Taekwondo Master Teaches Classes at Anaheim Braille Institute
For 13 years, Lester Hubner has trained in taekwondo with Grand Master Sung Yang, earning a 3rd degree black belt and became an assistant instructor for the class. “You just cannot believe the feeling that someone like me gets from having people around them that they can help,” Hubner said. “When I’m out there, I’m…
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Met’s Pete Alonso’s Secret Weapon is Taekwondo
There is a lot more working for Pete Alonso than brute strength. His picture perfect swing has launched him to the major league home run lead with 45. Growing up, Alonso said he studied taekwondo, the art of unarmed self-defense characterized by the use of kicks, and he believes that has helped him become the…
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One-Armed Para Taekwondo Master Has a Leg Up on Competition
A South Florida man is a one-armed fighter, but he has a leg up in the competition when it comes to Para Taekwondo. Daniel Espinosa lost his arm and his mother lost a leg in a train accident in Cuba at the age of 2. “We falling down and the train coming, and my mom…
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Cultural Treasures
We are soliciting applications for “Cultural Treasures”. Pioneering individuals who have contributed to TaeKwonDo, by the donation of their time and resources to charities, special needs students or other philanthropic activities. If you know someone that embodies these characteristics please email a resume to business@taekwondotimes.com with Cultural Treasure in the subject line. Individuals selected for…
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Martial Arts star donates entire $714 Million fortune to charity
LIVING A SIMPLE AND HAPPY LIFE, CHOW YUN FAT PLANS TO GIVE $5.6 BILLION HKD NET WORTH TO CHARITY On his reason for giving away his fortune, Chow says, “The money’s not mine. I’m only keeping it safe for the time being.” Expressing that money is not the source of happiness, he added, “My dream is to…
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