Registration Open for the 2014 New York Open Taekwondo Championships
July 31, 2014
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Thursday, July 31, 2014
Friday, May 30, 2014
2014 NY Times Square Taekwondo Festival
2014 NY Times Square Taekwondo Festival
May 30, 2014-
Event: 2014 NY Times Square Taekwondo Festival
Place: 42nd Street-NYC
Date: Friday June 27, 2014
Time: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Sponsor: USTEF
Information: http://www.yhpark.com
Featuring: TEAM YH PARK DEMO TEAM
Saturday, April 5, 2014
The Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy Demo Team Wins Best Team Work!
The Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy Demo Team Wins Best Team Work!
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| Grandmaster YH Park with Some of The Demo Team Winners! |
April 4, 2014- Congratulations to the Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy Demo Team for their "Best Team Work" trophy at the 2014 USTEF Open Taekwondo Championships which took place on Saturday March 29, 2014 in Springfield, MA. Their performance and hard work, after a long night of traveling from New York, in inclement weather, made TEAM YH PARK proud. This event featured numerous Demo Team's competing from the Mid Atlantic and New England region, all for the benefit of the United States Taekwondo Education Foundation, a not for profit devoted to introducing Taekwondo programs into the public school curriculum.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
The Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy Board Breaking Tournament
YH Park TaeKwonDo Academy’s
In-House Board Breaking Tournament
Featuring a Team YH Park Performance
Demonstrate your Breaking skills in a FREE STYLE CONTEST against your friends at the Academy.
Tons of fun and everyone wins a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place TROPHY and CERTIFICATE!
Saturday, April 19th, 2014
Team YHPARK Performance: 9:30 am
Tournament start time: 10:00 am
Registration deadline: Wednesday, April 16th, 2014
Event Fee: $35
(The registration fee includes 3 boards – additional boards are available for purchase)
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy Annual Family Board Breaking Day is March 22nd!
Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy Annual Family Board Breaking Day is March 22nd!
March 10, 2014- Saturday March 22, 2014 will mark the annual Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy Family Board Breaking Day at 12:30 PM EST. This beloved event gives students the opportunity to test their skills in speed, power and accuracy as they engage in the Taekwondo tradition of board breaking. Family and friends will have the opportunity to participate and parents will get the chance to hold for their children. Whether its 1 Board ($2.99) or 10 ($25.00-15% Savings), students are encouraged to use this time to prepare for the upcoming colored belt graduation, where board breaking will be a requirement of the exam.
Sign up at the Dojang at 3701 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown, NY 11756 soon, as space is limited.
Below is a video from last year's St Jude's Children's Hospital Break-A-Thon event:
and here is an advanced breaking demonstration:
Monday, January 20, 2014
1971 Black Belt Television "Lost" Bruce Lee Interview
1971 Black Belt Television "Lost" Bruce Lee Interview
Saturday, January 11, 2014
TAE KWON DO: ARTICLES, INTERVIEWS & EXERCISES
TAE KWON DO: ARTICLES, INTERVIEWS & EXERCISES
Paperback
A compendium of articles and stories about the practice of modern Tae Kwon Do, including an in depth interview with, Grandmaster Yeon Hwan Park, the former United States Olympic Coach, a series of martial arts supplemental training exercises, tips for returning to training after a long layoff, news stories, feature stories and Tae Kwon Do perspectives. Written by a lifelong Tae Kwon Do practitioner and martial arts journalist.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Grandmaster John Buran-2013 Golden Award Winner
Grandmaster John Buran-2013 Golden Award Winner
December 17, 2013- Grandmaster John Buran, Flushing Bank President, and Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy founding member, was honored at the 2013 Taekwondo Holiday Night Ball held on December 15, 2013 at the Dae Dong Manor in Flushing, NY.
As part of the evening's festivities and celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy, Grandmaster Y.H. Park bestowed the Golden Award upon Grandmaster Buran for his decades of contributions to the global development and enrichment of Taekwondo. Grandmaster Buran has distinguished himself as a community leader that has selflessly leveraged his goodwill in the support of the Taekwondo mission of "One World Through Taekwondo".
This award was presented on behalf of the NY Open Taekwondo Championships & Korean Cultural Organizing Committee and the U.S. Taekwondo Education Foundation, as well as the U.S. Taekwondo Leaders Union.
Thank you, Grandmaster Buran, and congratulations.
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| Grandmaster John Buran (left) and Grandmaster Yeon Hwan Park at the 2013 Taekwondo Holiday Nightball |
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| Grandmaster Yeon Hee Park (left) and Grandmaster John Buran (circa 1990) |
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Another Successful Black Belt Power Weekend!
Another Successful Black Belt Power Weekend!
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| Some of the November 2013 Black Belt Power Weekend Candidates |
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| 2nd Dan Jason Apketar Becomes an Instructor |
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| YH Park 7th Dan & Flushing Bank President Congratulates Students |
November 27, 2013- Candidates for promotion endured and rejoiced in another YH Park Taekwondo Academy Black Belt Power Weekend this Friday November 22-Saturday November 23, 2013. Students testing for Conditional Black Belt status, through 3rd Dan, spent two days at peak performance being tested on such areas as Poomse, Kicking Combinations, Kicking Techniques, Sparring, Board Breaking, Conditioning and so much more.
The weekend was not all hard work, though, as the students were treated to a world class weapons seminar by Master Ou Nam Kwon, as well as Korean Cuisine and some inspirational words and messages from school leaders and alumni.
This event is unlike any other martial arts promotional exam, anywhere in the United States, preserving the YH Park Taekwondo Academy's status as, "... the Premier Martial Arts School in the Nation by the N.Y. Times"
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| Top of Their Class! |
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| Degree Candidates Honored With Trophies |
Friday, November 8, 2013
January 2014 Taekwondo Times Magazine to Feature The YH Park Taekwondo Academy
January 2014 Taekwondo Times Magazine to Feature The YH Park Taekwondo Academy
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Grandmaster Y.H. Park
Master Edward
& Master Elliott
In order to be able to purchase a sufficient number of copies of the issue for the Dojang they are taking pre-orders. If you are interested in reserving a copy of the issue please visit the Dojang, or email epark@yhpark.com.The cost for the issue will be $7.00
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
24 YEARS AGO IN YH PARK TAEKWONDO HISTORY
24 YEARS AGO IN YH PARK TAEKWONDO HISTORY
October 2, 2013- Grandmaster Yeon Hwan Park, gracing the cover of December 1989's Karate/Kung Fu Illustrated demonstrates his devastating, signature, jumping back kick into the chest of Sabunim David C. Hayes. This is part of the great legacy of the Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy of Levittown, NY, celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year. This magazine cover, together with many other great memories, adorn the halls of the Dojang located at 3701 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown, NY 11756.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
YH Park Taekwondo Academy Nominated Best of LI 2014!
YH Park Taekwondo Academy Nominated Best of LI 2014!
October 1, 2013- The YH Park Taekwondo Academy has been nominated as the "Best Martial Arts School on Long Island" once again this year. This annual contest, hosted by The Bethpage Federal Credit Union and The Long Island Press has become a trusted part of living and doing business on Long Island.
To vote for The YH Park Taekwondo Academy as "Best Of Long Island Martial Arts" please follow the simple instructions below:
Vote DAILY and Vote often between now and 11:59pm on December 15
Welcome to BOLI - 2014 Ballot - Sports & Activity!
1. Click on “Vote”
2. Scroll down to “Martial Arts”
3. Click next to “YH Park TaeKwonDo Academy – Levittown”
4. Scroll down to the bottom of the page
5. CHECK the box accepting the “Terms of Service”
6. CLICK the “ENTER NOW” button
7. Return every day and repeat!
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Saturday, September 7, 2013
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
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
Friday, August 16, 2013
YH Park Taekwondo Academy To Host Two Major Events
YH Park Taekwondo Academy To Host Two Major Events
August 16, 2013- The Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy, Levittown, NY will be hosting two very exciting and important events on Saturday August 24, 2013: The YHPTA Intramural Poomse Tournament and a Break-A-Thon for St Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
The day will kick off with an Intramural Poomse Tournament, where YH Park Taekwondo Academy Students will square off in healthy competition in the arena of WTF approved forms. Colored Belts and Black Belt students will be judged in competition style for trophies and certificates as they prepare themselves for more global competition in the upcoming 2013 NY Open Taekwondo Championships and Korean Cultural Festival to be held on October 19, 2013 at Cantiague Park's historic ice rink.
The day will go on to feature a Break-A-Thon for the benefit of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. This event will feature students raising funds for the hospital while honing their skills at Board Breaking, a staple of Taekwondo practice. This is an important and exciting event forged in the philanthropic spirit of Taekwondo practitioners, generally, and the YH Park Taekwondo Academy, specifically.
St Jude's Children's Research Hospital is one of the leading pediatric hospital's in the world. Here are some facts about their work:
How do your donations help?
- Thanks to donors, no family ever pays St. Jude for anything. Care, housing, transportation, meals—the list of services we provide to our families is unequalled. But it is for one purpose: To ensure the very best outcome possible for every child.
- At St. Jude, donor dollars help fuel the groundbreaking research that leads to pioneering care and treatments for childhood cancer and other deadly diseases.
How are donations used?
- During the past five years, 81 cents of every dollar received has supported the research and treatment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
- It costs $1.8 million a day to operate St. Jude, and public donations provide more than 75 percent of our funding.
To find out more about this, or other exciting events visit: http://www.yhpark.com
Monday, July 29, 2013
Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy Black Belt Named Lead Correspondent Of TKD Times Magazine
Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy Black Belt Named Lead Correspondent Of TKD Times Magazine
July 30, 2013- The September 2013 issue of Taekwondo Times will hit the newsstands next week with a new look and a new lead correspondent. Marc Zirogiannis, Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy 1st Dan, has been named to this position as part of the magazine's attempt to improve the substance of its content and return to the ranks of top notch Martial Arts' publications.
Look for articles featuring YH Taekwondo Academy on pages 19-20 of the issue, as well Marc's feature article Gaining a Competitive Advantage in Sparring Through Weight Training on page 46.
Future issues will focus on the accomplishments and happenings at the Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy as the school is, literally, the premiere Taekwondo School in the Nation.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Another Successful Black Belt Power Weekend at The YH Park Taekwondo Academy!
Another Successful Black Belt Power Weekend at The YH Park Taekwondo Academy!
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| Candidates at the 2013 YH Park Black Belt Power Weekend |
Candidates for Conditional Black Belt through 7th Dan participated in an intensive but exciting Black Belt Power Weekend at the YH Park Taekwondo Academy in Levittown, NY. This unique, two day experience tested the skills, character, knowledge, and endurance of candidates-some of whom trained two years for the opportunity to participate.
In addition to be tested on their standard curriculum of poomse/forms, kicking techniques, sparring and Board Breaking candidates were required to run several miles, demonstrate their knowledge of self defense, kicking combinations, weapons, and Taekwondo history and culture.
In keeping with the spirit of the YH Park Taekwondo Academy, the weekend wasn't all "kicking and punching" as candidates were treated to a traditional tea drinking ceremony, a thirty (30) minute motivational meditation and Referee Seminar conducted by International Referee, Seven (7) time Korean National Champion and former United States Olympic Coach, none other than Grandmaster Yeon Hwan Park.
Family, friends and supporters were impressed by the devotion and dedication of the candidates and their instructors, under the direction of their tireless leader, Master Edward Park. These supporters were treated to lunch, as well as a dinner consisting of traditional Korean cuisine, and a World Class Demonstration by the medal winning YH Park Taekwondo Academy Demonstration Team.
An additional treat for candidates and spectators alike was a glimpse of the public portion of the promotion test for Master Donald Dancer by Grandmaster Park. All were inspired and amazed by the skill and commitment of Sabumnim Dancer. Opportunities for the public and students to witness testing on this high level are very limited and the students and spectators felt extremely privileged to witness this event.
Congratulations to all candidates and their families for a memorable event and many thanks to the instructors whose painstaking dedication and patience prepared them for this milestone in their life. One candidate summed up the experience, "I have never felt so exhausted yet so alive at the same time!"
May, 2013
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Grandmaster Y.H. Park-Master of the Human Spirit
Grandmaster Y.H. Park is a Master of the Human Spirit
(reprinted with permission-links added)
I thought this review was insightful and says it better than anything I could write, so I received permission to reproduce it.
Master of the Human Spirit, April 14, 2010
This review is from: Tae Kwon Do: My Life and Philosophy (Paperback)
My brothers, and now, my children, and nieces and nephews have all been students at Master Park's Dojang for over twenty (20) years. My brother met his wife at the East Meadow School, where they both attained their Black Belts. There is no question that the Grandmaster is the pre-eminent Tae Kwon Do practitioner and ...instructor in the States and, probably, the world. In a time when martial arts practice is devoid of the spiritual and mental context, it is refreshing to witness a program that cultivates the mind, the spirit and the soul as well as the body. It is so important, in our time, for our children to be reminded of the importance of discipline, honesty, hard work and 
On an additional note, I wrote that I have been honored to know Grandmaster for over twenty years. I recently was honored with a copy of his new book TAE KWON DO: My Life And Philosopy. I picked up the book expecting to learn little that I hadn't heard or learned over the years. How wrong I was. I was blown away by the book. I could not put it down. It is a bold, brave, intelligent and enjoyable work. As he always does, Grandmaster exercised great courage in writing a personal, revealing work that touched me. It also made me laugh out loud at times at the charming, witty stories of Grandmaster's international adventures. The book nicely summarizes the Philosophies that have helped to make the Grandmaster's programs so successful. I didn't think I could have more respect for Grandmaster Park. After reading this book I discovered he is not only a Grandmaster of Tae Kwon Do but also of the human spirit.
Book Specs:
- Paperback: 164 pages
- Publisher: Checkmark Books; 1 edition (May 1, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0816077975
- ISBN-13: 978-0816077977
- Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches
For More information on Grandmaster Y.H. Park visit: http://www.yhpark.com
Monday, March 25, 2013
YH Park Family Board Breaking Day A Big Smash
YH Park Family Board Breaking Day A Big Smash
Children were flying through the air, wood was snapping and splintering, and the air was filled with laughter. This is what spectators witnessed at the 1st annual Y.H. Park Family Board Breaking Day on Saturday March 23, 2013 at 12:30PM at the Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy located in Levittown, NY 11756. Students, parents and instructors spent the afternoon honing their breaking skills, demonstrating their techniques, and bonding with family and friends. For more information on how to become involved check out the Academy website at http://www.yhpark.com or call (516) 735-3434. Here are some of the day's highlights.
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