Great Grandmaster Song-Ki Kim
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 60 years.
Many
students were trained and inspired from him.
Over a thousands of
his former students have become Masters and Grandmasters around the
world.
* He has been dedicated to the
teaching of traditional Korean Martial Art of Tang Soo Do.
* He
has over 60 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.
Grand 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.
The tradition of Tang Soo Do has continued here in
America when Master Jino Kim brought it here from Korea.
*
1st Degree Black Belt Tang Soo Do in 1975 (Korea Tang Soo Do Fed.
#19025)
* 7th Degree Black Belt, Certified from World Tang Soo Do
Union (July 2003)
* 8th Degree Black Belt, Certified from World
Tang Soo Do Union (April 2012)
* Over 50 Years Tang Soo Do experience
* 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)
* * *
Master Daniel Lim
* Certified Instructor
from World Tang Soo Do Union
* Certified instructor
from Continental Tang Soo Do Federation.
* 7th World Tang Soo Do
Union National Championship
Sparring Grand
Champion, Sacramento, CA (July 2007)
* 8th World Tang Soo Do
Union National Championship
Sparring Grand
Champion, Seattle, WA (April 2008)
Instructor Mr. Kris Scott
* Certified Instructor
from World Tang Soo Do Union
* Certified Instructor
from Continental Tang Soo Do Federation.
* 2017 Top
Martial artist Championship
Forms Grand Champion
Ms. Stephanie Fry
* Certified Instructor
from World Tang Soo Do Union
* Certified Instructor
from Continental Tang Soo Do Federation.
* 2019 Top
Martial artist Championship
Forms Grand Champion
Asst. Instructors
Ms. Alina Mehta