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Grandmaster 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, a founder of the
Korean Moo Duk Kwan system.
By the time he was 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.
In 1968 Master Jae Chul Shin came to the United
States of America as the U. S. representative
for the Korean Tang Soo Do Association. He formed
the U. S. Tang Soo Do Federation in Burlington,
New Jersey in 1968. This traditional Korean Martial
Art was quickly accepted and soon grew in popularity
throughout the World. The organization reformed
to fit new demands internationally, and on November
13 and 14th, 1982, a charter convention of the
World Tang Soo Do Association was held in Philadelphia,
PA., 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.
As of 1996, the new organization has grown at
an outstanding rate to reach over 100,000 members
in 36 countries and thousands of students are
training in the following countries; Argentina,
Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bolivia, Bulgaria,
Canada, China, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia,
England, Germany, Greece, Guam, Holland, India,
Italy, Korea, Mozambique, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru,
Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Rumania, Russia,
Scotland, Seychelles, South Africa, Saudi Arabia,
Sweden, Uruguay and the U.S.A.
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. He is responsible
for the training and certifications of over 8000
Black Belts.
Besides 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."
Grandmaster Shin proclaims three mottos: 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 humanitarian.
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