Frequently Asked Questions

This page will be devoted to ask questions you, and others, may have.
 

Q. Is Grandmaster Lee related to Bruce Lee?

A. While they both do have the same family name, they are not believed to be related.  One point that makes it unlikely is that Bruce Lee is Chinese, and Grandmaster Lee is Korean.  Of course, if one traces their family tree back far enough  (like back to Adam & Eve).  We are all probably related to Bruce Lee.

 

Q. Why are there no prices listed on the LKMA web site?

A. In the Martial Arts community it is considered in bad form to advertise prices.  Even then, if the prices were listed on all of the various web sites, oftentimes it would be like comparing apples to oranges.  Each school has different: programs offered, atmosphere, and style of instruction.
 

Even if the prices and programs were uniform among all of the schools, prospective students would truly have to meet Grandmaster Lee and fellow students in order to get a feel for the school to see if it is right for them.  Conversely, the same goes for Grandmaster Lee, he has to see if the student can be attentive, as well as interested, in being taught.
 

When Grandmaster Lee discusses with interested clients, he has to take into consideration the needs and desires of the student, and he custom fits the plan to the particular needs of the student.
 

Depending on what clients expects, and needs, will have more of an influence in determining the price than the days attended.  Because with most plans, it does not matter if a student attends one day a month or every day of the month.  Besides there are too many different plans available to list them all.


Q. What is the proper way to spell Tae Kwon Do / Hap Ki Do?
A. This is a conflict which arises when two different languages have different structures.  The Korean (hungul) word structure is set up with syllables (태 tae 권 Kwon 도 do) each syllable has a meaning, then combines them into a combined meaning.  (German uses this style too)

Therefore, if one were to literally translate 태권도 it would be Taekwondo because the syllables are all run together.  However, because the syllables are pronounced distinctly and separate, it is better to translate as Tae Kwon Do.  (same goes for Hap Ki Do).

Although, the main goal of communication is to relay thoughts & understanding, and as long as the understanding is conveyed, the goal has been accomplished.  No matter how any word is spelleed.
 

To be continued...

Questions? Please let either Grandmaster Lee, or the web guy know, and either of us will try to get the answer for you.  I am sure you will not be the last to ask the same question, so it will considered to be added to this page.