Senior Master George Vitale receiving his Doctorate Degree in Taekwon-do in 2011 in North Korea. (Photo KCNA) |
with U.N. Secty Genl. Ban Ki Moon at the U.N in New York City |
with GM Un Kyu Uhm at Kukkiwon Hqts.in Seoul, Korea |
with GM Jhoon Rhee,GM Kim Bok Man and Master Andy Mencia |
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with Master Andy Mencia, Instructor Liriano and GM Rhee Ki Ha |
With former NYC Police Commisioner Bernard Kerik in East Rutherford N.J. |
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with GM Van Bin, highest ranking Vietnamese (XI Dan) promoted by Gen. Choi Hong Hi |
Inducted into the Official Taekwondo Hall of Fame (Lifetime
Acheivement Award)
Trained, studied, taught & promoted Taekwon-Do in over 30 countries
around
Attended several International Instructor Courses, including 1 that was 2
weeks
Represented the USA at several World Congress Meetings & attended various
World Champ-
Completed several Academic Education Science classes in the Methods of
Instruction in order
Retired from the NY State Police in 2005, after 24 years of service in order
to teach full time & Current & past member of the AAU, past member of the USTU
Graduated with a Master of Arts Degree from John Jay College of Criminal
Justice in Feb. of Taught & promoted countless students to Black Belt Expanded the Original Taekwon-Do School & moved to its present location in 1994 Assisted with the filming and editing of Official I.T.F. Training Tapes in 1991 Appointed Vice President of the USTF, the National Governing Body of the ITF in 1991
Officiated at the World Championships in Montreal, Canada in August of 1990,
later providing Opened the Original Taekwon-Do School in May of 1990
Produced, Directed and Starred in Taekwon-Do: A Way To A Better Life, broadcasted
on
Head of the U.S.A. Delegation to the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students,
held in
Presented with numerous Appreciation & Recognition awards for important
contributions to
Established the Original Taekwon-Do Club as the primary contact and training
center for the
Represented the USA at the ITF World Congress Meeting and Press Conference,
nominated
Goodwill Tour of Yugoslavia with the National Teams of the USA & Yugoslavia,
starting with
Certified as an International Instructor/Examiner, # 404, with the ability
to teach and test students
Interviewed and filmed General Choi, Hong Hi for Winner Magazine, at his
home in Mississagua,
Founded the Original Taekwon-Do Club - ITF Main Gymnasium #311 and USTF Branch
# 16, Promoted to IV Dan by the USTF #3200, on August 23, 1986
Trained under General Choi, Hong Hi for the first time, at a Seminar he conducted
in Houston, Enrolled as a Lifetime Member of the ITF #3200 in January of 1986 Named Vice President of Kim's Taekwon-Do School in December of 1986 Demonstrated Taekwon-Do on the Harry Lipsig Manhattan, NY TV Show in 1984
Met General Choi, Hong Hi, IX Dan, a principal founder of Taekwon-Do and
President of the I.T.F.
Head Coach for the NYC Taekwon-Do Team to the AAU Junior Olympic Games held
in Designated Zone Defensive Tactics Instructor for the NYS Police in 1983
Enrolled as a Lifetime Member #3200 of the United States Taekwon-Do Federation,
the National
Graduated from the New York State Police Academy in Albany, NY after completing
6 months Sworn in as a NY State Trooper by Gov. Hugh Carey on October 19, 1981
Promoted to I Dan Black Belt by Master Kim Kwang Sung and Master Kwon Jae
Hwa, the
Started training in Taekwon-Do, The Korean Art of Self Defense in the early
1970s, at
To contact George Vitale kindly e-mail: tkd.research@yahoo.com
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