Events & News

Find news and events in the regional Community, the Won Park Institute of Taekwondo School News, and worldwide Taekwondo News in this section of our website. For belt tests and events throughout the 2007 year visit the Class Schedule. View images and video over in the Media Galleries.

Upcoming Future Events

The World TaekwondoHanmadang 2008

The World TaekwondoHanmadang 2008 is taking place in July in Anaheim, CA! Visit their website to learn more about it.

Recent Past News and Events

2008 USTGA 3rd Annual Hall of Fame

The USTGS is very grateful to the awards recipients, honored guests, grandmasters and masters who helped in making this year's historic event a spectacular success. Visit the USTGS by clicking their logo at the right to find out more.

27th Annual Fort Worth International

The 27th Annual Ft. Worth International Taekwondo Championships will be held on October 20, 2007. Click the link for information and registration forms.

2007 Won Park TKD Summer Tournament

This year's tournament was a load of fun for participants and onlookers alike! Read more about it in the School News.

2007 USTGS Hall of Fame Awards

We are very pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual US Taekwondo Grandmaster Society 2007 Hall of Fame Awards was a wonderful event. Click the link for more information about this exciting event at the USTGS website (opens in a new window).

Christmas awards party 2006

A big thank you to all students, friends and families for the great turnout, fine fellowship, and wonderful food that was shared. Many awards and certificates were presented.

Black Belt Test
October 28, 2006

Saturday October 28th was a day to remember! Congratulations black belts!

Above is 6th Dan Master Greg Gafford performing a fine snap kick. The second picture shows from left to right Kyosanims Melinda Kaitcer, Joseph Benz and Seonimkyosanim Erik Farfan executing slow versions of the side kick. Grandmaster Park says that this type of training strengthens the muscles and allows for better, more powerful kicks at regular speed. Outstanding!

Read more about this event in the School News or see the photo gallery of the test here: Photo Galleries.

Fort Worth International Taekwondo Championships
October 14, 2006

Thank you all for your efforts at this year's tournament! Read about the Ft. Worth International tournament and see the Photo Galleries.

Won Park Institute's Summer Taekwondo Tournament
June 24,2006

It was sure a kick! Congratulations to all the winners! And remember what Grandmaster Park said at the conclusion to the event, "Everyone is a winner!" Check out the Photo Galleries for highlight pictures of the summer tournament.

Foundation Masters Taekwondo Annual Tournament
June 10, 2006

It was a good time for all!

Thanks all who presented this tournament and those who attended.

1st Annual United States Taekwondo Grandmasters Society Hall of Fame Awards
April 22, 2006

This first ever ceremony was held on Saturday, April 22, 2006 6-9pm Hilton Hotel, Fort Lee, New Jersey. Read more in the Taekwondo News and see photos of the event in the Grandmaster Activities media gallery.

The United States Taekwondo and Museum is Hall of Fame is a private, non-profit, educational museum. The mission of the United States Taekwondo Museum and Hall of Fame is to establish a facility which will examine and reveal the history of the ancient martial art of Taekwondo, as well as the Korean culture from which it emerged. The United States Taekwondo Museum and Hall of Fame will feature the Grandmasters and athletes who have served as pioneers in the art and Olympic sport of Taekwondo in the United States.

The photograph shows the trophy from the event.

Congratulations Black Belts on promotions!
April 15, 2006

We are proud to announce that Our Instructors Winfred Harvey and Terry Avery are now 5th Dan Masters. James Skipworth, also of Won Park Institute, has now achieved the rank of 4th Dan. Way to go guys! Read more about this event here: School News. Check out the video clips of this event over in the Media Galleries section of the website and visit the School Activities photo gallery.

The left picture shows Master Harvey defending against Master Avery. Right is Chief Instructor Skipworth breaking 6 concrete slabs! I'm afraid the photographer got a bit too excited over the whole thing, thus poor quality resulted. A smashing day it was!