Born in Seoul, South Korea, Grand Master Lee began his training at the age of four. He is a graduate of the Korean National University with a Master's degree in physical education, and Tae Kwon Do. 

 

Grandmaster Lee owns another school in Seoul, South Korea which was established in 1996. He has trained with the Korean Eagle Demo Team. Master Lee has dedicated his life to the study and practice of the Martial Arts for over 45 years and been teaching for over 30 years.

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Grand Master Lee holds senior level Black Belts from the leading International Federations in a number of the most popular Martial Arts:

 

• 7th Degree Tae Kwon Do, World Tae Kwon Do Federation, Kukkiwon, South Korea

• 7th Degree Hapkido, Korean Hapkido Federation, South Korea - 3/22/2002

• 8th Degree Tae Kwon Do, Jung Do Kwan, South Korea - 9/10/2002

• 5rd Degree Kumdo, Korean Kumdo Federation, South Korea - 12/30/1997

• 6th Degree Kumdo,  Hae Dong Kumdo Federation, South Korea - 9/02/2002

• 6th Degree Nun Chucks, Korean Nun Chuck Association, South Korea - 8/31/2002

• 6th Degree in Martial Arts Body Guard Training, South Korea - 7/25/2002

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Licenses:      

              

• United States Tae Kwon Do Union: Referee License - 3/15/2003

• International Hanmadang 3rd Referee License - 4/19/2009

• Korean National Tae Kwon Do Referee License 

• Korean Certification of Sports Massage - 3/22/2002

• Korean Qualification of Hwal-Bup-Sa (Chiropractic) - 3/22/2002

• Korean Recreation Leader License - 6/15/1990

• Korean Jump Rope License and Competitor - 11/26/2001                                                                                          

• Korean College Professor: Physical Education, Health Care and Tae Kwon Do at Sung Duk \ College, Seoul, Korea

 

Experience: 

 

• USA Taekwondo Commissioner in U.S.A. 2/13/2009~

• US Referee Vice Chairman in U.S.A. 2009~2010

• US Deputy Secretary General in U.S.A. 2009~2010

• USAT Illinois State of President in U.S.A. 2010~

• State Illinois of President for the disable 2014~

• Presidential Sports Award From President Bill Clinton 1/10/2001

• The Presidential Active Lifestyle Award From President George W. Bush 12/21/2003

• Presidential Champion Award From President George W. Bush 12/21/2003

• 10th Asian Game Torch (Flame-Bearer) 10/06/1986

• YMCA in Naperville U.S.A. 2009~2010

• USA Athletic Club & Spa in Aurora 5/5 /2010~2015

• Local Park District in U.S.A. 2009~

• After school Enrichment Program -AGS School in U.S.A. 2009~2015

• After school Enrichment Program –JB Nelson in U.S.A. 2017~

• After school Enrichment Program –All Aurora school District(Elementary, Middle School)2010~ 2014

• Korea Taekwondo School 1996 ~ 2002 In Korea

• USA Taekwondo School 2004 ~ In U.S.A.

• USA Taekwondo National Expo November 21, 2009

• 33 Up Male Black Belt Form competition 1st  Place(Gold medal)

• 33 Up Male Black Belt Sparring competition 1st  Place(Gold medal)

 

Education:

 

• High School: Dong Dae Moon High School, Seoul, South Korea 6 year scholarship member of Tae Kwon Do Competitor Team

• Bachelor Degree in Physical Education and a member of the University Tae Kwon Do Team. 4 Year Scholarship at Korea Kyung Ki University - 2/21/1991

• Masters Degree in Physical Education and Tae Kwon Do Korean National Physical University, Seoul, South Korea - 8/16/2002

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