Textbooks:
- Taekwondo, 4th ed., Master Yong Chin Pak; copyright 1996; ISBN 1-888223-01-4.
- Hapkido, 5th printing, Master Yong Chin Pak; copyright 1996.
- Judo, Master Yong Chin Pak; copyright 1996.
- Judo, Master Yong Chin Pak; copyright 1975.
If you would like a copy of any of these texts, they are available
at ISU's
University Bookstore under the course headings PE 170, PE 171, PE 173,
and PE 273 or you can contact Master Pak directly at
ycpak@iastate.edu.
Newspaper Articles:
Iowa State Daily
April 20, 2001: Faculty show their skills during cook-off - Master Pak wins faculty competition by Andrea Altman
January 23, 2001: Former student survives El Savador quake - Arbelaez joined an effort to help by Mary Hanks
September 13, 2000: Judo club build character by Nicol Ausen
January 27, 1999: An open letter to Ames and ISU by Yong Chin Pak
October 9, 1998: Tae Kwon Do team takes title for first time since '88 by Jayadev Athreya
October 29, 1998: Tae Kwon Do club continues success by Jayadev Athreya
September 23, 1998: Pak teaches martial arts,life by Jayadev Athreya
July 21, 1998 w/ Photo : A kicking success at Iowa Games by Chad Drury
September 1, 1993: Karate Club members do well in Mexico City by Lisa Thurness.
August 23, 1993: Karate provides many services for students.
August 23, 1993 Photograph. Caption reads: Photo caption reads: More than 100 Taekwondo practioners particpate in the opening ceremonies for the 1992 Iowa Games. Master Pak's Martial Arts family includes more than 20 clubs and upwards of 20,000 students.
1989 NCTA Team Champions. Caption reads: Photograph caption reads: The Iowa State Tae Kwon Do Club won its fourth national title in five years recently at the National Collegiate Championships in Orlando, Fla. The club competed against 68 teams for the title. Team members are, front row from left, Lee Rizer, Becky Smith, Linda Griffen, Coach Yong Chin Pak, Donna Ploessl, Alyce Vogel and Anne Chase. Second row from left, Bill Young, Dave Oostra, Keith Romper, Todd Dorr, Donnie Bloyer, Michael Rowe and Mike fank. Third row from left, Jan Kramer, Lance Rewerts, Wade Puffer, conditioning coach Ralph Knox, D.J. Phipps, Jason Dykstra and Bruce Rewerts.
April 19, 1987 Photograph. Caption reads: Instructor Yong Chin Pak gives opening instructions to his karate club Monday night in the Beyer Hall wrestling room.
September 14, 1977: ISU Daily advertisement for Master Pak's ISU Martial Arts Clubs
Daily Tribune
April 3, 2001: Letter to the Editor: Responsible for being role models
February 22, 2001: Mid-Iowa Profile: MASTER PAK. ISU instructor teaches martial arts, life lessons by Mike Krapfl, City Editor
January 25, 2001: Letter to the Editor - Balance comes from physical activity
August 7, 1997: Pak wants tae kwon do nationals hosted in Ames by Jeff King, Sports Editor.
August 7, 1997: Ames likely for USTU tourney by Oliver Prichard, Staff Writer.
August 7, 1997 Photograph from Iowa Games. Caption reads: Fred Hoiberg of the Indiana Pacers gives a speech during the Iowa Games opening ceremonies Friday night. Hoiberg, the honorary torch bearer, received the torch from Yong Chin Pak, then handed it to Mike Kitchell and Marty McHone. (Daily Tibune/James Wilcox)
August 7, 1997 Photograph from Iowa Games. Caption reads: Nicole Drake of Boone kneels as her scores are posted during the tae kwon do forms competition during the Iowa Games on Sunday. (Daily Tibune/Brian McLaughlin)
May 21, 1983: ISU Martial Arts Instructor recognized by Gene McGivern, Asst. Sports Editor
May 21, 1983 Photograph. Caption reads: Yong Jin Pak. This photograph and the article above were also published in the U.S.-Korean Daily News on June 15, 1983.
June 18, 1977 Photograph. Caption reads: Regional Judo Champ - Dan Holland, left, of Ames won the junior regional olympic judo championships last month in Waterloo, placing first in the 12-year-old division of the 95-105 pound class. He is pictured with his instructor, Yong Chin Pak. (Tribune photo)
Inside Iowa State For The Faculty & STAFF
July 28, 1995 Photograph. Caption reads: May '95 Graduate Tim Wiegand (left), under the tutelage of Yong Chin Pak, has one eye on the U.S. Olympic Tae kwon do team and the other on medical school. Photo by Micheal Haynes.
1976 Photograph. Caption reads: TEAM CHAMPIONS - A team of Iowa State University students has won its first championship in the Midwestern Invitational Tae-Kwon-Do tournament, held last weekend in Omaha, Neb. From left are: Dick Vinzant, who placed second in white belt forms; Yong Chin Pak, instructor; Art Klinpratoom, first in blue belt free sparring; Debbie Pendleton, first in women's free sparring; and Linda Delgado, first in women's forms. Not pictured are Kirby Schnebly, first in brown belt free fighting, and Joe Thone, second in brown belt. (Tribune photo by Larry Lockhart)
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