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Master Marc Zirogiannis offers his perspectives on the release of the newest installment in the John Wick movie series, John Wick: Chapter 4 . Master Zirogiannis had the opportunity to get an early press screening of the film in NYC, and here is his review.   The film is a great martial arts action movie.  The film solidifies Reeves as the greatest martial arts action movie star of this generation...

Talking the USOPC NGB Audit of USA Taekwondo.  Master Marc Zirogiannis provides a discussion of the recent United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee's (USOPC) NGB Audit of USA Taekwondo's practices and procedures as they related to USAT as the National Governing Body of Taekwondo. Master Zirogiannis breaks down the findings and corrective actions and compares the actual findings of the report...

Master Marc Zirogiannis talks to you about The Largest College Taekwondo Tournament Ever!   On Sunday February 26th the ECTC and Princeton University will host the largest collegiate taekwondo tournament in US history. This event will feature head to head sparring and Poomsae as some of the regionals top colleges share off in Taekwondo competition.  These include Harvard, Princeton, Rutgers, Stony...

Master Marc Zirogiannis discusses The Biggest USA Taekwondo Team Trials in History.  The 2023 USA Taekwondo Team Trials wrapped up this past weekend, as the Big Game was getting under way, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 2023 Team USA National Team Trials took place right here in Tulsa Feb. 10 through 12 at the Cox Convention Business Center. This year's team trial event was only for senior, junior, cadet...

What Do the Changes in Cadet Weight Classes Mean For Your Athlete? Master Marc Zirogiannis discusses the announcement that World Taekwondo will now consider height and weight for Cadet Sparring athlete divisions. This episode is presented by Bet Online.   Use the code BLEAV for your 50% welcome bonus. Thumbnail:  " scaled " by wader is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...

Master Marc Zirogiannis discusses the Ukrainian Response to the IOC's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutral athletes.  Two weeks ago we discussed the IOC's controversial decision regarding Russian athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics.   That episode was called " Talking Russia in the 2024 Paris Olympics ." In response to the IOC's decision there have been...

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Taekwondo Confirmed for 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.  This will mark the third time Taekwondo is part of the Paralympic program. Master Marc Zirogiannis discusses this announcement and the expansion of the movement for Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028. *This episode is presented by Bet Online . Use the code:   BLEAV to get your 50% welcome Bonus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. S...

Talking Russia in the 2024 Paris Olympics.  In this episode Master Marc Zirogiannis discusses the IOC's decision to allow Russian athletes to compete in the 2024 Pros Games.  While this statement and decision reinforced the decision to ban Russian and Belarus, as nations, from the games, it also created pathways for their athletes to compete in the games. This decision was met with condemnation by...

The January/February 2023 Issue is Now Available in Digital and Print and Master Marc Zirogiannis gives an overview. Kukkiwon President Dong Sup Lee. The 50th Anniversary of the Kukkiwon. USA Taekwondo News. World Taekwondo News. The Top 5 Martial Arts Movies of 2022. The value of the mouthguard. Grandmaster Douglas Cook’s Article. Taekwondo Master guards Korean President. PKA Worldwide signs Taek...

Master Marc Zirogiannis provides an overview of the highlights and most trafficked content across the various platforms where Taekwondo Life Magazine can be found.  Thank you for your continued support. *This episode has been presented by Bet Online .   Be sure to use the code BLEAV for your 50% Welcome Bonus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

Julio Cesar Carlos becomes the first fighter to sign with PKA Worldwide as the legendary kickboxing organization is set to make its highly anticipated return. Carlos is a six-time world champion in taekwondo and the reigning New York state GAMMA champion. Born in Queens, New York Carlos first began training at the age of four years old under the influence of his family. Now he is set to take cente...

Taekwondo Life Magazine's , Marc Zirogiannis, reviews our picks for the top 5 martial arts movies of 2022 . Here is our list of the Best of 2022: #5- Bullet Train- Starring Brad Pitt. #4- The Gray Man- Starring Ryan Gosling #3- The Round Up- Starring Don lee. #2- Baby Assassins-Akari Takaishi and Saori Izawa #1- Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday- Starring Scott Adkins   *Presented by Bet Online.   Us...

On November 19, 2022 Jason David Frank, better known as White/Green Power Ranger Tommy Oliver, passed away at the age of 49.  Later news reports would reveal his death a suicide.   Frank was a talented martial artist, have black belts in multiple styles, including Taekwondo.   He was, in addition to being a television actor, was an MMA fighter and Martial arts school owner. Jason David Frank, appa...

In this episode T aekwondo Life Magazine Host and Editor, Marc Zirogiannis, gives a first hand account of the road to becoming a Taekwondo Sabumnim. This episode is a follow up to Episode 181 , which was an account of the 91st Kukkiwon International Masters' Course held in NYC this past Summer. This episode introduces the Taekwondo Life audience to Master Marc Zirogiannis for the first time, follo...

Taekwondo Life Magazine's Marc Zirogiannis talks with Joe Corley - CEO, Jeff Smith - President, Sports Operations, Rick Roufus - Global Director of Fighter Development from PKA Worldwide about the exciting rebranding and changes coming to this historic Combat Sports League. About PKA Worldwide- Once a staple of televised combat sports in the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s, and a precursor to today’s modern...

The 2022 USATKD Poomsae Grand Slam Wrap Up Show features Marc Zirogiannis' personal wrap up and explanation of this amazing Taekwondo event.   The Poomsae Grand Slam is a 20 point competition featuring the top in the world class individual, pairs, and teams recognized, and freestyle divisions will be invited to participate in the Grand Slam. The Grand Slam is a Major Tournament that can earn athle...

Host, Marc Zirogiannis, discussed the launch of the 2022-2023 Easter Collegiate Taekwondo Conference Season with its first event having been held at MIT this past weekend. From the ECTC website, " The Eastern Collegiate Taekwondo Conference (ECTC), formerly known as the Ivy Northeast Collegiate Taekwondo League (INCTL), is a 501(c)3 non-profit collegiate league, active since 1983, that seeks...

Marc Zirogiannis reviews Scott Adkins' newest martial arts action film, Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday . This is a sequel to 2018's great film, Accident Man. Accident Man 2 is a really great martial arts action film. Set in Malta, the story revolves around the interruption of Adkins’ new life, as he is forced to protect the ungrateful son of a mafia boss, save the life of his only friend, and reki...

The United Nations General Assembly took place this week in NYC.   Among the visiting international representatives visiting the United States was South Korea’s current President, Yoon Suk-yeol. During United Nations’ week security is extremely heightened.  There is a massive coordination of efforts between international security forces, Federal law enforcement, and the New York City Police Depart...

This past weekend KTA NY and Kukkiwon conducted a multi-day Live International Masters Course and Pool/Dan Examiner Course in Queens, NYC. These Live training and testing sessions were attended by Masters and Grandmasters from all over the world. The Live training followed 18 hours of online training and the passing of a rigorous exam. Marc Zirogiannis, host and Black Belt, attended the course and...

Marc Zirogiannis takes a look at just a few of the amazing Taekwondo events that took place over the course of the Summer of 2022. From the USAT Grand Prix series to the Nassau County Korean-American Cultural event. Taekwondo Life Magazine talks about: The USAT Grand Prix Series The AAU Nationals The USAT Nationals The Taekwondo Hall of Fame Induction Taekwondo Summer Camp The Kukkiwon Demo Team T...

Marc Zirogiannis reports from the 2022 Taekwondo Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which took place on Friday August 19, 2022at the luxurious Grand Hyatt Regency in Jersey City, USA. The Taekwondo Hall of Fame is the brainchild of Grandmaster Gerald Robbins.  Grandmaster Robbins was a guest of Taekwondo Life Magazine back in March 2019.  He explained how he conceived of a way to preserve and honor...

Marc Zirogiannis takes a brief look at the 2022 USAT Nationals, which just wrapped up in Salt Lake City. The USAT Nationals are the culmination of the sport year for Taekwondo sparring, Poomsae, and Demonstrations. *This show is presented by Bet Online.   Use the NEW promo code: BLEAV50 to get your 50% Welcome Bonus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...

Last week NYS Gubernatorial Candidate, Lee Zeldin, was attacked by a man at a campaign rally in Monroe NY. Fortunately for Rep. Zeldin he was not seriously hurt, and the man has been charged in NYS and Federally. Marc Zirogiannis analyzes the attack and how Zeldin and his team's flawed response to discuss the proper way to handle such an attack. This is a discussion of real world self defense trai...