United States Martial Arts Institute, International

HISTORY

Dr. Daeshik Kim



   Grand Master San Yoon   &   Dr. Daeshik Kim

            

T
he 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.



Grand Master San Yoon



                  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.

H
e is working at the University of Texas as a coordinator of Martial Arts Programs, and he teach Taekwondo, Hapkido, and Hosin-Hapkido.

H
e 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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