http://kangsunitedartscollege.com

Joined South Korean Air Force in 1962,

Taught Taekwondo to American Air Force reserves,

Opened the first branch of Mun Moo Kwan in the United States of America in 1969,

8th Dan Black Belt from Kukkiwon 9th Dan Chang Moo Kwan

Certified No. 253 September 22,1973 from The World Taekwondo Federation qualified as an International Master-Instructor in the Art and Science of Taekwondo appointed under President Un Yon Kim

Opened his first dojang World Martial Arts in 1973 (New Jersey). Taught Taekwondo for over 25 years in his own dojang until 1998.

In 1991, Grand Master Chang began as the Rockville Center Police Training Office teaching Taekwondo under Police Commissioner John P. McKeon.

On October 7, 2000, he successfully completed United States Taekwondo Union (USTU) Licensing Program Seminar for Grand Master Instructors. USTU is recognized by The United States Olympic Committee

Continued his teaching with Nassau County Police Athletic League until 2007.

Awarded for 20 years Service as the Training Officer for the Rockville Centre Police (1991-2011) Presented by Charles A. Gennario, Police Commissioner of Rockville Centre Police Dept.

Founded the Portuguese Taekwondo Association

Author of the first Taekwondo book ever published in the Portuguese language (1975) also distributed in Brazil

Promoter of Taekwondo in Portuguese speaking countries like Angola, Mozambique, etc.

Received Korean Presidential award.

Served as Peaceful Unification Advisor for the South Korean Government to improve its relationship with North Korea (1999-2005)^[10]

Received the Korean Presidential award for outstanding performance as a peaceful unification advisor.^[10]

Founded USTMA in Leesburg Virginia

Founded the "Kick Cancer Out of this World" benefit event which has raised over $120,000 for cancer charities.

Awarded the Korean National Medial of Honor (14 October 2017) by the Government of South Korea.

9th Degree Black Belt in Kum Do, 9th Degree Black Belt in Ta Kyuk Do, master's degree in physical education, inducted into Martial arts Hall of Fame 2016.

• 9th dan (Kukkiwon #05001960)
• 1st Class Master Instructor (Kukkiwon #1647001)
• 1st Class Poom/Dan Promotion Test Examiner (Kukkiwon #1020001)
• "S" Class World Taekwondo Federation (WTF), International Referee
  (WTF IR #013-0625)
• Author, Sport Taekwondo Referee Primer

(aka: Chong Lee)

Editor in Chief of Taekwondo Times

Top Ten Martial Arts Master in US

Certified International Referee (Kukkiwon)

Duke University Taekwondo Team Coach

Board Breaking World Record Holder (Broke 5,000 boards in 7 hours).

Edward B. Sell

World leader in Moo Duk Kwon style of Tae Kwon Do

Assistant to a three-star General in the Marines, Military Police Chief of Seoul, and a bodyguard for General William Westmoreland

1963 - Kyunggido State welterweight Gold Medal Champion

1967 - National Korea Championship Gold Medal

1967 - Won Korea President's Cup - Korea's Best Team and ROK Team Leader, knocked out two people and was undefeated in competition

1968 - Grand Master Kang receives license to teach Chung Do Kwan branch in Seoul, Korea.

1970 to 1977 - R.O.C. Taiwan's President Grand Master No, Hyo Young, invites Master Kang to teach Marine Corps and Special Military Police Academy. Also trained Hong Kong Movie stars, Sang-kwon Lee Fong, and Deeway in addition to teaching Taripei American School

1977 Arrived in Hawaii to teach U.S. Army Green Beret

1978 - Taught and opened the first W.T.F. Olympic System Brother's TaeKwonDo in Arizona.

1983 - W.T.F. Master Kang coaches the U.S. team in Denmark at the 6th World TKD Championship.

1985 - International referee at the World TKD Collegiate Championships.

1987 - International referee at the Pan Am Games in Indianapolis, Indiana.

1990 - U.S. Olympic Festival Referee

1992 - International Brother's Championship, Mesa High School. Include the Taiwan Olympic Team, Mexico Team, teams from Australia, Chile, and Brother's Taekwondo AZ, LA, AK, OK, and NC.

1999, 13 March - Awarded 9th Degree Black Belt by the Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Federation)

https://www.gmwons.com/

Since 1975 Grandmaster Robinson has trained thousands of students to the highest levels of expertise in the Korean-based martial art.The co-founder of the UWTA was elected to the United States Grandmasters Society Hall of Fame and the American Taekwondo Association Hall of Fame after teaching thousands of students since opening his dojang in Sacramento, CA. GMR has been honored by the US Congress, the Joint Houses of the CA Legislature and was honored with the NBA 'Differencemaker' Award for anti-bullying efforts in the community. Clint Robinson served as Senior Vice President of the American Taekwondo Association (ATA). GM Robinson also leads the TKD classes at American River College as adjunct professor and created the Sports Business Management course for the Los Rios College District. The owner of RH Robinson Enterprises, operating up to 20 locations at times, has been recognized for his entrepreneurial business creation. Teaching classes daily the former champion competitor also attended Tuskegee University, Sacramento City College and California State University. Grandmaster Clint Robinson is also a USAF veteran. Elected a US member of the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Advisory Committee, GMR was an honored guest speaker at the 2014 Grand Opening of the World TKD Park in Muju and regularly attends World Advisory events in Seoul, and signed the Kukkiwon World Peace Pledge as US rep in 2018. GMR hosts regional competitive events throughout the year including the UWTA Black Belt Test in Reno, NV, the Sacramento International Championships and offers community service events on bullying, health and fitness in TKD training for the public. GMR was Vice Chair of the Pan Am Hanmadang in 2017 and hosted the CA Hanmadang at Folsom Lake College in 2018/19, the first virtual CA UWTA Cup and Hanmadang in 2020.

• Kukkiwon #05000166 - Issued: 2001-09-08
• Founder: Wisconsin Governors Cup
• Founder: Virginia Governors Cup
• Author: Korean Culture, Tourism and Language
• Author: Star Taekwon-Do Master's Course
• Author: Martial Arts Dynamic Marketing and Management Seminar
• Author: International Discipline in the Martial Arts Seminar
• Author: A Health Revolution
• Secretary General for Korean-American Foundation (KAF)
• Past President of the Virginia State Tae Kwon Do Association
• Former Secretary General for US Taekwondo Martial Arts Commission
• Former Flexibility Consultant for Green Bay Packers

TaeKwonDo Times Magazine Issue March 1991

• Founder of the "Academia Internacional de Taekwondo"

• Kukkiwon Certificate number: 05001899
• first female to be awarded the World Taekwondo Federation certification for international level referee credentials
• Highest ranked non-Asian Kukkiwon female in the world
• President of the United States Chung Do Kwan Association

KukKiWon Advisory Committee Member IOC - OS Technical Expert World TKD Hanmadang Champ 2017

http://www.taekwondoleiden.nl

• Taekwondo 9th Dan
• Hapkido 7th Dan
• Royal Taekwondo Grandmaster, Saudi Arabia, 1988-2006
• Royal Hapkido Grandmaster, Saudi Arabia, 1999-2006
• Grandmaster, Korean Embassy School, Saudi Arabia, 1988-2006
• Demonstrator Master, Special Forces, Saudi Arabia, 1988-2006
• International Referee 2nd Degree, Taekwondo, 2005
• Commendation by Minister of National Defense, Saudi Arabia, 2003
• Commendation by Minister of Culture Sports, Korea, 1998

https://www.masterlim.com/

• Inducted into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame in Zagreb, Croatia 2015
• Technical Advisor Representing Australia

Posthumously awarded "10th dan" following a courageous battle with Lymphoma.

Bravely faced his initial diagnosis in 2016, and again through both relapses in both 2022 and 2023.

Despite facing an ongoing battle for his life, Jared was an inspiration for all those who knew him.

Obituary - Jared Von Baker

also 9th Dan with World Taekwondo Chungdokwan under GM Hae Man Park also 9th Dan with World Jidokwan also 9th Dan with Traditional Changmookwan under GM Jon Weidenman also 9th Dan with USA Taekwondo (USAT) also 8th Dan with Kukkiwon also 8th Dan with World Tangsoodo General Federation also 4th Dan with the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) holds 1st Class Dan/Poom and Master Instructor with Kukkiwon as well as Hanmadan holds 1st Class IR Kyrugi with the WTF holds ITF Umpire Certification

-1953 JC Kim Began studying martial arts with Kim Bong Gil -1955 General Choi announced and created the name Taekwon-Do on April 11th. -1956 Joined the Military Police Academy, studied various Martial Arts under Kim Sung Bok -1957 Under the direction of General Ha built the first Taekwon-Do Academy of the 7th Infantry Division with Major Park. Introduced to General Choi. -1958 Attended the First Instructors course held under the First Army in Won Ju, Korea, led by Major Woo (2nd Dan Black Belt), Lieutenant Hong (1st Dan Black Belt) and Captain Nam (3rd Dan Black Belt)Appointed to the Special Security Mission for the Army Commander. Trained in all Martial Arts for 8 months. -1960 Promoted to 2nd Dan Black Belt in Taekwon-Do -1962 Appointed as Head Instructor of the Oh Do Kwan Headquarters school in Seoul. Organized the world’s first Taekwon-Do Championships, held in Wonju, Korea, where CK Choi became free sparring and patterns champion -1963 Promoted to Tae Soo Do (Karate) 3rd Degree Black Belt -1964 Trained directly under General Choi for four months, where the 24 Taekwon-Do patterns were formed. Assisted General Choi with the First Taekwon-Do Book. Introduced Park Jong Soo to General Choi. Appointed as the first Instructor to Instructors for the Minister of Defense (Army, Navy, Air Force & Marine Corps.) -1965 Organized Taekwon-Do as primary martial art trained in the Korean military. -1966 The International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) was formed. Appointed as Chief Instructor and a founding member of the ITF. -Taught Tae-Kwon Do Patterns, Chon-Ji to Choong-Moo to instructor Jhoon Ree. Thereafter Jhoon Rhee went to USA and published the Taekwon-Do Handbook.Taught Tae-Kwon Do Patterns Chon-Ji to Choong-Moo to instructor Kim Han Chan. Thereafter Kim Han Chan went to Argentina. Appointed as the first Tae Kwon Do Chief Instructor to the Korean National Police Force, by the Minister of Homeland Affairs -1967 Developed the first International Instructors course for the ITF, where the minimum student entrant would possess a 4th Dan black belt. -1968 Invited by the Singapore government to introduce Taekwon-Do. Instructed in Malaysia Perak State. -1969 Organized the first Malaysian Taekwon-Do Championships in Penang -1970 Arrived in Vancouver BC Canada to promote and demonstrate Taekwon-Do with C.K. Choi at UBC, SFU, & various high schools. -1971 Organized with Han Cha Kyo, the first Asian Taekwon-Do Championships, held in Hong Kong.Taught Army Cadets in New Westminster BC Arrived in Montreal Canada -1972 Opened the first Taekwon-Do School in Montreal. -1973 Appointed as the first Chairman of the Technical Committee of the International TAEKWON-DO Federation. Master JC Kim was promoted to 7 Dan black belt. Organized the World’s First Taekwon-Do Masters Demonstration, at the Montreal Forum where 27 Masters attended. -1974 Organized the World’s First Taekwon-Do Championships held at the Montreal Forum. 24 countries participated. -1975 Invented the stretching machine “the Stretchersizer” -1976 Invited as the Instructor, of the European Instructors course held in Glasgow U K. -1977 Studied Bio Physical Education at Concordia University -1978 Moved to New Westminster BC -1979 Trained 21 Taekwon-Do instructors in Argentina including Dr Hector Marano and Pablo Trajtenberg, and with an unprecedented move, promoted several of them directly from 2nd Dan to 4th Dan Black Belts. -1981 Promoted to 8th Dan Black Belt. Elected as the Secretary General of the ITF. Appointed as the Chairman of the Merging Committee for the ITF and WTF. As Chairman of the merging committee, negotiated the merging agreement between the ITF and the WTF, that was submitted to the International Olympic Committee by Un Yong Kim, in order to have Tae Kwon- Do accepted as an Olympic sport

President of Home of International Taekwon-Do

Currently as Vice President of ITF based in Vienna.

Former Chairman of the ITF Umpire Committee, Member of the 4th & 7th ITF Demo Teams 1974 & 1980

Grand Master Parm Rai started Taekwon-Do in 1978 under Master Lee Sukhi. He received his 1st Degree Black Belt in 1981.

He has attended many tournaments as a competitor winning numerous times including the Canadian Nationals and Pan-Am Championships.

Grand Master.Rai also represented the Canadian Taekwon-Do team in 1990 where the team won a gold medal in Scotland.

Grand Master Rai is an International Instructor and International Class ‘A’ Umpire under the International Taekwon-Do Federation.

Grand Master.Rai has also attended many International Instructor courses as assistant to both the founder of Taekwon-Do, General Choi Hong Hi.and his son, Grandmaster Choi Jung Hwa.

Grand Master Rai has attended many I.T.F. World Championships as Chief umpire for Canada and as special assistant to the President of the I.T.F; Master Choi Jung Hwa.

Grand Master Rai was presented a 5 year volunteer award from the Canadian Ministry of Citizenship for his countless hours of volunteer work in his community.

Grand Master Rai has held positions in the International Taekwon-Do federation in the past including, Treasurer and membership committee chairman.

Grand Master Rai was the Technical Committee Chairman for the ITF from 2004-2021

Grand Master Rai was the Special assistant to Pres. Choi from 2003 to 2021

Grand Master Rai was awarded The ITF loyalty award by Pres. Choi Jung Hwa

Grand Master Rai was awarded the Choi Family loyalty award by Pres. Choi Jung Hwa

Grand Master Rai has travelled to over 35 countries teaching and instructing instructors and students of the International Taekwon-Do Federation.

Grand Master Rai is dedicated to teaching and providing his students the best training both physically and mentally.

GM Hwang began studying at the age of 11 and received his 1st Degree in Tang Soo Do in 1957, his 2nd Degree in 1961, his 3rd Degree from the I.T.F. K-3-40 18 September 1968, staying loyal to General Choi Hong-hi through the years. He was at General Choi's side where he transcribed General Choi's last words. GM Hwang retired a captain in the ROK Army where he had instructed The Korean Tiger Division, The Korean Army, The U.S. Marines, U.S. Army, Marine, and the Vietnamese Army receiving many Commendations. GM Hwang simultaneously served as special assistant to General Choi, official spokesman of the ITF, chairman of the ITF promotion and merger committees, and Secretary General of the ITF. GM Hwang also served as the head of the KoreAmerica Taekwon-Do Union as requested by General Choi Hong-hi. GM Hwang is now head of the International Taekwon-Do Federation Unified. His mission is to carry on his previous duties as requested by General Choi to work to unify all who practice Taekwon-Do.

He dedicated his life to Taekwon-Do and he was responsible for setting up taekwondo and yoga centres in the state of Selangor Malaysia and was hired by the NSI as a psychologist where he also introduced yoga in the institute.

He was also a qualified sports psychologist who have helped many athletes throughout his tenure with the National Sports Institute.

• 9th dan
• Head instructor of Woodbridge Taekwondo Group
• President of International Chang-Hon Taekwondo Federation (ICTF)

From 1983 to 1986, Master Creedon hosted the "University College Cork Open Martial Arts Championships" – the largest open style tournament of its kind to be held in Ireland at the time. Subsequently, he captained the Irish team that competed in Hee-il Cho's World Championships in Los Angeles in 1985. Grandmaster Creedon is also known for being a superb Instructor. His seminars being highly sought after, he has taught classes throughout his native country, Ireland, as well as Europe and the United States. He is also a prolific writer, and his articles on the various aspects of the Korean Arts, have featured in numerous martial art magazines including Taekwon-Do Times and United States Taekwondo Journal. Throughout his career, he has coached numerous students to national and international titles in both I.T.F. and W.T and has received citations from the International and World Taekwondo Federations. Master Creedon headed the Korean Martial Arts Program at University College Cork, for many years, where he taught both Taekwon-Do and Hapkido. In 2006 he received a "Special Achievement Award from the University College Cork in recognition of his contributions and dedication to Physical Education at the University for over a quarter of a century. For the last 47 years, Grandmaster Creedon has made the growth and betterment of Taekwon-Do a constant priority throughout his life and continues to make changes and improvements in all his students' lives.

Anthony N

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Over the past decade, he has spearheaded the development of Taekwon-Do throughout Africa.

Grandmaster Suk Jun Kim, 9th Dan, is a first generation student of General Choi Hong Hi and pioneer of Traditional Taekwon-do. He was inducted into the Official Taekwondo Hall of Fame in 2011, and is the head of Taekwon-Do International. Grandmaster Kim has over 45 years of experience teaching Taekwondo and personally teaches many of the classes. There are very few 9th degree black belts in the world and even fewer who still teach. Master Kim has always prided himself on being a devoted teacher who considers his students and their development as martial artists to be his primary concerns. At S.J. Kim’s Taekwondo, Master Kim teachers all levels of students every day, from beginners to his most advanced black belts. Unlike a gym or health spa, SJ Kim’s Taekwondo is not run like a normal business. Master Kim considers his school to be a place of learning, and his method of teaching emphasizes the traditional values of discipline, practice, hard work and focus. His goal is to teach each student to reach his or her full potential and therefore expects his students to learn and practice with diligence and sincerity. Grandmaster Kim began his own extensive training in Taekwondo at a young age in Seoul, Korea. In addition to studying Taekwondo, he also earned a degree in Civil Engineering and briefly skied professionally. Master Kim’s late father, Dr. C.H. Kim, Professor Emeritus, was a Professor of Coastal and Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University and is one of the world’s most foremost scholars in the fields of Naval Architecture and Hydrodynamics. Although he chose a different career path than his father, Master Kim has always modeled his own desire for perfection and mastery after Professor Kim’s example. In 1973, Master Kim won the Masters Association Open Championships and the South Atlantic Championship in free fighting, and between 1975 and 1980 he performed annual demonstrations in Madison Square Garden. Master Kim has established schools all over New Jersey, Bergenfield NJ was his main school. And opened his first school in New York City in 1988. A turning point in his development as a martial artist came in 1976 when he was selected by General Choi Hong Hi, the founder of Taekwon-do and the International Taekwondo Federation, to become one of the original members of the ITF Demonstration Team. As part of the ITF Demonstration Team, Master Kim spent the next 10 years traveling the world, visiting five continents and many countries. As General Choi’s student, he also taught seminars for black belt instructors all over the world.  Although Master Kim’s experience and knowledge of Taekwondo is still sought after both internationally and elsewhere in the United States, he has dedicated himself to teaching his own students in New York City. As such, many of his former students now travel from other countries and other states in order to continue training with him. As a sign of a teacher’s greatest reward, many of Master Kim’s former students continue to call and write or visit the school to update him on their lives, to say hello and to thank him for teaching them. For the last chapter, Grand Master Kim hopes to become a better teacher and practitioner of Taekwondo and to produce black belts who will contribute to the continuation and promotion of traditional Taekwondo.

Chung first began studying martial arts when he was six years old; he studied judo with his uncle. Later he enrolled in Moo Duk Kwan. Taekwondo was introduced in Argentina on June 22, 1967, when three Korean masters (Han Chang Kim, Nam Sung Choi and Kwang Duk Chung) arrived in Argentina. The three arrived on a cargo ship and both Choi and Chung intended to go to Paraguay to start businesses, but Kim convinced them to settle in Buenos Aires instead to start teaching taekwondo. The three men were later joined by Seo Chong Lee, Dae Yang and Chung Moon Chol Jung.

Grandmaster Low Ming Tuck was born in Malaysia and began his Taekwon-Do training with his father Grandmaster Low Koon Lin in 1967. He came to Perth, Western Australia in 1971 and received his 1st Degree Black Belt with Mr Rhee Chong Chul in that same year. His affiliation with Mr Rhee Chong Chul continued into 1972 where he began teaching at the University of Western Australia. In 1975 Grandmaster Low joined with the late Mr Kim Sok Pong who was residing in Perth. From 1978 to 1984 he taught Taekwon-Do in Port Hedland with Kim´s Taekwon-Do Academy. Upon his return to Perth in 1984, Grandmaster Low established the Low Taekwon-Do Academy which is still strong today. He received his 6th Degree in 1994, in Malaysia with General Choi Hong Hi, the founder of Taekwon-Do and was granted his 7th degree in 2000, 8th degree in 2006 and on the 25th August 2015 was awarded his 9th degree.

Secretary General of ITF Malaysia.

GM George Vitale is a Taekwon-Do Grand Master (9th degree blackbelt) and was assigned to the New York State Police security detail in New York City for both New York State Governors George Pataki and Governor Mario Cuomo. He later rose to head a Unit of Troopers in the NYC Executive Chambers of the Governor. He was inducted into the official Tae Kwon Do Hall of Fame (Lifetime Achievement Award). He successfully navigated the politics of North Korea, South Korea, and the United States, to bring the historic first group of North Koreans to tour the United States, in an exhibition of the original Taekwon-Do by members of the ITF from the North Korean Taekwon-Do Committee. The efforts he continued emanate from the work of General CHOI Hong-Hi, the acknowledged principal founder by the Encyclopædia Britannica, of the first style or system to be called Taekwon-Do. This work continues under the careful attention of Grandmaster JUNG Woo-Jin, the last of only 7 people to be promoted to the terminal 9th degree in Taekwon-Do by the ITF under General CHOI. The latest results can be seen from the success of the 2018 Winter Olympics, called The Peace Olympics by His Excellency MOON Jae-In of the Republic of Korea. The efforts continue under the ITF and WT, with a Taekwondo Team from South Korea visiting Pyongyang in April 2018, along with a large musical group. The Taekwon-Do Diplomacy of General CHOI, continues to be at the forefront of long time efforts of reconciliation of the Koreas, with a hope to an eventual peaceful reunification, as indicated by the ITF highest or final Pattern, (Tul), created by General CHOI which he named TONG-IL, which is interpreted as reunification. He came to national attention as a New York State Trooper during the World Trade Center attacks on 9-11. In 2009, he was Inducted into the Official Taekwondo Hall of Fame (Lifetime Achievement Award). Grand Master George Vitale earned his academic Doctorate Degree in Physical Education/Sports Science in Taekwon-do Studies, with the focus on History, in 2011 in North Korea, becoming the first and only American to receive a PhD and achieve this distinction.

Promoted to 1st. Dan 4th. July 1971 by Master Han Cha Kyo

Founder of 3 TKD Schools in Scotland at Bathgate, Livingston, and Grangemouth and founder of 2 TKD Schools in Austria at Floridsdorf and Donaustadt.

Secretary of the AETF from 14 June 1979 until 1985

Under Secretary General of the International Taekwon-Do Federation 1985

Secretary General of the International Taekwon-Do Federation 2002 to 2007

Treasurer of the International Taekwon-Do Federation

Honorary President of ITF Scotland

Michael was modestly active in training for the first five months of his career, but as his technique grew his talent began to emerge as something special. The harder Michael trained the more extraordinary his talent revealed itself to be. In the latter half of 1973 something in Michael clicked. His interest in self-defence turned into a passion for the Art that burned so intensely that his obsession translated into five hours of training, seven days a week! Michael was so committed that some of the people closest to him literally thought he should be. There was an occasion in 1974 where Michael obtained two broken toes during his black belt grading and was unable to walk, that still didn’t stop him from training on the floor in 40-degree heat using his hands only. At this time his family threatened to have him taken for psychiatric evaluation! This is when they discovered his passion and obsession with TaekWon-Do. His social life was nonexistent, and aside from working, sleeping and eating, Tae Kwon-Do was his life. This intense regimen lasted for many years.

Michael rapidly rose through the grades. He was awarded an unheard-of double promotion from red-tip (3rd Kup) to black-tip (1st Kup). His extraordinary dedication also made him one of the four colour belts to perform in a demonstration for the founder of Tae Kwon-Do, General Choi Hong Hi during his visit to Australia in 1974. Michael attained his black belt in 1975 and has maintained his commitment to technical perfection to this day. He travelled the world in attendance of General Choi’s seminars to sharpen his technique. Over the years he has gleaned first-hand knowledge from the General’s revelations and added his own insights to their meaning.

One thing that Michael discovered during his ascendancy was that he was gifted with another extraordinary skill – a special talent for imparting his knowledge to others. He naturally gravitated towards teaching and began his instructing career in 1978. In 1985 he coached his first international squad for the Asia Pacific Championships held in New Zealand, bringing home a silver medal. He has since established himself as Australia’s most successful ITF coach bring home an unprecedented number of medals including Gold in Rimini, Italy in 2001. Incidentally, Michael also coached the Australian team at the XIII Championships held in Poland in 2003.

In 1988 Michael started his own club which he called “Il Shim International Tae Kwon Do Academy”. His organization has grown rapidly and in less than ten years became one of Australia’s biggest clubs. With 54 affiliated schools in Australia. Under the guise of ITF Australia, Grand Master Michael has hosted scores of amateur tournaments earning his organization the reputation of being fair and efficient, opening its doors to all who would compete under the agreed rules. For many years now Grand Master Daher has been openly regarded as the greatest authority on General Choi’s technique in Australia by General Choi himself. Qualifying accolades come thick and fast with a quick perusal of his career history which follows in the resumé overleaf. Fed up with the politics and petty power plays hampering the growth of his beloved Tae Kwon-Do, Michael resigned from ITF in 1995 to become an independent practitioner and instructor of the art and is the only person in the History of ITF to have his resignation rejected by the founder and grand architect of the art General Choi Hong Hi.

Michael’s skill as an instructor was officially recognized with his prestigious induction into Blitz Magazine’s “Martial Arts Hall of Fame” and award the “1996 Australian Tae Kwon-Do instructor of the year”. He has made numerous television appearances and featured regularly in Australia’s top martial arts magazines in his tireless promotion of the Tae Kwon-Do technique. Michael travels incessantly conducting technical and instruction seminars Internationally and is recognized as the Prime practitioner of his art in the Indo Pacific region and Oceana.

Since the death of General Choi, Grand Master Daher has stepped into the light of his own primacy in the Art, being at the forefront of its Technical development and its promotion. Recent developments in his international stature combined with growing international affiliations to his own teachings (from the middle east right through the Asia-Pacific region) are a testament to the ever-expanding radiation of his formidable reputation.

Started Taekwon-Do under korean Woo Jae Lim brought in by Gen. Choi who was then the ambassador South Korea in Malaysia to instruct the growing numbers of Taekwondoist. 1966 obtained 1st. Degree Black Belt.

Former ITF world Champion

Founder of Xtreme Martial Arts

Grand Master Tan was awarded his 9th Degree Black Belt by the International Taekwon-Do Federation on the 25th August 2020.

10th Dan in Traditional Taekwon-Do, Founding Member of ITF

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Bok_Man

Former Senior Vice President of Global Taekwon-Do Federation-GTF

Sabree Salleh is one of a few non-Korean who was personally trained by the late General Choi Hong Hi (The Founder of Taekwon-Do, and Past-President of International Taekwon-Do Federation). Sabree was born in Kangar, Perlis, Northern Malaysia. He started training in martial arts at the age of seven in the traditional Silat Kuntau Melaka, Silat Sending, Silat Gayung, and Thai Boxing. In the early 60’, Sabree began to learn Taekwon-Do from the Korean instructor C.K Choi. He also studied under J.C. Kim Choi Kwang Jo & Choi Yik Seong. In 1970 Sabree further his education at MARA Institute of Technology (ITM) Petaling Jaya, Selangor. There he established ITM Taekwon-Do Club and the Kuala Lumpur Taekwon-Do Association. He taught Taekwon-Do to the FELDA Club, The Eurosian Club, Malayan Banking Club, the Sultan Idris Teachers Training College Club, MARDI Club and the Tun Abdul Razak School (SDAR) Club in Seremban. Sabree formed the Malaysian Taekwon-Do Federation (MTF) and became its first Secretary General. While in Kuala Lumpur Sabree also trained under Lee Byong Moo, Low Koon Lin. He was then hand-picked by General Choi Hong Hi to be his student. While at ITM, Sabree represented MTF demonstration team to Indonesia, Brunei, Thailand and Philippines. In 1973, he represented ITF to demonstrate along with the elite members of South Korean Navy Taekwon-Do experts. He continued his education at Glasgow College, Scotland. He became the instructor for Rhee Ki Ha Taekwon-Do Academy and also the instructor for the United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Association (UKTA). He continued his Taekwon-Do training under Gen Choi Hong Hi and Master Park Jung Tae in Toronto, Canada With ITF instructors, he conducted training in Mexico, Panama, Honduras, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia and El Salvador. He also gave demonstration in Northern Ireland, Poland, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Yugoslavia, Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq. In 1979, Sabree continued his education at Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara California. He founded the Sabree’s Taekwon-Do Academy in Goleta, California and in Tjuana, Mexico. He was the Director for the United States Taekwon-Do Federation (USTF) Western Zone. He was also ITF, Under-Secretary General, Chairman of Public Relation and Executive Director. He was also the council member of North American Taekwon-Do Federation (NATF). He continued his training under Master Han Cha Kyo in Chicago, Lee Suk Ki of Edminton , Canada. With ITF instructors he conducted training and seminars in Puerto Rico, Greece, Italy, Austria, East Germany, Romania, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Russia and Jamaica. In 1982, he was the instructor for USTF team for the ITF Inter-Continental Championships in St. Foy Canada. In 1983 he was an instructor of the ITF Summer Camp held in Montreal, Canada and Vermont, USA. Sabree was the instructor for USTF team at the 4th World ITF Championship in Glasgow Scotland. He was the Chief Referee for the All Europe Taekwon-Do Championship in Budapest, Hungary. In 1984, Sabree completed taking 20,000 photographs for General Choi Hong Hi 15 volumes of Taekwon-Do Encyclopedia. Sabree returned to Malaysia in the early 1985 where he worked full time as a Lecturer, Professor and Dean of University Technology MARA University (UiTM) for 17 years. In 1986, he founded the Malaysian International Taekwon-Do Federation (MITF) and was MITF President and Chief Instructor (1986-1998). He was promoted to 7th Degree Blackbelt in 1989. In 1991 he became the Secretary General of the Asia Pacific Taekwon-Do Federation (APTF). Sabree headed the Malaysian National Team to the ITF World Championships. The 5th in Athens Greece in 1987, the 6th at Budapest, Hungary in 1988, the 7th at Montreal, Canada in 1990 and the 8th at Pyongyang, North Korea in 1992. In 1990 he also headed Malaysian National team to ITF 1st Children Championship in Moscow, Russia and in 1991 at the Asia Pacific (APTF) Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In 1995 and 1997 to APTF Championships in Tokyo Japan. Sabree conducted seminars/demonstration with Gen Choi to New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Uzbekistan and Russia. In 1994 he represented ITF in the Asia Olympic Council Conference in Bangkok Thailand. In 1994, Sabree organized the 9th World ITF Taekwon-Do Championship in Terengganu, Malaysia with 86 countries National teams participated. Malaysia succeeded to attain the 4th place. It was officiated by the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Sabree received many awards and medals from the Malaysian Government for his contribution to the Martial Arts. This include two ‘Knighthood’ (Dato’), DPMT in 1994 and DSSA in 1999. He also received the ‘Order of Friendship 2nd Class” from President of DPR Korea in 1994. He is the first non-Korean to receive this award for his contribution in promoting of Taekwon-Do worldwide. He was promoted to 8th Degree Blackbelt by ITF and 7th Degree Hapkido by Korean Hapkido Association, Seoul, Korea. Sabree founded The Malaysian Global Taekwon-Do Federation (MGTF) in 1999 and become MGTF President & Chief Instructor from 1999-2005. MGTF is a National Taekwon-Do Organization registered and recognized by Malaysian Government. He was also The Senior Vice-President of The Global Taekwon-Do Federation (GTF) from 1999-2005. In 2001, after over 45 years involment in Taekwon-Do, Sabree Salleh was promoted to 9th Degree Black Belt by Grand Master Park Jung Tae himself of The Global Taekwon-Do Federation (GTF), Canada, and by The Korean Pro-Taekwon-Do Federation (KPTF), Seoul, Korea. Sabree also received 9th Degree Black Belt from the World All style Combat Organization (WASCO), Italy. Currently he is also WASCO Vice- President. In 2005, Sabree with other Malaysian Martial arts senior instructors formed The Malaysian Martial Arts Grand Masters Martial Association (MAGMA). He is now an Advisor/Founder member to MAGMA. Sabree’s was admitted to be a member of WHFSC –THE WORLD HEAD OF FAMILY SOKESHIP COUNCIL (The most prestegious World Grand Master Council) in 2007. He was awarded WHFSC INTERNATIONAL HALL OF FAME AWARD 2008, at WHFSC 16th Annual International Award and Symposium at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Antonio, Texas, USA on May 24th 2008.

Medina is an International Instructor certified by Kukkiwon and World Taekwondo Chang Moo Kwan. 2019 was declared by the president GM Bongseok Kim of the world military taekwondo committee the First in U.S. Armed Forces to participate as an Athlete, Coach, and Referee in the world military taekwondo championship (CISM). 2018 WT International Referee. 1996 USATKD Certified National Referee and Coach. 2017 Induced by the Revista de Artes Marciales's Puerto Rico Hall of Fame 2016 Pioneer Award by U.S. Taekwondo Champions (GM James F. Stagen and GM Ron Berry). 2015-2019 President of the U.S. Military Taekwondo Foundation. 2015-2016 and 2019 First to organize the U.S. Armed Forces Taekwondo Reunion 2009 Induced to Taekwondo Hall of Fame and member. 2008–present: Member of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and referee. 2000 - 2020 present: conduct combat and defense tactics training for young people in Hinesville, Georgia. This program is directed by the Liberty County Recreation Department (LCRD). 2000 Retired U.S. Army (22 years of service). 1999-2000 World Class Athletes Program (WCAP) Coach. 1996-2000 Coach the Army and the Armed Forces. 1994–present: President of Sport Taekwondo Center Associates. 1984-1995 National and International player for U.S. Armed Forces. 1975-1977 Open the first karate school in Humacao Puerto Rico. 1976-1977 for the first time introduced karate in Jaguar-San Lorenzo Puerto Rico. 1978 won first place in the Young Brothers team battle Tae Kwon-Do Associates. There were four teams of five fighters. Our team had only four fighters for which he fought 16 times, while the other fighters fought only eight times. During his time of competition (Puerto Rico) adopted the name of El flaco explosivo (the skinny explosive). 1984-1995 National and International player for U.S. Armed Forces. 1987 2nd World CISM Military TKD Bantam medalist, (first Puerto Rican).

GM Minyard was inducted into the USKIDO Black Belt Hall of Fame, in 2020, as Grand Master of the Year. He is also included in Who's Who in American Martial Arts. In 2022, GM Minyard was inducted into the Official Tae Kwon Do Hall of Fame, recognizing his Lifetime Achievement in the art.

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He has been involved in martial arts for over forty-five years. He began learning Kempo Karate with Sensei Felix Vega from New York. He studied under Sensei Vega for two years. In 1971 he began in Tae Kwon-Do under Master Danny Ortiz at the YMCA in Ponce, Puerto Rico. At the same time, he began in Judo under Dr. Ricardo Paranos. He began practicing both martial arts at the same time and achieved his black belt in 1976. He was the president of the Catholic University Judo Club and earned a gold medal in 1974 during the inter-college games (LAI) in the 139-pound division. 1977 he started practicing with the International Taekwon-Do Federation under the Young Brothers and his president GM Young-il Kong and the president in the Island, Master Benny Rivera. 1979 - 1984 was acting as the vice-president for the Young Brothers I.T.F. in Puerto Rico. He led Puerto Rico's Taekwon-Do team from 1974 – 1986 in national, international and world championships. He represented the Taekwon-Do team eighteen times in international events and won first place twelve times. From there, he won eight times as a Grand Champion in the heavy weight division amazingly weighing only 140 pounds. He was also a winner in breaking techniques and patterns or forms. He represents Puerto Rico in Venezuela, United States, Canada, Scotland, Virgin Islands, Domican Republic, Guatemala and Puerto Rico. 1984 was the Puerto Rico team coach in the world Championship in Scotland. The Puerto Rico team won third place in the world. 1983 received from his city mayor, an award of "The Best Athlete in Taekwon-Do" 1986 join the United States Navy. While he on board the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). Over three hundred U.S. Navy and Marines participated in his program. He created the Teddy Roosevelt Taekwon-Do team.

1991 served in the Desert Storm War for the liberation of Kuwait. Grandmaster Vega holds a 9th Dan with the International Taekwon-do Federation, 6th Dan in O.S.C. Ho Sin Sool (Street Self Defense), 5th Dan in Korean Hapkido, 5th Dan in World Taekwon-Do Federation, 4th Dan in O.S.C. Mu Ki-Do (Korean weapons) and a Black Belt in Judo. President of Oriental Sports Center Association. Records Taekwon-do Martial Arts Instructor in Ponce, Puerto Rico- 1976-1987 Taekwon-do and Self Defense Master Instructor in the U.S. Navy -1988-1991 Taekwon-do Martial Arts Master Instructor Norfolk, Virginia- 1991-2000 Taekwon-do and Self Defense Master Instructor Elizabeth City State University, NC-2006-2013 Taekwon-do and Self Defense GM Instructor Elizabeth City, NC 2005-2021 Awards

• 1976 Best competitor of the year presented by P.R. Karate Institute Ponce, PR
• 1981 Best Athlete of Taekwon-do presented by the City Mayor of Ponce, PR
• 1982 Best competitor of the year presented by Young Brothers Bayamón, PR
• 2007 Instructor of the year presented by Panam TKD Council
• 2009 Instructor of the year presented by Panam TKD Council
• 2010 President of the United States TKD Council (U.S.A. –I.T.F. NGB)
• 2013 Hall of Fame for the World Greatest Martial Arts Master
• 2015 Pioneer of the Martial Arts on 70's award in Puerto Rico
• 2015 President of the International Taekwon-do Federation UNION in America
• 2015 Chairman of Promotion of the International Taekwon-do Federation UNION
• 2016 vice-president of the International Taekwon-do Federation UNION
• 2017 Worldwide Taekwon-do Hall of Fame official induction.
• 2018 President & Founder of the International Taekwon-do Federation the Americas
• 2019 Who's is Who in The Legends of Martial Arts Hall of Fame

Competition:

• 1974 International Karate Championship Guaynabo, PR (3rd Place Open Division)
• 1975 Ponce Open Karate Championship Ponce, PR (1st Place H/Weight)
• 1975 S. Henry Cho Karate Championship New York, NY (3rd Place)
• 1976 S. Henry Cho Karate Championship New York, NY (1st Place)
• 1977 International Young Brothers Championship Bayamón, PR (2nd Place L/Weight)
• 1978 Caribbean Karate Championship Saint Croix, VI (1st Place H/Weight)
• 1979 1st International Henry Cho TKD Championship San German, PR (1st Place H/W)
• 1980 General Choi Cup, Suk-jung Kim TKD New York, NY (1st Place)
• 1981 2nd International Full Contact Championship, Venezuela (1st Place H/Weight)
• 1981 1st International Richard Chung Championship, Ponce, PR (1st Place H/Weight)
• 1981 2nd International Open championship, Buffalo NY, (1st Place H/Weight)
• 1982 Intercontinental Cup Quebec Canada, (3rd Place M/Weight)
• 1985 International TKD Championship Guatemala (3rd Place H/Weight)
• 1986 Navy Taekwon-do Games (1st Place M/Weight)

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Former Co-Founder of Global Taekwon-Do Federation-GTF

As a fifteen-year old student of Taekwon-Do,GM Scott McNeely began his Taekwon-Do career in Hot Springs, Arkansas under Mr. Robert Hardin. Today, with a forty-three- year teaching career that is ongoing, Grand Master Scott McNeely enjoys status as one of the highest ranked, active practitioners of Taekwon-Do who does not have a Korean heritage. Noted as being the “Youngest Instructor to have achieved the 9th degree Black Belt from the original pioneers of Taekwon-Do”. His communication skills, charisma, and commitment to the martial art are unprecedented and are a source of continuing inspiration to his students and the living pioneers of Taekwon-Do.

Some highlights of Grand Master McNeely’s career include the following:

1972 – Earned 1st Degree Black Belt

1973 – Began teaching in Benton, Arkansas

1975 – Founded the first Taekwon-Do training school in Fort Smith, Arkansas

1981 – Assumed the role of Regional Chief of Instructor for the American Taekwon-Do Federation as a 4th Degree Black Belt.

1983 – Assumed the role of Vice-President, United States Taekwon-Do Federation

1986 – Began training with Grand Master Cho, Pung Que

1986 – In Houston, Texas, trained with the Founder of Taekwon-Do, General Choi Hong Hi

1986 – Inducted into the International Karate Hall of Fame with Bill “Super Foot” Wallace

1987 – Coached and led the first USTF Team to compete internationally at the 5th ITF World Championships in Athens, Greece.

1990 – Assumed the role of President of the United States Taekwon-Do Federation

1990 – Co-founded the Global Taekwon-Do Federation

1990 – Began training with Grand Master Park Jung Tae in Toronto, Canada

1990 – Developed the USTF Instructor Training Manuals.

1994 – Assumed the role of Secretary General of the Global Taekwon-Do Federation

1994 – Demonstrated at the GTF World Championships in Sardinia, Italy, unveiling a new pattern designed by Grand Master Park.

1994 – Along Grand Master Park, served as GTF ambassador throughout Europe and North America.

1994 – Tested under Grand Master Park Jung Tae for 7th Degree Black Belt in Toronto, Canada.

1994 – Led a training excursion comprising fifty-one black belts to Yong In University in Seoul, South Korea to train with the gold medal Olympic Fighting Team

2002 – Tested under Grand Master Park Jung Tae for 8th Degree Black Belt in Hot Springs, Arkansas during the USTF Grand Nationals.

2002 – Formed the World Taekwon-Do Alliance after the death of Grand Master Park Jung Tae.

2004 – Assumed the role of USTF Chairman.

2004 – Assumed the role of President, Legacy Unity Vision Films, LLC, an entity founded to produce a feature length documentary on Taekwon-Do

2005 – Met and began training with Grand Master Kong Young Il.

2005 – Assumed the role of Vice-President, International Chang Hon Taekwon-Do Federation.

2006 – Tested for 9th Degree Black Belt before the Pioneers of Taekwon-Do in Las Vegas, Nevada during the First WTA Tournament.

2006 – Assumed the role of Executive Vice-President of the newly organized World Taekwon-Do Alliance.

2010– Attended the Taekwon-Do World Championships in Teleford, England.

2019- Assumed the role of President of the World Taekwon-Do Alliance.

Grandmaster Jason Wadley began his martial art training in 1980. Dedicating himself to martial arts, Master Wadley has achieved many prestigious awards and commendations. Grandmaster Wadley began training in Little Rock, Arkansas under the direction of Grand Master H.U. Lee of the American Taekwondo Association. 1990 he began training under Grand Master Scott McNeely and then Grand master Park Jung Tae of the Global Taekwo-Do Federation. After Grand master Parks passing he began to train under Grand Master Kong Young Ill of the World Taekwon-Do Alliance. After being promoted to 8th Dan by the then current president of the WTA (Grand Master Robert H. Hardin) GM Kong Young Ill and GM Nam Tae Hi, he began training under Grand Master Clinton Robinson of the United World Taekwondo Association. Grandmaster Wadley owns and operates his own independent organization in the United States. It is the United Taekwondo Alliance. the organizations has over one hundred schools in its network. Master Wadley serves on committees with various organizations to help unit and grow taekwon-Do world wide.

A few acoloades : 2017 – Re-elected President of the United Taekwondo AllianceMaster Wadley is also: Hosted 2016 IIC – Dallas, Texas Completed level 3 Kukkiwon masters course (Atlanta, GA. Became certified test examiner – Kukkiwon (Chicago, IL) Taught special black belt camp – England Traveled to Korea to help Grand Master Lee yoo sun with special project Special award of recognition form Grand Master Jae Kyu Chon – President Moo Duk Kwan One of the founding members of IUTF. Became USA Vice President of International Taekwon-Do union. Awarded special citation from Grand Master Lee Yoo Sun of the International Taekwondo – Home Co- authored the book: Bully Busters vol. 4. Ranked number 1 on Amazon best sellers list. 2016 – Master Wadley became the International Vice President of the International Taekwon-Do home. Promoted to 5th Dan – Weeping Willow style Jujutsu – Under O’Sensie Berl Parson and Master James Wadley Appointed as Vice President for North America under the International Taekwon-Do Federation Union. Promoted to 8th Dan – Chung Do Kwan Featured on cover of Taekwondo Times magazine for the second time on September issue. Conducted seminars in Cork Ireland Certified Kukkiwon Test examiner Coach 2015 Team to ITF World Championships Received special life time achievement award from International Taekwondo Federation 2015 – Traveled back to Korea for 60th Anniversary of Taekwondo Traveled to Tanzania and Zanzibar spreading good will for Taekwondo Traveled to Korea and Vietnam training Serves as member of the board-Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame Became member of the US Grand Masters Society Coach of USA/UTA Taekwondo team – Orlando, FL. Featured in Taekwondo Times magazine (June) Inducted in the Master’s Hall of Fame 2014 – Became member of the US Grand Master’s Society Promoted to 7th Dan (Kukkiwon) Featured on the cover of Brazoport Best magazine March issue Featured on the cover of Taekwondo Times magazine September issue 2013 – Coached USA/UTA team to win gold at the ITS World Championships held in Glenrothes, Scotland. Promoted to 8th Degree Black Belt November 2, 2012 (Moo Duk Kwon) 2012 – Promoted to 4th Degree Black Belt in Weeping Willow Style Jujutsu 2011 – Head Coach of USA/UTA Taekwondo Team USA Event in Tulsa, OK. 2010 Head Coach of UTA/USA World Taekwondo Team – England 2009 Licensed Body Guard through the State of Texas, 2008 Became President of the United Taekwondo Alliance Authored three books on defense tactics EBBP Formed Homeland Defense Tactics 2007 Became Director of Training and Technical Advisor for United Taekwon-Do Alliance Promoted to 7th degree Black Belt in Taekwondo Became certified in Homeland Security level III Developed the Executive Black Belt Program 2006 Appointed to Membership Director USTF Formed Black Belt Management consulting 2005 Became Vice President United Jujutsu Alliance Promoted to 3rd degree Black Belt Jujutsu 2004 Inducted into the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame Instructor of the Year USTF 2003 Appointed Secretary General USTF (1 year term) Won National Leadership Award USTF# Inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2002 USTF Ambassador award 2002 Coach USTF/WTA competition team Promoted to 6th Degree Black Belt TKD 1998 Appointed Regional Director South Texas USTF / 2000 2nd Degree Black Belt Jujutsu Certified Instructor Certificate – Spontaneous Knife Defense Course MARS 1996 Gold Medal GTF/USTF Goodwill Championships North Little Rock, AR Promoted to 5th Degree Black Belt TKD Gold Medal GTF World Championships St Louis, MO 1st Degree Black Belt in Weeping Willow Style Jujutsu Bronze Medal European GTF World Championships, Sardinia, Italy# 1995 Became Vice President Martial Arts Management Systems

Appointed Board of Directors USTF

USTF National Champion Gold Medal USTF/GTF World Championship Moscow, Russia 1994 Gold Medal GTF Goodwill Championships North Little Rock, AR 1992 Silver Medal sparring First GTF World Championships – Oslo Norway 1991 Gold Medal at Pan-American Games in Buenos Aries, Argentina 1990 Started working with Master Buddy Hudson at Little Rock Taekwondo Started JuJutsu under Berl Parson 1989 Promoted to 4th Degree Black Belt Taekwon-Do Awarded “Most Prestigious Instructor” award ATA by Grand Master H.U. Lee Earned black belt in Karate 1989 Won Second National Championship 1988 Moved to Alexandria Louisiana to take over ATA school First trip to train in Korea and part of the American/Korean Demo Team Appointed Regional Director Louisiana and Mississippi Appointed Regional Chief of Instruction ATA Promoted to 3rd Dan Certified Instructor –Pressure Point Control Tactics 1987 Promoted to Chief Instructor Lee’s TKD Little Rock Arkansas university school location Opened first Taekwondo club in Otter Creek, Arkansas 1985 2nd Degree Black Belt and ATA National Champion Ranked #2 in the USA in the ATA national point standings. 1984 Became Certified Taekwon-Do Instructor -America Taekwondo Association 1983 1st Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo under Grand Master H.U. Lee and brothers In Ho and Jee Ho Lee. 1980 Began Training in Little Rock Arkansas. President – United Taekwondo Alliance International Vice president – International Taekwon-Do – Home founding member / Executive committee – International Taekwon-Do Federation Union USA Vice President – IUTF Member – Chung Do kwan Member – U.S. Grand master’s Society Member – Kukkiwon Member – Moo Duk Kwan Member – USA-T / AAU Member – World Martial Arts hall of fame – Universal Martial Arts hall of fame – Masters Hall of fame indecteeHistory of Master Wadley’s training A member of the Mason’s / Scottish Rite 32 degree International Rotary club Texas State Guard a. Staff Sargent – E6 b. Recruiter c. Basic orientation instructor d. Expert marksmanship badge e. Meritorious service medal f. Medical Emergency management Specialist badge g. Longevity award h. Humanitarian medal i. Graduate with honors – Advanced Non commissioned officers academy j. Life member award – State guard association of Texas Life member – State Guard association of the United states Life member – Association of the United States army

Grandmaster Robert Dunn History

Grandmaster Robert Dunn started his martial arts training in (2) Japanese styles of karate called Go-Ju and Shorei.

1969, Grandmaster Robert Dunn was exposed to a new and exciting Korean martial art called Taekwon-Do.

1970, Grandmaster Robert Dunn opened his first Taekwon-Do school.

1987, Grandmaster Eung Choon Ahn, the President of the Hae-San Martial Arts Association certified Grandmaster Robert Dunn as an International Judge.

1988, Grandmaster Robert Dunn was inducted into the International Karate Hall of Fame by Dan Soward president of the International Karate Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, NV

1989, Grandmaster Robert Dunn was contracted to teach the Art of Taekwon-Do to Peruvian troops in Lima, Peru.

2009, on February 21st Grandmaster Robert Dunn was promoted to Grandmaster 9th. Dan Black Belt by Grandmaster Eung Choon Ahn in Macon, Georgia

2013, Grandmaster Robert Dunn was inducted into the Black Belt Karate Hall of Fame by Jeff Helaney the president of the Black Belt Hall of Fame in Omaha, Nebraska

2013, Grandmaster Robert Dunn establishes a European International Headquarters in Crawley, England under the direction of Master Keith Finch, International Vice-President of the JTF.

2013, Grandmaster Robert Dunn establishes a Caribbean International Headquarters in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico under the direction of Master Alfredo Hernandez, International Vice-President of the JTF.

2013, Grandmaster Robert Dunn establishes JTF International schools around the world

2014, Grandmaster Robert Dunn is Recognized by the Black Belt Hall of Fame and Awarded the Pioneer & Legends Award from Grandmaster Jeff Helaney.

2016, Grandmaster Robert Dunn is Recognized by the Black Belt Hall of Fame and Awarded the Founder's Award from Grandmaster Jeff Helaney

2017, Grandmaster Robert Dunn is Inducted into the Official Taekwon-Do Hall of Fame and Recognized as a Pioneer of Taekwon-Do in the New York City Ceremony.

2018, Grandmaster Robert Dunn is Appointed as Secretary General of the World Taekwon-Do Alliance (WTA) by Grandmaster Kong Young Il at the International Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

2018, Grandmaster Robert Dunn was inducted into the 2018 Who's Who in Martial Arts in a Ceremony in Washington, DC.

2019, Grandmaster Robert Dunn was selected to be inducted into the “The Book of Grandmasters”, sanctioned by the United States National Grandmasters Federation.

2019, Grandmaster Robert Dunn was Honored in the 2019 “Who’s Who” in Martial Arts in a ceremony in Las Vegas,

Nevada.  2019, Grandmaster Robert Dunn attends the Taekwon-Do Hall of Fame Ceremonies in Bangkok, Thailand with 4 of his students that have become Grandmasters for their Induction.

2020, Grandmaster Robert Dunn received the General Choi Hong Hi Award from Australia for being an Outstanding Grandmaster.

2021, Grandmaster Robert Dunn was featured on the cover of Totally TaekwonDo Magazine, June edition 147.

2022. Grandmaster Robert Dunn takes a team of IJTF Master Instructors to Puerto Rico to Conduct Seminars & Black Belt Testing’s.

2022, Grandmaster Robert Dunn attends the Taekwon-Do Hall of Fame Ceremonies in Jersey City, New Jersey along with 6 of his students in support of their induction.

2022, Grandmaster Robert Dunn establishes a Regional Headquarters in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for the International JTF. Grandmaster Robert Dunn has held steadfast to the traditional teachings of Taekwon-Do and its original Chang-Hon patterns, in order to preserve the Art of Taekwon-Do in its traditional form for coming generations.

• Korea Yudo Martial Arts College (former Yongin University) 1968
• Korean National Martial Arts Champion 1965-1968
• Korean Boxing State Champion. 1967
• Korean Army Tae Kwon Do Champion.  1969
• Korea Army Tae Kwon Do instructor, Vietnam War (White Horse Division) 1969
• Demonstrator for the World Tae Kwon Do Federation.  1972
• Captain of Yudo Martial Arts University Demonstration Team.  1973
• Instructor of U.S. Army General Staff Collebe, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 1976 - 1979
• International Referee, 3rd Annual World Tae Kwon Do Championship, Chicago, IL 1977
• Founder of Ko's Black Belt Academy, Independence, MO 1979
• Master Instructor of the Year Award, Martial Arts Times magazine. 1980
• Instructor of KC Royals Baseball players (Larry Gura, Willie Wilson, U.L. Washington, and Willie Akins 1983-1985
• U.S. National Team Coach of Pan American Games. 1985
• U.S. National Tea Ambassador for Martial Arts Summit, Seoul Korea 1987
• Founder of Ko's Black Belt Academy, Overland Park, Kansas 1990
• US Tae Kwon Do National Team Manager 1994
• Kansas USAT 2011, President