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GM Hwang Kee founded Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do in 1945. His history, as well as the history of Tang Soo Do, is well-documented on the Wikipedia website. What is unique is that GM Roberts studied directly under the founder, and GM Brown studied directly under GM Roberts. This lineage represents a very direct line, and it is very rare in Tang Soo Do. | GM Hwang Kee founded Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do in 1945. His history, as well as the history of Tang Soo Do, is well-documented on the Wikipedia website. What is unique is that GM Roberts studied directly under the founder, and GM Brown studied directly under GM Roberts. This lineage represents a very direct line, and it is very rare in Tang Soo Do. | ||
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When GM Roberts was in Korea GM Hwang Kee awarded him black belt number 6421. Today, the black belt numbers are well into the 40,000’s. | When GM Roberts was in Korea GM Hwang Kee awarded him black belt number 6421. Today, the black belt numbers are well into the 40,000’s. | ||
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== '''Early History, Modern Changes and Current State''' == | == '''Early History, Modern Changes and Current State''' == | ||
Revision as of 00:53, 19 December 2006
Brown's Karate
Brown’s Karate draws its origins from the former Roberts School of Karate. While in the Army, James K. Roberts, Sr., was stationed in Korea in the early 1960’s. He had the unique experience of training directly under Grandmaster Hwang Kee, the founder of Tang Soo Do. Upon his return to the United States Mr. Roberts opened his own karate school and it was in operation for over 40 years. During the years Mr. Roberts ran his school he was promoted through the ranks to 9th Dan. He is now retired and living in Hawaii. Here is how Grandmaster Roberts described his experience in Korea:
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Barry Brown joined Roberts Karate in early 1972 and stayed until the end of calendar year 2005 when the Roberts School closed. During his years there he rose to be the senior instructor and, over time, was promoted through the ranks until 2004 when he was awarded his 8th Dan. At that time, he was the only Roberts student ever to achieve this rank.
In early 2006 he opened Brown’s Karate. See www.brownskarate.com for details. Brown’s Karate teaches the Korean martial art of Tang Soo Do. Most of the former students of Roberts Karate joined Brown’s Karate when the Roberts school closed, thus the linkage from GM Hwang Kee to GM Roberts continues as an unbroken thread at Brown’s Karate.
Founder
GM Hwang Kee founded Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do in 1945. His history, as well as the history of Tang Soo Do, is well-documented on the Wikipedia website. What is unique is that GM Roberts studied directly under the founder, and GM Brown studied directly under GM Roberts. This lineage represents a very direct line, and it is very rare in Tang Soo Do.
GM Hwang Kee passed away in 2002. Today his son runs the organization. See Soobahkdo.com [2]. While many schools still call their style Tang Soo Do, the organization originally founded by GM Hwang Kee now calls the art Soo Bahk Do. It is the same martial art with a new name.
When GM Roberts was in Korea GM Hwang Kee awarded him black belt number 6421. Today, the black belt numbers are well into the 40,000’s.
Early History, Modern Changes and Current State
A search for "Tang Soo Do" on the www.wikipedia.com website will produce detailed information about the history of the art along with modern changes and the current status. Brown's Karate teaches the same Tang Soo Do taught by GM Hwang Kee and by GM Roberts.
References
References abound on the internet. Simply googling "Hwang Kee," "Moo Duk Kwan," "Tang Soo Do" or "Soo Bahk Do" will produce a wealth of information.
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