Get Ready for Korea Summer 2007!

What: Martial arts training and sightseeing in Korea. Why: Learn more through taekwondo and other martial arts training with accomplished professors, masters, and students. When: May 29 - June 12, 2007 Cost: $1700 to $1950 depending upon the one- or two-week option. More Info: Check the UCMAP web site for the latest updates: http://www.ucmap.org/korea/

 
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The U.C. Berkeley Martial Arts Program is organizing another training and cultural program in Korea for early summer 2007 and members of the GW Taekwondo Club are invited to participate.

This event is an excellent opportunity to take your training to the next level with multiple training sessions on most days. Plus, with the sightseeing visits, you learn much more about the Korean culture and people.

 
Registration
Notify UCMAP via email of your intent to participate and send a $200 deposit check made payable to "UC Regents" to:

Martial Arts Program, Korea trip 2007
Recreational Sports Facility
2301 Bancroft Way, Rm 145
Berkeley, CA 94720-4420

Full payment is required in May 2007.
Go to: UCMAP Training in Korea

 
Training
Taekwondo, yongmudo, judo, and kumdo comprises the bulk of martial arts training. All training sessions are led by experienced master instructors from the various universities. Participants even train alongside accomplished students for exciting workouts every day.
Go to: What is "Yong-In"?
Go to: Highlights of Previous Programs

 
Sightseeing
Included in the program are sightseeing excursions for participants to learn more about the culture of Korea. Visits to the Kukkiwon, the headquarters of Taekwondo, Buddhist temples, and the various cities offer the opportunity to better understand the Korean people and culture.
Go to: So, what's typical?

 
Preparations
Begin your preparations for Korea by learning basic Korean and reading about a few temples and palaces. Check out "Learn Korean (AeriaGloris.com)" for a great way to learn the Korean alphabet. Also, make certain to read the article, "Gyungbok Palace: History, Controversy, Geomancy."
Go to: Learn Hangul (Korean)
Go to: Temples and Palaces