Page 57 - Martial Science August #22-2017

ONE WHO IS JUST COMING INTO THE BEGINNING OF HIS
OWN JOURNEY IS MARK STAS, THE
FOUNDER OF WING FLOW.
HOPEFULLY AFTER READING HIS
STORY YOU CAN BETTER UNDER-
STAND THE WARRIOR’S PILGRIM-
AGE MINDSET AND HOW IT IS
UNIQUE UPON ITSELF.

Mark, where are you from origi-
nally? What’s your family back-
ground?

I am originally from South
Korea.

What was your country’s
condition at that time?

I was born in the so-called
Fourth Republic (or the Yush-
in “Revitalization Reform” Or-
der ) in South-Korea where, despite
social and political unrest, the economy
continued to flourish.

What was the image of martial arts at that time?

Bruce Lee was THE name in martial arts and his
influence was already felt so much in this period
through his fantastic display on screen.

Was there anyone in your family that was in the
martial arts before you?

No, I was the only one who was involved in
martial arts.

What kind of childhood did you have?

I was adopted out to a family in Belgium. Lucki-
ly I didn’t experience too many problems. At that
time in Belgium, martial arts were already more
well-known and being an Asian boy, practicing
martial arts gave me more ‘luck’ I would say in my
youth.

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