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May 2026 Black Belt Ceremony | Hong Ik Martial Arts

The Hong Ik Martial Arts Spring 2026 Black Belt Ceremony took place at the Headquarters location in Tarrytown, NY.  It was divided up into two groups.  Grand Master Yoo and all Masters under him shortly spoke about various topics to guide all new black belts in their journey...

Push up
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Hong Ik Martial Arts Champion HIMAC: Holding Push-Ups

The theme for July 2026 Hong Ik Martial Arts Champion (“HIMAC”) is Holding Push-ups  Push-ups in general help strengthen your upper body and core, revitalize body cells (when vibration is triggered), and release compressed emotions held in the middle energy center (joong dahn jun). Push-ups can...

Henry
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May 2026 HISA Winner: SAAM TAEGEUK QIGONG | Hong Ik Martial Arts of Mahwah

Henry has been practicing at Hong Ik Martial Arts of Mahwah for just under one year and currently holds the rank of Green Belt. Throughout his training, Henry has consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and enthusiasm for learning. His energy and dedication are recognized by...

Taekwondo
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HIMAF 2026 In Review | Hong Ik Martial Arts

The 13th Hong Ik Martial Arts Festival (HIMAF) took place on June 13th at the Irvington High School Gym, bringing together an inspiring community of martial artists, families, and supporters. Over 200 competitors represented the six regional NY/NJ Hong Ik Martial Arts schools, joined by guest academies from across the tri‑state area and...

Taekwondo Street Fair
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Street Fair June 7, 2026 | Hong Ik Martial Arts of Tarrytown

Tarrytown held its annual street fair on Sunday June 7, 2026.  Attendees were able to stroll Main Street to visit multiple vendors. Hong Ik Martial Arts of Tarrytown gifted spectators with lively demo routines and hands on lessons....

Taekwondo black test
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May 2026 Black Belt Outdoor Test | Hong Ik Martial Arts

On May 3rd, 2026, over 50 Hong Ik Martial Arts students took their outdoor black belt test.  There were 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Degree candidates broken up into two test times; 6:30 AM and 7:45 AM - following the standard format of backpack and...

SDW
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Self-Defense Workshop – April 2026 | Hong Ik Martial Arts

At Hong Ik Martial Arts, training is designed to be practical, structured, and applicable beyond the classroom. On Saturday, April 25, 2026, Hong Ik Martial Arts hosted a dedicated Self-Defense Workshop at the Hong Ik Martial Arts Headquarter Tarrytown location, bringing together students for focused,...

Black Belt Test
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May 2026 Black Belt Test | Hong Ik Martial Arts of Roseville

The May 2026 Black Belt Test began with three practice sessions focused on indoor components. Candidates reviewed their entire color belt curriculum, including poomsaes, kicking combinations, board breaking, sparring, dummy and target drills, and YeonDan....