A New Beginning...

After more than forty years of teaching and training in Traditional Tang Soo Do and martial arts, it is time for me to pivot in a new direction. Following two total knee replacements and the limitations that remain, I’ve come to accept that I can no longer continue my karate training or create video content as I once did. The art that has shaped my entire life — through discipline, perseverance, and the pursuit of balance — now guides me toward a different path.

 

Though I can no longer train or teach as before, my journey with martial arts is far from over. I will continue to assist my online students, and my focus and energy will shift to writing, preserving, and passing on all that I have learned over the past four decades through books and my social media pages. I hope that these writings will serve as a bridge between generations, sharing not only the techniques and traditions of our art but also the deeper lessons of character, humility, and resilience that martial training instills.

To all my students, friends, and fellow martial artists around the world — thank you. Your dedication, support, and shared spirit have been the greatest reward of my teaching. 

Stay strong, keep training, keep growing, and may God Bless all of you!  

— Kevin Putala