| Grandmaster Jae C. Shin is the founder of the World Tang Soo Do
Association, and is one of the leading figures of martial arts in the world today.
He
was born in Korea in 1936, and began his long and distinguished career in martial arts at
the age of twelve. During his childhood, an unknown monk initially inspired in him a
strong desire to learn martial arts. Later, he joined Seoul Moo Duk Kwan central gym and
began serious study under Grandmaster Hwang Kee, a founder of the Korean Moo Duk Kwan
system.
By the time he was 1st Dan, he had already started his teaching career as an assistant
instructor at the central gym. After that, he taught at Korean University, Seoul Central
YMCA, various colleges, and many police and military institutions. His many years of
teaching experience and his extreme dedication have added to his scientific and unique
methods of teaching Tang Soo Do. His six fields of expertise include self-defence, forms,
breaking, weapons, health care, and meditation. He has evolved these separate arts into
one of the finest and most effective martial arts; The World Tang Soo Do system.
When he was recruited to the Korean Air Force in 1958, he had his first experience
teaching American soldiers. After receiving his Master's degree in Political Science at
Korea University, he came to the United States in order to extend his instruction of
foreign students in 1968.
The year he came to the United States of America, Black Belt Magazine honoured
him for all
time by devoting a full chapter to him in the book, "20th Century Warriors,"
putting him in the company of the most legendary martial arts figures ever. Grandmaster
Shin, one of the most respected and well known masters in this century, is one of the few
masters who has devoted his entire life to the traditional martial arts. In addition to
insisting on disciplined, rigorous training and exacting techniques, he has always
preached that the true value of martial arts training is in the application to everyday
life. Teaching children is one of his favourite pastimes and he has become an expert in
child development. His advice to his Black Belt instructors is good advice for teachers of
all kinds, "When examining your abilities as an instructor, examine your young
student's manners, attitudes, school reports and health conditions. Their improvements
should mirror your own."
He raised three Mottoes for his leadership of nearly 8,000 black belt members:
TRADITIONALISM, PROFESSIONALISM AND BROTHERHOOD and he brings these qualities with him
wherever he travels and teaches. Grandmaster Shin is respected as a true leader, teacher
and master of masters. |
