Master park bok nam biography

Park Bok Nam (1942) studied the art of Pa Kua Chang for 17 years with his teacher Lu Shui T'ien. During this time (1960-1978) Park did nothing else than studying Pa Kua Chang all day, every day.
When he started training with Lu in 1960, Park was 18 years old.

Master park bok nam biography

Prior to studying Pa Kua Chang, he had studied Western Boxing in junior high school, however, while fighting with a classmate he was kicked in the side. This incident made him think that he ought to study a pugilistic sport which employed kicking techniques.

During high school Park switched from Western Boxing to Tang Soo Do, a korean martial art style. After four years of training, he got a black belt.
Park was a somewhat wild and rebellious young boy employing the practical side of his martial art as the drop of a hat.

He was constantly in trouble for fighting and his father, concerned about his son's future, offered him an ultimatum when he graduated from high school. Either he was to