Student essays Archive

  • A lot has happened on the journey since my last promotion test. Most notably, I opened my own school and I’ve had hip surgery. Both events have been very challenging;...

    Taekwon-Do and Me

    A lot has happened on the journey since my last promotion test. Most notably, I opened my own school and I’ve had hip surgery. Both events have been very challenging;...

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  • I met Grandmaster Kim in 1976. He was a 5th degree blackbelt and had just opened his school in Bergenfield, NJ in 1975 My current instructor was Master Myung Kil...

    Grandmaster Suk Juk Kim Teaches Loyalty by Example

    I met Grandmaster Kim in 1976. He was a 5th degree blackbelt and had just opened his school in Bergenfield, NJ in 1975 My current instructor was Master Myung Kil...

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  • Grandmaster Kim is known by his students to be charismatic, brilliant, firm, gentle, kind, and generous.  Above all else, he is an amazingly talented martial artist due to countless hours...

    Happy Birthday Grandmaster Kim

    Grandmaster Kim is known by his students to be charismatic, brilliant, firm, gentle, kind, and generous.  Above all else, he is an amazingly talented martial artist due to countless hours...

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  • Taekwon-Do and Me 4th Degree Black Belt Essay By James Kelley Everyone’s journey through Taekwon-do – and life – is uniquely his or her own. I remember the day 11...

    4th Dan Essay by Master James Kelley

    Taekwon-Do and Me 4th Degree Black Belt Essay By James Kelley Everyone’s journey through Taekwon-do – and life – is uniquely his or her own. I remember the day 11...

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  • Congratulations to the 5 students who earned a scholarship to SJ Kim’s Summer Camp at Camp Pontiac this August. The winning essays are posted here anonymously. Students were asked to...

    Summer Camp Scholarship Essays 2009

    Congratulations to the 5 students who earned a scholarship to SJ Kim’s Summer Camp at Camp Pontiac this August. The winning essays are posted here anonymously. Students were asked to...

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  • Below are my notes from the summer camp hosted by Grandmaster Kim.  I heard many people state “I need to write this down” over the course of the weekend.  Indeed, that’s been my feeling many times.  What each of us takes away from the weekend is obviously different.  I thought that sharing my notes might jog the memories for some of the people who participated in my classes.  I hope I’m not doing something improper by sharing this information.  It is restricted to blackbelts of Taekwondo International.  I’m very grateful for having had the experience and look forward to training with you again soon.

    Black belt Notes from Summer Camp 2009

    Below are my notes from the summer camp hosted by Grandmaster Kim. I heard many people state “I need to write this down” over the course of the weekend. Indeed, that’s been my feeling many times. What each of us takes away from the weekend is obviously different. I thought that sharing my notes might jog the memories for some of the people who participated in my classes. I hope I’m not doing something improper by sharing this information. It is restricted to blackbelts of Taekwondo International. I’m very grateful for having had the experience and look forward to training with you again soon.

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