Guy Edward Larke-Grandmaster George Lepine: Bringing Native Fighting Arts into the Global Arena
GM George Lepine drew inspiration from Korean martial arts in developing the Canadian art of
Okichitaw, a Plains indigenous combat system.

GM Michael De Alba- The Practice and Study of Martial Arts Forms (Continued)
It is important to show the true value and the many powerful applications of the moves involved in forms.

Master Rondy McKee- Discipline; How Much Do We Want? How Much Do We Need?
Training at the Shaolin Temple reinforces an instructor’s appreciation of the importance of discipline.

Kwang-Gil Han- Ke-Hyung No, Father of Australian Tae Kwon Do
 e author interviews the father of Australian Tae Kwon Do on the occasion of his Kukkiwon Hall of Fame Award.

Kathrin J. Sumpter- Traditional & Modern Arts Working Together
Adam Guerra of Guerra’s House of Warriors talks about teaching, his background in traditional martial arts, and the evolution of mixed martial arts.

GM Robert Cutrell- The ChunJiDo Family: An Organization Dedicated to Servant Leadership
The ChunJiDo Family represents many styles and systems worldwide that focus on making a difference as servant leaders.

GM Doug Cook- Curriculum Magnum
The standardized curricula of the Chosun Taekwondo Academy and the United States Taekwondo
Association re ect authenticity in action.

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Robert Cutrell–Against All Odds
Ten-year-old Clayton Hyde perseveres against overwhelming odds and fulfills his dream.

Kathrin Sumpter-The Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame
The author recounts her experience at the 21st UMAHoF.

Kathrin Sumpter-CDP Eskrima Pangamot Windowpane Knife Disarms (Part Two)
More of Senior GM Anthony Kleeman’s series of Pangamot knife disarms is explained.

Masoud Khyavi-Pincer Technique
An often neglected use of the fingers is explained.

Dale Miller–Seven Tips to Improve Children’s Confidence
An instructor can help build a child’s confidence buy following these seven tips.

Fernan Vargas-The Lucky Seven
The Lucky Seven are seven essential physical techniques that you need to know in order to fight back against an attacker.

Interview with GM Paul De Baca
Grandmaster Paul De Baca discusses his long involvement with Tae Kwon Do and his teaching methods.

Guy Larke-Shil-Juhn Kyuk-Sul- Do: Modern Combat with Heart
Grandmaster Nam Gi-Suk’s varied martial arts experiences led him to develop an art with real life skills as well as an emotional component.

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A new kind of leader for the Tang Soo Do World-Choung Koe-Woong’s life
Choung Koe-Woong’s life of service has led him to assume leadership roles in world Tang Soo Do

Celebrating 100 Years: 1918-2018  TKD Times commemorates the centennial of the birth of General Choi Hong-Hi
TKD Times commemorates the centennial of the birth of General Choi Hong-Hi.

Jules Stewart- Putting the punch into your Seventies
Returning to TKD late in life is very challenging and also rewarding.

Miller- Want to get better at Martial Arts? Use your Imagination
Visualizing is an incredibly effective tool in improving martial arts skills.

Greg Brundage- Silk Road TKD Quest IX
The author’s travels take him to the WTF headquarters in Azerbaijan and various historical sites.

Bohdi Sanders- Secrets of the martial arts masters
The author discusses his efforts in editing a three-volume set of books containing secrets, teachings, wisdom, and knowledge from some of the greatest martial arts masters of our time.

Erica Linthorst- Aging Up and Staying in the game
Two experts in movement physiology and clinical and vascular neurology discuss martial arts training for aging athletes.

Robert Cutrell- Muay Thai Kickboxing in Finland
Arto Vuoma is doing his best to bring the art of Muay Thai kickboxing to Finland.

Amante Marinas- The ABZs of knife throwing
The author delves into the mechanics of throwing a knife in self-defense.

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Robert Cutrell – Coffman’s Martial Arts Academy: “Stretching the Limits” in Illinois!
Rigorous tests including straddle splits characterize this Illinois school.

Susan O’Connor-Yoga for the Martial Artist
Traditional types of Yoga can enrich the martial artist’s life by deepening spiritual and mental capacity.

Erica Linthorst-TKD Tournament World:Avalanche of Changes
Changes to poomsae are expected to go into effect this year.

Michael De Alba-The Practice and Study of Martial Arts Forms (Part One)
It is important to show the true value and the many powerful applications of the moves involved in forms.

Brenda Dobson, Russ Dobson, and Janna Guerdet- Continuing the Tae Kwon Do Tradition
Grandmaster Robert Sledge takes the reins of Martial Arts America and continues its traditional instruction.

Kathrin J. Sumpter – Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrima Basic Concepts (Part One)
This article introduces bowing in/out, grip, ready position, chambers and range concepts in CDP.

Todd Miller – Interview with Grandmaster Lim Chae-Kwan
GM Kwan’s goal is to unify Hapkido technology by returning to the teachings of Choi Young-Sul.

Gayle Jones – Pursuit of My Black Belt
Training in Tae Kwon Do has allowed this sextuagenarian to overcome physical and mental barriers.

Steven Ronai – Tae Kwon Do Supervillain
Jane Kim brings her acting skills and her Tae Kwon Do black belt to bear in her portrayal of the Bride of Nine Spiders.

Dario Arnese – Are You a Good Instructor?
A good instructor attracts students, caters to their needs, understands learning styles and has good class structure.

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Porter Dodge- Jim Arvanitis: The Evolution of Pankration’s Renaissance Man
From modest beginnings, Jim Arvanitis has resurrected ancient Greece’s combat sport and proved himself a martial art pioneer.

John jong Choi, Joon-Young Hong, Dr. Billy Turner- Tae Kwon Do comes to the United States: Then and Now (Part Two)
 e emigration of Tae Kwon Do masters from Korea resulted in commercialization and changes in practice.

Karthrin Sumpter- Another story of Healing, Remission and Wellness through Martial Arts
Dan Haney’s story of the role of martial arts during his battle with cancer is inspiring.

David Stainko- The history of the belt in martial arts (Grading and Ranking)
A reveiw of the events that make history happen in the Korean peninsula.

Kristy Hitchens- Why taking up Tae Kwon Do in my 40’s was the best thing ever!
Starting Tae Kwon Do practice in midlife leads to joyous discoveries and advice for others.

Paul Johnstone- The way of the Hand and Foot in a War-Torn Land: A personal story of Tae Kwon Do in Afghanistan
A young man  nds a life purpose in TKD and plans to promote positive values in an unlikely place.

Joel Kupfersmid- Escapes from the Front Choke in Self-Defense
The author presents four escapes from the common front choke.

Fernan Vargas- The Scout Staff
The author introduces a method for the use of the Scout staff, or walking stick, as a basic yet valuable weapon.

Sue Whitfield- Unbreakable Spirit
Reminding students about the importance of “unbreakable spirit” and the necessity of having a strong belief system in themselves is a crucial part of training

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Linda Bustamante-Bruce Lee: Enter the Fong Connection
Leo Fong has long captivated the martial arts community through his films, books, interviews, his art and exercise program, and his connection with Bruce Lee.

Brenda J. Sell- Foundations of Tae Kwon Do Excellence- Front Snap Kick
Many components must be perfected in order to obtain excellence with this basic kick.

Dom franco- Courtney Bell: Getting Her Life Back
After surgery for a devastating aneurysm, Courtney Bell finds relief in a demanding physical regimen.

Yujin Kang- My Life in Tae Kwon Do
The daughter of a famous instructor discusses her successes in education and competition.

Kathrin J. Sumpter- Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrima Basic Concepts- Part Three
The author explains effective blocking; block catch-control, counter; observation, tactility; strikes and striking range.

Masoud hayeri Khyavi- First Straight Punch, Final Spin Kick
The author recounts an early competition in which he learned many invaluable lessons that inevitably influenced his life.

Master Doug Cook – Passing of a Legend: Grandmaster Richard Chun
Through teaching, writing books, coaching and innovating, GM Richard Chun profoundly
influenced the world of Tae Kwon Do.

John Jong Choi, Joon-Young Hong,Dr. Billy Turner- Tae Kwon Do Comes to the United States: Then and Now
The authors discuss the early days of TKD in the US.

Sally Swanson- It’s an Accessible Life: My journey to the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter games
The author discusses accessibility at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

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