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.

In 1967 became the Chief Master instructor of the Korean/ United States and Viet Nam special Forces.

In 1969 he was awarded 8th Dan and was appointed president of Moo Duk Kwan in United States by Grand-master Hwang Kee. Upon bringing Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do to the United States, he founded the association in Detroit.

Grandmaster Jae Joon Kim selflessly and tiredlessly toured the world, developing World Traditional Tang Soo Do in the four corners of United States and all over the world. He trained some the of the best and most famous martial artists, including the following...

Grandmaster Jae Joon Kim trained Chuck Norris:

Grandmaster Jae Joon Kim trained Pat Johnson:

Grandmaster Jae Joon Kim trained World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Leon Spinks: