Born in Chun-ju City, South Korea, Master Lee has earned international recognition during his many years of promoting Tae Kwon-Do around the world. A holder of a 9th Degree Black Belt, he commenced his study of the martial art at the age of thirteen. Through long days of intense, rigorous training, he became an instructor in his home province and eventually instructed in the Korean army.

Following his discharge from the army, he was accepted into the Korean Police as an Instructor of the Force. He won the Police Championships and received top honours in the 1967 Korean National Championship. Master Lee was then invited to a charity demonstration in Singapore. As a result of his impressive display, the Singapore Tae Kwon-Do Association asked him to remain in the country and instruct the art. Two years later, Master Lee left on a world tour of teaching and demonstrating Tae Kwon-Do. He was one of the first Korean masters to introduce the art in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and North America.

By early 1970 Master Lee settled in Calgary, Alberta, pioneering the art of Tae Kwon-Do throughout Western Canada. From there he embarked on a road that has taken him to an understanding far beyond the punching and kicking of Tae Kwon-Do. Over the last fifty years Master Lee has developed Tae Kwon-Do from an art form to that of a "Martial Science".

As a result of his intensive study and deep understanding of the connection of the mind and body, he has taken Tae Kwon-Do to its next level of evolution. In studying the way each technique is performed kinetically, to the regimented practice that is required to master the technique, Master Lee has developed a system of teaching that shows the student how he can utilize both mental and physical training to achieve a totally balanced martial artist regardless of style.

Grand Master J.J. Lee is known as one of the world's greatest Tae Kwon-Do experts.







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