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Acknowledgement

This site has been created by myself with direct help from Grand Master K U Lee (UKTSDF President), Master P V M Chin (UKTSDF Secretary), Master E McGonigle (4th Dan Instructor), and all the people I have trained with in the Oxfordshire region clubs.

Originally the information contained within was designed to assist with the numerous question I was asked at gradings, and never knew the answer to! I wanted to pass on this information to newer members and eventually found myself printing several pages of A4. In an attempt to pass on this and future information I approached Master McGonigle with the idea of forming a web site for the federation. With his assistance, and approval from the federation, the web site was formed.

Since then, responses from site visitors has continued to provide ideas for further additions or improvements, I am doing my best to expand and improve the site for now and the future.

Mel Shellam (1st Dan)

FAQ's

Q. Who is the founder and president of the International Tang Soo (Soo Bahk) Do Federation (ITSDF)?
A. Grand Master Kang Uk Lee

Q. When was Tang Soo Do introduced into Great Britain?
A. 1972

Q. When was the ITSDF formed?
A. 1989

Q. Which country does Tang Soo Do originate from?
A. South Korea

Q. How often are International Tang Soo Do Championships held?
A. Once every two years

Q. Which country is the ITSDF based in?
A. United Kingdom

Q. How many grades must a member go through to reach 1st Dan black belt?
A. Ten

Q. When was Tang Soo Do founded?
A. 1945

Q. Is Tang Soo Do a sport or a martial art?
A. It is a traditional martial art

Q. What does 'Tang Soo Do' mean?
A. Sometimes translated as 'Way of the empty hand' or 'Art of the Knife hand'

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