Hong Ik Martial Arts of Tarrytown The Map to Reveal Conscience
When you see someone who is sick, do you feel sympathy for them and want to help them get better? This is called compassion. When you see bullying taking place at school, do you feel anger towards the bully and do you want to go...
Hong Ik Martial Arts of Bronxville presents Korean New Year to Public Schools of Lower Westchester County
On January 31st, 2020, Hong Ik Martial Arts visited the public schools in lower Westchester County for the second year in a row to perform a demonstration in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Masters, MUSA, and students presented an informative and energetic...
HONG IK Martial Arts of Mahwah Hyunsa-Susa Training (HST) February 16th, 2020 Tarrytown, NY Location
On February 16th, 2020 all Hyunsanim (Masters) and Susa (Hong Ik Leaders) gathered to train with Grand Master Yoo at the Tarrytown Headquarters. Generally, during HST, there are various exercises, drills and methods discussed and practiced. This article will detail the methods and techniques practiced...
Hong Ik Martial Arts of New Rochelle Masters / Susa / Members &Friends Board Breaking Festival
On January 26, 2020, Hong Ik Martial Arts New Rochelle hosted the New Years Leaders Exhibition. We were fortunate to have Grand Master Yoo be present at the day's event. In addition, Master Oh, Master Chun Shim, and Master Simonetti were also in attendance from...
Hong Ik Martial Arts of New Rochelle – 2020 January HST
This month’s HST was held on January 19th, 2020 in Tarrytown. Grand Master Yoo led the class with a 3 sequence Ki Gong form. He had previously taught a 4 corners personal training routine for Susas and Hyunsas to incorporate in their daily practice which...
A Journey to SUSA – Hong Ik Martial Arts of Tarrytown
My son, Devin, has been very fortunate to have a friend encourage him to try a trial membership at what was then Yoo’s Martial Arts. My son enjoyed attending the trial classes so much that we signed him up for two years. I have seen...
A Journey to MUSA – Hong Ik Martial Arts of Tarrytown
A Journey to MUSA Emily has been studying at Hong Ik Martial Arts for a year now and she has learned so much. Presently holding the rank of Blue Belt and recently earning a place to study among the MUSA students she is both proud and...
October 2019 Indoor Test & Black Belt Ceremony
On Saturday October 26th the Black Belt Ceremony was held in Tarrytown for those who tested in October 2019. Twenty-one candidates were awarded their 1st Degree Black Belt (Il Dan), and seven candidates moved up to 2nd degree rank (Yi Dan). Last but not least, three candidates reached the...
Bronxville Children’s Halloween Festival
On Sunday, November 3rd, Hong Ik Martial Arts of Bronxville participated in the Bronxville Children’s Halloween Festival. Thank you to the Bronxville Chamber of Commerce for organizing this wonderful event! It was a beautiful, sunny day filled with fun activities for everyone in the community to...
Hong Ik Martial Arts of New Rochelle – Masters Demo
On September 14th 2019 all Hong Ik Martial Arts HyunSa presented a demonstration. The demo featured poomse, target kicking, one-step sparring, self-defense, and board breaking. Participating Hong Ik Martial Arts HyunSa were: Master Kwang Tae Kim – 5th degree Black Belt; International Championship Breaking Medalist Master Myung Duck (Drew...
Hong Ik Martial Arts 2019 October Outdoor Test
The outdoor portion of this year’s Black Belt Test was held on Sunday October 6th. Approximately thirty candidates arrived before dawn at around 6:30am near the Pocantico Hills Fire Station. After a brief warm-up, candidates embarked on the test adventure in the Rockefeller Park trails...