YH Park TKD Academy Teams With Nassau County For Sandy Victims

YH Park TKD Academy Teams With Nassau County For Sandy Victims

November 20, 2013-  In the boardroom of the historic Nassau County Executive's Office in Garden City, NY Grandmaster Y.H. Park and Master Edward Park delivered to, newly re-elected, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano a check for $4,000.00 as a donation towards assisting the victims of Hurricane Sandy.  

This donation represented the proceeds of the admissions fees from the 2013 NY Open Taekwondo Championships and Korean Cultural Festival held last month in Nassau County, at the historic Cantiague Park Ice Arena.  The Parks and the YH Park Taekwondo Academy are no strangers to philanthropy, as they have a long history of community activism and charitable works.   Donating the proceeds of the annual NY Open Championships and Korean Cultural Festival has become an honored tradition, which has demonstrated the strength of partnering private and public agencies to help the local community.  Past recipients have included F.R.E.E. and North Shore Family Guidance Center.

Father Kevin Smith, who runs the Nassau County Hurricane Sandy Recovery Fund, was on hand to accept the donation and expressed his gratitude in the Academy's generosity, which comes a year after the devastating storm and will help so many of the families still in dire need of aid.

At the event Grandmaster Park presented County Executive Mangano with an honorary GOLD Medal for his support of athletic programs in Nassau County and Nassau County Executive Mangano handed out Citations to honor key volunteers.

To find out more about the exciting activities involving the YH Park Taekwondo Academy in Levittown, NY visit www.yhpark.com 

Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy Students Celebrate 2013 NY Open Medal Winners

Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy Students Celebrate 2013 NY Open Medal Winners

2013 YH Park NY Open Medal Winners

Contact:  Master Edward Park (516) 735-3434

LEVITTOWN, October 26, 2013 – It is with much excitement that Y.H. Park’s Taekwondo Academy introduced it’s tournament medal winners on Saturday October 26, 2013 in a ceremony and photo session in Levittown, NY.  These students, from ages 4-60 years old, trained rigorously for months and competed in the 2013 NY Open Taekwondo Championships and Korean Cultural Festival held on Saturday October 19, 2013 at the historic Cantiague Park Ice Arena, located in Hicksville, NY.

Over 350 competitors from around the globe came together for this festival to compete and showcase their skills in forms, pair forms, board breaking, competitive sparring, and, for the first time, weapons' competitions.  Y.H. Park’s Academy students earned an unprecedented number of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals in all categories.  Most significantly, the Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy’s renowned Demonstration Team earned a Silver medal in the team Demo competition, solidifying it’s position as one of the premiere Demonstration Teams in the United States.

This annual event continues to grow in size and prominence as a celebration of martial arts, Korean Culture, and philanthropy.  The proceeds from the admissions charge will be donated at a later date to The Nassau County Sandy Recovery Relief Fund.   Nassau County was be a major supporter of this event which was also sponsored bY Flushing Bank, FSB, Dynamics Martial Arts Supplies, Korean Cultural Services of NY and more.

For information on the Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy, please visit  www.yhpark.com

YH Park Taekwondo Academy Featured on News 12

YH Park Taekwondo Academy Featured on News 12

October 10, 2013-

County Executive Mangano And YH Park Taekwondo Academy Join Forces To Help Sandy Victims

County Executive Mangano And YH Park Taekwondo Academy Join Forces To Help Sandy Victims

October 7, 2013- The scene was the County Center in Mineola, NY.  It was 11:00AM.  A small crowd of press, public and interested parties gathered to hear Nassau County Executive, Ed Mangano, formally declare Saturday October 19, 2013, the date of the 2013 NY Open Taekwondo Championships and Korean Cultural Festival, "Taekwondo Do Day" in Nassau County.  The County Executive lauded the event and its sponsor for the continued contributions and philanthropic work done in Nassau County.  This exciting Press Conference was an important precursor to the actual event which shall take place in less than two weeks at the historic Cantiague Park Ice Arena in Hicksville, NY.

This declaration is more than a mere honor bestowed upon the YH Park Taekwondo Academy for sponsoring one of the premiere martial arts and cultural events in the country; it is an acknowledgement of the power of the partnership between local government and private enterprise.  The NY Open Taekwondo Championships and Korean Cultural Festival has become a major event, which brings international attention, visitors, revenue, and excitement to Nassau County.

Perhaps the most significant contribution of the NY Open Taekwondo Championships has been the charitable giving that the event sponsor, The YH Park Taekwondo Academy, has undertaken.  In the past, major charitable organizations have benefited from donations from the proceeds of the event's admission revenue.  This year is no exception.  It was announced at the Press Event held today that the proceeds of this year's event will be donated to the Nassau County Hurricane Sandy Recovery Fund.  This organization provides vitally needed funds to victims of last year's Hurricane, which devastated parts of our region.  The donation from the event's proceeds will make a measurable contribution in improving the lives of residents of Nassau County, which is all part of the philanthropic mission of the YH Park Taekwondo Academy.

The 2013 NY Open Taekwondo Championships and Korean Cultural Festival will take place on Saturday October 19, 2013 at 9AM at the Cantiague Park Ice Arena in Hicksville, NY.

For more information on the event visit: http://www.yhpark.com or call (516) 735-3434.

The 2013 NY Open TaeKwonDo Championships

The 2013 NY Open TaeKwonDo Championships

For More Info:  http://www.yhpark.com

The Heart of YH Park Taekwondo is Giving!

The Heart of YH Park Taekwondo is Giving!

September 9, 2013-  At the YH Park Taekwondo Academy it is always stressed that a Taekwondo student is not defined by their punching and kicking skills but by their character.  The goal of Taekwondo practice has been emphasized to be not only the development of the physical self but the development of a practitioner's character.  This has been the 40 year legacy of Grandmaster Yeon Hwan Park, and legacy of the YH Park Taekwondo Academy.

It is in this spirit of charity of giving that the YH Park Taekwondo Academy conducted it's recent Break-A-Thon for the benefit of the St. Jude's Pediatric Research Hospital.  Money was raised, while  having a fun filled time, for a worthy cause.  This event, while noteworthy, is just one of the many philanthropic undertakings the Academy has sponsored, or participated in, over the last several years.

Two years ago, the Academy proudly donated the proceeds from the entrance fees of the annual NY Open Taekwondo Championships and Korean Cultural Festival to F.R.E.E.  This donation, during a veritable dry spell in charitable giving nationwide due to the difficult economic conditions, made a huge difference in the lives of special needs kids.  Nassau County Executive, Ed Mangano, praised the generosity of the YH Park Taekwondo Academy at the check presentation ceremony in Mineola, NY.

A similar act of generosity benefited North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center, an esteemed organization much in need of funds to perpetuate their mission of helping people in our area with mental health treatment and family crisis issues.  Andrew Malekoff, Executive Director and CEO, was on hand to accept the check on behalf of North Shore and said  "The funds will support a community-based agency that has been a vital part of the fabric of life on Long Island."

Students, Instructors, and parents at the YH Park Taekwondo Academy embrace the concept that "Life is not defined by what you get, but what you give".  This is the heart of a true martial artist and this the heart of The YH Park Taekwondo Academy.  Find out how you can become a part of the fun and the giving at www.yhpark.com

The 2013 NY Open Taekwondo Championships and Korean Cultural Festival is Coming!

The 2013 NY Open Taekwondo Championships and Korean Cultural Festival is Coming!

September 7, 2013-  (from September's TaekwonDo Times Magazine)

2013 New York Open TaeKwonDo Championships/Korean Cultural Festival

October 19, 2013

Hicksville, New York

yhparktkd@yahoo.com

The tournament will consist of competitive sparring, board breaking, and forms as well as a Team Demo Competitions.  Highlighting this year’s event will be a special showcase between the national level team from New York facing off against international rival, Team Canada.  This sports and cultural event will also feature seminars, Korean style food, and Korean Cultural Performances.   This event will take place at the historic Cantiague Park Ice Rink in Hicksville, NY.  For more information visit: http://www.yhpark.com

The 2013 NY Open TKD Championships Is Coming!

The Biggest NY Open TKD Championships Ever Is Coming- October 2013!