History and Philosophy, Taekwondo–A Path to Excellence, and Taekwondo Black Belt Poomsae: Original Koryo and Koryo. Grandmaster Cook has been a monthly contributor to Totally TaeKwonDo magazine since 2009, and can be reached for seminars, Korea training tours, online ZOOM workshops or questions regarding USTA membership at <a href="http://www.chosuntkd.com/">www.chosuntkd.com</a>, <a href="http://www.ustaweb.com/">www.ustaweb.com</a>, on Facebook, or through email at <a href="mailto:info@chosuntkd.com">info@chosuntkd.com</a>.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://www.totallytkd.com/index.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="154" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzr5xBeOns82HHoHT1gvR5eCcbHyl0pqOF1pFXFrf3VTDID3JmdUKUK5Hmkmhsf43GBvzSK9utNDy2Z16JtPIzhJxoEdhoX4qeXgPWRUd4sBV7hY1pY0I7H5_Y35GTlVnnl8DigtCM06fSi1IhExiaocd32xTThx3fmW7lUxkd3k6KHRW9qe5rMiU/s1600/Issue_145_Cover_154x218.jpg" width="154" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.totallytkd.com/index.html">Totally TaeKwonDo Magazine <br />Issue #145 March 2021</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-28003000774935399162022-03-02T06:59:00.000-08:002022-03-02T06:59:36.778-08:00The Chosun e-newsletter Archive Volume 13 #3 March 2022<p> <strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dear Martial Arts Enthusiast, </span></strong></p><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Welcome to the March 2022 edition and the 145th issue of the </strong><br /><a href="http://chosuntkd.com/" target="_blank">Chosun Taekwondo Academy </a>and <a href="https://www.ustaweb.org/" target="_blank">United States Taekwondo Academy</a><br /><strong>E-newsletter! Flash back to this time six years ago and you will see a momentous event in the history of the CHOSUN Taekwondo Academy's journey! It was March 2016 when we moved into our current location after several years of planning and persevering! That decision to invest in and grow CHOSUN has lived up to our expectations on every level! 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font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: red;"><em><strong><br /></strong></em></span></span></strong></div></div>Chosun Taekwondo Academyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15096988264179280653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508647340435017639.post-74954898705394166222022-02-28T16:06:00.005-08:002022-03-01T10:42:49.745-08:00Will of Steel by Grandmaster Doug Cook<p><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Book Antiqua, serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Originally published by </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Totally <a href="http://totallytkd.com/">TaeKwonDo Magazine</a></span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">January 2021</span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 26pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Will of
Steel</span></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">By<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Grandmaster Doug Cook<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="mailto:info@chosuntkd.com">info@chosuntkd.com</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>/<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><a href="http://www.chosuntkd.com">www.chosuntkd.com</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>/<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.ustaweb.com">www.ustaweb.com</a></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The world today is a complex and dangerous
place filled with reward, sacrifice and, most urgently, extreme adversity
significantly more intense than we have ever experienced before in modern times.
And unlike in the past where political or material woes threatened our sanity,
we cannot negotiate our way out of what beleaguers us presently. No word or
deed from whatever source can turn the demon at our door away. Not this time.
World leaders, to a great degree, cannot be trusted to guide us simply because
they are not magicians. They, like all, are impotent against the onslaught of unmitigated
disease; the inhumanity and indifference of a microscopic monster bent of the
devastation of our species. Yet, as we know, hope abounds in the form of a
unique molecular grouping that even now is rushing to the rescue, cobbled
together by a few illuminated pharma wizards optimistically in the nick of
time.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">So….where does that leave us. How, as
resilient martial artists - as rare a breed as we are - can we fortify our
minds, our bodies against the debilitating stress that we have globally endured
for the past ten months? </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCOAo9w4JO6_VzlQWcDcQxJMgB9fUK3D3_7idO5mTgoZi_-e-1cERahHkLDRjPnSivdecaEW2DBsO6nPu2qlNB5cLjuP9F5PgsW2NCuC8hZcZAkqySYT69KZDZrC9NJ_JS440u13DJExGxbPidmaKERA68T5ozjJyvjMiDzPLMXjoqWDGqzrJNB0E=s3329" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3329" data-original-width="2205" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCOAo9w4JO6_VzlQWcDcQxJMgB9fUK3D3_7idO5mTgoZi_-e-1cERahHkLDRjPnSivdecaEW2DBsO6nPu2qlNB5cLjuP9F5PgsW2NCuC8hZcZAkqySYT69KZDZrC9NJ_JS440u13DJExGxbPidmaKERA68T5ozjJyvjMiDzPLMXjoqWDGqzrJNB0E=w133-h200" width="133" /></a></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We are born into the lives we lead deserving
nothing more than what we gain from honest work. Some believe that in order to
get ahead you must think first and foremost of yourself. Nevertheless, while destiny
may be fulfilled by the actions we channel towards our quest for personal
success, both in our martial arts training and in private pursuits, we must
possess a compassionate heart and remain sensitive to the needs of others.
Perhaps most important, however, we must cultivate a<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> Will of Steel</i>, the strength necessary to protect ourselves and our
clarity of mind from punishing hardship.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Will of
Steel</span></i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">,
also familiar to the taekwondoist as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Indomitable
Spirit</i>, the last but perhaps the most important of the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Five Tenets</i>, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>can further be
quantified as the psychological muscle required to abide radical pain and suffering
whether it be unique to the individual or external in nature relating to
someone we know and love. It is the ability to remain focused regardless of concentrated
distraction in order to provide support and stability to those around us at a
time when they may need it most. Often it is irrelevant whether the trouble is
physically or mentally rooted since the despair it creates results in the same
emotional distress. Exhibiting a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Will of
Steel</i> may begin by merely acting the part; putting on a game face and
attempting not to waver while in reality your heart is plagued with fear. This may
be a very difficult task to accomplish particularly if the crisis you are
facing has come as a shock or surprise.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Fortunately, traditional taekwondo provides a
platform upon which a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Will of Steel</i>
can be nurtured. However, being a martial artist does not automatically qualify
the practitioner as being someone gifted with this brand of enduring strength.
On the contrary, having shed the bravado many people artificially display in
trying times, we as taekwondoists, by virtue of the humility demanded by diligent
training, appreciate the great effort required to genuinely develop the
simplest component of a strong character. Yet, our ability to remain open to
change and self-improvement gives us a leg up in our attempt to generate what
amounts to internal resiliency. Furthermore, to realize the virtue of a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Will of Steel</i> one must approach their
training with sincerity and purpose, fully appreciating the value of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Do</i>, or the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Way</i>. Mindful practice of any classical martial way assumes that the
practitioner is intent on a path of excellence, a road towards holistic development
and not just in search of combat skills. Paradoxically, it is through the
practice of these combat skills that the martial artist nurtures moral fiber.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Regrettably, turmoil frequently lingers
causing a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Will of Steel</i> to float on a
foundation of patience. Pandemics, sickness, financial strain and family unrest
have no determinate timetable forcing the individual to undergo unremitting anxiety
and confusion. However, any martial artist devoted to their practice can
testify to the fact that patience is the cornerstone of progress. The waiting
period between color belt levels for instance is clearly an exercise in
patience while the time span between dan grad levels is decidedly measured in
years. This custom of waiting breeds undeniable patience that can be
superimposed on almost any situation in life; even awaiting the termination of
a worldwide pandemic. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkD89m4wOXqvYy8YR5VN3w4o0hT9n4hozRFbpRAKsMjuzTYNkVGqnv5krxWsI7XIH-1rnkdF7vKMBv-5y2yH29cbQ-w1D4JP0-Iu_G3xSOd18ND34297RtB1bWFaBx04XBiLsihvRi9aTvYocSHd1DH7MjRds1e6WALorl-MU3JUDwPJKHBJj86UU=s549" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="366" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkD89m4wOXqvYy8YR5VN3w4o0hT9n4hozRFbpRAKsMjuzTYNkVGqnv5krxWsI7XIH-1rnkdF7vKMBv-5y2yH29cbQ-w1D4JP0-Iu_G3xSOd18ND34297RtB1bWFaBx04XBiLsihvRi9aTvYocSHd1DH7MjRds1e6WALorl-MU3JUDwPJKHBJj86UU=w133-h200" width="133" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Moreover, if the practitioner is following
the path of traditional taekwondo, then certainly meditation and its related
benefits is a vital ingredient of their training regimen. There are many goals
of meditation in the martial arts, but when attempting to build a <i>Will of Steel</i>, serenity of mind in
conjunction with Ki enhancement, is a major contributor. Sitting in quiet
reflection for a period of fifteen minutes in the morning or evening can prove
to be a potent elixir when faced with an unending stream of anxiety. Likewise,
the period of meditation can be used to visualize Ki fortifying the mind and
body against the constant worry. The universal life force is not only an
effective tool in amplifying combat technique, but in a practical sense, acts
as a shield against bodily damage positioning it as a worthy ally of
Indomitable Spirit. Consequently, Ki not only projects, but protects.</span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">When examined closely, all aspects of
taekwondo training can have a profound effect on the promotion of a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Will of Steel</i>. Something as basic as a
solid front stance (ap koobi), when executed correctly, can have an enormous
centering effect on the human psyche. Sparring, too, with its tendency to point
out our strengths and weaknesses within the framework of a combat environment,
fosters courage in the face of danger. Clearly, this is no small contribution
when dealing with uninvited suffering. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgshN1JIpHaj0EffgzuK8zN0Pwo4Xb4s-gCFFaKh7HKL1-LQRNpffUiWFdJzw28jEsOmW_82qgpyjPwsDr6CiC4Uc-DKJ3aPU5bg7qs7c33ZNp3erIiEenM7jXsbKccZZqC3T4u9mpvlFaRZH_BjE0UAC2-53PJ-YoQBfODLzI_N1qD7DFvNKYVrFc=s3329" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3329" data-original-width="2205" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgshN1JIpHaj0EffgzuK8zN0Pwo4Xb4s-gCFFaKh7HKL1-LQRNpffUiWFdJzw28jEsOmW_82qgpyjPwsDr6CiC4Uc-DKJ3aPU5bg7qs7c33ZNp3erIiEenM7jXsbKccZZqC3T4u9mpvlFaRZH_BjE0UAC2-53PJ-YoQBfODLzI_N1qD7DFvNKYVrFc=w133-h200" width="133" /></a></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Additionally, breaking or, kyuk pa, while
sometimes viewed as the theatrical, dramatic component of taekwondo,
realistically develops focus and willpower. Comparing the destruction of a seemingly
unyielding block of stone to a life challenge that must be dealt with and conquered,
ultimately prepares the spirit for unforeseen challenges. Even the simple act,
if it can be termed as such, of hard training enriches the senses through
chemical reactions in the body leaving the martial artist refreshed and
invigorated following an intense class.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The classical martial arts offer support for
the cultivation of a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Will of Steel</i>
when viewed from their various philosophical perspectives as well. Most styles
that train in a traditional manner acknowledge the influence of Zen (Seon)
Buddhist doctrine. Plainly put, one of the key elements of this spiritual paradigm
is the principle of existing in the here and now. This permits the practitioner
to appreciate the moment in its fullness rather than becoming anxious about the
future or regretful when looking backwards to the past. If approached in this
manner, the specter of misfortune can be relegated to a place on the periphery
of our consciousness rather than permitting it to assume center stage in our
daily routine thus consuming us with worry; and these days, fatigues and deep
despair. By the same token, Taoism teaches us that everything occurs in its
appointed time and as clinical as this notion may initially appear when seeking
solace from unbearable emotional pain it does presume a grand design outside
the current scope of our understanding. Remaining focused and devoted to one’s
traditional taekwondo training often results in the distraction one needs most
when dealing with difficult times. In a therapeutic sense, while it may not be the
decisive answer to every problem, it represents a lifeboat in a sea of troubled
seas; an oasis in a desert of doubt.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://www.totallytkd.com/index.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="154" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkOCMRe5zXySSNXdgllmnVfuzcTMSLrjpfJZ4tUzYxNWFa99Pu2vva3xDVOjPk-ueutTD8GS8geRjHOCUDTeWImi--9vUxTGVeH2r7nX-_bM0CJBEw0SHsz5aS3QtAGTuvChRPoNit5e4j6bLrGvzJe53SUw-a35kqMUVUL8LXK662INBWnPh-fVA=w141-h200" width="141" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.totallytkd.com/index.html">Totally Taekwondo<br />Magazine Issue 143<br />January 2021</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> At some point in our lives we are all faced
with the necessity of defending ourselves when faced with intense emotional stress or physical danger; 2020 is undoubtedly one of those times. Life is not
exclusively Yang, but Eum as well; often jubilant but in darker times, less
forgiving. How we deal with this dichotomy dictates the quality of our
existence. It is the goal of the martial artist, especially those cognizant of
the Way, to live life to its fullest whatever the definition of that may be to
the individual, to accept change <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">gracefully</i>
rather than view it as a knife to the throat. However, a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Will of Steel </i>is yet another hardened tool to be used in our quest
for self-fulfillment and provides a worthy adversary to extreme adversity. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Grandmaster Doug Cook</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">, 8<sup>th</sup> Dan <i>Chang Moo Kwan</i> and 7<sup>th</sup> Dan <i>Kukkiwon</i>-certified black belt, is owner
of the Chosun Taekwondo Academy located in Warwick, New York, a senior student
of the late Grandmaster</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuj1rP-Qx9p2p3aldvwracmlCUiUVmu3y2dSov3yy-i9stQG6cqKeQaVrEV5yPUDexejEMnP_lqgPOYLxx4gOAP3a0yBdTMqjKjPf_cUXuPfYjo7DjMhoIqW5bmZCyfXbDqVCSmXLtgUccatM21qJtI2k6WB08wybTayYaaXCyLgdvoyjD_8akohc=s2683" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2683" data-original-width="2329" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuj1rP-Qx9p2p3aldvwracmlCUiUVmu3y2dSov3yy-i9stQG6cqKeQaVrEV5yPUDexejEMnP_lqgPOYLxx4gOAP3a0yBdTMqjKjPf_cUXuPfYjo7DjMhoIqW5bmZCyfXbDqVCSmXLtgUccatM21qJtI2k6WB08wybTayYaaXCyLgdvoyjD_8akohc=w174-h200" width="174" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /> Richard Chun, president/CEO of the <i>United States Taekwondo Association</i>, and an Advisory Council member
of the <i>World Martial Arts Alliance</i>.
He has authored four best-selling books entitled: <i>Taekwondo…Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Warrior</i>, <i>Traditional Taekwondo - Core Techniques,
History and Philosophy</i>, <i>Taekwondo–A
Path to Excellence</i>, and <i>Taekwondo
Black Belt Poomsae: Original Koryo and Koryo</i>. Grandmaster Cook has been a
monthly contributor to <i>Totally TaeKwonDo</i>
magazine since 2009, and can be reached for seminars, Korea training tours,
online <i>ZOOM</i> workshops or questions
regarding USTA membership at <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.chosuntkd.com/">www.chosuntkd.com</a></span>, <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.ustaweb.com/">www.ustaweb.com</a></span>,
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