Philosophy
What is the True Nature of Mudo? (Budo International – June 2017)
What is the true nature of Mudo (the Way of the Warrior)? By Grandmaster Taejoon Lee For Budo International June 2017 In ancient times, a warrior fought for their King who was ordained by God, in the West by the Divine Right of Kings and in the East by the Mandate of...
Choong 충 – Loyalty Part 4
Choong 충 - Loyalty “The True Meaning of Martial Art” Part 4 Published in Budo International February 2019 Issue By: Grandmaster Taejoon Lee Furthermore, it is important to notice that Lady Jiso did not just say no, but rather stated the “Law” (Confucian Law) of the...
Choong 충 – Loyalty Part 3
Choong 충 - Loyalty “The True Meaning of Martial Art” Part 3 Published in Budo International January 2019 Issue By: Grandmaster Taejoon Lee Instinctively, at the core of men, they are ready to die; they are just looking for an excuse to sacrifice their lives. However,...
Choong 충 – Loyalty Part 2
Choong 충 - Loyalty “The True Meaning of Martial Art” Part 2 Published in Budo International November 2018 Issue By: Grandmaster Taejoon Lee Continued: Part 2 – Morals & Implications In order to derive meaning, we must always look deeper into the foundation...
Choong 충 – Loyalty Part 1
Choong 충 - Loyalty “The True Meaning of Martial Art” Published in Budo International November 2018 Issue By: Grandmaster Taejoon Lee Part 1 – The Story In 660, during the Three Kingdoms Period in Korean History, the kingdom of Baekje on the western border fell to the...
What is the true nature of Mudo (the Way of the Warrior)?
What is the true nature of Mudo (the Way of the Warrior)? By Grandmaster Taejoon Lee For: Budo International June 2017 In ancient times, a warrior fought for their King who was ordained by God, in the West by the Divine Right of Kings and in the East by the...
No Excuses! in the New Year
Please do not disregard. No matter what, please bear it and read to the end. Supreme Grandmaster Dr. Joo Bang Lee delivering a flying spin kick from squatting position over 10ft. in the air (1965 Seoul, Korea) When I first opened our school in 1994, we gave the...