July HISA Winner – Fair Lawn
My son Avedis focused on home chores, respecting his parents, grandmother, and all elderly people. After I told him I was evaluating him and giving feedback to his martial art teacher, he became more cooperative with his brother and listened to us more. Martial art...
Greetings from Grand Master Yoo
Dear HIMA Members: I extend my warm greetings to you and your families. I hope you are enjoying your summer and precious gatherings with your loved ones. As the summer unwinds, we are here to welcome you back to your training to revitalize your physical health...
“Conquer” and My Taekwondo Journey
When Grandmaster Yoo asked me to make a speech at the end of my last SUSA class before leaving for college, I felt inundated by emotions and reflections. How could I adequately speak about my Taekwondo experience, one that has touched so many aspects of...
July HISA Winner, Mahwah
Spirit Theme: Home Behavior Month "Dhanika joined Hong IK about 4 months back and she is still in the same super excited state everytime she heads out for a class. Within a couple of months, I noticed that I can get her to do a few important ...
JULY HISA AWARD WINNER, NEW ROCHELLE
Winner: Jazhara Ayende Santana "July was Home Behavior month in which our daughter, Jahzara Ayende Santana was the winner. Jahzara is well behaved most of the time. But once Master Shinmin announced the goal for July, she put her best behavior forward. We filled out the...
JULY HISA AWARD WINNER, TARRYTOWN
Winner: Neel Bhardwaj "Neel is very proud of himself today after receiving the behavior award for the month and is highly motivated to continue being a good human being who is kind to others, respects others and follows the Taekwondo principles. It came as a surprise to...
Aidan’s Journey to Yellow Belt- by Jennifer Petrie, mother of Aidan Petrie
Hong Ik Martial Arts and Master Joe have been such a wonderful influence on Aidan. When he started nearly a year ago, he hadn’t yet found a physical sport or activity that he really connected with or that held his attention. He was very energetic...
Hong Ik Spirit Award of June
Hong Ik Spirit Award of June Spirit Theme: Respect Winner for HIMA MAHWAH : Alex Park Alex always arrives to the Dojang with a deep bow and a polite greeting. In class, he is enthusiastic and positive. Alex is currently Green Belt and continues to grow through his...