TIGER MARTIAL ARTS STYLES & AFFLIATIONS

CMAF CANADIAN MARTIAL ARTS FEDERATION was founded by a group of professional martial arts masters including:  Grandmaster Jeff Viani (National Director), Grandmasters Mark & Robyn Gildemeester, Grandmaster Kelly Yuen and Grandmaster Bob Deane.  

The CMAF hosts tournaments, seminars, coloured and Black Belt Grading as well as instructor gradings.  

The CMAF has some of the most successful martial arts schools in the country.  Making Canada better one Black Belt at a time.

Teuk-Gong Moo Sul

Teuk-Gong Moo Sul (TGMS) is a martial art originating from South Korea. It is the official martial art practiced by the South Korean Special Forces. TGMS is a combative method of fighting as opposed to a sport. It emphasis the rapid interdiction and submission of an opponent. TGMS has been adapted beyond the special forces, for practice by bodyguards, police and law enforcement personnel and individuals interested in an effective method of self-defense.

History

Teuk-Gong Moo Sul arose following a protracted period of North Korean Special Forces penetration across the border during the 1960s and 1970s, demonstrating superior combat skills.  In one particular foray, North Korean special forces personnel were apprehended. One of them, proficient in Gyeuk Sool, was able to dismiss three South Korean commandos within 10 seconds in hand to hand combat. This prompted the South Korean special forces to create a superior fighting system, in pursuit of an ultimate martial arts system. The South Korean military drew upon martial arts experts in all fields to develop an ultimate hand to hand combat style that could employ any weapon or no weapon. Developed in 1978 By 1979, this style — Teuk-Gong Moo Sul – had been adopted in an official capacity by the South Korean Special Forces. The founder Grandmaster Chang So Ok.

Master Jeff Viani of Canada was the first non-korean to be certified Master Instructor of TGMS Teuk-Gong Moo Sul by Grandmaster Chang Soo Ok.  Master Viani is the Chief Master of TGMS in North America and is the founder of Tiger Martial Arts.

Function

TGMS incorporates the most effective features of Hapkido, Taekwondo, Chinese martial arts, Judo/Jiu-Jitsu and Kyuk Too Ki. Its sparring primarily revolves around Kyuk Too Ki (which is similar to the official martial art of the People's Liberation Army - Sanda). In addition, grappling techniques are heavily emphasized as are submissions and joint manipulations of Hapkido & Jiu-Jitsu.  Judo throws are also learned, as is the footwork and kicking techniques of Taekwondo. Weapons are a central aspect of TGMS and include Nunchakau, Knives, Swords, Staff, short Staff and firearm.

Han Moo Kwan is one of the oldest, most established and highly respected Taekwondo organizations in the world. In addition to founding of Taekwondo Han Moo Kwan, Great Grandmaster Kyo Yoon Lee was also one of the founding fathers of the Korea Taekwondo Association, the Kukkiwon, and the World Taekwondo Federation.

Kyo Yoon Lee was a student at the Chosun Yun Moo Kwan Kwon Bop Bu, learning from its founder, Sang Sup Chun. Later, after the Korean War Armistice Agreement was signed in 1953, Lee started teaching the returning Yunmoo Kwan Kwon Bop Bu members at the Hankuk Chaeyuk Kwan Dojang. He later left to start his own school (Han Moo Kwan).

 Great Grandmaster In Hui Won is World Taekwondo Han Moo Kwan Federation (WTHMKF) President, accepting this position in 2017 upon the passing of President and founder, Kyo Yoon Lee.  

GM Viani is a proud member of the World Taekwondo HanMooKwan Federation and is also one of the Vice Presidents.

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