Heritage & Tradition
A direct lineage from the founders of Korean martial arts to today's World Taekwondo & Hapkido Association
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Lineage Master
Legendary Founder of Moo Duk Kwan, Tang Soo Do, Soo Bahk Do, a visionary and pioneer. Taught GM Chong Soo Hong and GM Jae Sun Do.
Lineage Master
Former Kukkiwon Vice President, Second Korea Taekwondo Moo Duk Kwan President, Third Moo Duk Kwan President. Taught GM Jae Sun Do and GM Nelson.
Lineage Master
Kukkiwon International Master & Referee, Korean National Treasure, former Shin Chon Dojang Chief Instructor-Seoul, Korea, former Korean Air Force Instructor, Founder, Author, former Pan American Moo Duk Kwan Secretary General, major contributor to the early development of Moo Duk Kwan Taekwondo in the U.S. Midwest and the Americas. Taught GM Nelson.
Lineage Master
Three time Korean lightweight sparring champion, former Pan American Olympic Team coach, former Florida State Taekwondo Association President, current Florida Kukkiwon Branch President. Taught GM Nelson.
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Highest Non Asian Kukkiwon Taekwondo Grand Master and Only Non Asian 10th Dan in the world, Founder and original President of the United States Chungdokwan Association, USCDKA. A senior student of World Taekwondo Chungdokwan Association President GM Park Hae Man. Taught GM Nelson.
Lineage Master
9th Dan World Taekwondo & Hapkido Association, Kukkiwon Certified International Master, 9th Dan Korean Taekwondo Moo Duk Kwan, 9th Dan World Taekwondo Jidokwan Federation, 8th Dan World Taekwondo Chungdokwan Federation, 7th Dan Korea Hapkido Total Association, 7th Dan Korean Hapkido Jin Jung Kwan Association, 6th Dan Korea Hapkido Federation, President of the Central Florida Association of Korea Hapkido Total Association, Retired US Army Captain and Combat Veteran.
World Taekwondo Headquarters
Known as the Mecca of Taekwondo, the World Taekwondo Headquarters, and Home of the World Taekwondo Academy. Established by the South Korean government in 1972, Kukkiwon serves as the Headquarters of World Taekwondo. The organization strives to promote the Korean cultural heritage of Taekwondo across the world.



