It made me rethink what i do and recognize the depth of chung do kwan. Together they formed the usa tma usa tae kwon do masters association which was established in 2010. Duk sung son then became kwan jang nim of chung do kwan. On june 16, 1959, duk sung son, worried about keeping the philosophical principles of the chung do kwan school, published a letter in the south korean newspaper seoul shimoon, dismissing a group of advanced students which included choi hong hi, nam tae hi, woon kyu uhm among others. Funakoshi awarded lee a black belt, and the shotokan heianpinan the terms are japaneseokinawan, respectively forms became the basis for chung do kwan s pyongahn forms. Seoul shinmoon a seoul newspaper statement by duk sung son, 16 june 1959 with morality and humbleness, the taekwondo chung do kwan is determined to punish those traitors who threw away their trust to the other numerous kwans. Won kuk lee and woon kyu um face each other at the korean taekwondo association dojang in the 1960s. This book contains many of the classic forms of the chung do kwan style of tae kwon do. Chung do kwan, created by won kuk lee in 1944, is one of the first of nine schools or kwan teaching what came to be known as taekwondo.
Here is the section on chung do kwan from the korean language book a modern history of taekwondo by kang on sik, and kyong myong lee, published in 1999. The first master of the chung do kwan was his founder, won kuk lee 19441950, he renounced to his position. The forms are shown with drawings, so its a great refresher if you know the forms. The art of tae kwon do 1968, covering advanced material. The first book he wrote with an american whos name escapes me. Tae kwon do taught in traditional fashion utilizes noncontact sparring to ensure safety and teach nonviolence. The book gives a good description of techniques which would be.
On the back of the book it is written that duk sung son started training in taekwondo in 1942 and that he was twenty years of age at that time as well as an amateur boxer. Won kuk lee was the founder of the chung do kwan school of the blue wave. He was also the chief instructor of the south korean army and the eighth u. This book is in line with sungs book, korean karate, but extends it in philosophy and clear descriptions of method and the principle behind it. The art of tae kwon do reveals much about the foundation of tae kwon do, and reveals perhaps some of grandmaster son s feelings toward his countrymen who had betrayed him as he likely saw it in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The an cient tae kyon korean styles had survived doolsasmainly kicking tech niques. Grandmaster duk sung son, then president of the chung do kwan, was present and primary in these early formulations of tae kwon do. In the 60s, gm son began teaching chung do kwan in new york state. He was followed by duk sung son 19501959 who was left in charge directly by won kuk lee, and who left the position due to differences with the school high rank members. Like a true teacher, grandmaster son teaches not only the movements in the pyong ahn patterns but also interprets their application to help students better understand how the patterns prepare them for. A glimpse into our history chung do kwan history youtube. Grandmaster son began studying tae kwon do in the 1940s under the leadership of won kuk lee in korea. When hes not teaching tae kwon do at drexel university in philadelphia or attending a workshop, he enjoys. Master geoffrion of nm, master jim cahill of ny, master jack emmel of sc, and master ralph rubino of tx to carry on his traditional teachings of chung do kwan tae kwon do.
Grandmaster duk sung son was a cocreator of tae kwon do which he originated to unify the national. If youre looking for a book on the chung do kwan forms as taught by duk sung son, then this is it. Gm duk sung son 19221911 was the second kwan jang president of the chung do kwan. An artifact of tae kwon do history grandmaster duk sung son s korean karate. In the boxing gym, people would steal your shoes, or your towel, and the place was always dirty. Duk sung son june 17, 1922 march 29, 2011 was a martial artist, grand master, 9th degree.
A look into a number of different schools that teach chung do kwan style tae kwon do. David schwartz in this day and age where sport style tae kwon do is so prolific, it may surprise many to learn that there is a whole world of tae kwon do which at its core believes in the. Chung do kwan project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. He wrote a book with a student of his in the 1960s. In 1951, due to his age, won kuk lee asked duk sung son to take over as the grandmaster of the studio. History of the founder of the moo duk kwan organization. In 1955, grandmaster son and other leading korean martial arts masters gathered together and originated the name tae kwon do for the korean national martial art. Black belt korean karate by duk sung son goodreads.
The art of tae kwon do reveal much about the early history of the tae kwon do taught by grandmaster son, the purpose of his book is to educate curious, englishspeaking western readers about the mysterious martial art of tae kwon do. Uhm woon kyu was the fourth chung do kwan kwan jang, after lee won kuk, yoo ung jun and duk sung son. He is also the author of the book tae kwon do handbook 1968. No disrepect meant against master um woon kyu, but he is not the head of all our organizations, even if hes the head of yours. From my perspective, perhaps the best book for tae kwon do black belts that has been written. Early days in korea tae kwon do, ridge tae kwon do club. After duk sung son, general choi hong hi 1959 acted as temporary school master, until woon kyu uhm 1959. Duk sung son joined the chung do kwan soon after it opened and began to learn tang soo do as one of won kuk lees senior students. With interviews from some of the highest ranking instructors. Master scarsellas world class tae kwon do 27,090 views.
Grandmas ter duk sung son, then president of the chung do kwan, was pre along with ko rean culture and literature, were prohib ited. The book gives a good description of techniques which would be helpful to someone new to martial arts. The book is well written throughout, but there are flaws. North american tae kwon do chung do kwon univeristy of. I will post both the original korean text, and the english translation made by us army korean translators, under the direction of master uesugi of hawaii. In february 2011 he resigned from his role of leader of the chung do kwan and president of the kukkiwon, and appointed his student master kim yong ho, 9 th dan, the title of kwan jang whilst training grand master uhms. Tae kwon do chung do kwon martial arts club at the university of rochester teaches techniques, training forms, and non contact sparring. The first master of the chung do kwan school was his founder, won kuk lee 19441950, he renounced to his position. The history of modern tae kwon do is synonymous with the career of grandmaster duk sung son, 9th degree black belt and president of the world tae kwon do association. With interviews from some of the highest ranking instructors, the film covers their personal methods, the art. The art of tae kwon do has two unique features that have largely been lost in books about tae kwon do. This book is clearly geared towards high brownred belts preparing for their chodan first degree test, as well as black belt level practitioners and instructors. In book three, grand master sell introduces the korean terms hyung and poomse for forms.
After the liberation of korea, the chung do kwan had risen to become the 2nd biggest. Grandmaster duk sung son took leadership of the korean tae kwon do association, this was the most. Grandmaster son quickly rose to the black belt level and onward to the master level and assumed the leadership of the chung do kwan in 1950. Duk sung son, was the head of the chung do kwan school in korea for a brief time before he left for the u. Tae kwon do korean karate is a modern term first coined in 1955 by grand master duk sung son, 9th degree black belt, founder and president of the world tae kwon do association wtkda. With the efforts of duk sung son, the chung do kwan school started to grow until it. Won kuk lee, who had earned his 4th degree black belt in shotokan karate from gichin funakoshi, founded the first such school, or kwan, in seoul in 1944. Nam tae hi, famous in chang hon circles was originally trained in the chung do kwan alongside duk sung son. Especially after lee won kuk left korea, the traitors deceptively contacted these other kwans, used the dojang under. Tae kwon do is the youngest of all the oriental martial arts. Lee, wonkuk was the founder of chung do kwan, one of the original nine kwans of taekwondo. North american tae kwon do schools here youll find information about the history, philosophy, and techniques of tae kwon do, both on. Author duksung son continues where he left off 15 years before in korean karate.
The second book duk sung son wrote contains the black belt forms. Since the style of tae kwon do i train is a bit different than most, im a bit curious about the origins of the forms we use. Chungdokwan usa is an organization that unites practitioners of a korean martial art first taught by master won kuk lee, then brought to the united states by master duk sung son, and now taught by occidental masters. Jung moo kwan jmk, which literally means righteous martial arts institute is an organization of traditional korean martial arts that was introduced into the united states in the 1960s by korean martial arts master wan yung chung. But in the chung do kwan school, everyone was kind. As chung do kwan was opened in 1944 i must question if that is a mistake or if he had private training. Grand master uhm woon kyu, present leader of the chung do kwan. Although the title, cover photo and forms in korean karate. In that book, gm son says that a specific form in the book has a time limit in which to perform it. The first master of the chung do kwan was his founder, won kuk lee 1944 1950, he renounced to his position.
June 17, 1922 march 29, 2011 was a martial artist, grand master, 9th degree black belt, cofounder of the korean martial art of tae kwon do, successor of won kuk lee and leader of the chung do kwan school 19501959. Many people, including the late master duk sung son and his students, practice chung do kwan, call it chung do kwan, also call it tae kwon do and have done so for decades. However, in april 1963 son moved to new york city and set up the world martial arts association. I believe that it has 21 forms, including advanced black belt forms. There are two books written by duk sung son on the chung do kwan style of tae kwoon do. The first conference of the national board of advisors for chung do kwan met together over dinner on december 19, 1955. What is interesting to note is that duk sung son was the instructor who signed general chois promotion certificate promoting him to 4th degree.
Before his passing, grandmaster son appointed four regional masters. Grand master duk sung son died march 29, 2011 in, newport, ri and left behind an enduring legacy. He was also the first korean instructor in open a chung do kwan school outside korea,in japan on 1952, and vice president of the world taekwondo association. He remained kwan jang until 1959, when gm woon kyu uhm became kwan jang. David schwartz is an avid practitioner of tae kwon do who received his first black belt from grandmaster son in 1988.
President of the world tae kwon do association and coauthored his first book, korean karate the art of tae kwon do. Grandmaster duk sung son s korean karate part 1 grandmaster duk sung son s korean karate part 2 grandmaster duk sung son s korean karate part 3 moo duk kwan. The art of tae kwon do hardcover june 1, 1968 by duk sung son author, robert j. Uhm woon kyu was the fourth chung do kwan kwan jang, after lee won kuk, yoo ung jun and son duk sung.