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Episode 343 - Won Kuk Lee

Episode 343 - Won Kuk Lee

Fromwhistlekick Martial Arts Radio


Episode 343 - Won Kuk Lee

Fromwhistlekick Martial Arts Radio

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Nov 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this episode, Jeremy once again talks about another historical figure in the martial arts, Tangsoodo's Won Kuk Lee. Won Kuk Lee - Episode 343 Universally, when we talk about Taekwondo, what comes to the conversation instantly is General Choi Hong Hi as he is called by many as the "Father of Taekwondo." Won Kuk Lee, is Choi's predecessor and teacher who essentially created taekwondo with the name Tang Soo Do Chung Do Kwan. Thus, it's safe to say that Won Kuk Lee is the "Grandfather of Taekwondo." Jeremy talks about his life in Korea during the war and how he was able to create tangsoodo. Listen to learn more!
Released:
Nov 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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whistlekick Martial Arts Radio is the only bi-weekly podcast devoted to the traditional martial arts in all forms. We dig into what makes martial artists tick, their history and experience… and tell some great stories in the process. It’s all about bringing martial artists together and learning from one another. Our guests include the famous and the unknown, from taekwondo, karate, hapkido, capoeira, kungfu, FMA, HEMA and everything else you can imagine.