The Greats of Tae Kwon Do
GrandMaster Ken Cheung

Grand Master Cheung began studying the Martial Arts at the age of fifteen and soon after achieved the rank of black belt in
Karate. At the age of 18, he achieved a level of proficiency in Taoist Kung Fu equivalent to a 4th Dan Black Belt. Shortly
after he went to Korea as an exchange student, he took up Taekwondo as his pastime. It later became his passion. With a
desire to deeply involve himself in Taekwondo, Grand Master Cheung became the Secretary & Treasurer General of our
Canadian National Taekwondo governing body (1987-1995). He was the only Canadian Referee in the Taekwondo
competitions at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea and the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

In 1991, with a wish to donate the school to its members, Grand Master Cheung turned his own private Taekwondo
business into a nonprofit organization. He is now a volunteer instructor and Technical Director of the school. Being recog-
nized as one of the community’s builders, the city of Brampton inducted him into the Sports Hall of Fame on November
16th, 1994. On February 8th, 1995 he received the Brampton Citizen’s Award.

Amongst Grand Master Cheung’s many accomplishments in Taekwondo are the following of note:

At 8th Dan, he is the highest ranking Instructor in Brampton.

He is currently the Vice-Dean of the National Instructor Academy of Taekwondo Canada. This is the body that certifies
all Instructors in Canada.

Member, Financial Committee of the World Taekwondo Federation (W.T.F.) in Seoul, Korea, serving a 2-year term
ending in the year 2000.

Vice-Chairman of the International Referee Committee of the W.T.F. from 1995 –1997.

Chairman, Referee Committee of the Pan-American Taekwondo Union (P.A.T.U.) from 1992-1996.

Letter of Commendation from Dr. Un Yong Kim, President of the W.T.F., for "unlimited efforts of self-sacrifice to bring
about the development and popularization of Taekwondo" in the Pan-Am and Canada regions – 1991 and 1995.

Inducted into the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame on November 16, 1994.

Aside from his Sports Achievement Award, Grand Master Cheung also received a Citizens Award in 1994 for being an
"outstanding member of the Brampton community".

Was the 1st Canadian certified by the W.T.F. as an International Referee in 1979. Grand Master Cheung was then
promoted to a 1st class International Referee in 1992.

Was the only Canadian to be an Olympic Judge in the 1988 and 1992 Olympics.

Letter of Citation from Dr. Un Yong Kim, President of the W.T.F. for "dedicated service and outstanding contribution
to the development of Taekwondo" in 1989.

Named "Quintessential Martial Artist" by Taekwondo Times Magazine in 1987.

Citation from Dr. Un Yong Kim, President of the W.T.F., for ": dedicated service and outstanding contribution tot he
development of Taekwondo as a world sport" in 1983.

Letter of Commendation from The Korea Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Hoe Association in Seoul, Korea for "his Great
achievements to the enhancement of this training hall’s honor and to the spread of Taekwondo, and for his exemplary
conduct to enhance the new training morale of Taekwondo" in 1974 and again in 1981.

Became recognized as an "International Master-Instructor in the Art and Science of Taekwondo" in 1979.

Letter of commendation from Korea Tae Kwon Do Association in 1978. Grand Master Cheung was "commended highly
for his outstanding contribution to the cause of Taekwondo promotion, his unreserved devotion for the enthusiastic operation
of our gymnasium and his honorable as well as exemplary conduct in promoting out chivalric arts of self-defense."

Grand Master Cheung introduced Taekwondo to the Communities of Brampton, Bolton, Caledon East, Georgetown,
Oakville and Orangeville since moving to Brampton in 1977.

Karate. At the age of 18, he achieved a level of proficiency in Taoist Kung Fu equivalent to a 4th Dan Black Belt. Shortly
after he went to Korea as an exchange student, he took up Taekwondo as his pastime. It later became his passion. With a
desire to deeply involve himself in Taekwondo, Grand Master Cheung became the Secretary & Treasurer General of our
Canadian National Taekwondo governing body (1987-1995). He was the only Canadian Referee in the Taekwondo
competitions at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea and the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

In 1991, with a wish to donate the school to its members, Grand Master Cheung turned his own private Taekwondo
business into a nonprofit organization. He is now a volunteer instructor and Technical Director of the school. Being
recognized as one of the community’s builders, the city of Brampton inducted him into the Sports Hall of Fame on
November 16th, 1994. On February 8th, 1995 he received the Brampton Citizen’s Award.

              Amongst Grand Master Cheung’s many accomplishments are the Following:

At 8th Dan, he is the highest ranking Instructor in Brampton.

He is currently the Vice-Dean of the National Instructor Academy of Taekwondo Canada. This is the body that
certifies all Instructors in Canada.

Member, Financial Committee of the World Taekwondo Federation (W.T.F.) in Seoul, Korea, serving a 2-year term ending
in the year 2000.

Vice-Chairman of the International Referee Committee of the W.T.F. from 1995 –1997.

Chairman, Referee Committee of the Pan-American Taekwondo Union (P.A.T.U.) from 1992-1996.

Letter of Commendation from Dr. Un Yong Kim, President of the W.T.F., for "unlimited efforts of self-sacrifice to bring
about the development and popularization of Taekwondo" in the Pan-Am and Canada regions – 1991 and 1995.

Inducted into the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame on November 16, 1994.

Aside from his Sports Achievement Award, Grand Master Cheung also received a Citizens Award in 1994 for being an
"outstanding member of the Brampton community".

Was the 1st Canadian certified by the W.T.F. as an International Referee in 1979. Grand Master Cheung was then
promoted to a 1st class International Referee in 1992.

Was the only Canadian to be an Olympic Judge in the 1988 and 1992 Olympics.

Letter of Citation from Dr. Un Yong Kim, President of the W.T.F. for "dedicated service and outstanding
contribution to the development of Taekwondo" in 1989.

Named "Quintessential Martial Artist" by Taekwondo Times Magazine in 1987.

Citation from Dr. Un Yong Kim, President of the W.T.F., for ": dedicated service and outstanding contribution tot he
development of Taekwondo as a world sport" in 1983.

Letter of Commendation from The Korea Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Hoe Association in Seoul, Korea for "his Great
achievements to the enhancement of this training hall’s honor and to the spread of Taekwondo, and for his exemplary
conduct to enhance the new training morale of Taekwondo" in 1974 and again in 1981.

Became recognized as an "International Master-Instructor in the Art and Science of Taekwondo" in 1979.

Letter of commendation from Korea Tae Kwon Do Association in 1978. Grand Master Cheung was "commended
highly for his outstanding contribution to the cause of Taekwondo promotion, his unreserved devotion for the enthusiastic
operation of our gymnasium and his honorable as well as exemplary conduct in promoting out chivalric arts of self-defense."

Grand Master Cheung introduced Taekwondo to the Communities of Brampton, Bolton, Caledon East, Georgetown,
Oakville and Orangeville since moving to Brampton in 1977.