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Book Synopsis 5,000 Years of Korean Martial Arts by : R. Barry Harmon
Download or read book 5,000 Years of Korean Martial Arts written by R. Barry Harmon and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "5000 Years of Korean Martial Art" is a one of a kind history book. No other Korean martial art history book on the market is as complete and in-depth. Citing historical references for support, and featuring many rare pictures and some images that are not available from any other published source. This book attempts to place Korean martial arts in it's proper historical perspective in relationship to Chinese and Japanese martial arts. Both Chinese and Japanese martial arts have well known and documented histories, so much so that they have completely overshadowed Korean martial art history. I have attempted to compensate for that overshadowing by focusing on the successes of the Korean martial arts throughout history. Barry Harmon has a BA degree in "Psychosomatics and Alternative Healing Studies" from San Francisco State University. He has an acupuncture degree from the San Francisco College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He is certified nationally through the NCCAOM and license to practice acupuncture in Texas. In addition to his academics, he has been training and studying martial arts since 1965 and Kuk Sool Won since 1971. In 2002 KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) featured Master Harmon and his family in an hour long documentary which was aired throughout South Korea. Master Harmon currently holds an 9th degree black belt in Kuk Sool Won and has been featured in numerous martial arts magazines. In 2005 he was chosen by Tae Kwan Do Times magazine as instructor of the year. He has taught martial arts in many countries around the world including South Korea."
Download or read book Taekkyeon written by Len Losik, Ph.d. and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-12 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taekkyeon is an authentic and completely Korean fighting art (often confused as a martial art) that was developed by the people on the Korean peninsula 1500 years ago when the Tang military assisted and remained in the Silla Kingdom in the 5th century and is recognized as the original form of empty hand fighting art. Taekkyeon players did not adopted the word "Do" because the word "Do" was from the Japanese who added the sophisticated, philosophical aspects of Bushido to Okinawa's Karate and without the addition of the word "Do" to Taekkyeon, Taekkyeon instructors did not purport to improve the personal growth of Taekkyeon players as is done in styles of martial arts that have added the word "Do" to their martial art keeping Taekkyeon as a modern day fighting art and purely Korean in all aspects and not a martial art.Before the 5th century, Taekkyeon was practiced by the ruling classes and from the 9th to 12th century, became very popular, even among the common people. According to a Korean history book written in the 15th century, Taekkyeon was widely encouraged and practiced by everyone from the King himself to locals. This interest continued until the early Chosan Dynasty.But as the society moved toward a system that encouraged education and literary pursuits and discouraged military pursuits, the practice of Taekkyeon declined. By the 14 century, Taekkyeon was considered a folk dance rather than a fighting art.During the Japanese colonial period, Taekkyeon was banned and nearly vanished. Fortunately Song Duk-ki (1893-1987) the only known player of Taekkyeon in the 19th and 20th centuries as a student, player and referee and through his work, preserved the art and handed it down to modern day players. After the independence of Korea, the practice of Taekkyeon became considerably less popular than the many new Korean martial arts styles with their focus on student growth and personal development rather than becoming a better fighter. The establishment of Taekwondo after the Korean War and its subsequent popularity as an Olympic sport with direct ties to taekkyeon for many of its more demanding technques served to further overshadow the practice of Taekkyeon. Today's Tekkyeon players execute amazing precision and complex techniques that are unrivaled in both the fighting arts and martial arts.Taekkyeon began to rise in popularity again in the early 1980s. It was designated by the Korean government and UNESCO as Important Intangible Cultural Asset No. 76 on June 1, 1983 owing to the extensive efforts by Shin Han-seung (1928-1987), who learned Taekkyeon from Song Duk-ki. After the death of both masters, Lee Yong-bok, who learned Taekkyon from these two masters in 1984, established the Korea Traditional Taekkyon Institute to revive Taekkyon. Through his efforts, a resurgence in Taekkyeon practice resulted and on June 30, 1985, the first Taekkyeon game in 80 years took place in Kooduk stadium, Pusan.The author has included a year by year history of events that caused the colonization of Korea, the reason for the decline in interest in everything Korean and the development of modern Taekkyeon using modern techniques and many dozens of photos for learning the new techniques and those used in the new Yondan Shippal Soo (4th Dan 8 Hnads) Hyung/Form that was added to reduce the likelihood of Taekkyeon being lost again. The author includes a huge Taekkyeon modern terminology in English, Hangul and Sino-Chinese, an exhaustive bibliography, Glossary and Index all for the readers convenience. The author also includes the work of Grandmaster Hwang Kee founder of the Moo Dyuk Kwan to resurrect Subak another lost fighting art and the instructions for learning the Subak's new Chil Sang Hyungs created by Grandmaster Hwang Kee based on the information in the book titled, Moo Yei Do Bo Tong Ji that he discovered in 1957 and worked for decades to get the Korean government to accept for Korea's national martial art and Olympic sport.
Book Synopsis Taekyon: The Korean Martial Art by : Michael DeMarco
Download or read book Taekyon: The Korean Martial Art written by Michael DeMarco and published by Via Media Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When people discuss Korean martial arts, they rarely mention taekyon. They are usually totally unfamiliar with the name because there hasn’t been much written about it. The four chapters in this anthology give an excellent overview of taekyon as a system noted for it’s dance-like qualities and combative style, especially for leg techniques. Taekyon stands unique as it represents most closely to a pure Korean martial tradition. Chapter one by Stanley Henning gives a detailed overview of martial arts in Korea. From the beginning, Korean martial arts were intertwined with those of China. Even the historical references to Korean martial arts are all in Chinese. The author concludes that traditional Korean martial arts are but a vague memory, with taekyon being the sole survivor. In the next chapter, Robert Young skillfully presents what is known about taekyon. With over 150 years of verifiable history, taekyon is the most thoroughly documented of Korean martial arts. Its skills and techniques greatly differ from those of other modern Korean styles. It is the only plausible candidate for the descendant of ancient subak. This well-researched chapter includes theory and techniques and lineage chart. Dr. Willy Pieter expands upon the historical development of Korean martial sports as presented by Young. There is an emphasis on the hwarang (“flower boy”) and their presence in Korean culture and martial traditions in particular. The etymology of Korean martial systems are questioned. The final chapter by Yung Ouyang offers a fuller picture of what taekyon represents as a moving art. Traditionally, taekyon was a game as well as a martial art, so many did not credit taekyon for its combative elements. It has largely been ignored by those interested in the fighting arts. It is gaining recognition as a legitimate heir to the traditional Korean martial arts, but is also undergoing influences from Japanese traditions and Western sports. Taekyon deserves to be recognized for its uniqueness among the martial arts of Asia. This anthology will serve as solid reference for all interested in the Korean combative traditions, and especially taekyon for its aesthetic appeal as a form of dance and graceful yet powerful combative method.
Book Synopsis Foundations of Korean Martial Arts: Masters, Manuals and Combative Techniques by : Michael DeMarco, M.A., et al.
Download or read book Foundations of Korean Martial Arts: Masters, Manuals and Combative Techniques written by Michael DeMarco, M.A., et al. and published by Via Media Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-29 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of what are referred to as Korean martial art styles are actually derived from Japanese/Okinawan karate systems or find their roots in Chinese boxing. The Korean peninsula has existed as a fragile territory between China and Japan and thus shared many cultural elements from their neighbors. To what degree has the Japanese and Chinese arts influenced those practiced in Korea over the centuries? Can we distinguish any original Korean martial art style? Chapters in this anthology are derived from the Journal of Asian Martial Arts specifically in response to such questions as asked above. The authors provide great detail on the military/martial manuals that recorded both battlefield arts and personal combative arts and use these sources to give a picture of the martial traditions practiced in Korea for hundreds of years. In chapter one, Stanley Henning provides an excellent overview of martial arts in Korea since the earliest dynasties. These include bare-hand arts as well as those with weaponry. His overview illuminates the time and place of highly influential military manuals as discussed in the chapter by Manuel Adrogué. John Della Pia’s two chapters focus on a particular manual—the Muye Dobo Tongji (1790)—providing details of open-hand and weapons training, in particular with the unique Korean “native sword.” Two chapters provide the theory and practice of qigong methods for health and martial effectiveness. Dr. Patrick Massey et al. offer results on the use of breathing methods affecting lung capacity. Sean Bradley’s chapter goes deeply into the medical theories that parallel the practice of Sinmoo Hapkido’s qigong methods. The final two chapters focus on practical fighting applications from Hapkido. Marc Tedeschi’s chapter provides sound advice for self-defense against multiple opponents. In addition to detailing principles that give any defender a helpful advantage, Tedeschi shows nineteen examples of techniques against two, three, and four opponents that include pressure point striking, throws, arm bars, locks, and a variety of kicks. In the closing chapter, Sean Bradley discusses a few of his favorite techniques, where he learned them, and why they are memorable. Rich in historical details and practical advice, this anthology will prove to be a prized reference work to all interested in the Korean martial traditions.
Download or read book Tang Soo Do written by Kang U. Lee and published by . This book was released on 1999-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference book is the result of eight years of research into the history and methods of Tang Soo Do. This is the only work to present all 19 Tang Soo Do forms from white belt to black belt (fourth dan master grade). Each move of every form is explained in detail.
Download or read book Tae Kwon Do written by Phil Corso and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2019-12-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The martial art of tae kwon do is based on more than 5,000 years of Korean tradition. It's a combat system that focuses not only on physical performance but also on mental and spiritual wellness. The name of this martial art loosely means "foot, fist, and discipline," and tae kwon do combines the strength of the body with the agility of the mind. Today, tae kwon do is a popular martial art for kids and adults all over the world. Readers will learn how training in tae kwon do can prepare them for many of life's challenges, while photographs show them this dazzling martial art, with its spinning kicks and flying attacks, in action.
Download or read book Taekkyeon written by Len Losik Ph D and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-21 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taekkyeon is an authentic and completely Korean fighting art (often confused as a martial art) that was developed by the people on the Korean peninsula 1500 years ago when the Tang military from across its border with what we call China today, assisted in Silla's defense and thremained in the Silla Kingdom in the 5th century. Taekkyeon players did not adopted the word "Do" because the word "Do" was from the Japanese who added the sophisticated, philosophical aspects of Bushido to Okinawa's Karate and without the addition of the word "Do" to Taekkyeon, Taekkyeon instructors did not purport to improve the personal growth of Taekkyeon players as is done in martial arts that have added the word "Do". Taekkyeon as a modern day fighting art can be considered to be purely Korean in all aspects and not a martial art. In the 5th century, Taekkyeon was practiced by the ruling classes and from the 9th to 12th century and became very popular, even among the common people. According to a Korean history book written in the 15th century, Taekkyeon was widely encouraged and practiced by everyone from the King himself to locals. This interest continued until the early Chosan Dynasty. But as the society moved toward a system that encouraged education and literary pursuits and discouraged military pursuits, the practice of Taekkyeon greatly declined. By the 14 century, Taekkyeon was considered a folk dance rather than a fighting art. During the Japanese colonial period, Taekkyeon was banned and nearly vanished. Fortunately Song Duk-ki (1893-1987) the only known player of Taekkyeon in the 19th and 20th centuries as a student, player and referee and through his work, preserved the art and handed it down to modern day players. After the independence of Korea, the practice of Taekkyeon became considerably less popular than the many new Korean martial arts styles with their focus on student growth and personal development rather than becoming a better fighter. The establishment of Taekwondo after the Korean War and its subsequent popularity as an Olympic sport with direct ties to taekkyeon for many of its more demanding technques served to further overshadow the practice of Taekkyeon. Today's Tekkyeon players execute amazing precision and complex techniques that are unrivaled in both the fighting arts and martial arts. Taekkyeon began to rise in popularity again in the early 1980s. It was designated by the Korean government and UNESCO as Important Intangible Cultural Asset No. 76 on June 1, 1983 owing to the extensive efforts by Shin Han-seung (1928-1987), who learned Taekkyeon from Song Duk-ki. After the death of both masters, Lee Yong-bok, who learned Taekkyon from these two masters in 1984, established the Korea Traditional Taekkyon Institute to revive Taekkyon. Through his efforts, a resurgence in Taekkyeon practice resulted and on June 30, 1985, the first Taekkyeon game in 80 years took place in Kooduk stadium, Pusan. The author has included a year by year history of events that caused the colonization of Korea, the reason for the decline in interest in everything Korean and the development of modern Taekkyeon using modern techniques and many dozens of photos for learning the new techniques and those used in the new Yondan Shippal Soo (4th Dan 8 Hnads) Hyung/Form that was added to reduce the likelihood of Taekkyeon being lost again. The author includes a huge Taekkyeon modern terminology in English, Hangul and Sino-Chinese, an exhaustive bibliography, Glossary and Index all for the readers convenience. The author also includes the work of Grandmaster Hwang Kee founder of the Moo Dyuk Kwan to resurrect Subak another lost fighting art and the instructions for learning the Subak's new Chil Sang Hyungs created by Grandmaster Hwang Kee based on the information in the book titled, Moo Yei Do Bo Tong Ji that he discovered in 1957 and worked for decades to get the Korean government to accept for Korea's national martial art and Olympic sport.
Book Synopsis The Original Five Kwans of Korean Martial Arts by : Len Losik Ph. D.
Download or read book The Original Five Kwans of Korean Martial Arts written by Len Losik Ph. D. and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-02-12 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Original Five Kwans of Korean Martial Arts provides a history of the 5 Korean kwans out of the many major and minor ones that opened in post war Korea following the removal of the occupational Japanese forces by the American bombing and invasion of Japan in 1945, The first five 1945 era Kwans were responsible for the creation and evolution of 20th century Korean martial arts that eventually created Taekwondo as an Olympic sport to diminish the popularity of Japan's Judo that had become a world wide sport. Chapters include Tang Soo Do, Song Moo Kwan, Yun Moo Kwan, Chang Moo Kwan, Chung Do Kwan, the Moo Duk Kwan and others. This book is for the serious, experienced and knowledgeable reader of Korean martial arts or a reader that wants to become one. The author's series of books on Korea's martial arts history and evolution are the most information available about Korea's martial arts since Asians countries do not commonly write about their history, choosing instead to forget it every 12 years regardless of the events and look to the future, unlike the West that writes great volumes about its history.
Download or read book Tae Kwon Do written by Richard Chun and published by Ymaa Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside you will find everything you need to reach the rank of Black Belt in most Taekwondo schools. With over 1400 illustrations, this reissued edition preserves the quality of the critically acclaimed cloth edition used by thousands of students over the last 30 years.
Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife [3 volumes] by : Jonathan H. X. Lee
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife [3 volumes] written by Jonathan H. X. Lee and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-12-21 with total page 1498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive compilation of entries documents the origins, transmissions, and transformations of Asian American folklore and folklife. Equally instructive and intriguing, the Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife provides an illuminating overview of Asian American folklore as a way of life. Surveying the histories, peoples, and cultures of numerous Asian American ethnic and cultural groups, the work covers everything from ancient Asian folklore, folktales, and folk practices that have been transmitted and transformed in America to new expressions of Asian American folklore and folktales unique to the Asian American historical and contemporary experiences. The encyclopedia's three comprehensive volumes cover an extraordinarily wide range of Asian American cultural and ethnic groups, as well as mixed-race and mixed-heritage Asian Americans. Each group section is introduced by a historical overview essay followed by short entries on topics such as ghosts and spirits, clothes and jewelry, arts and crafts, home decorations, family and community, religious practices, rituals, holidays, music, foodways, literature, traditional healing and medicine, and much, much more. Topics and theories are examined from crosscultural and interdisciplinary perspectives to add to the value of the work.
Book Synopsis The Tae Kwon Do Handbook by : Ray Pawlett
Download or read book The Tae Kwon Do Handbook written by Ray Pawlett and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2008-01-15 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the history, steps, and training of tae kwon do.
Book Synopsis Foundations of Korean Martial Arts by : Manuel|Tedeschi Adrogue (Marc|Pia, John Della)
Download or read book Foundations of Korean Martial Arts written by Manuel|Tedeschi Adrogue (Marc|Pia, John Della) and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Muye Dobo Tongji by : Chŏngjo ((Roi de Corée ;)
Download or read book Muye Dobo Tongji written by Chŏngjo ((Roi de Corée ;) and published by Turtle Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1789, King Chongjo, ruler of the Yi dynasty, ordered General Yi Duk-moo to compile an official textbook on all martial art forms then present in Korea to preserve them for future generations. The result, the Muye Dobo Tongji, is the only surviving classical text on the Korean arts of war. Based on the earliest known Korean martial arts treatise, the Muye Chebo written in 1599, the Muye Dobo Tongji clearly shows the influence of the neighbouring Japanese and Chinese armies. Through hundreds of wars and invasions, Korean soldiers adapted battlefield skills and tactics from their enemies, creating a unique system of their own. Organised into 24 distinct disciplines comprised of empty hand fighting, weaponry and horsemanship, this book is an accurate historical snapshot of the warrior arts of the hermit kingdom in the late 18th century. The release of 'The Comprehensive Illustrated Manual of Martial Arts of Ancient Korea' marks the first time this volume is available in English. Carefully translated from the original text and illustrated with reproductions of ancient woodblock carvings, this book provides fascinating insights into Korea's martial arts legacy.
Book Synopsis Kuk Sool Goong: Korean Martial Art Archery by : R. Barry Harmon
Download or read book Kuk Sool Goong: Korean Martial Art Archery written by R. Barry Harmon and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-20 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Korean traditional archery known as “Kukgung” (국궁) (alternate spelling “Kuk Goong”) is practiced throughout Korea and in many parts of the world. I will be using the alternate spelling “Kuk Goong” throughout this book. Kuk Goong is a beautiful and compelling art. There is a copious amount of information about Kuk Goong (Kukgung국궁) published and available on the internet so I will not say much about it except as it applies to our World Kuk Sool Association® (WKSA®) martial art archery. This book is meant to introduce readers to the training and practice of “Kuk Sool Goong” (국술궁). Kuk Sool (국술) is a Korean traditional martial art that includes the training and practice of Korean martial art archery. The World Kuk Sool Association® (WKSA®) martial art archery uses the same fundamental equipment as “Kuk Goong” and the first posture is the same. After that WKSA® teaches many different postures and distances for shooting and that makes it (or us) different from “Traditional Kuk Goong”. I will introduce the archery requirements and rules for World Kuk Sool Association® (WKSA®) competition as well as the fundamental, intermediate and advanced postures for training in “Kuk Sool Goong” (Kuk Sool archery). I will also introduce Kuk Sool Goong Shi Juhn “Arrow Shooting Battle.” Sometimes it’s also called “Archery Sparring.” This book is meant to introduce the reader to traditional Korean martial art archery as taught and practiced by the World Kuk Sool Association®.
Download or read book Tang Soo Do written by Kang Uk Lee and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 1998 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference book is the result of eight years of research into the history of Korea and the martial art style of Tang Soo Do (Moo Duk Kwan). The manual covers the 19 forms of the art, from white belt to black belt (fourth Dan Master Instructor grade), explaining in detail the various moves in each form with the aid of photographs. The guide also contains the family tree of the Moo Duk Kwan, the most widely practised Tang Soo Do style in the world.
Book Synopsis The Kwans of Tang Soo Do A New Look at Old Traditions by : Len Losik Ph D
Download or read book The Kwans of Tang Soo Do A New Look at Old Traditions written by Len Losik Ph D and published by Sanlen Publishing. This book was released on 2016-07-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for serious Korean martial art students, Instructor and Master Instructor that want to know everything about Tang Soo Do's (and thus Tae Kwon Do) creation, evolution and historical ties to ancient Korean martial arts such as Kwon Bup, Yae Kyun, Subahk and the hwarang and to more modern styles from Okinawa and Japan. The Kwans of Tang Soo Do includes the the dates, places and names of the Okinawa and Japanese instructors that taught displaced Koreans as well as the names of the founders and the founding dates and locations of the Korean Kwans that taught Tang Soo Do and Tang Soo Do's influence on the evolution of the Post War Korean martial arts as well as Japanese Karate, Chinese Chuan Fa. The Kwans of Tang Soo Do explains how the Tang Soo Do Kwans became the largest and most influential organizations of the post World War II martial arts community and Tang Soo Do's journey from the teachers of the post war and their early Kwans in an agricultural based country all the way to Tang Soo Do's journey to the Olympic games as Tae Kwon Do.
Book Synopsis Tang Soo Do a Korean Martial Art Question and Answer Book by : Len Losik, Ph.d.
Download or read book Tang Soo Do a Korean Martial Art Question and Answer Book written by Len Losik, Ph.d. and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is but one source of many regarding the popular, but all too fictitious facts about Korean martial arts. Since oral traditions dominate as the source of most historical information about the history and evolution of Korean martial arts and Korean ancient fighting arts, there is no shortage of experts and no shortest of critics. One cannot be qualified as knowledgeable simply by the time spent in the physical training of Tang Soo Do, while allowed to ignore the academic aspects. This author''s facts and suggestions are no more correct or valid than any other person''s that publish what they have learned or been exposed too. Since almost all known sources of historical information about ancient and recent Korean martial arts and fighting arts was destroyed and then rewritten by the Japanese occupational forces during the 19th and 20th century occupation of Korea, there is no one person, regardless of their title or time in training who can have any more verifiable information than the rest of us. Again, due to the extermination and conversion of nearly all historical facts on Korean martial arts and Korean history, any Grandmaster, Master and Instructor can be an expert using the fictitious facts they get exposed to during their training and only then can just state their personnel opinions, and opinions are not facts. This book and all books simply provides the author''s perspective, as only any book can, and particularly books on Korean martial arts. For those individuals who want people to read the books from whom they believe have the "correct facts", we know that as fascism. For those practitioners who need to believe that their Grandmaster, Master or Instructor is THE source of all correct information about Tang Soo Do and Korean Martial Arts, these same people need to believe that only they know who the true "experts" are and so can not value the contributions of others ideas and perspectives, we usually call this behavior when followers believe that there is only one, all knowing, all seeing person and they know who it is, as cult behavior , and cults are illegal in the United States but not Korea. It is our freedom of speech that motivates authors to write and publish books with new and different interpretations of age old facts and common knowledge, so let the community decide the worth of what is published. This small book, presents simple and complex answers and suggestions to just a few of the many questions that ought to get asked during Tang Soo Do training and these are solely the author''s opinions and interpretations. Students and instructors in Tang Soo Do should ask these and many others and answer for themselves at sometime in their training. Most books on Tang Soo Do show the wonderful physical aspects and results from the training with little regard for an academic education in the style they train in. It is hoped by the author that the questions and answers in this book will spark more serious discussions and dialog not less as many suggest and to help to expose what historical references exist as the fiction they are, as all history books are fiction. History is all fiction and usually written by the victor. For those who find this book unacceptable, please use this book as the motivation to write and publish your own book and contribute to the community in a meaningful way. Those that complain the quickest and the most are the least likely to do the work others do and provide their own opinions for others to scrutinize. Its always easier to be critical of the work of others than expose what you know and what you don''t. The knowledge of Tang Soo Do training is not in the hands of a few individuals, but spread throughout every school and is in the minds of every person working to get better and be a better person in Tang Soo Do. Use the knowledge that when criticism for others comes to you easier than praise, all your training didn''t stick, but was left at the door jam when you left the dojang.
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