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GrandMaster Kim, Soon-Chul 7th Dan WTF (Kuk-Ki-Wan)
Certified International Instructor


PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

  • 1967                      Established Busan Tae-Kwon-Do School in Busan, Korea.
  • 1977                      Chief Instructor of Vienna, Austria, Moo-Duk-Kwon Tae-Kwon-Do School.
  • 1978                      Earned 6th DEGREE Black-Belt from World Tae-Kwon-Do Federation (WTF).
  • 1978                      Earned International Master Instructor Certificate.
  • 1978                      Chief Instructor of Hamburg, Germany, Hwa-Rang Tae-Kwon-Do School.
  • 1980-84                 Master Instructor of Spain, Hwa-Rang Tae-Kwon-Do School.
  • 1984                      Established U.S.A.Tae-Kwon-Do Moo-Duk-Kwan Center in Rogers Park, Chicago, IL.
  • 1990                      Earned 7th DEGREE Black-Belt from Kuk-ki-won (World Tae-Kwon-Do Federation).
  • 1991                      Established U.S.A. Tae-Kwon-Do Black-Belt Center in Norwood Park, Chicago, IL.
  • 1992-93                 Established U.S.A. Tae-Kwon-Do Branch in Skokie, IL., main school in Evanston, IL.
  • 1985-Present         Hosted/Tournament Director of 12 "CHICAGO OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS."
  • 1996                      Developed 6 new "Basic Forms": Basic 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.
  • 1996                      Created new kicking technique and training regimen.
  • 1996                      Produced new ONE-STEP and THREE-STEP FIGHTING techniques.
  • 1997                      Developed 50 FREE-SPARRING technique forms (In Young Ryu).
  • 1998                      USA Tae Kwon Do branch opened in the west side of Chicago, IL
  • 2003                     USA Tae Kwon Do Main School moved from Evanston to the North side of Chicago, IL.
  • 2003                     Master Kim established a branch in INFOBLOX, a computer software company in Sunnyvale, CA.
  • 2006                      Main school moved across the street, still located on Chicago's North side..
  • 2007                      Master Kim received the 'The Presidential Active Lifestyle Award' and celebrates his 60th birthday this year..

MARTIAL ART DISTINCTIONS:

    • Master Kim has taught Tae-Kwon-Do for over 34 years in Korea, Europe and the United States.
    • Master Kim has conducted 32 "Black-Belt Promotion Tests."
    • U.S.A. Tae-Kwon-Do has over 150 Black-Belts.
    • From 1965 to 1998, Master Kim has given over 300 Demonstrations in 15 Countries including Korea, Germany, Denmark, France, Austria, Spain and the United States.
In Young Ryu As a Tae Kwon Doist you are a member of the Tae Kwon Do family, you must be willing to stand up for what is right and be responsible for your own actions.
  
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