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Certifications

MASTER WATHEN'S

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7th Dan | Universal Martial Arts Systems

7th Dan | Universal Martial Arts Systems

April 3, 2022 | Master certification in open-hand styles of Hapkido/Tangsoodo/Taekwondo

6th Dan | Universal Martial Arts Systems

6th Dan | Universal Martial Arts Systems

July 12, 2017 | Master certification in open-hand styles of Hapkido/Tangsoodo/Taekwondo

5th Dan | Universal Martial Arts Systems

5th Dan | Universal Martial Arts Systems

July 12, 2014 | Master certification in open-hand styles of Hapkido/Tangsoodo/Taekwondo

Plaque of Appointment - Instructor License, WHGF

Plaque of Appointment - Instructor License, WHGF

Official World Haidong Gumdo instructor license to teach martial arts in South Korea

4th Dan | World Haidong Gumdo Federation

4th Dan | World Haidong Gumdo Federation

Korean Sword Art, World System

3rd Dan | World Haidong Gumdo Federation

3rd Dan | World Haidong Gumdo Federation

Korean Sword Art, World System

1st Dan | Jeonkook Haidong Gumdo Federation

1st Dan | Jeonkook Haidong Gumdo Federation

Korean Sword Art, National Style

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World Haidong Gumdo Golden Award

Best performer award

Title of Kyosanim (Teacher of the Way) | PROMAA

Kyosanim Title (Teacher of the Way) | PROMAA

Recognition as a martial art instructor of worthy caliber and character

3rd Dan Tangsoodo | PROMAA

3rd Dan Tangsoodo | PROMAA

Tangsoodo/Kongsoodo (Classic Korean Shotokan Karate)

3rd Dan ITF Taekwondo | PROMAA

3rd Dan ITF Taekwondo | PROMAA

Traditional combat style of the International Taekwondo Federation (non-sine wave movement)

2nd Dan WTF Taekwondo | Kukkiwon

2nd Dan WTF Taekwondo | Kukkiwon

World Taekwondo Federation Olympic Games Competition Style

1st Dan WTF Taekwondo | Joon Lee's Asian Martial Arts Academy

1st Dan WTF Taekwondo | Joon Lee's Asian Martial Arts Academy

World Taekwondo Federation Olympic Games Competition Style

1992-1999 Foundational Training | Jung's Taekwondo

1992-1999 Foundational Training | Jung's Taekwondo

ITF/WTF Taekwondo/Tangsoo and Hapkiye training years

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Training-teaching hISTORY

MASTER WATHEN'S

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Jungs Taekwondo

Korean Army Taekwondo / Hapkiye

1992-1999 | Student

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Joon Lee's Taekwondo

Olympic Competition Taekwondo / Hapkido

2003-2004 | Instructor

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Jeonkook HD Gumdo

Korean Haidong Gumdo

2005-2011 | Student

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Gaon Hapkido / Yongmudo

Hapkido / Aikido / Judo / Yongmudo (Yongin University Martial Arts)

2008-2011 | Student

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Moosin ITF Taekwondo

Sine-wave styled Taekwondo

2009 | Student

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Shining Samurang

Korean Haidong Gumdo

2011-2012 | Instructor / Program Director

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US-K Martial Arts

Tangsoodo & Haidong Gumdo

2013 | Instructor

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Young Champions of America

Karate - Tangsoodo - Taekwondo

2013 | Instructor / Program Director

Whitecrest Martial Arts

Tangsoodo & Haidong Gumdo

2013 | Visiting Instructor

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World Haidong Gumdo Federation Headquarters

Korean / World Haidong Gumdo

2015-2019 | Instructor

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Kara Christian School - Taekwondo & Kendo Program

Taekwondo & Kendo (Daehan Gumdo)

2016-2019 | Instructor / Program Director

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Hero English Martial Arts

Taekwondo & Haidong Gumdo

2016-2019 | Instructor / Program Director

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Furious Fox Sword & Defense

Haidong Gumdo & Hapkido/Taekwondo

2020-2024 | Instructor / Program Director

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