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:: March 2009 :: |
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Missionary Trip to Leona Vicario Quintana Mexico
Recently Grand Master Park visited the Secondary School Francisco Zarco
in Leona Vicario Quintana Mexico as part of a missionary trip through his
church. During his trip, Grand Master Park taught Tae Kwon Do to many of the
schools students while helping to provide medical and building assistance for
the school. Below is a copy of the certificate presented to Grand Master Park
on behalf of the school. Pictures from the trip can be found in the Gallery
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:: October 2008 :: |
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Visit to Sullivan University's College of Pharmacy
Recently I visited my friend Dr. Hieu T. Tran for the dedication of Sullivan University's
College of Pharmacy in Kentucky. Dr. Tran, the Dean of Sullivan University since
October, 2006, he has worked to help open the second pharmacy college in the
state of Kentucky.
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Dr. Tran
in his efforts. To read more about the dedication and Sullivan University,
please visit http://www.sullivan.edu/pharmacy/
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Park's Tae Kwon Do (PTKD) Trip to Korea
(Click here to see the pictures of the trip)
6/12/06-Monday
Today was the first day PTKD arrived in Seoul. The first site we went to was the Seoul Tower.
Then, we went to a recreation of a typical village back in about the 1400’s. Although in the past,
they did not have good materials, the buildings could still withstand the harsh weather. During the evening,
the Brotherhood Agreement Ceremony was held between Grandmaster Choi and his dojang, and Grandmaster Park and his dojang.
6/13/06-Tuesday
While we were still in Seoul, we traveled to King Sae Chong’s castle. After that, we went to the Korean
National museum, which is the largest museum in Korea. There are three floors of artifacts and history.
Dinner was ja-jang-mien, a Korean dish. After dinner, we looked at street markets, and later some of us
watched the World Cup game of Korea and Togo. Korea won with the score of 2-1.
6/14/06-Wednesday
Today we left for Cheonan, the second city we visited. We first went to Grandmaster Kim’s dojang, which
is in Pyungteuk, a city near Cheonan. There, we took class with the students, and also took pictures. At
Grandmaster Kim’s school, there were also some students that had come to Erie back in January.
6/15/06-Thursday
This is our second day in Cheonan. PTKD first went to the Nazarene University and practiced with some of
the college students who took classes there. We had a chance to meet the 21st Century grandmasters, and
they also were there for the Brotherhood Agreement Ceremony. After practice, we were off to Grandmaster
Hwang’s two dojangs. We practiced with the students, some who had come to Erie, then later took more
pictures. Dinner was bul-go-gi, another Korean dish.
6/16/06-Friday
On our third day in Cheonan, we drove to the 21st Century dojang to practice with all the masters in the
committee. From stretching to forms to personal kicking training, it was a great practice. The Brotherhood
Agreement Ceremony was held, and the award was given to Chi-son Park, the president of the committee. After
eating some burgers and chicken, a relief to some people, we left for Seoul, where Kukkiwon, the taekwondo
headquarters are. We practiced the standard of blocks, kicks, stances, and the form, Koryo. One of the
Kukkiwon grandmasters who we practiced with was Chong-Kwang Lee. After our great practice, we toured around
Kukkiwon, and met the director, Jun-sub Park. In the evening, some students went with Master Kim, Grandmaster
Hwang’s instructor, for more practice.
6/17/06-Saturday
This has been our fourth day in Cheonan. First, PTKD went to Admiral Soon Shin Yi’s memorial. It was a
remodeling of where he grew up, his throne, his recreational places, etc. Admiral Yi was a great hero who
saved Korean from Japan. After touring his memorial, we left to go to the 21st Century dojang again, to watch
some children take a promotion test. Some of our students even did a small demonstration of forms and breaking.
Later, we drove to Grandmaster Hwang’s daughter’s 1st birthday. We took pictures with the family, and then left
for the 21st Century dinner. It was a ceremony to show the bond between Koreans and Americans. Later that night,
some students went with Grandmaster Hwang for even more practice.
6/18/06-Sunday
On our last day in Cheonan, we went to a large museum that showcased Korea’s independence. After viewing the
history, we left for a swimming resort. Some of us even tried boogie boarding. Dinner was more ja-jang-mien
and man-du, Koeran dumplings. The next day, very early in the morning, some students went to the soccer game
of Korea and France. The game was tied, 1-1.
6/19/06-Monday
First, PTKD left Cheonan for Kyung-ju. We went to a museum about the Royal Silla family grave, how they
are buried, and their closest treasures. Later that day, we went to the Buddhist temple where the monks
train their ancient Korean martial arts. We then trained with them. It was a great experience.
6/20/06-Tuesday
While in Kgyungju, we visited two World Heritage Sites about Buddhist temples and old villages. Then, we
drove to Seoul, and on our way there, we parted with Grandmaster Hwang. After arriving in Seoul, we went
shopping on street markets and inside a four story mall. Two of our students also won a dance contest that
night.
6/21/06-Wednesday
First, PTKD had our last lunch together as a group. We parted Grandmaster Kim, and then drove to the airport.
After that, we flew home.
A special thanks to Grandmaster Park who hosted and made this trip possible. Also to all the masters we
stayed and trained with.
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The CEO of the Erie Chapter of the American Red Cross,
John Fuhrman, accepts a check for $1,000.00 from Grand Master Dong
O. Park and the Park's Tae Kwon Do Academy as a donation to the Red
Cross. 75% of the money stays local for emergency relief while the
remainder will go to help the victims of Hurricanne Katrina.
The money is from the proceeds of the 4th Annual Great Lakes Open, a Tae Kwon
Do tournament, held on October 8th at the Junker Athletic Center on the campus
of Penn State Erie – the Behrend College and hosted by Park’s Tae
Kwon Do Academy.
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Grand Master Park would
like to thank staff and volunteers to make the 4th Annual Great Lakes
Open tournament (October 8th, 2005) a success.
Congratulations to the Grand Champions of the 4th Annual Great
Lakes open tournament:
- Victoria Bisigni from Park's TKD Academy in Ashtabula.
- Joshua Velez from Park's TKD Academy in Erie.
- Jae Jin Lee from Park's TKD Academy in Pittsburgh.
Picture Gallery . . .
Please visit World TKD Online Magazine for more pictures and video . . .
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:: 08/03/2005 :: |
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The Korean National Demonstration Team, the
Dolphins, displayed their tae kwon do skills
at an event sponsored by Park's Tae Kwon Do Academy, on
July 26th, at Family First Sports Park in Erie.
About 600 spectators watched the demonstration
by the 36-member Dolphins, as well as by our own
school's demo team. Erie County Executive Rick
Schenker signed an official document welcoming
the team to Erie County. It was presented at the event to
the Dolphin's leader, Master J. Yi Park. The
Dolphins 2005 North American tour made
stops in Philadelphia, Chicago, San Fransisco, and Erie.
Picture Gallery
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The Erie Times News - Article published Sep 27,
2004
How I stay fit?
Brian Sheridan
Age: 39
Height: 5 feet 10 inches
Weight: 180 pounds
Personal: married, no children
Occupation: TV news anchorman for Fox 66
Workout location: Park's Tae
Kwon Do Academy, 3860 Peach
Street - Erie, PA.
Background: Sheridan has been training in tae kwon do for almost a decade
and received his black belt in 2003. "I've always been interested
in martial arts. I grew up watching Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan (movies)," he said. He
trains under eighth degree
Grand Master Dong O. Park. Rather than competing,
Sheridan focuses on the discipline and inner peace that tae kwon do training
provides.
Regimen: Sheridan trains in the martial arts three times a week. His
sessions start with 20 minutes of stretching, followed by work on form
through kicks and punches. "(Over time), you obtain better self control."
Training table: Sheridan loves fish and chicken with rice. Fittingly, he
also enjoys eating Asian cuisine.
Results: "It keeps me level-headed, especially with
having a stressful job. It keeps the weight off, plus I'm a lot more
flexible," Sheridan said. He's
also been told that he looks much younger than his actual age, what he
thinks is a product of his focus and commitment to martial arts.
Favorite workout activity: Sheridan has taken a liking to Hai
Dong Kum Do, a
form of sword training provided at Park's school. "I'm learning techniques
of (ancient) swordsmen. I love the historical and spiritual side of it,"
said Sheridan.
Obstacles: Sheridan stresses that a good mental state is a necessity for
success in martial arts training. "When you're there, keep focused,
and don't bring baggage. You have to have a quiet mind to do it," he said.
Inspiration: "Master Park is a great inspiration.
When my wife (Katherine) and I got married, he cut the wedding cake with
a sword. That was (a ritual)
that was very honorable," he said.
Celebrity athlete he looks up to: Jet Li, the Chinese martial arts movie
star and wushu (Chinese martial arts) champion. Sheridan admires Li's
spirituality (he's a devout Buddhist), and his ability on and off the movie
screen.
Tips and comments: Martial arts are "not about beating
people up," Sheridan
said. "You have to find the right teacher, and it's something that
(be done) at any age. It's great for older people, as it keeps you strong."
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On June 12, 2004, at the main school in
Erie, nine students tested from bo-dan
to 1st dan. Their test consisted of writing
a five-page essay on the history of Tae Kwon Do, their
experiences in training, what Tae
Kwon Do means to them, how Tae Kwon Do has
helped them in everyday life, and how they plan to
share their Tae Kwon Do training
with others. The physical parts of the test
included advanced kicking techniques, Koryeo, Palgwe
Sa Jang , advanced one-step sparring,
self defense, free sparring |
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one-on-one and two-on-one, a three station
break, and a power break
(a cement block), Hai Dong Gum Do
(sword forms), and putting out the flame
of a candle with only the snap of a punch. |
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There
were also six students who tested from 1st dan to 2nd dan.
Their test consisted of a translation of American
terms into Korean terms, advanced
kicking techniques, Keumkan, Palgwe O Jang, Palgwe Yook
Jang, special one-step sparring techniques,
knife defense, free sparring, Sang
Su Il Bu and Sang Bu Yee Bu (sword forms), a three station
break, a power break (a cement block), and putting out the
flames of two candles
with only the snap of a punch.
At the end of the test students were awarded their new belts, certificates,
trophies and participated in a tea ceremony. The tea ceremony is a symbolic
sharing of the blood between Grand Master and black belt students. The ceremony
consists of Grand Master Park sitting at a traditional Korean table and the newly
promoted dan student performing a deep bow, then sharing a drink of tea served by
Grand Master Park’s highest ranking student. The ceremony symbolizes that Grand Master
Park is the students father in Tae Kwon Do, and they become part of his Tae Kwon Do
family.
Congratulations to everyone who tested: Megan Cunningham, 9; Ian Bierley, 9; Richard Orlando, 9;
Morgane Lemire, 9; Sean Price, 11; Michael Winders, 12; David Gray, 13; Michael Harrington, 38;
Mary Gray, 45; Jonathan Jung, 14; Lauren Mazzotta, 16; David Tran, 18; Shiryn Tyebjee, 33;
Anh Kim (Jacques) Nguyen, 36; Daniel Shimmel, 45.
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