# Mark Williams - Tales from a Taekwondo Legend

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Podcast: [A Black Belt Way of Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-black-belt-way-of-life-7024093)
Published: 2025-03-26T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://black-belt-way-of-life.captivate.fm
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In sports, we always talk about "legends" that paved the way for the present modern-day superstars. Whether it's Michael Jordan in basketball, Wayne Gretzky in hockey, or Pele in soccer....the list is endless. In the short history of Taekwondo and open-style martial arts tournaments, Mark Williams is a name that always comes up in conversations. 5x Grand Champion of S. Henry Cho's All-American Open. It is an event that boasts Chuck Norris as a 2x Grand Champion. An event that was fought in the hallowed halls of Madison Square Garden, the house Muhammad Ali "built." A student of Grandmaster Kim, Ki-Chung, in New Jersey. Master Mark Williams goes into detail about the tough training endured and the mentality of the fighters of the past. Where competition teetered along the lines of an actual fight, not a sport. He speaks to us of his most formidable opponents and those who paved the way and inspired him to greatness. Stories of a generation of the past that laid the foundation for today. The methods might not work today, but the stories only give us a greater appreciation of the sport in the modern era. Subscribe and stay up to date with everything BBWOL YouTube -  https://youtube.com/@blackbeltwayoflife?si=d6gkTxz-YjA9Fvtm Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/276fCOHsnHb8YcakObQqWP?si=fj9A3WQIQ9uHc_p7TjJ-Jw Apple Podcasts -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-black-belt-way-of-life/id1769633501 Amazon Music -  https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9d314fb1-51bb-4232-b3ab-60247520f343/a-black-belt-way-of-life Show sponsor: Mr. Joseph Ferone, Weichert Realty -  https://www.zillow.com/profile/josephferoneny Official Apparel: Best Martial Arts/Mooto USA -  https://bestma.us/ Follow the Black Belt Way of Life podcast on: Facebook: https://w…

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