History Flashcards
What degree did Grandmaster Shin receive from Korea University?
Master’s degree in Political Science
Who was Grandmaster Shin’s martial arts instructor?
Master Hwang Kee
Who is the founder of the World Tang Soo Do Association?
Grandmaster Jae C Shin
How old was grandmaster Shin when he began his martial arts training?
12
Who inspired Grandmaster Shin to study martial arts?
An unknown monk
What year was Grandmaster Shin born?
1936
In What country was Grandmaster Shin born?
Korea
When and where was the charter convention for the world Tang Soo Do Association held?
November 13-14, 1982 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What does the philosophy of the Um Yang symbol teach martial artists?
To use non-violence against violence, soft against hard, a circular motion against a straight motion, etc
When was the World Tang Soo Do Association insignia adopted?
1982
In 1968,Grandmaster Jae C. Shin came to the United States as a representative of what association?
Korean Soo Bahk Do Association
Grandmaster Shin’s first school was located in what city?
Burlington, NJ
After World War II , many types of martial arts existed in Korea, but in 1965 all of these various systems were united into one organization. What was it called?
The Korean Tae Kwon Do Association. The art was uniformly called Tae Kwon Do.
That is the principal difference between Tae Kwon Do and Tang Soo Do?
Tae Kwon Do focuses on sport, while Tang Soo Do focuses on traditional martial arts.
Who organized the Korean Soo Bahk Do Association on November 9th, 1945?
Master Hwang Kee