Showing posts with label Song Ki Kim. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Song Ki Kim. Show all posts

Sunday, August 03, 2014

Jion

 
 
This advanced hyung was demonstrated for Great Grandmaster Song Ki Kim in 2014.
 
Jion, Tiger form
The form Jion is usually done by 5th Dan and is approximately 300 years old, and was named after the founder Jion , a Buddhist Saint. The animal representation is Ram or Goat.


Jion form means To Love the Sound of Shaolin or Temple Sound, it also means "JI is to develop technique and On means to build physical conditioning and ability in sparring.
 
                                                             
 
 
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Grandmaster


World Dang Soo Do Union (http://wdsdu.com/)

My instructor is Great Grandmaster- Kwan Jang Nim Song Ki Kim.

He has dedicated his life to the teaching of the traditional Korean Martial Art of Tang Soo Do.
· He has over 50 years experience of Tang Soo Do. (Dan #312)
· He started teaching in 1956.
· He was an Instructor of the Korean military army brigade at Osan, Korea in 1957.
· He founded the Tang Soo Do School at Osan US Air Force base(K-55) in Korea in March 1958.
· He founded the Tang Soo Do Regional headquarters at Kyoung Ki province of Korea in January 31, 1960.
· Over a thousand of his former students have become top Masters and Grand Masters around the world.
· He is currently the World Dang Soo Do Union President.
He was instructor to Chuck Norris.
(and a great golfer)

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