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Grandmaster H.S. Pang

7th Dan Black Belt

President / Owner

Email: ptkdbluesky@aol.com

ptkdmaster@yahoo.co.kr

 

BLACK BELT A-HO:  CHUNG-WOON 청운

Opened Pang’s U.S. Taekwondo/Hapkido Academy (Gastonia) In 1992 As  The President / Owner

Founder & President Of The International Martial Arts Association,  Established In 2002

Established In Martial Arts For 38 Years

Educated At Koryo University (Seoul, S. Korea), Studied International Law &  Taekwondo

Instructor Of Taekwondo And Weapons For South Korea’s Army

Certified International Master Instructor

Certified International Referee

7th Degree Taekwondo Black Belt

6th Degree Hapkido Black Belt

President of the U.S.A. Bonguk-Gumdo Association

18 Years Experience In Hand Acupuncture (Koryo Soojichim)

Former North Carolina State Taekwondo Association Official (Presidential Adviser)

Chairman of the North Carolina State Taekwondo Organization Executive Board of Directors and NCTO Advisory Board

Director Of The Hwarang Classic Taekwondo Championship Since 1997

Executive Member Of The World Taekwondo Festival & The World Culture  Open (S. Korea)

Co-Director, Coordinator, & Coach For Numerous Competitions Such As  The Nc State Championships, Us Champion Of The Year, Etc.

Was Awarded Certificates Of Recognition For Marksmanship And Special  Forces Training From The Commander Of The South Korean Army

•Received The Special Assignment Of Security Officer From Former  President Y.S. Kim Of South Korea In 1988

•Official Member of Charlotte Korean-American Association (Secretary General & By-Law Adviser)

•Received Numerous Awards And Certificates From Local, State, National,  And International Agencies For Leadership In Furthering The Development  And Promotion Of Martial Arts / Taekwondo

   

   
 

BLACK BELT A-HO:  CHUN-SA 천사

Pang’s U.S. Taekwondo / Hapkido Academy Manager & Master Instructor

Vice President Of The International Martial Arts Association

24 Years Experience In The Martial Arts

4th Degree Taekwondo Black Belt (Pang's TKD / World TKD
 Federation / Kukkiwon)

•Assistant Director for the Hwarang Classic Taekwondo Championship

•North Carolina State Taekwondo Grand Champion (1996, 1997, 1998)

•Hwarang Classic Grand Champion (3 times)

•Team Captain for South Korea Tour (4 times)

•Completed a 1 Year Instructor Course in 1996 (PTKD)

•Master Instructor Course Completed in 2004 (PTKD)

•PTKD Hall of Fame (2005)

•PTKD Student of the Year (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)

PTKD Lifetime Member

•Tae-kwon Tigers Demonstration Team Member

PTKD Support Association Member

•PTKD Leadership Team Member

Educated at Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing
 (Registered Nursing Degree)

Certified in Adult, Infant, and Child CPR

•Member of Pang's TKD for 17+ years

   

   

BLACK BELT A-HO:  DAE-HO 대호

•Tae-kwon Tigers Demonstration Team Captain

•Black Belt Club Captain

•Hwarang Classic Grand Champion (2006)

•Awards for TKD Competition, Local & State Levels

•PTKD Student of the Year (2007)

•PTKD Support Association member

•PTKD Leadership Team member

•South Korea Tour (2005)

•Member of Pang's TKD for 7+ years

   

   

Makayla B. Wykle

3rd Dan Black belt

Junior Captain

Email: makayla2@carolina.rr.com

BLACK BELT A-HO:  SAHM-MEE 삼미

•Tae-kwon Tigers Demonstration Team Jr. Captain

•Black Belt Club Co-Captain

•Hwarang Classic Grand Champion (2009)

•Awards for TKD Competition, Local & State Levels

•PTKD Student of the Year (2009)

•PTKD Support Association Member

•PTKD Leadership Team Member

•Member of Pang's TKD for 10+ years

   

   

John W. Lucas

1st Geup High Red Belt

Staff Member

Email: subtech1@bellsouth.net

•PTKD Student of the Year (2008, 2009)

•Awards for TKD Competition, Local & State Levels

•PTKD Support Association Member

•PTKD Leadership Team Member

•Owner of Piedmont Well Drilling (Certified NC/SC)

•Owner of Subtech 1 Machine Shop

•CPR Certified

•Member of Pang's TKD for 2+ years

   

   
 

Matthew J. McNabb

9th Geup High Yellow Belt

Assistant Staff Member

Email: matthew_mcnabb@yahoo.com

•Awards for TKD Competition, Local & State Levels

•PTKD Support Association Member (Coordinator)

•Member of Pang's TKD for 1+ years

   

   

BLACK BELT A-HO:  SOO-JUNG 수정

•Junior Olympic Gold Medalist (2004)

•Hwarang Classic Grand Champion (2004)

•Awards for TKD Competition, local & state levels

•Completed a 1 Year Instructor Course in 2005 (PTKD)

•Tae-kwon Tigers Demonstration Team member

•PTKD Student of the Year (2004)

•PTKD Hall of Fame (2009)

•PTKD Lifetime Member

•PTKD Support Association member

•PTKD Leadership Team member

•Member of Whos Who National Middle School Students

•School Cheerleader 6 years

•South Korea Tour (2005)

•Member of Pang's TKD for 10+ years

 

 

BLACK BELT A-HO:  DAE-SUNG 대성

•Hwarang Classic Grand Champion (2004)

•Awards for TKD Competition, local & state levels

•Completed a 1 Year Instructor Course in 2006 (PTKD)

•Tae-kwon Tigers Demonstration Team member

•PTKD Leadership Team member

•South Korea Tour (2005)

•CPR Certified

•Member of Pang's TKD for 11+ years

 

   
 

BLACK BELT A-HO:  CHUN-BONG 천봉

•Assistant Director for the Hwarang Classic Taekwondo Championship

•PTKD Hall of Fame (2006)

•PTKD Support Association Member

•South Korea Tour (2005)

•Postmaster, Gastonia NC

•U.S. Army for 3 years

•MBA Degree

•Member of Gastonia East Rotary Club

•Member of the Gastonia Kiwanis Club & past president

•Member of Board of Directors, Gastonia Downtown Development

•Member of Board of Directors, Highland Technical School

•Member of Pang's TKD for 10+ years

   

   

BLACK BELT A-HO:  EUN-SA 은사

•Owner - The Bumgardner Law Firm

•Member American Board of Trial Advocates

•Member of Pang's TKD for 13+ years