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Our Founder of Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do Great Grandmaster Hwang Kee

Grandmaster Hwang Kee was the founder of Moo Duk Kwan Hwa Soo Do, Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do and Moo Duk Kwan Soo Bahk Do. A martial arts prodigy, at the age of 22, he mastered his martial art skills.

Traveling to Northern China, Grandmaster Hwang Kee came across a martial art called the Tang method. He studied this and in 1936 he developed a style called Tang Soo Do Moo Kwan. The philosophy of this martial art style was to develop every aspect of the self.

Grandmaster Hwang Kee showed how Tang Soo Do Moo integrated the intellect, the emotions and the spirit.

He believed that when used properly, Tang Soo Do Moo Kwan helps a person be free of inner conflict and deal with the outside world in a mature, intelligent, forthright and virtuous manner.

The Grandmaster Hwang Kee selected the name "Hwang" to describe "Hwa Soo Do", the art he taught. It is in honor of the Hwarang warriors. Because of the war, he was forced to change the name to "Tang Soo Do" in recognition of Korea’s martial link to China. This is the name we use today in our school. In 1960, years after World War II, he changed the name to "Soo Bahk Do". This is an ancient name that he used in his earlier years of practice. Soo Bahk Do has many of the same traditions as Tang Soo Do. There are many schools related to our art that use the name Soo Bahk Do.


Great Grandmaster Jae Joon Kim
 (In loving memory)

Grandmaster Jae Joon Kim was the late Founder of United States Tang Soo Do and President of the World Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation.

The World Traditional Tang Soo Do Federation is a classical martial art. He believed you can use this art to improve your life in every way. He was deeply spiritual in all aspects of his life.

In April of 1945 at the age of 16 years old, after successfully boxing in a Korean boxing club, Grandmaster Jae Joo Kim became a devoted and gifted student of Grandmaster Hwang Kee. Grandmaster Hwang Kee's talented, firm leadership and iron discipline required hard body conditioning through constant repetition.


Grandmaster Jae Joon Kim earned his black belt from Great Grandmaster Hwang Kee in 1947 at the age of 18. Through great rigorous training, he became one of Grandmaster Hwang Kee’s most accomplished students.


Some of Grandmaster Jae Joon Kim many accomplishments were:

In 1952, Grandmaster Jae Joon Kim assisted in forming the Korean Tang Soo Do Association in Seoul.

In 1955 he gave an exhibition of the first International Goodwill Tang Soo Do Tournament.

In 1961 he became the Vice president of the Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do.

In 1962 he became the Vice president of the Korean Soo Bahk Do Association.


Greg Boliard began studying Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do in 1969. He received his 1st degree Black Belt in 1974 and has been teaching the art since that time. That same year, he also received his Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Eastern Michigan University.

On September 29, 2001, after 27 years of teaching, Grandmaster Boliard received his 8th Dan at a testing at his dojang from his instructor, Grandmaster Jae Joon Kim.

Grandmaster Boliard recived his 1 st Degree Black Belt 21/09/1974, 2 nd Degree Black Belt 09/11/1975, 3 rd Degree Black Belt 17/09/1978, 4 th Degree Black Belt 26/10/1980, 5 th Degree Black Belt 23/09/1983, 6 th Degree Black Belt 28/03/1987, 7 th Degree Black Belt 12/09/1992, 8 th Degree Black Belt 29/11/2001, and 9 th Degree Black Belt March 13,2010.


Grandmaster Boliard also spent more than 13 years studying the art of Iaido (Samurai Swordsmanship) and classical weaponry. Six of those years were under the mentorship of John Viol Shihon. In 1996 he received his shidoin (license to teach) after an eight month Instructors Training Program directed by John Viol Shihon.

With his background in physical education and over 20 years experience in coaching middle school, high school, and junior college athletes, Grandmaster Boliard has orchestrated and promoted bodybuilding contests, volleyball tournaments as well as martial arts tournaments and has conducted a wide variety of seminars for more than 25 years.

On March 13, 2010, at the 'Battle of Detroit Tournament’ in Dearborn, Michigan, Grandmaster Boliard was awarded 9th Dan by his peers in the League of Grand Masters - Grandmaster Dr. Ibraham Ahmed, Grandmaster Eugene Humesky, Grandmaster James Saffold, Grandmaster David Praim, and Grandmaster David Weatherly.

Grandmaster Boliard is also the founder and President of Mu Sa Kwan Tang Soo Do Federation through which he continues to develop the Korean Art of Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do.


From 1977 Master Sumantra Sadhukhan was attached with karate profession and started with "SHOTOKAN" ( Japanes Style). In 1983 I practice with "SEIGU RYU" ( Japanes Style). In 1987, under MD. Alim who was 4th Dan Black Belt of WTSDA. In 1987 Master Sumantra Sadhukhan achived 1st Dan Black Belt. In 1988 he recived 2nd Dan Black Belt  under master MD. Alim.  In 1990 Master sumantra won 3rd Dan Black Belt under " USA- KOREAN KARATE ASSOCIATION" Tae Kwon Do (  Montana, USA) under Grand Master Raymond L. Walter. 

Due to conflict between "World Tae Kwon Do Federation" and " International Tae kwon Do Federation" he again Join " World Tang Soo Do Association " in 1994. On  1st July 1994 Master Sadhukhan won 3 rd Dan Black Belt  WTSDA under Grand Master Jae Chul Shin. At that time he appointed as Indian Representative of that Association. Also he took this game all over India and made it very popular. In 2006 August Master Sumantra Sadhukhan had Joined "World Musa Kwan Tang Soo Do Federation" under Grand Master Greg Bolierd and in 2007 January 30 he had received 4th Dan Black Belt ( Dan No. 17,439 ). And again in April 2, 2011 Master Sadhukhan had Received 5th Dan Black Belt ( Dan No. 17,439 ).  In 2014 he join International Tang Soo Do Federation Under Grand Master C. S. Kim. Again Master Sadhukhan have joined 2015 "World Musa Kwan Tang Soo Do Federation". Master Sumantra Sadhukhan ( SU SUK SA BOM) have received 6 th Dan Black Belt April 1, 2016 ( Dan No. 17,439 ).