Inside Hwa Rang Do & Grandmaster Taejoon Lee (Documentary) Part 2 of 3

http://hwarangdo.net/8thdan
On May 23rd, 2009, Chief Master Taejoon Lee became, Grandmaster Taejoon Lee, 8th Dan Hwa Rang Do Black Sash - an extremely rare honor with only 3 other people in the world having an equivalent or higher rank.

This promotion was given to him by his father, martial arts legend and founder of Hwa Rang Do, Supreme Grandmaster Dr. Joo Bang Lee.

This 30-minute video presentation shown to our guests at his 8th Dan promotion and celebration, gives you a rare inside look into the 1st family of Hwa Rang Do and the incredible journey and life of Grandmaster Taejoon Lee leading up to this extraordinary honor.

To learn more, visit:
http://hwarangdo.net/8thdan

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[johnfrankl]

At 8:30, why does the patch read "kuk sool"?

[WCHwaRangDo]

@johnfrankl You are very observant. That's because in the early 60s, Dr. Joo Bang Lee attempted to unify the existing Korean Martial arts as one to create a single Korean Martial Art under the direction of the former President of Korea, Park Jung Hee. The name that they chose was Han Kook (Korea) Mu (martial) Sul (skill) Won (association), which was shortened to Kuk (nation) Sool(skill) Won (association).

[WCHwaRangDo]

Unfortunately, it did not work out and they were disbanded and Dr. Lee went back to teaching Hwa Rang Do , but In Hyuk Suh kept the name until now.

[FHSmithJR]

I purchased VHS tapes by Joo Bang Lee and Taejoon Lee and learned from both of them (although I felt the Joo Bang Lee tapes were more generous. Mostly, I learned that even though I started martial arts in the 1960s and had over a dozen great instructors, I hadn't nor become the martial artists that I should have been. I am no longer able to practice martial arts because of a spinal injury and that saddens me. I was touched so much by Taejoon's story of his father's gift for a better life.

[offthehook2]

Does he or his headquarters know any Hwa Rang Do in UK, sheffield. Have been looking but still no luck. Will keep looking. Hope he opens in UK and definitely in our city haha. Be awesome.

Great video and life story, lessons and experiences. Going to watch part 3!!!

[michahman]

Wow great memories Herny , very cool. So nice to see the hole family. Janet and Stacy are so beutiful.Lol we had some great times togeather as children.Please say hi to everyone--Michah--Cleary

[bartololopez69]

hwa rang do the ancient martial and healing art,

[brettathey]

Talent without persistence is a waist. these were the words you wrote to me in the early 90's. Surely you have not waisted your talent. Stay the wonderful role model you have always been.

[BuddhaViolations]

Incredible. Greetings from Toronto Choy Lay Fut Buk Sing.

[bacurrie45]

you are a very honourable and good man,you are a true inspiration to all