Jae Chul Shin
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Jae Chul Shin (born 20 December 1936) is a martial artist, Grandmaster and founder of the World Tang Soo Do Association[1].
He was born in Korea in 1936, and began his career in martial arts at the age of twelve. During his childhood, an unknown monk initially inspired him to learn martial arts. He later joined Seoul Moo Duk Kwan central gym and began to study under Hwang Kee[2], a founder of the Korean Moo Duk Kwan system.
By the time he was 1st Dan, he had already started teaching as an assistant instructor at the central gym. In 1968 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.
In addition to 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.
He raised three Mottoes for his leadership of nearly 8,000 black belt members: TRADITIONALISM, PROFESSIONALISM AND BROTHERHOOD and he brings these qualities with him wherever he travels and teaches. The World Tang Soo Do Association. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
