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Stockdale offers hometown welcome for South Korean martial arts team


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An athlete with the Korea Taekwondo Junior Eagles Demo Team demonstrates his skills in Stockdale as the city rolled out the welcome mat Saturday for the team, which was visiting San Antonio, according to Rusty Duncan, of Duncan’s Martial Arts in Stockdale, which played host to the team. The young athletes — on a friendship tour — were treated to hometown fun, including playing cornhole, horseback riding, and more during their visit. FELIPE SALAZAR/Photographer, www.Flickr.com/sal2182000

An athlete with the Korea Taekwondo Junior Eagles Demo Team demonstrates his skills in Stockdale as the city rolled out the welcome mat Saturday for the team, which was visiting San Antonio, according to Rusty Duncan, of Duncan’s Martial Arts in Stockdale, which played host to the team. The young athletes — on a friendship tour — were treated to hometown fun, including playing cornhole, horseback riding, and more during their visit. FELIPE SALAZAR/Photographer, www.Flickr.com/sal2182000

Stockdale youth and their South Korean visitors exchange gifts and take selfies in the Stockdale City Park, to remember their visit.

Stockdale youth and their South Korean visitors exchange gifts and take selfies in the Stockdale City Park, to remember their visit.

Stockdale Mayor Ray Wolff presents Grandmaster Soon Tae Yang with honorary citizenship to the city, during a cultural visit Jan. 14.

Stockdale Mayor Ray Wolff presents Grandmaster Soon Tae Yang with honorary citizenship to the city, during a cultural visit Jan. 14.

Stockdale’s Rusty Duncan, whose Duncan’s Martial Arts hosted the South Korean team Jan. 14, receives an appreciation gift from team officials as the visitors wind up a day of fun in Wilson County.

Stockdale’s Rusty Duncan, whose Duncan’s Martial Arts hosted the South Korean team Jan. 14, receives an appreciation gift from team officials as the visitors wind up a day of fun in Wilson County.

A young member of the Korea Taekwondo Junior Eagles Demo Team adopts the local look Jan. 14, sporting a cowboy hat as he enjoys activities in the Stockdale City Park, as the city welcomed the team during its visit to San Antonio for a martial arts event, including a demonstration for the San Antonio Spurs.

A young member of the Korea Taekwondo Junior Eagles Demo Team adopts the local look Jan. 14, sporting a cowboy hat as he enjoys activities in the Stockdale City Park, as the city welcomed the team during its visit to San Antonio for a martial arts event, including a demonstration for the San Antonio Spurs.

Athletes with Duncan’s Martial Arts show off their skills for the visiting Korea Taekwondo Junior Eagles Demo Team and their hometown crowd Jan. 14, as the city of Stockdale plays host during a cultural visit.

Athletes with Duncan’s Martial Arts show off their skills for the visiting Korea Taekwondo Junior Eagles Demo Team and their hometown crowd Jan. 14, as the city of Stockdale plays host during a cultural visit.

A South Korean athlete sails through the air during a skills demonstration for the Stockdale crowd Jan. 14.

A South Korean athlete sails through the air during a skills demonstration for the Stockdale crowd Jan. 14.

Demonstrating the discipline and skills that take them around the world as youth ambassadors, members of the Korea Taekwondo Junior Eagles Demo Team offer a performance Jan. 14 in the Stockdale City Park.

Demonstrating the discipline and skills that take them around the world as youth ambassadors, members of the Korea Taekwondo Junior Eagles Demo Team offer a performance Jan. 14 in the Stockdale City Park.

A South Korean martial arts student casts a loop, testing his roping skills in the Stockdale City Park.

A South Korean martial arts student casts a loop, testing his roping skills in the Stockdale City Park.