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''“These are our homes. Our families. Our communities. They will not be destroyed and they will not be conquered.”—Amanda Choi, president of the American Taekwondo Association, 1969.'' | ''“These are our homes. Our families. Our communities. They will not be destroyed and they will not be conquered.”—Amanda Choi, president of the American Taekwondo Association, 1969.'' | ||
− | On the surface, the Circle of Iron is an American network of underground fighting arenas, in which martial artists try their skills against one another for glory. In fact, the Circle is the defensive alliance of Korean martial arts styles who organize these Circle of Iron tournaments. The Circle of Iron alliance was originally established to defend Korean styles against the threat of the Five Venoms, the Maniac Warrior Empire, and Wushu. | + | On the surface, the Circle of Iron is an American network of underground fighting arenas, in which martial artists try their skills against one another for glory. In fact, the Circle is the defensive alliance of Korean martial arts styles who organize these Circle of Iron tournaments. The Circle of Iron alliance was originally established to defend Korean styles against the threat of the Five Venoms, the Maniac Warrior Empire, and Wushu. The tournaments were subsequently introduced to defuse tensions between the Korean styles, and to give them an outlet for their competitiveness. The Korean styles had witnessed the madness of the Karate Wars and wanted to avoid suffering a similar fate. Over time, the bouts attracted more and more spectators of different styles and soon these stylists wanted to compete too. Today, Circle tournaments are open to fighters of every type, though the Korean styles still dominate. Tournament venues include: Battledrome, Bloodsport, Crazy Fists, Lotus Bowl, and Mortal Fury. |
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− | The tournaments were subsequently introduced to defuse tensions between the Korean styles, and to give them an outlet for their competitiveness. The Korean styles had witnessed the madness of the Karate Wars and wanted to avoid suffering a similar fate. Over time, the bouts attracted more and more spectators of different styles and soon these stylists wanted to compete too. Today, Circle tournaments are open to fighters of every type, though the Korean styles still dominate. Tournament venues include: Battledrome, Bloodsport, Crazy Fists, Lotus Bowl, and Mortal Fury. | ||
Within the Circle of Iron alliance, the largest and most powerful style factions are Taekwondo, Hapkido, and Hwa Rang Do, with Simgumdo, Tang Soo Do, and Taekkyeon also represented. Many teachers of Korean martial arts will not pass on Trained by a Master to those who do not intend to loyally serve the Circle. Other teachers regard loyalty to the Circle of Iron as optional and will teach anyone who has the money. | Within the Circle of Iron alliance, the largest and most powerful style factions are Taekwondo, Hapkido, and Hwa Rang Do, with Simgumdo, Tang Soo Do, and Taekkyeon also represented. Many teachers of Korean martial arts will not pass on Trained by a Master to those who do not intend to loyally serve the Circle. Other teachers regard loyalty to the Circle of Iron as optional and will teach anyone who has the money. | ||
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[[File:Chuck norris.jpg]] | [[File:Chuck norris.jpg]] | ||
− | Tang Soo Do is best known for its most famous practitioner: Chuck Norris. Attitudes to Tang Soo Do fighters often depend on how much someone likes Chuck Norris. Some people really like Chuck and some really don’t. | + | Tang Soo Do is best known for its most famous practitioner: Chuck Norris. Attitudes to Tang Soo Do fighters often depend on how much someone likes Chuck Norris. Some people really like Chuck and some really don’t. |
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Many members of the Circle of Iron don’t want the organization to be involved in the Kung Fu War, which they see as not their conflict. They want the Circle to remain true to its original mission, providing security through alliance and mutual support. These isolationists are not anti-militaristic nor do they disregard the threat of Wushu and other evil groups. However, they think the Circle should focus on self-defense and not throw its fighters away trying to defend others. On occasion, members of this faction have conspired to sour relations between the Circle and the Vigilantes, through lies, deception, sabotage, forgery, and even murder. | Many members of the Circle of Iron don’t want the organization to be involved in the Kung Fu War, which they see as not their conflict. They want the Circle to remain true to its original mission, providing security through alliance and mutual support. These isolationists are not anti-militaristic nor do they disregard the threat of Wushu and other evil groups. However, they think the Circle should focus on self-defense and not throw its fighters away trying to defend others. On occasion, members of this faction have conspired to sour relations between the Circle and the Vigilantes, through lies, deception, sabotage, forgery, and even murder. | ||
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