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INTRODUCTION TO CHAYON-RYU

Mind, Body, Spirit
What Is Chayon-Ryu Martial Arts?
What Is Chayon-Ryu Martial Arts? (Korean Text)

Philosophy of Chayon-Ryu

History of Chayon-Ryu
Intro to Grandmaster Kim Soo
Grandmaster Yoon Byung-In
New Letter from Kanken Toyama student
Chayon-Ryu Lineage Chart

New Grandmaster Kim Soo's interview with Kookje Newspaper (korean text)

New Inside Edition interview with Master Kim Geary

New Fox 26 Asian Pacifica Heritage Month, Public service announcement featuring Grandmaster Kim Soo

Two new articles in Totally Tae Kwon Do (issue 12, pages 5-7) by Robert McLain
Article from University of N. Carolina Asheville Martial arts club advocates 'the natural way'
Article in University of Houston, Department of Health and Human Performance about Ms. Jessica Wheeler
Article in Totally Tae Kwon Do (issue 10)
Two Sides of the Same Coin: What is the Purpose of Training? by Robert McLain
Article in Totally Tae Kwon Do (issue 7)
Martial Arts Classes in the Public School System
GM Yoon Byung-in Legacy by Robert McLain, Totally Tae Kwon Do Magazine (issue 5, p.32)
GM Yoon Byung-in article by Robert McLain
Congratulations to Irby Gaudet
Congratulations to Justin Segraves
Yudanja-Whey (Black Belt Association)
Japan Chayon Ryu Red Letter Day!
CYR Staff Member Gigi Lee receives HCC Legacy Award - see video
Public School Barrier Broken
GMKS Receives Proclamation from Mayor! Long Version (YouTube) and Short Version (UH)
A Split Second In Time
Sabomnim Graham receives PhD
Kim Soo Karate of Austin
Catawba College Article
Kim Soo Karate of Bakersfield
GMKS trip to Karate Dojo in Mexico

GMKS trip to Hawaii June '06
GMKS trip to S. Korea Dec. '05

Catawba College Article 8/19/05
Images from GMKS trip to N. Korea - April '05
Women's Self-Defense Seminar 1/29/05
YTN Video Pt. 2
Attention Chief Instructors: Black Belt Fees are posted
Tuksu Suryon DVD available!
Press coverage of GMK and Vladimir Pekshev (in Russian)
Chayon-Ryu instructor Vladimir Pekshev begins teaching in Omsk, Siberia!
GMK trip to Korea for lecture at the
Natl. Cultural Museum
Macs: Get the player & Use this link
News 8 Austin article and video of
GMK visit to Austin, Tx. Branch School
GMK Travels to Tucson, Az.Branch School
GMK Visits Arlington Branch School
Ch. 11 Asian Pacific Heritage Month

Korea YTN Visit - Combined Training
GMK Travels to N. Carolina Branch School
Introducing CYR to Korea
Korea Branch School Opens
CYR 35th Anniversary Celebration
Tae Kyun Association Speech

ARTICLES & CONTRIBUTIONS BY GRANDMASTER KIM SOO

New Defining Chayon-Ryu

40th Anniversary Speech
Teacher and Student Relationship
Truth from Within
Timing is Everything
Through Different Eyes
Forms vs. Freesparring
Principle of Martial Arts
2007 New Year's Address

Master Kim Ki-whang’s Legacy
1988 Interview with 'Houston Business Journal'

Yoon Byung-In Story
2006 New Year's Address
3 Ways to Practice Forms

1988 U of H Article
My Path to Nam
1967 Interview with 'Stars & Stripes'

Teaching White Belt Sparring

What is Form?
2003 New Year's Address
What is a Dojang?
The Natural Path of Self Defense
Nationalism Means Closed Arts
Master or Magician?
Martial Arts Poison
No Patience, No Victory
The Real Meaning of Martial Arts
Modern Day Martial Arts
What's The Difference?
What is Kong?
Importance of Basic Principles
The Necessity of Training
Not Just About Physical Training
History of Korean Karate Part 1
History of Korean Karate Part 2

The Stages of Training
Natural Way Breathing

New "New Branch Schools Spread Chayon-Ryu"

"Bo Shi for Public Safety"
"Chayon-Ryu Training, Mu Shim, and Africa"
"Saving My Life" by Rhonda Schultz
Benefits of Chayon-Ryu
Poem by Jo Brown- The Story
Chayon Ryu "Leadership Training"
Understand "Do" and "Sul"
Chayon Ryu Training for the High School and Middle School Student
A Study of Stomping Techniques Found in Forms of Chayon-Ryu
The Circle of Sang Hwal Mu Do
A New Chemotherapy
Living the Dojang Hun
A Thousand Truths
A Lesson in Free Sparring
My Teacher Told Me
Finding My Su Ryon
Thoughts From the 2006 Seminar
UH Student Thwarts Attack
Philisophical Discipline in Chayon-Ryu
The Most Important Kick in Martial Arts
The Importance of Correction
A Duel with Oneself

Master of the Arts
'Real' Secret to Success in Life
Choosing a Quality School (Master Fine)
The Pen and the Sword
Wisdom with Age
Chayon-Ryu changed my son's life
Chayon-Ryu Saved My Sister
Article from Bullseye magazine 1965
Passing the Knowledge
Grandmaster Kim Soo Day
Chayon-Ryu is My Best Friend
Martial Arts Mastery

The Essence of Accountability
The Importance of Cleaning the Dojang

Choosing a Quality School

A Wonderful Gift
It's Up to You

Refrain From Violent Behavior
Trophies and Competition
Your Requirements, Your Responsibility
Our Teachers, Our Guides
Etiquette Regarding Grandmaster Kim
A Lesson Learned
Daruma Daishi Story
Texans Return Karate to Russia
Everyone is a Master
Chayon-Ryu Can Save Your Life

Forget Me Not
Branch School Opens in Russia
A Difference in My Life
Women in Martial Arts
The Natural Way
Byung In Yoon: Another Story
Life of the Dragon

Lesson from Won Hyo Dae Sa
The Wise Mans Rules of Life

How Good is Chayon-Ryu?
Book Published in Russia
A Valuable Lesson
The Spirit of Non-Competition
Fast on His Feet
Martial arts turn body into weapon
Ancient Art Form

School Info / General Inquiries
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