Hwang Kee
Hwang Kee (Korean: 황기; Hanja: 黄琦; Hwang Gi; November 9, 1914 – July 14, 2002) was one of the most important and influential figures in the Korean martial arts. He was the founder of the school of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan style.
| Hwang Kee | |
|---|---|
| Born | 황기, 黄琦 November 9, 1914 Gyeonggi, Korea |
| Died | July 14, 2002 (aged 87) |
| Other names | Hwang Gi |
| Residence | South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korea |
| Style | Taekkyon Tang Soo Do Shotokan |
| Trainer | Yang Kook-Jin |
| Rank | Grandmaster |
| Occupation | Martial artist, Founder of Tang Soo Do/Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan |
| Notable students | Hwang Hyun Chul, Shin Jae Chul, Sun Hwan Chung |
| Notable school(s) | Moo Duk Kwan |
Last updated on: 28.10.2020 | |
He was one of the five original Founders to open solely Korean Martial Arts Kwans, after the Japanese Occupation. In the 1970s Chuck Norris broke ties with him. His best student Pat Johnson made the International Tang Soo Do Congress and Mr. Norris made the American Tang Soo Do style. One of his famous quotes is “where there is preparation there is no fear” He was born in South Korea and was later moved to China after World War II. He was taught the style of Wing Chun and Kung Fu. Later he settled in Japan and was taught the style of Shotokan later he made the style of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan and applied all of his knowledge into the style.