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USA Taekwondo Association for the Disabled
A non-profit organization promoting authentic, traditional Korean Martial Arts for the Disabled & Abled Bodied.
1118 Ontario Road, Niles, Michigan 49120 USA
Phone: #269-687-5000/#574-532-8321 Fax: #269-687-8033/574-255-6946
Email: usadisabledtkd@gmail.com or soonpilhong@sbcglobal.net Website: www.usatad.weebly.com
A non-profit organization promoting authentic, traditional Korean Martial Arts for the Disabled & Abled Bodied.
1118 Ontario Road, Niles, Michigan 49120 USA
Phone: #269-687-5000/#574-532-8321 Fax: #269-687-8033/574-255-6946
Email: usadisabledtkd@gmail.com or soonpilhong@sbcglobal.net Website: www.usatad.weebly.com
WELCOME EVERYONE!!
Learn "MOODO" Authentic Taekwon"DO"
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2015 -GRANDMASTER SOON PIL HONG (9TH DAN) IS INDUCTED INTO THE GRANDMASTERS FACEBOOK ASSEMBLY WALL OF FAME
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2015 - GRANDMASTER SOON PIL HONG (9TH DAN) IS INDUCTED INTO THE INTERNATIONAL JIDOKWAN FEDERATION(IJF) HALL OF FAME.
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2009 (left to right) - GM S.P. Hong receives Citation from World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) President: Dr. Choue, Chung-Won (in Seoul, South Korea)
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2014 (from left to right) - GM S.P. Hong, Kukkiwon President: GM Jeong Man-Soon & Kukkiwon V.P. GM Oh Hyun-Duk (in Seoul, South Korea)
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GM S.P. Hong performing the Perfect Side Kick.
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Thank you for visiting the website of USA Taekwondo Association for the Disabled (Para-Taekwondo/Paralympics, Deaflympics, Special Olympics). My name is Grandmaster Soon Pil Hong, Ph.D. I am the President of the Pan-American Taekwondo Federation © for the Disabled (PATFD) (Disabled means Para-Taekwondo/Paralympics, Deaflympics, and Special Olympics) and the USA Taekwondo Association for the Disabled (USATAD) for all 50 states.
Please check out the rest of our website: www.usatad.weebly.com, to find out how to join our organization.
We already have filled 30 USA State President Positions. If you are interested in becoming a State Association President or Country Federation President (Example: Mexico, Panama, Brazil, Argentina, etc). please contact us through this website.
USA Taekwondo Association for the Disabled can offer you the following:
1st Degree thru 7th Degree Taekwondo Black Belt Certification(Available in the USA - 8th & 9th Degree Black Belt Applications must be taken in South Korea).
1st Degree thru 9th Degree Habgido/Gumdo Black Certification(Available in the USA).
Help you to set up Poomsae(forms) Seminars: 1st Taegueg (Il Jang) thru 9th Degree (Ilyeo) Black Belt
Please check out the rest of our website: www.usatad.weebly.com, to find out how to join our organization.
We already have filled 30 USA State President Positions. If you are interested in becoming a State Association President or Country Federation President (Example: Mexico, Panama, Brazil, Argentina, etc). please contact us through this website.
USA Taekwondo Association for the Disabled can offer you the following:
1st Degree thru 7th Degree Taekwondo Black Belt Certification(Available in the USA - 8th & 9th Degree Black Belt Applications must be taken in South Korea).
1st Degree thru 9th Degree Habgido/Gumdo Black Certification(Available in the USA).
Help you to set up Poomsae(forms) Seminars: 1st Taegueg (Il Jang) thru 9th Degree (Ilyeo) Black Belt
The following information will give you some insight into the background of Grandmaster Soon Pil Hong, Ph.D., the President of the Pan-American Taekwondo Federation for the Disabled and the USA Taekwondo Association for the Disabled:
1. I started my Taekwondo career back in 1968.
2. 9th Degree Black Belt in Jidokwan and Ohdokwan.
3. Received Legal Grandmaster Instructor Para-Taekwondo License - 1st Class.
4. Para-Taekwondo Referee - 1st Class (Paralympics, Deaflympics, Special Olympics): from the
Korea Taekwondo Association for the Disabled - Member of the International Paralympic
Committee.
5. World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) International Referee Sparring - 1st Class.
6. World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) International Referee Poomsaes/Forms - 3rd Class.
7. Kukkiwon International Referee Hanmadang - 2nd Class.
8. July 2011 appointed Kukkiwon Advisory.
9. USA Taekwondo (member of US Olympic Committee).
10. USA Taekwondo Indiana State Association President: Contact Info - 1025 W. McKinley Avenue,
Mishawaka, Indiana 46545 USA Phone #574-243-3853 Fax #574-255-6946
Email: soonpilhong@sbcglobal.net or usadisabledtkd@gmail.com
11. Produced many State Champions in Taekwondo Sparring & Poomsaes (Forms) Taegeug Il Jang
(White Belt) thru Hansoo (8th Degree Black Belt).
12. 1993 WTF World Taekwondo Championship - Sparring Coach.
13. 1994 - WTF World Cup (Grand Cayman Island) International Taekwondo Referee - Sparring.
14. 1997 - Received International Referee of the Year at US Olympic Center.
15. 1999 - Received Best US National Taekwondo Sparring Team Training Coach for US Olympic
Team Members.
16. 2004 - Kukkiwon Hanmadang - 1st Place Middle School & High School Synchronized
Poomsaes/Forms.
17. 1989 thru 2006 - Served as Faculty Instructor for Physical Education/Life Fitness:
Taekwondo/Self Defense at Southwestern Michigan College (Dowagiac & Niles, Michigan) -
8 credits/4 years.
18. 2010 - Trained Korea National Poomsae (WTF Forms) Champion.
19. 2010 thru 2012 U.S. Open Championships (65 countries participated). U.S. National Taekwondo
Championships in Jose, CA was one of them. Sanctioned by USA Taekwondo - Taught Taegeug Il
Jang (Yellow Belt Form) thru Hansoo (8th Degree Black Belt Form) WTF/Kukkiwon Poomsaes at
various seminars - produced many US National Champions. Black Belts, ranging from 1st
Degree Black Belt to 9th Degree Black Belt came from all across the USA to attend the seminars.
20. 2011 (June) - Instructed a Kukkiwon Poomsae (Master & Grandmaster Forms) Seminar in
Atlanta, Georgia: Sanctioned by USA Taekwondo & Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters in
South Korea. The attendees were all 4th Degree thru 8th Degree Black Belts.
21. 2013 (May) - Position of Referee Chairman during the US National Kukkiwon Cup in Albany,
New York. The event was sanctioned by USA Taekwondo (member of the United States Olympic
Committee) and also was recognized by Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters in South
Korea.
22. Honored with receiving Honorary Prosecutor & St. Joseph County Sheriff (Indiana State)
Citation/Badge.
23. Interpreter & translator for the 5th Judicial District Court (State of Michigan).
24. Attended the University of Notre Dame R.O.T.C. (Notre Dame, Indiana).
25. Awarded two(2) US Army Achievement Medals.
26. Received US Army Good Conduct Medal.
27. 1984 - US Army Boxing Champion.
28. 2013 - The State of Michigan appointed Grandmaster S.P. Hong as Physical Education Teacher
for Elementary, Middle, and High School Students.
29. I am in still strong contact with my teacher in Seoul, South Korea - Grandmaster Lee, Byung-
Chae - 9th Dan/Degree Black Belt. He is the President of Disabled Taekwondo Korea.
30. Grandmaster Soon Phil Hong 9th Dan (Degree) Black Belt is the Founder of Kukkiwon Para-
Paralympic, Deaflympic and Special Olympic Kukkiwon Taekwondo Dan (Black Belt).
31. In September 1, 2014: USATAD sign a Memorandum of Understanding Contract (M.O.U.) with t
the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters, South Korea for Kukkiwon Dan (Black Belt
Degree) Test.
32. 2015 - Grandmaster S.P. Hong Received U.S. National Taekwondo Coach Levels 1 & 2
Certification from USA Taekwondo (Member of the U.S. Olympic Committee).
33. Grandmaster S. P. Hong (9th Dan) offers Taekwondo Jidokwan Korea Dan Testing.
34. Grandmaster S.P. Hong received 9th Dan/Degree Black belt for Korea Taekwondo Association for
the Disabled - Affiliated with the International Paralympic Committee.
35. Grandmaster S.P. Hong received Grandmaster Instructor Legal License 1st Class.
36. I am a Paralympic/Deaflympic/Special Olympic Referee - 1st Class (USA Taekwondo - Member of
US Olympic Committee).
37. President of the USA Taekwondo Indiana State Taekwondo Association.
38. December 23, 2016 Grandmaster S.P. Hong, while on a trip to Seoul, South Korea, tested for and
received his certification for 9th Degree Black Belt in Habgido(Hapkido) from World Hapkido
Martial Arts Federation AND 9th Degree Black Belt in Gumdo(Kumdo) from the World Kumdo
Martial Arts Federation. Grandmaster Choi Don-Oh is the President of both organization.
Grandmaster Hong is now 9th Degree times three(3)!!!! Congratulations Grandmaster Soon Pil
Hong - we are all proud of your great honor & achievement!!!!
39. December 23, 2016, Grandmaster S.P. Hong, while on a trip to Seoul, South Korea, was also
appointed by President: Grandmaster Choi Don-Oh, of the World Hapkido Martial Arts
Federation & of the World Kumdo Martial Arts Federation, to be an International Dan Test
Examiner. Both of these organizations are recognized by the Government of the Republic of
South Korea for over 40 years.
*** For more more details about Grandmaster Soon Pil Hong's Background, please visit his Dojang****
1. I started my Taekwondo career back in 1968.
2. 9th Degree Black Belt in Jidokwan and Ohdokwan.
3. Received Legal Grandmaster Instructor Para-Taekwondo License - 1st Class.
4. Para-Taekwondo Referee - 1st Class (Paralympics, Deaflympics, Special Olympics): from the
Korea Taekwondo Association for the Disabled - Member of the International Paralympic
Committee.
5. World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) International Referee Sparring - 1st Class.
6. World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) International Referee Poomsaes/Forms - 3rd Class.
7. Kukkiwon International Referee Hanmadang - 2nd Class.
8. July 2011 appointed Kukkiwon Advisory.
9. USA Taekwondo (member of US Olympic Committee).
10. USA Taekwondo Indiana State Association President: Contact Info - 1025 W. McKinley Avenue,
Mishawaka, Indiana 46545 USA Phone #574-243-3853 Fax #574-255-6946
Email: soonpilhong@sbcglobal.net or usadisabledtkd@gmail.com
11. Produced many State Champions in Taekwondo Sparring & Poomsaes (Forms) Taegeug Il Jang
(White Belt) thru Hansoo (8th Degree Black Belt).
12. 1993 WTF World Taekwondo Championship - Sparring Coach.
13. 1994 - WTF World Cup (Grand Cayman Island) International Taekwondo Referee - Sparring.
14. 1997 - Received International Referee of the Year at US Olympic Center.
15. 1999 - Received Best US National Taekwondo Sparring Team Training Coach for US Olympic
Team Members.
16. 2004 - Kukkiwon Hanmadang - 1st Place Middle School & High School Synchronized
Poomsaes/Forms.
17. 1989 thru 2006 - Served as Faculty Instructor for Physical Education/Life Fitness:
Taekwondo/Self Defense at Southwestern Michigan College (Dowagiac & Niles, Michigan) -
8 credits/4 years.
18. 2010 - Trained Korea National Poomsae (WTF Forms) Champion.
19. 2010 thru 2012 U.S. Open Championships (65 countries participated). U.S. National Taekwondo
Championships in Jose, CA was one of them. Sanctioned by USA Taekwondo - Taught Taegeug Il
Jang (Yellow Belt Form) thru Hansoo (8th Degree Black Belt Form) WTF/Kukkiwon Poomsaes at
various seminars - produced many US National Champions. Black Belts, ranging from 1st
Degree Black Belt to 9th Degree Black Belt came from all across the USA to attend the seminars.
20. 2011 (June) - Instructed a Kukkiwon Poomsae (Master & Grandmaster Forms) Seminar in
Atlanta, Georgia: Sanctioned by USA Taekwondo & Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters in
South Korea. The attendees were all 4th Degree thru 8th Degree Black Belts.
21. 2013 (May) - Position of Referee Chairman during the US National Kukkiwon Cup in Albany,
New York. The event was sanctioned by USA Taekwondo (member of the United States Olympic
Committee) and also was recognized by Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters in South
Korea.
22. Honored with receiving Honorary Prosecutor & St. Joseph County Sheriff (Indiana State)
Citation/Badge.
23. Interpreter & translator for the 5th Judicial District Court (State of Michigan).
24. Attended the University of Notre Dame R.O.T.C. (Notre Dame, Indiana).
25. Awarded two(2) US Army Achievement Medals.
26. Received US Army Good Conduct Medal.
27. 1984 - US Army Boxing Champion.
28. 2013 - The State of Michigan appointed Grandmaster S.P. Hong as Physical Education Teacher
for Elementary, Middle, and High School Students.
29. I am in still strong contact with my teacher in Seoul, South Korea - Grandmaster Lee, Byung-
Chae - 9th Dan/Degree Black Belt. He is the President of Disabled Taekwondo Korea.
30. Grandmaster Soon Phil Hong 9th Dan (Degree) Black Belt is the Founder of Kukkiwon Para-
Paralympic, Deaflympic and Special Olympic Kukkiwon Taekwondo Dan (Black Belt).
31. In September 1, 2014: USATAD sign a Memorandum of Understanding Contract (M.O.U.) with t
the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters, South Korea for Kukkiwon Dan (Black Belt
Degree) Test.
32. 2015 - Grandmaster S.P. Hong Received U.S. National Taekwondo Coach Levels 1 & 2
Certification from USA Taekwondo (Member of the U.S. Olympic Committee).
33. Grandmaster S. P. Hong (9th Dan) offers Taekwondo Jidokwan Korea Dan Testing.
34. Grandmaster S.P. Hong received 9th Dan/Degree Black belt for Korea Taekwondo Association for
the Disabled - Affiliated with the International Paralympic Committee.
35. Grandmaster S.P. Hong received Grandmaster Instructor Legal License 1st Class.
36. I am a Paralympic/Deaflympic/Special Olympic Referee - 1st Class (USA Taekwondo - Member of
US Olympic Committee).
37. President of the USA Taekwondo Indiana State Taekwondo Association.
38. December 23, 2016 Grandmaster S.P. Hong, while on a trip to Seoul, South Korea, tested for and
received his certification for 9th Degree Black Belt in Habgido(Hapkido) from World Hapkido
Martial Arts Federation AND 9th Degree Black Belt in Gumdo(Kumdo) from the World Kumdo
Martial Arts Federation. Grandmaster Choi Don-Oh is the President of both organization.
Grandmaster Hong is now 9th Degree times three(3)!!!! Congratulations Grandmaster Soon Pil
Hong - we are all proud of your great honor & achievement!!!!
39. December 23, 2016, Grandmaster S.P. Hong, while on a trip to Seoul, South Korea, was also
appointed by President: Grandmaster Choi Don-Oh, of the World Hapkido Martial Arts
Federation & of the World Kumdo Martial Arts Federation, to be an International Dan Test
Examiner. Both of these organizations are recognized by the Government of the Republic of
South Korea for over 40 years.
*** For more more details about Grandmaster Soon Pil Hong's Background, please visit his Dojang****
USA Taekwondo Association for the Disabled (USATAD) is Non-Profit organization recognized by Taekwondo Jidokwan Korea. The USATAD is not an independent Paralympic organization.
The USATAD can offer the following:
1) Paralympics/Deaflympics/Special Olympics(forms) Special Needs Color
Belts #1 (Il Jang) through #8 (Pahl Jang). We also offer Special Needs
Black Belt Poomsaes - Koryo(1st Degree), Geumgang(2nd Degree), and
Taebaeg(3rd Degree).
2) International Referee Paralympic/Deaflympic/Special Olympic Hand
Signals for Sparring.
3) International Black Belt (Dan/Degree) Rank for Abled & Disabled
Taekwondo (Paralympics/Deaflympics/Special Olympics), from Taekwondo
Jidokwan Korea.
USATAD State Presidents will receive the following benefits:
1. Seminar Fees will be divided as follows -> USATAD National
Headquarters - 60%, USATAD State Associations - 40%.
2. Dan Certification Fees will be divided as follows -> Taekwondo Jidokwan
Korea - 60%, USATAD National Headquarters - 13.34%, USATAD State
Associations - 13.33%, and Disabled Taekwondo Korea - 13.33%.
3. All Individual and State Club fees will go to the USATAD National
Headquarters.
The USATAD can offer the following:
1) Paralympics/Deaflympics/Special Olympics(forms) Special Needs Color
Belts #1 (Il Jang) through #8 (Pahl Jang). We also offer Special Needs
Black Belt Poomsaes - Koryo(1st Degree), Geumgang(2nd Degree), and
Taebaeg(3rd Degree).
2) International Referee Paralympic/Deaflympic/Special Olympic Hand
Signals for Sparring.
3) International Black Belt (Dan/Degree) Rank for Abled & Disabled
Taekwondo (Paralympics/Deaflympics/Special Olympics), from Taekwondo
Jidokwan Korea.
USATAD State Presidents will receive the following benefits:
1. Seminar Fees will be divided as follows -> USATAD National
Headquarters - 60%, USATAD State Associations - 40%.
2. Dan Certification Fees will be divided as follows -> Taekwondo Jidokwan
Korea - 60%, USATAD National Headquarters - 13.34%, USATAD State
Associations - 13.33%, and Disabled Taekwondo Korea - 13.33%.
3. All Individual and State Club fees will go to the USATAD National
Headquarters.
SPECIAL NOTICE
During a recent visit to the United States (October 27 - November 4, 2016), the USATAD had special guests from South Korea. Members of the Gyeonggido State Taekwondo Association Board of Directors, came to sign a memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.) with the USA Taekwondo Association for the Disabled (Paralympic/Deaflympic/Special Olympic). The Gyeonggido State Taekwondo Association is affiliated with the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee, Korea Taekwondo Association, and Kukkiwon.
During a recent visit to the United States (October 27 - November 4, 2016), the USATAD had special guests from South Korea. Members of the Gyeonggido State Taekwondo Association Board of Directors, came to sign a memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.) with the USA Taekwondo Association for the Disabled (Paralympic/Deaflympic/Special Olympic). The Gyeonggido State Taekwondo Association is affiliated with the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee, Korea Taekwondo Association, and Kukkiwon.