Grandmaster Choi, Yong Sul --------------------------------------

Choi, Yong Sul's training in the martial arts is a subject of contention. Primarily there are two main beliefs concerning his training. It is known that Choi was sent to Japan as a young boy. Once there, some claim that Choi was the adopted son of the patriarch of Daito-ryu Aikijutsu, Sokaku Takeda. This claim can not be verified, but is the prevailant belief in the Hapkido community. “Tokimune Sokaku, Takeda Sokaku's son, states that the records of Daito-ryu prove that Choi was never a student of Daito-ryu.” Some attribute his statements to the prevailing racism held against Koreans by the Japanese. To date, however, there is no evidence to show that Choi was the adopted son of Sokaku Takeda or that he ever studied Daito-ryu except by the claims made by Choi himself. Note: (Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, was a well-known student of Takeda). Choi, Yong Shul's first student, and the man who helped him develop the art of Hapkido was, Suh, Bok Sup. Some of Choi's other respected senior students are: Bong Soo Han, Kim, Chong S., Kim, Yong W., Kim, Yong J., Lee, Joo Bang, Park, Nam Sun, Seo, In Sun, Son, Duk Hyun, and Yum, Chong H., Lee Jung Bai, and most noteably, Ji Han Jae.

I.H.K.A. General Director: Grandmaster J.B. Lee ----------------------------------

9th Dan Grandmaster Lee, Jung Bai (J.B. Lee/James Bond Lee) is one of the original students of Hap Ki Do founder Choi, Yong Sul, & was by GM Choi’s side until he passed away in 1986. He began his training over 50 years ago in Korea. Grandmaster Lee also holds black belt ranks in Judo, Kendo, Kung Fu and has studied American style boxing. As a war orphan GM Lee found himself in many confrontations on the streets of Post War Korea. It was in this time that he began to develop what Dojanim Choi taught him, ensuring that everything he knew & taught others had practical application. GM Lee has instructed numerous Private Security agencies, city, state and federal Law Enforcement Agencies and Presidential Security Agencies from around the world. Along side with Grandmasters like Ji Han Jae & Bong Sul Han, GM Lee helped to turn Hap Ki Do into the internationally respected art that it is. Even now as one of the founding Grandmasters, GM Lee continues to develop Hap Ki Do to keep it on the forefront of the martial arts, as one of the most respected & effective arts today!

I.H.K.A. Chief Instructor: Master Daniel McCullar ---------------------------------

I’m a Southern boy from Virginia, a former military member, Hampton Special Police Officer, Fugitive Recovery Agent, Bouncer and professional Martial Arts Instructor. I have been training in the martial arts for almost 30 years and hold the rank of 5th Dan black belt in Hapkido under 9th Dan Grandmaster J.B. Lee (an original student of Hapkido founder Choi, Yong Sul), and the title of Chief Instructor for the International Hapkido Karate Association. I have trained in various martial arts over the years to include: • Okinowan Shorin Ryu • Muai Thai • Wing Chun • Kung Fu • Judo • Ameriacn Style Boxing • American Style Wrestling • Kajukenbo • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu • Military Combatives As well I have trained in various traditional and modern weapons. In my career endeavors I have had the need to utilize the techniques of Hapkido that have been taught to me. Thanks to the teachings of Hapkido and Grandmaster Lee, I have overcome all my obstacles, giving me the opportunity to continue to train and develop my martial arts abilities.