World Tang Soo Do Union President 

Great Grandmaster Song-Ki Kim was the protégé and former top ranked student of Supreme Grandmaster Hwang-Kee who founded Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan. 
Great Grandmaster Song-Ki Kim started teaching Tang Soo Do in 1956 and is current president of the World Tang Soo Do Union. 
He devoted himself as an instructor of Tang Soo Do for over 50 years. 
Many students were trained and inspired from him.
Over a thousands of his former students have become Masters and Grandmasters around the world. 
The tradition of Tang Soo Do has continued here in America when Master Jino Kim brought it here from Korea.

Master Jino Kim, the son of Song-Ki Kim has been training since he was 5 years old. 
He began teaching in the United States in 1992. Like his father, he tries to develop Tang Soo Do not only in terms of "technique" but also "Spirit of Tang Soo Do".

Great Grand Master Songki Kim

* He has been dedicated to the teaching of traditional Korean Martial Art of Tang Soo Do. 
* He has over 50 years experience of Tang Soo Do.
* He started teaching in 1956.
* Instructor of the Korean military army brigade at Osan, Korea in 1957.
* He founded the Tang Soo Do School at Osan US Air Force base(K-55) in Korea in March 1958.
* He founded the Tang Soo Do Regional headquarters at Kyoung Ki province of Korea in January 31, 1960.
* Over a thousand of his former students have become  top Masters and Grand Masters around  the world 
* Currently World Dang Soo Do Union President 

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J. Kim Martial Arts Instructors

Master Jino Kim

He was five years old when he began his lesson in Tang Soo Do. 
At eleven years old, he obtained his first black belt. Since then, it has become part of his life. 
The greatest single influence in his life will always be his father (Great Grand Master Song Ki Kim)
He learned not only physical techniques, but more importantly, Strong Tang Soo Do Spirit.
In 1980, He realized his specialty was in teaching, and he have found great fulfillment in these experiences. 
He would like to make a difference in people's lives through his knowledge of the art of Tang Soo Do.

* 1st Dan Tang Soo Do in 1975 (Korea TSD Fed. #19025)
* Tang Soo Do: 7th Degree Black Belt, Certified from World Tang Soo Do Union (July 2003)
* 38 Years Tang Soo Do experience
* Haedong Kumdo: 5th Degree Black Belt, Certified from Korea Haedong Kumdo Assoc. (May 1997)
* Degree in Physical Education from Korea's Dan-Kook University / Korean Army (1983-1990)
* Instructor at Song Tan Moo Duk Kwan (HQ of the World Tang Soo Do Union) in Korea
* Arrived here in the USA in Aug. 1991
* Founder of the Continental Tang Soo Do Federation & J. Kim Martial Arts in Dublin, Ohio (June 1992)

Instructor Annette Tubaugh

* 3rd Degree Black belt
* Certified Instructor from World Tang Soo Do Union 
* Certified instructor from Continental Tang Soo Do Federation.

Instructor Daniel Lim

* 3rd Degree Black belt 
* Certified Instructor from World Tang Soo Do Union 
* Certified instructor from Continental Tang Soo Do Federation.
* World Tang Soo Do Union National Championship 
Sparring Grand Champion, Sacramento, CA (July 2007)
* World Tang Soo Do Union National Championship 
* Sparring Grand Champion, Seattle, WA (April 2008)

 
Instructor Rosie O'Leary

* 1st Degree Black belt Tang Soo Do (Started Tang Soo Do in July of 2002)
* Certified Instructor from World Tang Soo Do Union
* Certified Instructor from Continental Tang Soo Do Federation.

Instructor Constancio Herandes G.

* 1st Degree Black belt Tang Soo Do (Started Tang Soo Do in October of 2001)
* Certified Instructor from World Tang Soo Do Union
* Certified Instructor from Continental Tang Soo Do Federation.

Instructor David Lim

* 1st Degree Black belt Tang Soo Do 
* Certified Instructor from World Tang Soo Do Union
* Certified Instructor from Continental Tang Soo Do Federation.

 

Asst. Instructors

Russell Hall

Heather Wieland

Adam Queen

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