THE FOUNDER GRAND MASTER HAN

     Grandmaster Han has stated several times that he is indeed a blessed man. He has had the unique opportunity to train and master several martial arts and was fortunate to train under three famous martial artists of his time.

     His first teacher was Son Bop Sa. Master Son was a traveling monk who had observed the young Man He Han. He then asked permission to take the boy along with him and educate him in meditation and martial arts.
Most of the training Grandmaster Han went through was the strengthening and sensitizing of the mind. In other words, he was trained to have a strong "sixth sense" mainly through Zen and other mental activities. His training consisted of focusing the mind through meditation and qigong or breathing exercises.
Six years later, the young Han wished to return home, he asked his master for permission to go see his parents. The monk allowed him to leave however, it would be the last time he would ever see his master.
The second instructors was a man known as Byung In Yun. Master Yun taught Grandmaster Han a system called Kong Soo, one that predated Tae Kwon Do. Grandmaster Han began training under Master Yun at the age of 13.

     At the same time, he met Sae Chong Wang. Master Wang was his Youn Wha instructor. Although the Youn Wha system contains forms, it is mainly a mixture of high level fighting techniques from all the martial art.
During this same time Grandmaster Han also studied Hwarang-do, Kendo, Hapkido, and various weapons. He has attained an 8th dan in Hwarang-do, 7th dan in Kendo, 8th dan in Hapkido, 4th dan in Judo and has trained extensively in 24 different weapons: rope, throwing star, double sticks, short stick, six foot staff, Hapkido cane, tonfa, sai, and others.

     Grandmaster Han is also a graduate from the law program at Kon Kuk University.  He was also on the Board of Directors in the Korean Tae Kwon Do Federation in its early days. He helped design the Palgue forms presently used by the World Tae Kwon Do Federation. During his tenure with the Korean Tae Kwon Do Federation, Grandmaster Han was appointed president of the North Province of Seoul.

     Besides his martial arts credentials, Grandmaster Han served as a Special Tactics Instructor for the Korean Intelligence Agency, teaching martial art techniques to the Korean military.

     Master Han was also asked to train the 7th US Army Infantry Division from 1970 to 1972 in hand to hand combat and served as Close Combat Instructor for the 2nd Army Infantry Division from 1972 to 1976.

     In 1976, Grandmaster Han and his family made the choice to immigrate to the United States. His first encounter with the U.S. was New Jersey. From there the Han facility moved to Tennessee, Florida, and in 1978, to Dallas.

     Grandmaster Han firmly believes that the Youn Wha Ryu is the best system available because of its completeness. He has a dream of reaching the entire world with the Youn Wha system, and through his instructors he hopes to accomplish this.

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We are a Martial Arts Association that is dedicated to passing on the teachings and philosophy of our founder Grand Master Man He Han.

We teach traditional Tae Kwon Do until the level of Black Belt at that point you will learn what we have termed the Best of the Best.  Combining techniques from various styles we have blended a unique and effective self defense system that is coupled with the devastating kicks taught in Tae Kwon Do.  Our goal is to provide you with a friendly family atmosphere that promotes positive instruction as motivation.  

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