The USTGS is pleased to provide the following highlights and photographs from a very succesful, well-attended 3rd Annual Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony & Banquet. These awards are given each year to honor Taekwondo's finest, in order to preserve our great heritage through a recorded recognition of the contribution that men and women have offered the Taekwondo community at large over the course of its modern history. Since many of you were not able to make it this year, we are pleased to offer the presentation as it was made at the event. We are sure that attendees will also value the preservation of these memories as they occurred at the historic event.
Ambassador of Taekwondo Award Grandmaster Seung Ryul YangBorn in 1940, Grandmaster Seung Ryul Yang has been a member of Taekwondo Jidokwan since 1952. He was a member of the Team of the 2nd World Subakdo Championship in 1969, and then, after serving as instructor from 1964 to 1968, he established Chung-Ho Taekwondo Dojang in Seoul in 1970.
From 1979 to 1986, Grandmaster Yang served in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as Instructor of Dammam Police Station, Chief Instructor of the Naval Academy, and Professor of King Faisal University. He has served as President of Korean Amateur Sports Association, Orange County Taekwondo Association, and Los Angeles Taekwondo Association, and as professor of Martial Arts Science at the American National University. A 9th Dan Black Belt, Grandmaster Seung Yang has served the United States Marine Corps as its Chief of Marital Arts since 1985.
Today Grandmaster Yang serves as Dean of the California Union University Martial Arts Department, United Nations Martial Arts Ambassador, and Special Investigator for the State of California. He also currently serves on the advisory Council of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, as a member of the Press Team of National Government Police, and as USA Chairman of Korean Entertainment and Sports Newspaper.
Grandmaster Seung Ryul Yang has been recognized throughout his career with many prestigious awards and certificates of appreciation from organizations and entities worldwide, including the United Nations Martial Arts Ambassador Association, the World Taekwondo Federation, US President Bill Clinton, US President George W. Bush, Commander of the 8th United States Army, Commander General United States Marine Corps, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Chief of FBI in Los Angeles, US Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation, and US Department of Justice Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization.
For all these accomplishments and more, we honor Grandmaster Seung Ryul Yang with our 2008 Ambassador of Taekwondo Award.
TRADUCCION AL ESPAÑOLEmbajador del Grandmaster Seung Ryul Yang de la concesión de Taekwondo Llevado en 1940, el Grandmaster Seung Ryul Yang ha sido un miembro de Taekwondo Jidokwan desde 1952. Él era un miembro del equipo del 2do campeonato de Subakdo del mundo en 1969, y entonces, después de servir como instructor a partir de 1964 a 1968, él estableció Chung-Ho Taekwondo Dojang en Seul en 1970. A partir la 1979 a 1986, Grandmaster Yang sirvió en el Reino de la Arabia Saudita como instructor de la comisaría de policías de Dammam, principal instructor de la Academia Naval, y profesor de rey Faisal University. Él ha servido como presidente de la asociación coreana de los deportes del aficionado, de la asociación de Taekwondo del Condado de Orange, y de la asociación de Los Ángeles Taekwondo, y como profesor de la ciencia de los artes marciales en la universidad nacional americana. Una 9na correa negra de Dan, Grandmaster Seung Yang ha servido al Cuerpo del Marines de Estados Unidos como su jefe de artes maritales desde 1985. El Grandmaster Yang sirve hoy como el decano del departamento de artes marciales de la universidad de la unión de California, el embajador de los artes marciales de Naciones Unidas, e investigador especial para el estado de California. Él también desempeña servicios en el Consejo Asesor del departamento de sheriff del condado de Los Ángeles, como un miembro del equipo de la prensa de policía del gobierno nacional, y como presidente de los E.E.U.U. de la hospitalidad coreana y se divierte actualmente el periódico. Han reconocido al Grandmaster Seung Ryul Yang a través de su carrera con muchas concesiones y certificados prestigiosos de aprecio de organizaciones y de entidades por todo el mundo, incluyendo el embajador Association, la federación de Taekwondo del mundo, presidente Bill Clinton, presidente George W. Bush, comandante del 8vo ejército de Estados Unidos, Cuerpo del Marines del comandante general Estados Unidos, departamento de sheriff del condado de Los Ángeles, jefe de los artes marciales de Naciones Unidas de los E.E.U.U. de los E.E.U.U. del FBI en Los Ángeles, del Ministerio de Justicia de los E.E.U.U. la Oficina Federal de Investigación, y del Ministerio de Justicia de los E.E.U.U. la oficina de inmigración y de naturalización. Para todas estas realizaciones y más, honramos al Grandmaster Seung Ryul Yang con nuestro embajador 2008 de la concesión de Taekwondo.
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2008 USTGS Hall of Fame Awards Recipients
As we gather here in the beautiful Dallas Westin Hotel and Conference Center, we pay tribute to many great Taekwondo accomplishments and contributions. Tonight we bring you our 2008 inductees to the United States Grandmasters Society Hall of Fame in this exciting, third annual ceremony and celebration:
Individuals pictured from left to right:
1. Grandmaster Yung Ho Jun - Lifetime Achievement Award 2008
2. Grandmaster Tae Hi Nam - Lifetime Achievement Award 2007
3. Grandmaster Jack Hwang - Pioneer Award 2008
4. Grandmaster Hyun Ok Shin - Lifetime Achievement Award 2008
5. Grandmaster Dae Sup An - Lifetime Achievement Award 2008
6. Grandmaster Seung Ryul Yang - Ambassador of Taekwondo Award 2008
7. Grandmaster Kyong Won Ahn - Outstanding Leadership Award 2008
8. Grandmaster Sang Chul Lee - Coach of the Year Award 2008
9. Master Jay Warwick - Male Competitor of the Year Award 2008
2008 Hall of Fame Recipients with their Presenters
Individuals pictured from left to right:
1. GM Nam Kwon Hyung - USTGS Research Committee Chairman
2. GM Myung Kyu Kang - USTGS Advisor & Rank Promotion Committee Chairman & 2006 Recipient
3. GM Yung Ho Jun - Lifetime Achievement Award 2008
4. GM Tae Hi Nam - Lifetime Achievement Award 2007
5. GM Jae Kyu Lee - USTGS Auditor
6. GM Jack Hwang - Pioneer Award 2008
7. GM Hyun Ok Shin - Lifetime Achievement Award 2008
8. GM Seung Ryul Yang - Ambassador of Taekwondo Award 2008
9. GM Ken Min - USTGS Advisor & 2006 Recipient
10. GM Won Chik Park - USTGS Honorary President
11. GM Kyu Boong Yim - USTGS President
12. GM Sang Chul Lee - Coach of the Year Award 2008
13. GM Kyong Won Ahn - Outstanding Leadership Award 2008
14. GM Young Rae Cho - USTGS Advisor
15. GM Dae Sup An - Lifetime Achievement Award 2008
16. Master Jay Warwick - Competitor of the Year Award 2008
17. GM Chong Woong Kim - Hall of Fame Awarding Committee Chairman
18. GM Sun H. Lee - USTGS Secretary General
Dia de examenes fisico,en la pista
Ivan Prieto y Yamila Cudina
Se va a conformar esta liga con las siguientes provincias:
Nicola Ubaldini - Capital Federal
Micaela Renaudier - Capital Federal
Agustín Pero - Capital Federal
El próximo 19 de septiembre, se realizara el 2do examen anual, donde alumnos de los distintos lugares de enseñanza de la escuela Nueva Era, Punta Alta, rendirán examenes correspondientes, para su nuevo escalón evolutivo en la actividad. Pronto se publicara lugar y hora de los mismos.
