Founder of Kang’s Taekwondo Academy

May the pursuit of excellence through the Kang’s Taekwondo Academy help set the standard for the future challenges that you will meet in your everyday life.

1954

May 10, joined Taekwondo – Chang Moo Kwan

1964

Instructor for the Republic of Korea Army

1965

Lead instructor in Vietnam

1969

Police Department Instructor

August 15, 1969

Grand opening of Kang’s Taekwondo Academy in Korea, Branch of Taekwondo Chang Moo Kwan

1974

Moved to Canada

1975

Invited instructor at Baltimore, MD.

August 15, 1976

Grand opening of Kang’s Taekwondo Academy in Canada at 449 Portage Avenue (across from The Bay at One Canada Centre)

Organized

1977

Founding member of the National Taekwondo Federation of Canada

1978

Founding member of the Manitoba Taekwondo Association (ALF. WTF)
Founding member of the North American Taekwondo Union

1979

Founding member of the Pan American Taekwondo Union
Hosted the first official Canadian Taekwondo Championships and Team Trial for World Championship.

1982

Founder of the Korean Culture Taekwondo Black Belt Association of Manitoba.

1993

Hosted the 15th Canadian Taekwondo Championships and Team Trial for the World Championship.

Annually

Host of the Can-Am Games Invitational Tournament

Participated

1978 – 2003

On many occasions participated as the Head of the Canadian National Team, also as Manager, Coach or Official Delegate to International and World Events.

September 1, 1986

Appointed President of the Taekwondo Chang Moo Kwan Canada Branch by the President of the World Taekwondo Chang Moo Kwan Headquarters.
Appointed Canadian Branch Master of Taekwondo Chang Moo Kwan.

1997

Executive member of WTF Taekwondo Association of Canada

2000

Appointed Team Leader of the Canadian Olympic Taekwondo Team

2000

Received the Award of Excellence from the National Coaching Association of Canada

April 24, 2008

Received a letter of commendation from Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters)

September 3, 2008

Appointed to the Kukkiwon International Advisory Committee

February 10, 2010

Appointed to the Kukkiwon Research and Development Committee

June 30, 2011

Appointed as a Kukkiwon Advisory Member

National Team Members from Kang’s Taekwondo Academy

Over the years, a number of Kang’s Academy members have won Gold, earning a place on the Canadian National Team, some going on to medal in International competitions.

Many of the Kang’s Academy Team have advanced to the Semi and Quarter Finals and several have brought home Silver and Bronze medals from the National Games .