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TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ARTS
WINTER 1995
Raul Ries: Spiritual Warrior
By John Frattarola
I first met Dae Woong Chung in 1973, not long after I had become
a Christian. Master Chung and my Kung Fu San Soo instructor,
Jimmy Woo, were friends, as they both were the first in their
respective martial arts to open studios in Southern California.
Always, impressed by the Koreans’ dedication and self-discipline
in their practice of the martial arts, I took my two young
sons, Raul Jr. and Shane, to Master Chung’s Tae Kwon
Do studio in Covina, California, so that they could observe
that type of fierce and determined dedication and discipline
up close.
A slow friendship began to develop based on mutual respect
for one another’s art, skills, accomplishments, and
character, and thankfully, has grown over the years, as we’ve
both become older and hopefully, a little wiser.
It is a great honor and privilege to participate in the launching
of Master Chung’s new magazine, Traditional Martial
Arts. I wish him the best in this new venture.
Master Raul Ries
Kung Fu San Soo
October, 1994
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