Practitioner: mastering the art
Color Combination: red, blue, black
Color Combination: red, blue, black
The Birth of Tang Soo Do
Throughout political upheaval and a history of violence throughout foreign
countries, the popularity of Tang Soo Do 's popularity was not wiped out. In
fact, it grew in many areas of the world as one of the major martial arts, and it
is still practiced in the same way as it was originally taught as part of Korean
heritage.
The United States Tang Soo Do Federation was established by Jae Chul Shin in
Burlington, New Jersey, in 1968. This traditional art was quickly accepted and
soon grew in popularity throughout the world. The organization reformed to fit
new demands internationally, and on November 13th and 14th, 1982, a charter
convention of the World Tang Soo Do Association was held in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, USA. With the advent of the World Tang Soo Do Association,
Tang Soo Do began a new era of development as a traditional martial art.
countries, the popularity of Tang Soo Do 's popularity was not wiped out. In
fact, it grew in many areas of the world as one of the major martial arts, and it
is still practiced in the same way as it was originally taught as part of Korean
heritage.
The United States Tang Soo Do Federation was established by Jae Chul Shin in
Burlington, New Jersey, in 1968. This traditional art was quickly accepted and
soon grew in popularity throughout the world. The organization reformed to fit
new demands internationally, and on November 13th and 14th, 1982, a charter
convention of the World Tang Soo Do Association was held in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, USA. With the advent of the World Tang Soo Do Association,
Tang Soo Do began a new era of development as a traditional martial art.
Jae C. Shin
Grandmaster Jae C. Shin is the founder of the World Tang Soo Do Association, and is one of the
leading figures of martial arts in the world today.
He was born in Korea in 1936, and began his long and distinguished career in martial arts at the
age of twelve. During his childhood, an unknown monk initially inspired in him a strong desire to
learn martial arts. Later, he joined Seoul Moo Duk Kwan central gym and began serious study
under Grandmaster Hwang Kee, founder of the Korean Moo Duk Kwan system.
By the time he was a 1st Dan, he had already started his teaching career as an assistant instructor
at the central gym. After that, he taught at Korean University, Seoul Central YMCA, various
colleges, and many police and military institutions. His many years of teaching experience and
his extreme dedication have added to his scientific and unique methods of teaching Tang Soo Do.
His six fields of expertise include self-defense, forms, breaking, weapons, health care, and
meditation. He has evolved these separate arts into one of the finest and most effective martial
arts; The World Tang Soo Do system.
When he was recruited to the Korean Air Force in 1958, he had his first experience teaching
American soldiers. After receiving his Master's degree in Political Science at Korea University,
he came to the United States in order to extend his instruction of foreign students in 1968.
The year he came to the United States of America, Black Belt Magazine honored him for all time
by devoting a full chapter to him in the book, "20th Century Warriors," putting him in the
company of the most legendary martial arts figures ever. Grandmaster Shin, one of the most
respected and well known masters in this century, is one of the few masters who has devoted his
entire life to the traditional martial arts. In addition to insisting on disciplined, rigorous training
and exacting techniques, he has always preached that the true value of martial arts training is in
the application to everyday life. Teaching children is one of his favorite pastimes and he has
become an expert in child development. His advice to his Black Belt instructors is good advice
for teachers of all kinds, "When examining your abilities as an instructor, examine your young
student's manners, attitudes, school reports and health conditions. Their improvements should
mirror your own."
He raised three Mottoes for his leadership of nearly 8,000 black belt members:
TRADITIONALISM, PROFESSIONALISM AND BROTHERHOOD and he brings these qualities
with him wherever he travels and teaches. Grandmaster Shin is respected as a true leader,
teacher and master of masters.
(taken from World Tang Soo Do.com)
Grandmaster Jae C. Shin is the founder of the World Tang Soo Do Association, and is one of the
leading figures of martial arts in the world today.
He was born in Korea in 1936, and began his long and distinguished career in martial arts at the
age of twelve. During his childhood, an unknown monk initially inspired in him a strong desire to
learn martial arts. Later, he joined Seoul Moo Duk Kwan central gym and began serious study
under Grandmaster Hwang Kee, founder of the Korean Moo Duk Kwan system.
By the time he was a 1st Dan, he had already started his teaching career as an assistant instructor
at the central gym. After that, he taught at Korean University, Seoul Central YMCA, various
colleges, and many police and military institutions. His many years of teaching experience and
his extreme dedication have added to his scientific and unique methods of teaching Tang Soo Do.
His six fields of expertise include self-defense, forms, breaking, weapons, health care, and
meditation. He has evolved these separate arts into one of the finest and most effective martial
arts; The World Tang Soo Do system.
When he was recruited to the Korean Air Force in 1958, he had his first experience teaching
American soldiers. After receiving his Master's degree in Political Science at Korea University,
he came to the United States in order to extend his instruction of foreign students in 1968.
The year he came to the United States of America, Black Belt Magazine honored him for all time
by devoting a full chapter to him in the book, "20th Century Warriors," putting him in the
company of the most legendary martial arts figures ever. Grandmaster Shin, one of the most
respected and well known masters in this century, is one of the few masters who has devoted his
entire life to the traditional martial arts. In addition to insisting on disciplined, rigorous training
and exacting techniques, he has always preached that the true value of martial arts training is in
the application to everyday life. Teaching children is one of his favorite pastimes and he has
become an expert in child development. His advice to his Black Belt instructors is good advice
for teachers of all kinds, "When examining your abilities as an instructor, examine your young
student's manners, attitudes, school reports and health conditions. Their improvements should
mirror your own."
He raised three Mottoes for his leadership of nearly 8,000 black belt members:
TRADITIONALISM, PROFESSIONALISM AND BROTHERHOOD and he brings these qualities
with him wherever he travels and teaches. Grandmaster Shin is respected as a true leader,
teacher and master of masters.
(taken from World Tang Soo Do.com)
Bottom Belt: Masters Belt- represents
the ultimate goal of all practitioners in
Tang Soo Do
the ultimate goal of all practitioners in
Tang Soo Do
Red Circle: Unity and Brotherhood
Globe: our organization covers the globe
Globe: our organization covers the globe
UM Yang: half circle represents
universal concept of opposing but
complimentary forces
universal concept of opposing but
complimentary forces
Six Stars: the six inhabited
continents and shows that Tang Soo
Do is now worldwide.
continents and shows that Tang Soo
Do is now worldwide.
Flying Side Kick: the special and
unique character of Tang Soo Do and
the whole person concept
unique character of Tang Soo Do and
the whole person concept
Grandmaster Shin
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