Korea's Best article in the October 2007 issue of Black Belt magazine

I am honored to be featured in the "Korea's Best" article in the October 2007 issue of Black Belt Magazine. I know a couple of the other people featured, and know of many others. It is quite an honor to be included with such fine martial artists.

The article "Korea's Best: 20 Masters Reveal the True Treasures of the Land of the Morning Calm" was compiled by Edward Pollard.

From the article regarding Korean martial arts:

"Its arts teach Americans a host of skills and attitudes that, year in and year out, are improving the lives of their students. The following is a list of some of those benefits as identified by 20 movers and shakers in the martial arts."

This was how the quote of mine was presented in the magazine:

Alain Burrese
Hapkido teacher, author

"One of the most significant facets of training in the Korean arts is the relationships you form with your instructors and fellow practitioners. When I returned to Korea to train in 1997, one of my teachers, Lee Jun-kyu, provided me with a place to stay. I lived with him and his family and trained in every class he taught. When we were not in the dojang, I did many other things with them. These memories are extremely important to me."

Check out the rest of the article in the October 2007 issue of Black Belt magazine!

You can also check out a feature on a friend of mine, author Barry Eisler.

Yours in Training,

Alain