The Pensacola Tang
Soo Do Academy is a proud member school of
the International Tang Soo Do Federation.
In the early spring of 1984, the International
Tang Soo Do Federation was founded by Grandmaster
C. S. Kim. The goal in the formation of the I.T.F.
was to maintain the high standards of authentic Tang
Soo Do.
Teaching this martial art in its
original form gave much needed roots to many thousands
of Tang Soo Do practitioners world-wide.
To achieve this goal, Grandmaster C. S. Kim has
dedicated a lifetime of training to create a standardization
of instruction. With unending dedication, time and
patience, Grandmaster C. S. Kim
has brought the peace and harmony of traditional
Tang Soo Do into the lives of thousands
of practitioners.
Grandmaster C. S. Kim came to the
martial art of Tang Soo Do at the
early age of ten. His excellent technique and deep
spiritual determination allowed him the opportunity
to achieve many prestigious honors including:
- Over eight covers and features
in National and International Publications.
- Korean Team Captain of the
5th Asian Karate Tournament – Malaysia,
1969.
- Korean Heavyweight Champion,
1st World Karate Championship – Japan,
1970.
- Head Instructor for U.S.
servicemen at the Osan Military Base in South
Korea.
- 1980 U. S. Team Coach.
- 1988 All American Hall of
Fame at Madison Square Garden, N.Y.
- Former President of the United
States Tang Soo Do Federation.
- Founder and President of
the International Tang Soo Do Federation.
- 1995 Black Belt Magazine
Man of the Year Hall of Fame Award Winner.
As a martial artist, you will
receive many benefits from associating with the
International Tang Soo Do Federation. The
I.T.F. is an organization of martial artists who
believe in the preservation of traditional values
and standards. As President and Founder of the International
Tang Soo Do Federation, Grandmaster C S
Kim as appointed a Board of Directors to assist
him in achieving his goals and in maintaining the
standards of excellence set forth by the Federation
and its leadership. Each member Grandmaster Kim
has appointed is a Master of superb technical ability
with a deep spiritual commitment to the preservation
of traditional Tang Soo Do. A Central
Headquarters has been established in Monroeville,
Pennsylvania and all Instructors and students are
encouraged to visit and enjoy the opportunity to
train and learn under Grandmaster C.S.Kim.
The International Tang
Soo Do Federation has instituted a program
of guidelines and standardization to maximize the
benefits for all practitioners. This standardization
includes not only the technical aspects of Tang
Soo Do, but also the methods of instruction as applied
by each I.T.F. registered and certified Kyo Sa Nim
(instructor) world-wide! Standardization and consistency
allow students the ease of training at any I.T.F.
Do Jang while visiting other regions or cities.
This also ensures that, for generations to come,
Tang Soo Do will continue to be
taught in its original form.
The International Tang
Soo Do Federation has utilized several
avenues of media to assist in maintaining standardization
of training and instruction. Grandmaster
C. S. Kim has produced a series of five
Video Tapes, highly educational, and recommended
to all Tang Soo Do practitioners.
These video tapes cover Basic Techniques,
One-step Sparring, Breaking
and Hyung. The International Tang
Soo Do Federation also produces a newsletter,
"The Tang Soo Times," in which History,
Philosophy and Technical information are discussed.
Coverage of current events such as seminars, tournaments
and tests are also included. Articles are submitted
by senior instructors and students.
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Master
C S Kim with
Grandmaster Hwang Kee
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Consistency of training and instruction
is established through technical clinics, tournaments
and business seminars that are held periodically
throughout the United States. Grandmaster
C.S. Kim takes great joy in attending and
instructing these events personally, along with
senior Master Instructors.
Grandmaster Kim has established
guidelines for each member school and Instructor
within the International Tang Soo Do Federation.
Each I.T.F. member Do Jang is inspected
periodically, and all Senior Instructors must be
certified as a Kyo Sa Nim (Instructor) by the I.T.F.
Testing Board. All Chief Instructors, Assistant
Instructors and Black Belts are required to recertify
their rank twice annually. Recertification tests
are conducted in conjunction with regional Black
Belt Promotional Tests held each spring and fall.
The primary consideration of this procedure is to
ensure standardization of training and to develop
exceptional, quality instructors.
Quite possibly, the greatest benefit
you may realize as an International Tang
Soo Do Federation practitioner, is the
firmly rooted technical and philosophical linage
inherited from the thousands of years of history
which created and defined the art as we practice
it today. This is not just our hope, but our responsibility.
