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Chosun Taekwondo celebrates fifteenth anniversary

| 19 Jun 2012 | 02:15
    Photo by Roger Gavan On Wednesday, May 23, public and business representatives joined Doug and Patricia Cook for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Chosun Taekwondo Academy. From left are: Warwick Mayor Michael Newhard, Cedric Glasper, president of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce, Master Doug Cook, Patricia Cook, Chamber Executive Director Michael Johndrow and Town of Warwick Supervisor Michael Sweeton.
    Photo by Roger Gavan On Wednesday, May 23, public and business representatives joined Doug and Patricia Cook for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Chosun Taekwondo Academy. From left are: Warwick Mayor Michael Newhard, Cedric Glasper, president of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce, Master Doug Cook, Patricia Cook, Chamber Executive Director Michael Johndrow and Town of Warwick Supervisor Michael Sweeton.

WARWICK — On Wednesday, May 23, public and business representatives joined Doug and Patricia Cook for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Chosun Taekwondo Academy.

The academy, located at 62 Main St. in downtown Warwick, was founded in 1997 by Master Cook, sixth-degree black belt and senior student of martial arts legend, Grandmaster Richard Chun.

Chosun Taekwondo Academy offers a pure-form taekwondo curriculum as it remains a holistically oriented martial arts and hatha yoga institute based on traditional Asian principles and authentic Korean martial arts doctrine.

Cook, who has authored several books on taekwondo, explained that “Chosun,” an ancient name for Korea, is defined as, “Land of the morning calm.”

“It is the mission of the Chosun Taekwondo Academy,” he said, “to provide comprehensive instruction to students of all ages, at an affordable price, in a safe and encouraging environment. Aside from focusing on the martial arts as a way or path to excellence, rather than merely a sport, our school offers unlimited, contract-free classes, all taught by sixteen qualified, adult black belt instructors.”

Cook added that through its Leadership Team, youngsters and teens also provide community service and outreach that benefits local charities and organizations.

A hatha yoga program, overseen and taught by certified instructors Patty Cook and Robin Ivey, features a variety of convenient classes each week.

“Patty and I feel fortunate beyond measure to live and work in the village of Warwick and contribute to this enchanting community,” said Cook.

The Chosun Taekwondo Academy is open every day except Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. For additional information about programs offered at the academy, visit www.chosuntkd.com or call 986-2288.