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About our Founder - Grand Master Sung Hong Park About our President - Master Brian Alexander
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Our Founder
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Who was Grand Master Sung Hong Park?
To his peers, students and those who knew him best Grand Master Park was a Master's Master. He was a deeply spiritual and moral man who remained loyal and devoted to his faith, family, friends, students and to the philosophy of martial arts as a complete way-of-life. He faithfully honored his teachers and lineage but also recognized modern needs and trends. He did his best to uphold the core attributes of true martial arts training, demonstrating what skills and values mattered most and how they could be effectively implemented in ones daily life. |
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Grand Master Park's martial arts roots began after the Japanese occupation of Korea in 1953. At that time only a few Kong Soo Do, (later to be known as Taekwondo) martial arts schools were opened. His first lessons began at the Kong Soo Do - Chang Moo Kwan school (dojang). During this time, his training was not exclusively Chang Moo Kwan. Eventually he was chosen by his teacher to study other martial arts and complimentary healing arts/sciences. |
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What did Grand Master Park mean by "true martial arts"? We have come to understand that the references of "true martial arts" revolved around teaching the art along with the science of self-defense as a balanced way-of-life. It can be observed that his well-balanced philosophy covers the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual attributes. Such an approach can be applicably sub-divided into a Um/Yang (Yin/Yang) paradigm consisting of balancing opposites. The martial expressions being divided into empty hand and weapon self defense which utilizes both the linear and circular approaches also combining internal attributes found in Ki and Son (Zen) training. Further, he included knowledge of both western and eastern healing practices; along with the important connection to tradition and lineage, which recognizes the time-tested validation of techniques and teacher-to-student connection so necessary for proper maturity and character cultivation. We are indeed fortunate to have him as our founder. |
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Accomplishments and Recognitions:Various Martial Arts/ Educational Degrees and Certifications:
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PMA President/CEO(Kwan Jang Nim)
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Upon Grand Master Park's passing Master Alexander was formally acknowledged as the Successor Kwan Jang Nim (President) of Park's Martial Arts Schools (PMA). He is a charter member of PMA and its Board of Advisors and has attained the highest Dan ranking in each discipline under the direct tutelage of Grand Master Park. |
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Master Alexander's continuing martial arts education is in the hands of well respected Grand Masters who were personal friends and associates of the late Grand Master Park, as well as other relevant Federations and Associations Masters and Grand Masters. It is Master Alexander's vision and duty to continually strive for perfection in the study of the world's greatest martial arts and pass these extremely valuable traditions and life skills onto his black belts and students. Master Alexander is the Owner of the PMA Headquarters School and oversees all PMA training and administration. |
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Various Martial Arts / Educational Degrees and Certifications:
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