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History
Grand Master Ki. C. Yoon is the founder of Hap Ki Moo Do and is the president of Kum Moo Kwan association which currently consists of over 110 martial studios world wide. Grand Master Ki has worked as a trainer and as a judge for the Korean presidential bodyguard program from 1974-1981. He also trained the Korean military commandos 1195Co.-5698 Co to the black belt level from 1975 - 1981. During 1973 to 1981, he was a member of and head defensive/ offensive instructor for the Seoul Korea West Police. Grand Master Ki is certified in acupressure, acupuncture and corrective exercises as well.
Since December 16, 1981, Grand Master Ki C. Yoon has set his roots in Calgary and has been teaching and practicing the art of Hap Ki Moo Do in Calgary for over 30 years. He studied with the modern Great Grand Master of Hap Ki Do, Choi Young Sul who learned the secret art of Hap Ki Do from Buddhist monks in the Mountains of Korea since Great Grand Master Choi was nine years old.
In describing the art of the Hap Ki Do, Grand Master Ki emphasizes that self-defense techniques are just one aspect of Hap Ki Do. Most importantly, is the education of the mind. "In Kyon Malsa," in Korean this means a good knowledge of one's knowledge of martial arts.
Grand Master Ki. C. Yoon Achievements
1975 - 1981 Trained 3000 Korean paratrooper Military Commandos 1195 Co. - 5698 Co. to black belt level
1973 - 1981 taught special tactical training to Seoul Korea West Police
1981 - Right hand man to Korean Presidential bodyguard /Green House (President Bodyguard) *Judge*
1981 - Member of Seoul Kwang Song Junior/Senior High School physical education coordinator
1981 - Korea Hapkido Association Consultant
1977 - 1981 Korea Hapkido Assoc. Judge, Technique, Education, Director
1980 - Grand Master Choi Yong Sul awarded Grand Master level
1982 - President of the International Hapkido Federation
1983 - Received 10th Dan Black Belt
1984 - Front page of Calgary Sun newspaper " Apple a Day" Calgary Health Expo exhibition demonstration in Westin Hotel
1986 - Involved in Calgary Stampeder halftime exhibition demonstration
1990 - Televised for "Star of the Week" with his son Master Michael Yoon on channel 2 & 7 for Calgary prime time
2008 - Awarded in high honour of "Excellence & Achievement awarded" by Calgary Lyons Club association
2010 - Has participated in over 250 martial demonstrations since 1981 in Calgary
2012 - Inducted into the Canadian Black Belt Hall of Fame at the Calgary Olympic Park (Third from the right Grand Master Ki)