Young Soo Do
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Grand Master Young Soo Do is a native of South Korea and began studying Tae Kwon Do as a young child. He is a 9th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and is eligible to bear the title of Grand Master Instructor. Grand Master Do served with the Korean Marine Corps in Viet Nam during the war. In addition to major combat duty, he taught Tae Kwon Do to American and Vietnamese soldiers. After the war, he returned to Korea as a Master Instructor in Tae Kwon Do. In 1976, Grand Master Do came to the United States and opened Young Tae Kwon Do Academy. He teaches his own classes six days a week. He is a superb instructor and is capable of teaching Tae Kwon Do to all students from young children to mature adults. His life is totally devoted to Tae Kwon Do and this dedication is imparted to his students.
[edit] Major Achievements:
- Tae Kwon Do World Champion 1969 - 1971
- Record as Undefeated World Champion: Wins:156 Losses:0 KO:156; all of them in the first round.
- Head Instructor for the Korean National Tae Kwon Do Team
- United States Tae Kwon Do Union President 1985 - 1987
- Self Defense Instructor for the FBI and DEA
- Citation for outstanding contribution to the Art of Tae Kwon Do from the head of the World Tae *Kwon Do Association (Ku Ki Won)
- Korean American Association National Vice President, Florida & Miami Chapter President
- Master Instructor in Kum Do and Ki Gong
- Over 500 civic awards from Federal, State, and City Governments
- Honorary North Miami Police Chief
