Meet Master Um

Grand Master Ilyong Um

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Experience

  • 8th degree Black Belt Hapkido
  • 6th Degree Black Belt Taekwondo
  • Black Belt Korean Special Forces Martial Arts Tuek Gong Mu Sool
  • 1st Degree Black Belt Ju Do
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Accomplishments

  • 1999-2006 Yong In Martial Arts Head Master in VA USA
  • 1996-1998 Served Korea Special Forces
  • 1996-1998 Teach Combat Hap Ki Do and Tae Kwon Do for special forces
  • 1994-1996 YWCA Hap Ki Do Master Instructor
  • 1992-1996 Martial Arts College of Yong In University Bachelor Degree and Tae Kwon Do Demonstration Team
  • 1994 Exchange Aikido training at Doyama and Kanezawa Univ. in Japan
  • 1992-1996 Acquired Licensing for Sports Massage and Chiropractics, Yoga and Physical Education
  • 1996 Silver Medal in Korea Special Forces Taekwondo Championship-Sparring
  • 1991 Gold Medal in Korea Dae Chun Martial Arts Championship - Sparring
  • 1991 Gold Medal in Korea Hap Ki Do Huk Chu Kwan Championship- Sparring
  • 1991 Gold Medal in Korea Nationwide Martial Arts Championship - Sparring
  • 1991 Gold Medal in Korea Seoul Martial Arts Championship - Sparring
  • 1990 Silver Medal in Korea Nationwide Hap Ki Do Championship - Sparring
  • 1988 Silver Medal in Korea Nationwide Hapkido Championship - Sparring

Grand Master Um has studied traditional martial arts for over 30 years. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in martial arts at Yong In University, which is a well-known private university with a concentration in martial arts that is located in the Gyeonggi Province of South Korea. Grand Master Um is the one of the masters in the Annandale/Falls Church/Springfield area to hold an accredited bachelor's degree in Martial Arts.He is also one of the found masters who helped sponsor the legislation of the Taekwondo After School Law.