Kim Yun Sang
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Kim Yoon-Sang was one of the senior most students of founder of hapkido
, Choi Yong-Sool , from the hapkido founder's latter years. He was given the title of 3rd Doju, or 'keeper of the way', after Choi's son, Choi Bok-Yeol died. He is the notable Korean martial artist
as the founder of Hapki yusul
.
in the early 1960s under Master Chang Gedo
, eventually reaching a grade of 5th Dan within the Korea Hapkido Association. In 1973, along with his friend Lee Yong-Soo , Kim travelled to Daegu
to train under the founder of hapkido, Choi Yong-Sool. Thereafter Kim and Lee frequently travelled to Daegu to receive private lessons from Choi first at his school and then after it closed in 1976 in any available space.
At the request of Choi Yong-Sool, Kim and Lee opened up a school for training (see: dojang
) in their hometown of Geumsan in 1978. In 1980 the school was named the Yong Sool Kwan and Kim was appointed director of the school. After the establishing of this training facility Choi Yong-Sool often came to teach at the school and Kim and Lee continued to travel to Daegu to train with their master.
Hapkido
Hapkido is a dynamic and also eclectic Korean martial art. It is a form of self-defense that employs joint locks, techniques of other martial arts, as well as kicks, punches, and other striking attacks...
, Choi Yong-Sool , from the hapkido founder's latter years. He was given the title of 3rd Doju, or 'keeper of the way', after Choi's son, Choi Bok-Yeol died. He is the notable Korean martial artist
Korean martial arts
Korean martial arts are the martial arts that originated from Korea. Some well known Korean martial arts are hapkido, kuk sool won, and taekwondo. There has also been a revival of Korean sword arts as well as knife fighting and archery...
as the founder of Hapki yusul
Hapki yusul
Hapkiyusul is a Korean martial art derived from Japanese Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu as it was brought to Korea by Choi Yong Sul.- Hapkido and Hapkiyusul :...
.
Life
Kim Yoon-Sang began his study of HapkidoHapkido
Hapkido is a dynamic and also eclectic Korean martial art. It is a form of self-defense that employs joint locks, techniques of other martial arts, as well as kicks, punches, and other striking attacks...
in the early 1960s under Master Chang Gedo
Chang Gedo
Chang Gedo , a contemporary of martial art masters Ji Han Jae, Myung Kwang-Sik and Han Bong-Soo, was an early Hapkido practitioner and master of the art, who brought his style of this Korean fighting system to the west in 1973.-Life:...
, eventually reaching a grade of 5th Dan within the Korea Hapkido Association. In 1973, along with his friend Lee Yong-Soo , Kim travelled to Daegu
Daegu
Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the...
to train under the founder of hapkido, Choi Yong-Sool. Thereafter Kim and Lee frequently travelled to Daegu to receive private lessons from Choi first at his school and then after it closed in 1976 in any available space.
At the request of Choi Yong-Sool, Kim and Lee opened up a school for training (see: dojang
Dojang
Dojang is a term used in Korean martial arts, such as taekwondo, Kuk Sool Won, and hapkido, that refers to a formal training hall. It is typically considered the formal gathering place for students of a martial art to conduct training, examinations and other related encounters.-Meaning:Do means...
) in their hometown of Geumsan in 1978. In 1980 the school was named the Yong Sool Kwan and Kim was appointed director of the school. After the establishing of this training facility Choi Yong-Sool often came to teach at the school and Kim and Lee continued to travel to Daegu to train with their master.
Accomplishments
- Established the Yong Sool Kwan in 1980.
- Was awarded with a 9th degree black beltBlack belt (martial arts)In martial arts, the black belt is a way to describe a graduate of a field where a practitioner's level is often marked by the color of the belt. The black belt is commonly the highest belt color used and denotes a degree of competence. It is often associated with a teaching grade though...
by Choi through the Korea Hapkido Association in 1986. - Compiled photographic records of Choi Yong-Sool performing techniques.
- Renamed their system Hapki yusulHapki yusulHapkiyusul is a Korean martial art derived from Japanese Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu as it was brought to Korea by Choi Yong Sul.- Hapkido and Hapkiyusul :...
to differentiate what they did from other hapkido groups. - Erected a special headstone for the grave of Choi Yong-Sool in 2000.
- Was chosen to succeed Choi Bok-Yeol by Choi's wife in 2001 when Lee Yong-Soo retired.
- Was entrusted by Choi Bok-Yeol's widow with Choi Yong-Sool's original enrollment books.
- Hosted a memorial of Choi Yong-Sool's death in 2006 which was attended by students from all over the world.
- Taught at several seminars in Germany, England and Italy, February 2008.
See also
- Korean martial artsKorean martial artsKorean martial arts are the martial arts that originated from Korea. Some well known Korean martial arts are hapkido, kuk sool won, and taekwondo. There has also been a revival of Korean sword arts as well as knife fighting and archery...
- HapkidoHapkidoHapkido is a dynamic and also eclectic Korean martial art. It is a form of self-defense that employs joint locks, techniques of other martial arts, as well as kicks, punches, and other striking attacks...
- Hapki yusulHapki yusulHapkiyusul is a Korean martial art derived from Japanese Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu as it was brought to Korea by Choi Yong Sul.- Hapkido and Hapkiyusul :...
- List of people of Korean descent