A Development of

Moo Duk Kwan

1945-1968

Aug 1945: Liberation of Korea from Japan.

Nov 1945: Moo Duk Kwan founded.

Nov 1945: Established a Tang Soo Do class in the Ministry of Transportation, Seoul, Korea.

Mar 1947: Four different dojangs in Korea are trying to unify: Moo Duk Kwan, Chung Do Kwan, Yon Moo Kwan and Song Moo Kwan.

May 1947: Established a branch gym in Chung-Nam province (first time in that locality) .

Jun 1947: Established a Tang Soo Do class at the Seoul Railway Office. Jun 1950: The Korean War begins.

Nov 1951: Established a Moo Duk Kwan special central gym in Pusan during the Korean War.

Apr 1952: Sponsored a Tang Soo Do demonstration at the Ministry of National Defense.

Oct 1952: Sponsored a Tang Soo Do demonstration at the Police Professional School in Pusan.

Sep 1953: Return of the central gym in Seoul.

Nov 1953: Established Tang Soo Do classes in high schools throughout all of South Korea.

Dec 1953: Formation of the Korean Tang Soo Do Association

Dec 1953: Applied to join the Korean Atheletic Association.

Apr 1954: Failed to join the Korean Atheletic Association.

Apr 1954: Established a Tang Soo Do class in the Ma-Po prison.

Jul 1954: An attempt at unification between Tang Soo Do and Kong Soo Do had begun.

Mar 1955: The attempt at unification fails.

May 1955: The central gym is opened at No. 43-1 Jung-Ku, Seoul, South Korea.

Jul 1955: Established more branch gyms at the following locations: Kang-Won province, Kyong-Buk province, Kyang-Nam province Chun-Buk province and Chun-Nam province.

Aug 1955: Ministry of Education ordered a stop to Tang Soo Do activity in high schools.

Aug 1955: Established a Tang Soo Do class in Seo-Dae-Mun prison.

Aug 1955: Established a Tang Soo Do class in R.O.K. Air Force Headquarters.

Mar 1956: Gave instruction to the Air Force Military Academy as regular lessons .

Mar 1956: Dispatched Tang Soo Do instructors to important areas of the Korean Air Force.

1. Soo-Won air base.
2. Sa-Chun air base.
3. Tae-Kun air base.
4. Tae-Ckun air base.

May 1956: Gave instruction to the Navy Military Academy as regular lessons.

Jun 1956: Established a Tang Soo Do class at Navy Headquarters.

Jun 1956: Established a Tang Soo Do class in the In-Ha Engineering College.

Oct 1956: Established a Tang Soo Do class at the Military Police Headquarters .

Oct 1956: Established a Tang Soo Do class at the Army Printing Office.

Nov 1956: Established a Tang Soo Do class at Army Headquarters.

May 1957: Established a Tang Soo Do class at the Marine Corps Headquarters.

Jul 1957: Established a Tang Soo Do class in Han-Yang University.

Sep 1957: Gave instruction at the 8th U.S. Army in Korea.

May 1959: Established a Tang Soo Do class at the National Agricultural College .

Jul 1959: Established a Tang Soo Do class at Korea University.

Oct 1959: Established a Tang Soo Do class at the Air Force College.

Apr 1960: May 19th revolution by students.

Jun 1960: Changed name from the Korean Tang Soo Do Association to the Korean Soo Bahk go Association following the traditional name of Korean martial arts. The Korean government permitted the Soo Bahk Do Association formally. Moo Duk Kwan was joined to the Soo Bahk Do Association.

Jul 1960: All members of Kong Soo Do Ji Do Kwan joined to the Soo Bahk Do Association.

Oct 1960: Dispatched Tang Soo Do instructors to important: areas under the influence of the 8th U.S. Army.

1. 8th Army Headquarters
2. Mun-San base.
3. Bong Doo Chun 7th division.
4. O-San air base.
5. In-Chun base.
6. Pusan base.

May 1961: The Asian Tang Soo Do Federation Is organized by Korea, Japan and China. The first meeting gathered at the Soo Bahk Do office, Seoul, Korea.

May 1961: May 16th military revolution.

May 1961: Established a branch gym in Chun-Buk province.

Jun 1961: Established a Tang Soo Do class at Hong-Ik University.

Oct 1961: Moo Duk Kwan founded in Michigan, U.S.A. by Mr. Dale Drouilard, 4th dan.

Aug 1964: Moo Duk Kwan central gym was repaired.

Nov 1964: Established a Tang Soo Do class in Germany.

Dec 1964: Reorganization of members of the Korean Soo Bahk Do Association and registration with the government.

Jan 1965: Established branch gyms of Moo Duk Kwan in the U.S.A.

1. Branch gym in Washington.
2. Branch gym in New York.
3. Branch gym in Michigan.
4. Branch gym in California (Chuck Norris).
5. Branch gym in Washington, D.C. (Jhoon Rhee).
6. Branch gym in Texas.
7. Branch gym in Florida.
8. Branch gym in San Diego, California (Jong Hyan Lee).

Mar 1965: Failed to unify the Soo Bahk Do Association and the Tae Kwon Do Association.

Apr 1965: Some members betray their confidence in the Moo Duk Kwan and join Tae Kwon Do.

May 1965: Permit of the Korean Soo Bahk Do Association was revoked by the Ministry of Education.

May 1965: Proposed an administrative lawsuit to the High Court at the same time the permit was revoked.

Aug 1965: Established a branch gym of Moo Duk Kwan in the Philippines with Mr. Casimiro A. Grandeza as president.

Dec 1965: Won a suit in the High Court against the Ministry of Education.

Jan 1966: Ministry of Education appealed to the Supreme Court.

Jan 1966: Won a suit in the Supreme Court against the Ministry of Education.

Dec 1966: Opened the general meeting of delegates in the Korean Soo Bahk Do Association.

Aug 1967: Established a branch gym of Moo Duk Kwan in Malaysia by Mr. Chang-Soon-Ho.

Aug 1968: Members of the Korean Soo Bahk Do Association are recognized by the government.