Grandmaster Han Cha Kyo

HAN CHA KYO
1934-1996
Born: July 20th  in Seoul, SK
 

Instructors:
Grandmaster Nam Tae Hi
Grandmaster Son Duk Sung
Grandmaster Um Woon Kyu

There are only a few ninth dan masters in the world, Han Cha Kyo was one of the great ones. Despite his international reputation and world renowned achievements, Master Han remained a humble teacher and could be found most days in the dojang, teaching Chung Do Kwon, traditional Taekwon-Do, to his students. 

Han Cha Kyo, was born in Seoul, South Korea, on July 20, 1934. He was a student of the martial arts for most of his life. In Korea, Han Cha Kyo trained under three masters, including Grand Master Nam Tae Hi, Master Han rose rapidly in the ranks. Together with General Choi, Master Nam and others, Master Han was instrumental in the development of modern Tae Kwon Do as it is practiced through out the world today. He has a wealth of experience as an instructor, administrator and promoter of Tae Kwon Do and health. Throughout his years of service, he continued to revise and refine his ideas about martial arts and health. 

Experience  

1950-59 Assistant instructor in the 20th ROK Army Division 

Head Instructor 4th Military Defense Corps of Korea 

Head Instructor for Education Division, Korean Armed Force

1955: One of the first martial artist to knock over a bull

1959: All-service Tae Kwon Do Champion

1960-62  Head instructor of U.S. Military base in Doe Jeon

1963: Head instructor of the Chung Nam Province Military Police

1965: Director of ITF Goodwill Mission 

Appointed Director of ITF competition by Gen Choi

1966: Advisor to Gen. Chai Myung Shin, Commanding General of Korea

1967: Military Defense Corps.

1967: Captain of the Demo Team to Japan

1968: Head Instructor of Hong Kong Police force

1969: Organized first International Asian TKD Championship

1970: Appointed Secretary General of Asian TKD Confederation

1971: Chief Instructor for the TKD Assoc. Singapore 

Immigrated to the United States

1971 - 96: Tae Kwon Do instructor in Chicago, Illinois 

Physical Therapy Programs & Instruction 

Handicapped Armed Forces Service Veterans 

Children's Memorial Hospital, Handicapped Children 

Orchard Village, Mentally Retarded Children 

State of Illinois School for the Blind 

Round Lake Juvenile Home 

Oak Therapy School 

Bethany Methodist Hospital, Physical Therapy Seminar 

IL Dept. of Rehab services, Physically Disabled 

USOC Olympic Training Center, Isotrim and Resistance Training 

Cystic Fibrosis, Chicago, Seminars for Physical Therapy 

Marionjoy Rehab Ctr. Seminars for Physical Therapists

Civil and Social Activities

Chicago Korean Lions Club, Past President 

Korean Community Development Services, Exec. Dir. 

Korean sports Assoc., Athletic Director 

Olympic Sports Committee, Past President 

Juvenile Youth Department, Advisor 

Universal TKD, President, Founder 

Operation PUSH, Dir. and Advisor

Awards  

1988: Pulitzer Newspaper, Citizen of the Year

1989: IL Park AND Rec. Assoc., Community Service Award

1990: Dept., on aging/Disability, August Christmann Award

1991: United Hellenic Voters of America, Distinguished Service Award