Although this trend has

spurred heated controversy in certain circles given the traditional
values associated with the martial arts, one cannot deny the
impact it has had on making instruction more accessible to the
masses.
This is particularly evident in the case of taekwondo where
the flicker of hope that existed in post-war Korea eventually
ignited an intense flame of interest in a portion of the general
public inclined towards a study of the martial arts. This acceptance
was partially driven by the high standardization of various
Taekwondo—Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Warrior