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Chung Do Kwan History
The Chung Do Kwan style of Tae Kwon Do is a traditional, explosively powerful, linear style designed as a lethal hand-to-hand combat art known for its dynamic techniques and its theory of “one strike, one kill.” Chung Do Kwan has remained true to the “way of the empty hand” by omitting weapons training in all classes, while continuing to train body, mind, and spirit.
Chung Do Kwan’s founder, Won Kuk Lee, moved to Japan in 1926, when he was 19 years old. While in Japan, he attended high school and the law school of Chuo University. He then joined Japan’s Karate-do headquarters, the Song Do Kwan (Shotokan). He received Karate instruction from Karate’s father, Gichin Funakoshi Sensei.
In Japan, Master Chung became a major figure in Japan’s martial arts community as president of the All Japan Tae Kwon Do Association and Headmaster of the Tokyo Chung Do Kwan. In 1959, Master Chung won the prestigious Tournament of Masters in Tokyo.