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Hap Ki DoWe are an elite martial arts school founded by Great Grand Master Cho, K.H., 9th degree black Belt, in 1973. We have been teaching the traditional martial arts of Tae Kwon Do Chung Do Kwan and Hap Ki Do in the Madison, Chatham, & Morristown area for more than 50 years. Today Master Brian O’Connor, a student of Grand Master Cho’s for more than 37 years, continues the legacy of Grand Master Cho’s timeless teachings and training. Master O’Connor is a former United States Marine and Close Combat Instructor and was directly appointed a World Certified Master by both the World Tae Kwon Federation and the World Chung Do Kwan Federation due to his ceaseless dedication and development of martial arts throughout the world.
Master O’Connor also brings to his teachings his formal martial arts training in Korea and other locations around the world as well as his experience as an International and National Martial Arts and Tae Kwon Do tournament champion. At Ascent Martial Arts, all classes are taught directly by Master O’Connor. The goal of this is to pass on to each and every student the great martial arts teachings and training that was taught to him by Grand Master Cho.
Grand Master Brian O’Connor
-8th Dan Black Belt -More than 37 years studying traditional Tae Kwon Do Chung Do Kwan and Hap Ki Do under Great Grand Master Kyu H. Cho, 9th Dan Black Belt -Officially certified 8th Degree Black Belt from the World Chung Do Kwan Federation and the World Tae Kwon Do Headquarters-Officially appointed Master Teacher by the World […]
Great Grand Master Cho Kyu H.
9th Degree Black Belt-Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do & Hap Ki Do • President of the U.S.N.E.C. Chung Do Kwan Association • International Master – Instructor • Former Martial Arts Instructor for the United States Army • Over 60 years experience in the Martial Arts • Member of the World Tae Kwon Do Federation • Executive Committee Member of the NY […]