SENIOR GRANDMASTER HEE KWAN LEE
Originally from the small South Korean village of Yaun Sahn, Grand Master Lee began his own martial arts training in Seoul, South Korea at the age of six. Throughout his life, Grand Master Lee has pursued numerous martial arts disciplines, with Moo Moo Kwan Hapkido capturing special attention in his life.
In 1979, Grand Master Lee came to the United States to spread the art of Hapkido. Since then, he has received countless awards and been named to numerous key positions within several martial arts organizations.
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Certified 9th Dan Grandmaster by International Hapkido Federation
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Certified 9th Dan Grandmaster by Korea Moo Moo Kwan Hapkido Association
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Founder of the Global Hapkido Association
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It was through this experience that Grandmaster Lee realized the need for a Hapkido organization that would meet the diverse needs of its members in a way that would promote mutual growth and create a benefit to all Hapkido practitioners.
"IT'S NOT ABOUT BEING THE BEST IT'S ABOUT BEING BETTER THAN WE WERE YESTERDAY"
In addition to providing a focus on service to its member schools, the GHA provides seminars, international tournament, and high-class championships with focus on camaraderie and sportsmanship.
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Throughout the world, the GHA helps people benefit from Hapkido training. The association is designed to expressly serve the organizations, school owners, masters, and instructors providing support to help them grow their Hapkido programs, leadership, and skills. The Global Hapkido Association stands to be an apolitical association, available for any and all martial artists seeking a consistent structure and fulfillment in their training. The GHA will continue to provide their care and support far into the future.
