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United States
Martial Arts Institute, International
HISTORY
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| Dr. Daeshik Kim |
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Grand Master San Yoon & Dr. Daeshik Kim
The United States
Martial Arts Institute (USMAI) was founded by Dr. Daeshik Kim in
1976 in
Austin, Texas.
He established the Institute with an Educational Martial Arts Program.
Great Grand Master Kim (Ed.D., Sc.D.) was involved in the martial arts since 1948. He is also held a 10th
degree black belt in Hosin-Hapkido and 9th degree
black belts in both Taekwondo and Judo.
Considered as one of
the three Judo masters and one of five Taekwondo masters who pioneered
these martial arts in the United States. Dr. Kim was the first person to
introduce Martial Arts-Sport into the educational system in Georgia,
and he contributed greatly to the development of the martial arts
in the southeastern United States.
Dr. Kim went on to become Professor of Physical and Health
Education at the University of Texas at Austin for 25 years. There, he taught the
philosophy of sports, comparative physical education, safety education
and martial arts courses.
In addition, he wrote lots of books about martial arts, philosophy, and education.
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| Grand Master San Yoon |
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Grand Master San Yoon
Grand Master Yoon (M.SS),
former president of the World Taekwondo College, joined
to the United States Martial Arts Institute and the World Hosin-Hapkido Federation
in 1997. His mission was to develop the high quality educational martial arts curriculums and research
for martial arts education.
He holds 9th degree black belts in Taekwondo, Hapkido, and Hosin-Hapkido.
- President of the United States Martial Arts, International
- President of the World Hosin-Hapkido Federation
- International Referee (WTF)
- Former Vice President of Referee Committee (USTU)
- Former President of the World Taekwondo College
- Former President of the International Taekwondo College
Grand Master Yoon developed
a systematic Taekwondo curriculum in 1982 to be used at martial arts organizations , colleges, and universities.
He is working at the University of Texas as a coordinator of Martial Arts Programs, and he teach Taekwondo, Hapkido, and Hosin-Hapkido.
He is currently researching
and developing an instructor's manual to be used throughout martial arts educational
system.
"Hello! Everyone"
Greetings from Grand Master Yoon
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