Jan
29
    

Newest Requirement for Black Belt Testing

Posted by Max Jo Kyo Nim
Review, Kuk Sool Terminology, Kuk Sool Won, Requirements, Martial Arts on January-29-2008

Within the last year Kuk Sool Headquarters has started to require every student to learn and verbally recite the Kuk Sool Won pledge at your Black Belt test. So read, learn, and recite the World Kuk Sool Won Association pledge.

Kuk Sool Won Pledge

1. As a member of the Kuk Sool Won, I pledge to obey the rules of the association and to conduct myself in accordance with the true spirit of martial arts.

나는 국술원 회원으로서 회칙을 준수하며 무사도 정신을 발휘할 것을 맹세 한다

2. I pledge to be loyal to my country and to promote the development of a better society.

나는 애국 애족하며 국제간의 친선 도모는 물론 많은 일에 성실 근면하고 내가 살고 있는 지역 사회의 번영과 발전을 위하여 헌신적으로 노력한다

3. I pledge to work together with all classes of people without regard to politics, race or religion.

나는 정치적인 문제에 관여 하지 않으며 종교나 파벌을 초월하여 신의와 우정으로 각계각층의 선량한 국제민들과 협력한다

4. I pledge to promote international goodwill and strive for world peace through the practice of martial arts.

나는 이와같은 정신으로 복지 사회 건설에 적극 참여하고 나아가서 세계 평화 달성에 이바지 할것을 다짐한다


 
Oct
26
    

Movie Review: Shaolin Legends

Posted by Max Jo Kyo Nim
Review, Articles on October-26-2007

Milan Entertainment contacted me the other week to see if I would review their upcoming DVD release called Shaolin Legends. So I said, Why Not? The movie is a video recording of a stage show. The whole story is about the monks. There is no commentary, only music, martial arts, and other various Shaolin Ki stuff.

The DVD comes out this coming Tuesday. Of course I got my copy early. So here are my pros and cons.

Pros

  • Monk life is interesting to watch
  • The Martial Arts that Shaolin Monks do is always amazing
  • Sweet Weapons Like Rope Dart are sprinkled in with the story

Cons

  • I wish they would have let the Monks do more traditional stuff
  • If they would have filmed it like the trailer above it could have been that much better

Overall, I liked it. I think it’s so interesting these guys grow up meditating and doing Martial Arts to gain a deeper understanding of life. Super Interesting.

You may have heard of this before, which I think may been a little better: Shaolin Wheel of Life. However, this Shaolin Legends DVD is still a good watch.