Taekwondo as a Path to Peace | Martin K. Arceo | TEDxUCR

Taekwondo is not just a martial arts. For Martin, "Taekwondo is an art of war which calls for the advancement of peace." Martin shares his journey to finding his path with Taekwondo.

Martin Kristian Arceo is an undergraduate at the University of California, Riverside, majoring in history, but with the intent to enter the field of medicine. Without a doubt, taekwondo has had the biggest influence in his life. He have practiced the art for twelve years and have received numerous accolades from local, state, national, and international competitions. More than a sport, He see taekwondo as a means to serve his community. As a fourth degree black belt, Taekwondo as enabled him serve in numerous ways from teaching in orphanages to raising money to create care packages for the homeless.

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