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Western Pacific Tang Soo Do
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In 1958, Grand Master Mariano Estioko began his training in Tang Soo Do in Korea while stationed there while in the U.S. Air Force. While stationed at Osan Air base, Grand Master Estioko became interested in Tang Soo Do after he saw a group of young men practicing. Grand Master Estioko asked about what they were doing and asked if he could join in. He was told, “No” and to go away. But what Grand Master Estioko saw that day intrigued him and he returned day after day and was rebuffed day after day. His effort didn’t go unnoticed as one of the Black Belts noticed that he always came back.
Grand Master Estioko was accepted as a student by Master Kim, Song Ki. Training was hard and rigorous. Mistakes were rewarded with a stinging whack from his teacher’s bamboo stick. Mistakes soon became few and far between. After almost a year, Master Kim, Song Ki sent Grand Master Estioko to Seoul to begin his advanced training under Master Oh, Sae Joon at the Seoul YMCA. Grand Master Estioko completed his training there and in October, 1959 he was awarded his Black Belt. Grand Master Estioko was the second American to ever be awarded a Black Belt in Tang Soo Do.
Grand Master Estioko was also discharged in 1959 and returned to the United States, back to Sacramento, California. In December 1959, Grand Master Estioko began teaching Tang Soo Do to a select few. Grand Master Estioko has been teaching his art ever since. Because of the growth of his organization, in 1985 he founded the Western Pacific Tang Soo Do Association. At that same time his senior Black Belt students honored him by bestowing Grand Master Estioko with the recognition and title of Grand Master of the Western Pacific Tang Soo Do Association.
- Western Pacific Tang Soo Do
Black Belt Workouts for 2020 will be divided into three (3) sections.
The Gup Teaching Workshops will be instructed by an assigned Dan or Senior Master.
Dan Instructors will be rotated and assigned specific topics to teach.
75th MDK TSD Anniversary Video
Part 1 of Grand Master Estioko's interview
Part 2 of Grand Master Estioko's interview
Part 3 of Grand Master Estioko's interview
All persons wishing to participate in an upcoming Dan Promotional Exam from Cho Dan Bo and up, MUST complete the Application for Dan Promotion prior to participation in said Dan Promotional Exam.
Test fees are for Western Pacific Tang Soo Do ONLY and additional fees may be applied by your specific Instructor, Dojang, or Affiliate Organization.
To apply to participate in an upcoming Dan Promotional Exam, click the link below.
The 11 individual chapters of the WPTSD Black Belt Manual 4th Edition
Videos of hyung required for Cho Dan Bo (probationary black Belt) and higher.
Access to the WPTSD Black Belt Manual and Hyung Videos is by INVITATION ONLY and is restricted to
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