MUHLENBERG TAEKWON-DO MARTIAL ARTS

06/18/2026

Did you know that Courtesy is the first tenet of Taekwon-Do (and many other martial arts) for a reason?

It is there because you do not have to agree with others, accept their way of life, approve of their choices, or even like them. However, showing courtesy and respect to others is what separates a true martial artist from the crowd.

Courtesy is not about agreeing with everyone it is about maintaining your own character, discipline, and standards regardless of how others behave. A person's actions reflect their character; your response reflects yours.

A true martial artist understands that respect should be given freely, even when it is not returned. It takes far more strength, self-control, and confidence to remain courteous than it does to respond with anger, insults, or hostility.

So ask yourself: Do you show everyone Courtesy, even when they do not show it to you?

Courtesy • Integrity • Perseverance • Self-Control • Indomitable Spirit

These are not just words we recite they are principles we should strive to live every day.

06/16/2026

After having the discussion with another instructor, I will dig out my WTA (Son, Duk-sung) Red Book and my notes and will video and recreate what is likely to be the rarest of Chung Do Kwan Forms that were created by SON, Duk-Sung the Silla and Silla II which were his last two forms. SON created these in the mid to late 70s and were his end patterns for 5th and 6th Dan. And will make them public for everyone! Not to be confused with a form from Kim Bok Man and his Silla (Hwarang) Knife Form. Son Considered 5th Dan mastership and held many of his instructors there while he took 9th for decades. Its one reason in the early 90s he lost nearly ALL his Korean instructors and then he realized and started to promote many beyond that afterwards.

06/14/2026

06/14/2026

FYI some award banners went out yesterday and today, start looking for them first of next week!

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06/14/2026

I have been working hard getting all those extra awards put for KENTMAC because we had many show up at the door or week before sign up, I have enough banners but ran put of the gold border, so we have ordered more and as soon as it comes in we will finish the awards for everyone!

While we dont like making some wait for their awards, expecting no more then about 75 and doubling that is a good thing to have! Friday and Saturday three schools awards went out!

06/14/2026

GM L Kirschbaum & GM Grant