Meet TKD 2006 Martial Artist Hall of fame inductees.  Read about these extraordinary men- and their astounding achievements – Who have dedicated their lives to martial arts

26 ATA Landmark in Little Rock 

The ATA’s founder is honored with a memorial being constructed in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. Read about the hopes New H.U. Lee International Gate and Garden

38 Good morning Afghanistan

A Grandmaster’s top secret mission revealed.  Discover his trip to war- torn Afghanistan and his amazing assignment with the U.S. Army.

42 Zoor Khane Ancient Martial Art of Iran

Discover the history, traditions and training of one of the oldest and most mysterious Middle Eastern martial arts.

50 Seol-Nal; The Korean New Year Celebration

Find out about Korean Traditional foods, and festivities that take place to celebrate the Korean Lunar New Year. Prepare your own ddeok-guk dish and invite your friends over!

56 An Attacker, a Bystander and Han Mu Do

A real life account detailing one man’s use of his martial arts training stop a street assault.

62 2006 Master Symposium

And inside look at the recent Tae kwon do Times seminar includes photos and bios of your favorite Grandmasters and leading authorities in the martial arts world.

66 Aaron Banks; the Greatest Promoter of All

A man, a dream,  and a fight became the ingredients to Aaron Bank’s success.  Learn about how he came to be one of the biggest promoters for martial arts in the world.

72 Ultimate Flexibility; Stretching Demystified

Get tips for high kicks and stretching from renowned martial artist and author Sang H Kim as he reveals how to increase total flexibility.

92 The Eagle & The Tiger

Unlock the secret animal methods behind the Korean martial art of Kuk Sool Won.

98 Injury Prevention in the Teaching of Martial Arts

Receive practical methods and techniques to prevent injury while training from the experts.

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Joel Kupfersmid- Versatility of the Major Outside Reap (MOR) in Self-Defense
This effective technique is easily learned by untrained students and can be can be used against a variety of attacks.

Jon Michael Davis- Body, Mind, Spirit
The three levels of a student’s training mirror aspects of the human experience.

Marcel Fabian-Prima Taekwondo Martial Arts Fitness Centre
The author visits one of the best martial arts academies in Malaysia, especially for children.

Kathrine Sumpter – Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrima, Eskrido Joint Locks, (Part I of II)
The “block, catch-control, counter” technique is illustrated for the first six strikes.

Hall of Fame, Seven martial artists who have landed in this year’s Hall of Fame

Greg Brundage- Silk Road TKD Quest Part 5
The author continues his travels with stops in Turkmenistan and the city of Merv.

Ian Cyrus- Reinventing Hapkido
HapGi Bup is fundamental to manifesting Hapkido and taking it to the next level.

Steven Ronai- Martial Arts Spirit at the Olympics
Judo and Tae Kwon Do athletes displayed Olympic spirit in Rio.

Michael Rowe-Becoming a Black Belt Communicator (Part II)
Some basic truths underlie influence in communication

John Johnson-Right Practice
Right practice is “working toward a better you.”

Brian Sheridan- Raven A martial arts series with cult status from the early 90s has been released on DVD.

Brenda Sell- Champion Strategies (Part I)
Sr. Grandmaster Sell gives champion strategies for forms competition

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