PARKS MARTIAL ARTS, INC
CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

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. 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 complete person, (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 expression being divided into empty hand and weapon self defense which utilizes both the linear and circular approaches also combining internal attributes found in Ki (active life force) and Son (Zen or meditative) 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.