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Grandmaster Han Cha Kyo
Han Cha Kyo, Han Min Kyo
Jesse Jackson, Han Cha Kyo, Han Min Kyo
Chuck Norris, Han Cha Kyo
Han Cha Kyo was born in 1934 in Seoul, South Korea.
Instructors
Grand Master Nam Tae Hi
Grand Master Son Duk Sung
Grand Master Um Woon Kyu
Experience
| 1950-59 |
- Assistant Instructor in the 20th ROK Army Division
- Head Instructor to 4th Military Defense Corps or Korea
- Head Instructor for Education Division, Korean Armed Forces
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| 1955 |
One of the first martial artists to knock over a bull |
| 1959 |
All-Service Tae Kwon Do Champion |
| 1960-62 |
Head Instructor of U. S. Military base in Dae Jeon |
| 1963 |
Head Instructor of the Chung Nam Province Military Police |
| 1965 |
- Director of ITF Goodwill Mission
- Appointed Director of the ITF competition by General Choi
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| 1966-67 |
Advisor to General Chai Myung Shin,
Commanding General of Korean Military Defense Corps |
| 1967 |
Captain of the Demonstration Team to Japan |
| 1968 |
Head Instructor of Hong Kong Police Force |
| 1969 |
Organized first International Asian TKD Championship |
| 1970 |
Appointed Secretary General of Asian TKD Confederation |
| 1971 |
- Chief Instructor for the TKD Association of Singapore
- Immigrated to the United States
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| 1971-present |
Tae Kwon Do instructor in Chicago, Illinois
Physical therapy programs and instruction:
- Handicapped Armed Forces Services Veterans
- Children's Memorial Hospital, handicapped children
- Orchard Village, Mentally Retarded Children
- State of Illinois School for the Blind
- Round Lake Juvenile Home
- Oak Therapy School
- Bethany Methodist Hospital, physical therapy seminar
- Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services, physically disabled
- USOC Olympic Training Center, Isotrim and resistance training
- Cystic Fibrosis, Chicago, seminars for physical therapists
- Marionjoy Rehabilitation Center, seminars for physical therapists
Civil and Social Activities
- Chicago Korean Lions Club, past President
- Korean Community Developmental Services, Executive Director
- Korean Sports Association, Athletic Director
- Olympic Sports Committee, past President
- Juvenile Youth Department, Advisor
- Universal Tae Kwon Do Federation, President and Founder
- Operation PUSH, Director and Advisor
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Awards
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1988
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Pulitzer Newspaper, Citizen of the Year
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1989
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Illinois Parks and Recreation Association, Community Service Award
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1990
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Department on Aging/Disability, August Christmann Award
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1991
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United Hellenic Voters of America, Distinguished Service Award
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