Grand Master Park is a 9th degree black belt in the disciplines of Taekwondo and Hapkido, and has a high rank in Kumdo. He is an International Referee and a Certified International Master Instructor. Grand Master Park has trained both National and World Champions and has founded successful schools in the U.S., Korea, and Saudi Arabia. Grand Master Park brings with him over 45 years of experience teaching men, women, and children from all walks of life in all parts of the world, and is currently the instructor to many high ranking masters.
- - Founder of the World Martial Arts Federation
- - Received Ph.D. from the International University
of The United States (Doctor of Martial Arts Science)
- - Member of the USA Taekwondo Martial Arts Commission (2007)
- - Professor of International University (2005-2007)
- - Certified 9th degree black belt from the Kukkiwon (2002)
- - Established the Bongsul Hapkido Yonghokwan (2001)
- - Licensed Grand Master Instructor by the USTU (2000)
- - Established the World Martial Arts Institute in Naperville (1990)
- - Awarded a Certificate of Game Leader from the Korean
Ministry of Physical Education (1986)
- - Contributed to the establishment of Systematic Taekwondo Theory at the 1st World Taekwondo Seminar, Kukkiwon (1995)
- - Former instructor at the Saudi Arabia Naval
Training Academy (1982 – 1983)
- - Certified Master Instructor by the World Taekwondo
Federation (WTF) in 1982
- - Certified International Referee (1980)
- - Established Kyung-In Martial Arts Dojang in
Seoul, Korea (1975 – present)
- - Certified Instructor, Korea Taekwondo Association (1975)
Awards and Recognition
- - Certificate of Commendation from Yong-In University Graduage School (2007)
- - Certificate of Appreciation from Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (2007)
- - Award of Appreciation from the Korean-American Assocation of Chicago (2007)
- - Appreciation Award from President, World Taekwondo Federation (2006)
- - Achievement Award from Yong-In University, Taekwondo Graduate School (2006)
- - Presidential Physical Fitness Award from President George W. Bush (2005)
- - Achievement Award, United States Marine Corps (2005)
- - 3 Time Plaque of Appreciation from the Korea National Tourism Organization
- - Certificate of Appreciation from the Commander of the Eighth United States Army in Korea (2002)
- - Achievement Award from the Minister of Culture and Tourism in Korea (2002)
- - Letter of Appreciation, Han-Yang University (2002)
- - Letter of Appreciation, World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) in 1999
- - Received Certificate of Appreciation for “Contributions to the Art of Taekwondo” from the President of the Kukkiwon (1992)
- - Citation, World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) in 1981 and 2000
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