Registration Open for the 2014 New York Open Taekwondo Championships

Registration Open for the 2014 New York Open Taekwondo Championships 

July 31, 2014

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September 2014 Taekwondo Times Magazine Features The YH Park Taekwondo Academy at the 2014 NY Times Square Festival

September 2014 Taekwondo Times Magazine Features The Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy at the 2014 NY Times Square Festival

July 23, 2014- The upcoming, September 2014 issue of Taekwondo Times Magazine features a full page article and photographs from the 2014 NY Times Square Taekwondo Festival, held on June 27, 2014, in NYC, written by Lead Correspondent and Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy 1st Dan, Marc Zirogiannis.   The article quotes Grandmaster Y.H. Park, as well as highlighting Master Edward Park's presentation of a Nassau County Proclamation to Miss USA, Nia Sanchez, a 4th Dan in Taekwondo, as one of the key moments of the event.

The Y.H. Park Demo Team's dramatic performance is featured in the photographs, including a capture of a sidekick by 2nd Dan Instructor, Jason Aptekar.

The September issue also includes feature stories on Miss USA, Nia Sanchez, as well as a feature on Country Legend, Willie Nelson's, martial arts career, both written by Zirogiannis after extensive interviews with the subjects.

Look for this issue and other exciting events at the Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy, 3701 Hempstead Tpke, Levittown, NY 11756.

Master Edward Park with Miss USA, Nia Sanchez

Grandmaster Sam Um Presents Master Willie Nelson with 3rd Dan

Video Highlights from the 2014 NY Times Square Taekwondo Festival

Video Highlights from the 2014 NY Times Square Taekwondo Festival

(June 27, 2014 NYC)

YH Park Taekwondo Black Belt Sits Down With Miss USA

YH Park Taekwondo Black Belt Sits Down With Miss USA

From the desk of TaeKwonDo Times Senior Writer, and YH Park Academy Black Belt, Marc Zirogiannis:
On Thursday June 12, 2014 I had the privilege to sit down with newly crowned, 2014 Miss USA, Nia Sanchez for an interview. Miss Sanchez has the distinction of being a 4th Dan in TaeKwonDo, in addition to a competitor in the upcoming Miss Universe Pageant.

During our hour conversation I learned a lot about her, but three things really stood out, which I wanted to share:

1. She was well aware of the YH Park legacy. The YH Park Taekwondo Academy is a universally known and respected martial arts institution. Grandmaster, Master Edward and our Dojang are respected as serious martial artists and as contributors to the globalization of the art. It is a privilege to train at the YH Park TaeKwonDo Academy.

2. Miss Sanchez reinforced the sense of family and generosity that exists in the Taekwondo community. She recalled traveling the world and visiting Dojangs, where people did not know her, and where she didn't speak the language, yet the TaeKwonDo community embraced and supported her. TaeKwonDo is, truly, more than just our sport. It is our way of life.

3. One of the most important views she shared with me is how she believes TaeKwonDo practice is a key to developing the strength to be true to who you are as a person. She praised Taekwondo for helping her live the best life she could without fear of judgment or persecution from anyone else, and without allowing others to determine her self worth. This is true wisdom, beyond her 24 years.

My entire interview with Miss USA Nia Sanchez will be published in TaeKwonDo Times Magazine in the Fall.

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

"The Dream of the Blue Bird"-Woosuk University Taekwondo Demo Team

"The Dream of the Blue Bird"-Woosuk University Taekwondo Demo Team

May 15, 2014-  A video of highlights from the Woosuk University's "Dream of the Blue Bird", Korean historical performance about the Japanese occupation of Korea at the turn of the 20th Century and the brave revolutionaries that resisted colonization.   This event took place on May 10, 2014 at Hunter College, NYC, where the Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy Demo Team was a guest and performed as well.

Two Amazing Demos-Team YH Park and The Woosuk University Team-2014 Manhattan Open

Two Amazing Demos-Team YH Park and The Woosuk University Team

2014 Manhattan Open

May 12, 2014

TEAM YH PARK at the 2014 Manhattan Open

The Woosuk University Taekwondo Team at the 2014 Manhattan Open