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Grand Master Dr. Jung Hwan Park
President Of:
World Tae Kwon Do Chung Moo Kwan  
U.S.A. Tae Kwon Do Association, Inc.
Founder:
World Traditional Hapkido Federation
Grand Master Park earned the 1st degree black belt at age ten. He has held the 9th degree black belt since April, 1997 from the World Tae Kwon Do Federation (Kukkiwon). He was the undefeated champion of the Korean National Tournament in 1965 and also the captain of the Korean National Tae Kwon Do team in 1965. He studied Hapkido with the founder of that art, Yong-Sool Choi (1904-1986). He received the 7th degree black belt from Mr. Choi in 1976. Dr. J. Park also holds the 1st degree black belt in Judo and studied Kurndo (sword fighting). He joined the Korean Army, as a Lieutenant, and served with the South Vietnamese Army in 1967. While on duty in South Vietnam, he was taken prisoner of war by the Viet Cong. He utilized his skills in Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido to escape, and turned his ability to the advantage of the Allied forces. Upon return to Korea he was recognized as a national war hero. in 1970 Dr. Park published an autobiographical account of his Viet Nam experiences entitled "Through the Jungle of Death".
 
By formal education Dr. Park is a veterinarian. Other awards and credentials include: * Certified international Master instructor by World Tae Kwon Do Federation. * 1976-1982 Chairman of J. Park's National Tae Kwon Do, Karate & Kung-Fu Championship ("A" rated). * Named the Outstanding Instructor of the World in 1976 by Chang Moo Kwan and by World Tae Kwon Do Federation in 1982. * 1979, 1981 performed exhibition at Madison Square Garden in New York. * 1980, 1981 Chairman of Region 1 (State of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire) A.A.U. Tae Kwon Do Committee. * Director of 1983, 1984 Florida State Tae Kwon Do Championship of U.S.T.U. * Co-ordinator A.A.U. National Junior Olympic Tae Kwon Do Event in 1984. * 1981-1986 President of Florida State Tae Kwon Do Association of U.S.T.U. - Founder of U.S. Hapkido Association. * 1982 Founder of World Traditional Hapkido Federation. * Taught U.S. National Tae Kwon Do Champions. * Dr. Park's students still maintain 20 branch schools in Mass., Conn., Maine. Puerto Rico. Florida, So. Carolina and New York City. * 1988 Published an instructional manual for "Traditional Tae Kwon Do' * 1995   Released a technical manual on "Traditional Hapkido". * 2001 Published traditional technical manual "White Belt to 4th Degree Black Belt".
MASTER DENNIS W. BARBEAU
MASTER INSTRUCTOR
J. PARK TAE KWON DO & HAPKIDO CENTER
CLEARWATER, FL  33755  
   
* Certified 5TH DEGREE BLACK BELT in TAE KWON DO by the WORLD TAE KWON   DO FEDERATION in Seoul, South Korea
* Certified 2ND DEGREE BLACK BELT in HAPKIDO by HAPKIDO INTERNATIONAL
* INSTRUCTOR FOR J. PARK TAE KWON DO & HAPKIDO CENTER since 1993
 
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION :
* BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE  
* MASTER OF DIVINITY DEGREE
* MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE
* FLORIDA STATE LICENSED MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST
* FLORIDA STATE LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
* FLORIDA STATE CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR
* CLINICAL MEMBER & APPROVED SUPERVISOR: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR        MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY
*  MEMBER: NATIONAL BOARD OF CERTIFIED COUNSELORS
RICK DEAGUILA
HEAD HAPKIDO INSTRUCTOR
CLEARWATER, FL  33755
 
* INDUCTED into WORLD MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME, Orlando, FL
* MOST OUTSTANDING INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR - 1997
* 4TH DEGREE BLACK BELT IN HAPKIDO - Hapkido International  
* 3RD DEGREE BLACK BELT IN TAE KWON DO - ITF
DAVID WHEATON
MASTER INSTRUCTOR
HAPKIDO INTERNATIONAL
Founder:  Hapkido International
 
* From San Diego, California - U.S.A.
* Started HAPKIDO INTERNATIONAL in 1981
* Has over 30 years of Martial Arts experience
* Has taught Martial Arts for 23 years
* Studied Tae Kwon Do extensively under Master YI TAE HEE
* Studied Hapkido under Master SONG OK HONG
GURO RAY DIONALDO
Warrior Craft
P.O. Box 1628
Auburndale, Fl 33823; Tel: 863-501-1531
* Filipino Combat Systems (FCS)
* Founded by Guro Ray Dionaldo, as an organization dedicated to promoting all Filipino Martial Arts.
* Founder: Filipino Combat System (Kali, Eskrima, and Knife Defense)
* Guro Dionaldo holds Black Belts in Sayoc Kali, Modern Arnis, Shotokan Karate, Ryu Kyu Kempo, Kali Olympic Stick Fighting, Pekiti Tersia Kali, Pambuam Arnis Ancient Arts, Strategic Knife Defense, and Wu Ming Tao Chuan Fa.
CHUCK MELGES
JUDO INSTRUCTOR
CLEARWATER, FL  33755
* Inducted United States Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame  2000
* Shichi Dan (7th Dan) Judo Instructor
* Nidan - Uechi Ryu Karate
 
  Sensei Melges has over 40 years of martial arts experience. He has 39 years of study in Kodokan Judo; over 36 years as an instructor in Minnesota, California, and Florida. He also studies Uechi Ryu Karate
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