-Tribute to Dr. Un Yong Kim
-USA Taekwondo's New Director
- A Perspective on Poomsae
-48 Ways to Practice Poomsae
-Dave Young's Safety Tips
-A Look at Tanna Frederick
-Taking A Break From Training
-Developing a Killer Punch
-2017 Olympic Pioneer Award Winners
-Grandmaster Jack Hwang
-Sen. Jack Martins
-Grandmaster Uhm Woon-Gyu
-State Dojang Directory
WTF News

Our 2024 1st release, featuring New York State's Grandmaster Doo Young Pai.  Also feature news from the Kukkiwon, World Taekwondo, USA Taekwondo and more.   Grandmaster Doug Cook's, Retaining Black Belt Students.   Top 5 Martial Arts movies of 2023 and more.

The annual NY Open Taekwondo Championships and Korean Cultural Festival program.   This has become a collector's item annually.  This program accompanies the highly successful fundraiser, tournament, and Cultural Festival held in N YC.

This is the program for our annual Korean American night celebration.  This annual event celebrates the contributions of Korean Americans to the American society and culture.  

Kukkiwon President Dong Sup Lee.  The 50th Anniversary of the Kukkiwon.   USA Taekwondo News.   World Taekwondo News.   The Top 5 Martial Arts Movies of 2022.  The value of the mouthguard.   Grandmaster Douglas Cook's Article.   Taekwondo Master guards Korean President.   PKA Worldwide signs Taekwondo's Julio Cesar Carlos.  Much, much more

Taekwondo Life Magazine was a sponsor of the 2022 NY Open Taekwondo Championships and Korean Cultural Festival held on Saturday October 29, 2022 at the College of Mount Saint Vincent. This charitable event has been one of the largest Taekwondo Tournaments for the last 15 years. This is a digital copy of the brochure received by paid ticket holders for the event.

This issue features coverage of Jamaican National Team Coach and Master, Tony Byon.   Also inside the issue a story on the health benefits of Korean Food.   News from World Taekwondo, The Kukkiwon, USA Taekwondo, and the IOC.  

We also feature articles on dealing with inflammation.

Grandmaster Douglas Cook's article, "The Demon of Self-Doubt".

Grandmaster Ha's "I am reborn through Taekwondo" and much, much more

Taekwondo Life Magazine was a sponsor of the 2021 NY Open Taekwondo Championships and Korean Cultural Festival held on Saturday October 9, 2021 at the College of Mount Saint Vincent.   This charitable event has been one of the largest Taekwondo Tournaments for the last 15 years.  This is a digital copy of the brochure received by paid ticket holders for the event.  

As the Taekwondo community comes out of the Global Pandemic we are proud to offer a post 2021 Tokyo Olympic look at Taekwondo and a photo review of the USA Taekwondo 2021 Grand Prix Series and 2021 Usa Taekwondo Nationals.

Cover Story featuring Grandmaster Yong Chin Pak.   Kukkiwon News, including the election of a new President.  USA Taekwondo News.   A look at the "Kung Fu" series reboot.  More Than Miyagi Movie Review.  Grandmaster Douglas Cook's column.   The World is My Dojang. State Directory.   The Korean Falcon, Jo Sung-bin, exclusive Interview.

A look at the impact of the Global Pandemic on Taekwondo practice and the Tokyo Games.   Plus  news form Kukkiwon, the IOC, USA Taekwondo, and World Taekwondo.   Fear of Failure.  The Belt by Grandmaster Douglas Cook.   An Article by Master Erica Linthorst.   A look at the 5 Best Martial Arts Fight Scenes of the 21st Century (so far).

This Special Issue is devoted to the works of Dave Young.   Dave Young is an internationally recognized personal safety and defensive tactics expert who is a long-standing member of the Taekwondo Life Magazine and sits on several professional boards and panels.  He is Founder and Director of Arma Training and US Fighting Systems, and a Co-Founder of Vistelar.    Dave is the author of the book, How To Defend Your Family and Home (2019), and edged weapons designer who travels both domestically and internationally to train others, including Taekwondo Masters, Instructors, and Students.

Cover Story-Master Myoungho Jun
Movie Review- The Mercenary
The Legacy of Grandmaster Yeon Hee Park
In Memory of Grandmaster Sim Pan
Study-Martial Arts Improves Your Attention Span
State by State Directory
Euny Hong Interview
The Benign Battlefield
Evaluating Your Self-Defense Program

The USA National Center of Excellence.  The 30th Anniversary of "Best of the Best".  Ronnie Malina's, Listening to the Masters.  TKD on Jeopardy.  The Most Common Kicking Mistakes. A Look At Tiger Balm.  Taekwondo Day at Citifield.  The Kukkiwon's New President.  Much, Much More.

-Cover Story- Grandmaster Ou Nam Kwon
- Kukkiwon News
-World Taekwondo News
-A personal look at Taekwondwon
-USA Taekwondo News
-Getting to Know Master Valerie Loureda
-The Path to a Black Belt is Not Always a Straight Line
-Using Protective Suits
-One Man's Opinion on Taekwondo Training
-State Dojang Directory
-Maximizing Your Kicks
-The Three Legged Stool
-Taekwondo Life Launches its Podcast
-The Taekwondo Community Mourns the Loss of Grandmaster Yeon Hee Park
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Cover Story-Master Maggie Messina, News from World Taekwondo, Meet Kook Hyun Jung, USAT News, 2019 Night for Korea's Peace and Unification, Dave Young Article, Federal Court Overturns NYS Nunchuck Ban, Taekwondo's Training Triad, Master Michael Mertens interview, The Heart of Taekwondo.

Cover Story- Black Belt CEO, Grandmaster John Buran
Into the Badlands' Sherman Augustus
Kukkiwon News
USAT News-Paige McPherson
Is Your Equipment Making You Sick?
Champions All- The MacDonald Family Profile
Confessions of a Taekwondo Mom
10 Martial Arts Movies to Watch
Moo Dun Kwon's State Senator Elaine Phillips
Movie Review- I Can I Will I Did
Aging Up and Staying in the Game
2018 NY Open Taekwondo Championships Photo Spread
State Directory
More

-Grandmaster Jin Young Lee
-Greeting from Taekwondowon
-Anti-bullying with Dave Young
-Real Martial Arts vs. TV
-State Dojang Directory
-Alex Turcios Feature
-New USTGS President Soo Kon Kim
-Tony Robbins' Tribute to GM Jhoon Rhee
-2018-2019 Scorring Guide for Sparring
-The Science of Stretching

From the pages of Taekwondo Life Magazine and other martial arts publications this issue features stunning photos of some of the most interesting and exciting Taekwondo Practitioners in the modern age.  From 2014 Miss USA Nia Sanchez to Action Star Michael Jai White this issue is a fun, photo filled additional to Taekwondo Life Magazine's regularly released content.

World Taekwondo News.  Kukkiwon News. Cover Story-Master  Jae H. Jeong.  So you want to be an Instructor?  Women to Watch-2018.  USAT News.  Developing a Killer Punch-Part 2.  5 Things To Look For in a Dojang.  State Directory.  Taekwondo is Not Karate.

-ATA's Rising Star, Charlotte Izadi
-World Taekwondo News
-MUJU World Taekwondo Championships
-Kick it With Kerwin: Sammo Hung
-Are You Easy Prey?
-No Two Martial Arts Journeys are the Same
-World Taekwondo Sparring Competition Scoring Guide
-Making Weight in Taekwondo
-The History of the Nunchuk
-State Dojang Directory
-The Power of Stretching (Tony Robbins)
-PJ Katcher's Journey to the Junior Nationals

-2017 Muju World Taekwondo Championships
-John Kerwin Interviews Loren Avedon
-WTF News
-Mayumi Spence Interview-USAT High Performance Director
-Developing a Killer Ax Kick
-COVER STORY:  Yeon Hee Park & Hyung Ro Lee and The History of Jidokwan
-Martial Arts Training as You Age
-The Way of the Indestructible Ironclad Fist
-The Kihap Explained
-Book Review-Master Mental Toughness
-A Look at Daredevil on Netflix
-Grandmaster Moo Young Lee Memorium

The 21 page special featuring the Stars of Kang Duk Won -John Kerwin interviews Wesam Keesh -Bill "Superfoot" Wallace Taekwondo Connection -Ludi Lin is The New Black Power Ranger -The 2016 NY Open Photo Spectacular -State Dojang Directory -Dave Young's Educating Your Dojang Staff -Meditating Your Way to Good Health -Beginner's Guide to Selecting a Dojang -WTF Special Featuring ParaTKD Athlete Viktoria Marchuk

Our 2nd International Issue Featuring:
-The Triumph of Master Kyoung Jin Oh
-Kick it with Kerwin- John Kerwin interviews Michael Jai White
-The Age of McFierce (Paige McPherson Interview)
-Chung Do Kwan- The 1st Kwan
-Taekwondo Spirit ups Globalization
-The Games That Changed The World
-2016 USA National Championships
-Developing a Killer Roundhouse Kick
-Picking the Right Self Defense Instructor
-What Can Martial Arts teach Us About Acupuncture
-NCAA Taekwondo? Who Cares...
-Do You Use Korean Terminology in Your Dojang?
-The Meaning of Taeguk
-Is My Child Too Young to Start Taekwondo?
-Grandmaster Herb Perez-Modern Renaissance Man
-From Tournaments to Television
-Master Kim Bok-Man Honored
-Taekwondowon: A Two Year Look
-What is the Most Influential Taekwondo Book of All Time
-More

The June 2016 Issue of the Print Magazine of Tae Kwon Do Life Magazine featuring the latest stories, features, and news from the world of Tae Kwon Do.

This issue features:
Grandmaster Young In Cheon, 2000 US Olympic Coach
Grandmaster Byung Sam Choi
Developing a Killer Sidekick
Conan O'Brien at the Kukkiwon
Clearing Your Mind Through Meditation
The Real Miyagi
Empty Hand: the Movie
Movie Review
Team-M Photo Spectacular
Jidokwon 70th Anniversary
Fitness Work outs
much, much more

February/March 2024-Grandmaster Doo Young Pai

The 2023 NY Open Taekwondo Championships Program

2023 Korean American Night Brochure

January/February 2023

2022 NY Open Taekwondo Championships Brochure

April/May 2022- Master Tony Byon

2021 NY Open Taekwondo Championship Brochure

September/October 2021 - The Olympic and USAT Nationals Issue

April/May 2021 - Grandmaster Yong Chin Pak

January/February 2021

July/August 2020 - The Dave Young Issue

March/April 2020 Issue- Master Myoungho Jun

November/December 2019- The USAT National Center of Excellence

July - August 2019

March - April 2019

December 2018

The Tae Kwon Do universe consists of people from 192 Countries, from all races, creeds, colors, genders, and ages that share a common, unifying bond.  That bond is the understanding that Tae Kwon Do is not just a fighting art but a way of life.  

Tae Kwon Do Life Magazine is the forum for sharing:

News
Information
Training tips
Culture
Cuisine
Tournament and event information
Olympic highlights
and more

Tae Kwon Do Life Magazine is now a member of the Bleav Sports and Podcast Network.  Our weekly podcast can be found at Bleav.com and everywhere podcasts are heard.

2022 Korean American Night Brochure

2019 NY Open Taekwondo Championship Program- Collector's Edition

June 2016-Grandmaster Byung Sam Choi And Hanul Choi

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