HAN CHA KYO
1934-1996
Born: 1934 in Seoul, SK
Instructors:
Grandmaster Nam Tae Hi
Grandmaster Son Duk Sung
Grandmaster Um Woon Kyu
There are only a few ninth dan masters in the world, Han Cha Kyo was one of the great ones. Despite his international reputation and world renowned achievements, Master Han remained a humble teacher and could be found most days in the dojang, teaching Chung Do Kwon, traditional Taekwon-Do, to his students.
Han Cha Kyo, was born in Seoul, South Korea, on July 20, 1934. He was a
student of the martial arts for most of his life. In Korea, Han Cha Kyo trained
under three masters, including Grand Master Nam Tae Hi, Master Han rose rapidly
in the ranks. Together with General Choi, Master Nam and others, Master Han was
instrumental in the development of modern Tae Kwon Do as it is practiced through
out the world today. He has a wealth of experience as an instructor,
administrator and promoter of Tae Kwon Do and health. Throughout his years of
service, he continued to revise and refine his ideas about martial arts and
health.
| Experience | |
| 1950-59: | - Assistant instructor in the 20th - ROK army Division - Head Instructor 4th Military - Defense Corps of Korea - Head Instructor for Education - Division, Korean Armed Force |
| 1955: | One of the first martial artist to knock over a bull |
| 1959: | All-service Tae Kwon Do Champion |
| 1960-62 | Head instructor of U.S. Military base in Doe Jeon |
| 1963: | Head instructor of the Chung Nam Province Military Police |
| 1965: | - Director of ITF Goodwill Mission - Appointed Director of ITF competition by Gen Choi |
| 1966: | Advisor to Gen. Chai Myung Shin, Commanding General of Korea |
| 1967: | Military Defense Corps. |
| 1967: | Captain of the Demo Team to Japan |
| 1968: | Head Instructor of Hong Kong Police force |
| 1969: | Organized first International Asian TKD Championship |
| 1970: | Appointed Secretary General of Asian TKD Confederation |
| 1971: | - Chief Instructor for the TKD Assoc. Singapore - Immigrated to the United |
| 1971 -96: | - Tae Kwon Do instructor in Chicago, Illinois - Physical Therapy Programs & Instruction - Handicapped Armed Forces Service Veterans - Children's Memorial Hospital, Handicapped Children - Orchard Village, Mentally Retarded Children - State of Illinois School for the Blind - Round Lake Juvenile Home - Oak Therapy School - Bethany Methodist Hospital, Physical Therapy Seminar - IL Dept. of Rehab services, Physically Disabled - USOC Olympic Training Center, Isotrim and Resistance Training - Cystic Fibrosis, Chicago, Seminars for Physical Therapy - Marionjoy Rehab Ctr. Seminars for Physical Therapists |
| Civil and Social Activities |
| - Chicago Korean Lions Club, Past President - Korean Community Development Services, Exec. Dir. - Korean sports Assoc., Athletic Diretor - Olympic Sports Committee, Past President - Juvenile Youth Department, Advisor - Universal TKD, President, Founde - Operation PUSH, Dir. and Advisor |
| Awards | |
| 1988: | Pulitzer Newspaper, Citizen of the Year |
| 1989: | IL Park AND Rec. Assoc., Community Service Award |
| 1990: | Dept., on aging/Disability, August Christmann Award |
| 1991: | United Hellenic Voters of America, Distinguished Service Award |