World Federation of Jeol Kwon Do
History of Jeol Kwon Do
Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do (통천 절권도 무술) martial art was planted in New Zealand by the grandmaster, Dr. Joseph Gen (the photo below), the 9th Dan of Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do martial arts in 2011, and further developed back to the original name, Jeol Kwon Do martial arts.
History of Jeol Kwon Do
Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do (통천 절권도 무술) martial art was planted in New Zealand by the grandmaster, Dr. Joseph Gen (the photo below), the 9th Dan of Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do martial arts in 2011, and further developed back to the original name, Jeol Kwon Do martial arts.
KRAV MAGA & JEOL KWON DO MARTIAL ARTS
Krav Maga training session of ROK Marine Commando Green Beret in the 1st Landing Division of ROK Marine Corps
Underwater Demolition Team & Special Reconnaissance of US and ROK Marines in joint exercise in the 1st landing division of Pohang in 1977
Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do martial art (통천 절권도무술) was reorganized from Krav Maga by the 9th Dan grand master, Tong Chun Heo 허통천 in 1980. The name Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do martial art is followed by his name, Tong Chun. The original name of this martial arts is Jeol Kwon Do martial arts. He attached his first and middle names, Tong Chun to the martial arts, Jeol Kwon Do.
When Tong Chun Heo developed this innovative martial arts, he adopted all the techniques and skills of Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do martial arts from Krav Maga and Pankration that were trained in Korean Marine Corps Special Force.
He served Special Force of Korean Marines with the 9th Dan grand master, Joseph Gen (the photos below with green beret of Marine Commando, 1974-1979). Since then Tong Chun Heo was discharged from Marines. During the same period, Joseph Gen was discharged. Upon his discharge from Marine Commando unit, the 9th Dan grand master, Joseph Gen was transferred to US Marine Corps Special Reconnaissance as a civilian fight instructor and served for 5 years, and further transferred to Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of United States of America as a fight instructor. Grand Mater, Joseph Gen again was contracted with Canadian, Australian & New Zealand, and Russian Army special forces as a civilian fight instructor on civilian contract basis. Grand Master, Joseph Gen is currently Australian and New Zealand citizen. Grand Master, Joseph Gen has been in international fight industry such as MMA, Muay Thai & Kickboxing in UFC, One FC, Road FC and so on. He is obviously Krave Maga generation (1974-1999) rather than MMA era which started in 1993 by UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) while MMA has been developed from unarmed combat mechanism of Krave Maga. Grand Master, Joseph Gen has been practicing Krav Maga of Israeli special force, which is regarded as ancestor of modern day MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) for life. Grand Master, Dr. Jospeh Gen was based in Australia engaging in MMA & Kickboxing promotion world wide.
When Tong Chun Heo met Joseph Gen in 2011 since discharged from Korean Marines special force, Heo personally requested Joseph Gen to establish branches of his martial arts organization in New Zealand, Australia and other countries in Asia Pacific region. Joseph Gen accepted his request. Tong Chun Heo invited Joseph Gen to the position, President of Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do martial arts in Asia Pacific Region as a formality of his martial arts organization, World Federation of Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do.
Upon his appointment, Grand Master, Dr. Joseph Gen flew to Auckland. He met a Tae Kwon Do (WTF) master, Jung Joo Kim of Global Martial Arts (a martial arts school for Tae Kwon Do and Hae Dong Gum Do: swordsmanship) in Auckland. Joseph Gen established New Zealand branch of Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do martial arts in Global Martial Arts at the address: A2/27-29 William Pickering Dr, Auckland, New Zealand 0632. Master Jung Joo Kim is still running Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do in Global Martial Arts in Auckland. Joseph Gen further established a branch of Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do in Pattaya, Thailand in 2012. This Thailand branch has been running so actively with Muay Thai kickboxing promotion throughout Thailand.
Grand Master Joseph Gen was elected as the President of MMA Kickboxing Federation of Korea Sports Council of Australia under the umbrella of Korea Olympic Committee, which is South Korean Government agency. According to the constitution of Korean Olympic Committee, Joseph Gen resigned his post as the president of Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do in Asia Pacific Region.
Upon his resignation, Grand Master, Dr. Joseph Gen transformed the name Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do back to it's original name, Jeol Kwon Do and established World Federation of Jeol Kwon Do martial arts (Krav Maga of Israeli Special Force). He has been running Headquarters of Jeol Kwon Do in Australia and Thailand.
Grand Master, Dr. Joseph Gen further established Jeol Kwon Do headquarters of the Philippines in Manila and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia along with his MMA & Kickboxing promotion activities world wide. Grand Master, Dr. Joseph Gen is the founder of Joseph Gen Combat Mechanism PTY. LTD and MMA Kickboxing Federation of Korea Sports Council of Australia under Korea Olympic Committee. Grand Master, Dr. Joseph Gen has been spreading Jeol Kwon Do in world stage as the President of World Federation of Jeol Kwon Do mainly based on Australia, Philippines and Malaysia.
When Tong Chun Heo developed this innovative martial arts, he adopted all the techniques and skills of Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do martial arts from Krav Maga and Pankration that were trained in Korean Marine Corps Special Force.
He served Special Force of Korean Marines with the 9th Dan grand master, Joseph Gen (the photos below with green beret of Marine Commando, 1974-1979). Since then Tong Chun Heo was discharged from Marines. During the same period, Joseph Gen was discharged. Upon his discharge from Marine Commando unit, the 9th Dan grand master, Joseph Gen was transferred to US Marine Corps Special Reconnaissance as a civilian fight instructor and served for 5 years, and further transferred to Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of United States of America as a fight instructor. Grand Mater, Joseph Gen again was contracted with Canadian, Australian & New Zealand, and Russian Army special forces as a civilian fight instructor on civilian contract basis. Grand Master, Joseph Gen is currently Australian and New Zealand citizen. Grand Master, Joseph Gen has been in international fight industry such as MMA, Muay Thai & Kickboxing in UFC, One FC, Road FC and so on. He is obviously Krave Maga generation (1974-1999) rather than MMA era which started in 1993 by UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) while MMA has been developed from unarmed combat mechanism of Krave Maga. Grand Master, Joseph Gen has been practicing Krav Maga of Israeli special force, which is regarded as ancestor of modern day MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) for life. Grand Master, Dr. Jospeh Gen was based in Australia engaging in MMA & Kickboxing promotion world wide.
When Tong Chun Heo met Joseph Gen in 2011 since discharged from Korean Marines special force, Heo personally requested Joseph Gen to establish branches of his martial arts organization in New Zealand, Australia and other countries in Asia Pacific region. Joseph Gen accepted his request. Tong Chun Heo invited Joseph Gen to the position, President of Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do martial arts in Asia Pacific Region as a formality of his martial arts organization, World Federation of Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do.
Upon his appointment, Grand Master, Dr. Joseph Gen flew to Auckland. He met a Tae Kwon Do (WTF) master, Jung Joo Kim of Global Martial Arts (a martial arts school for Tae Kwon Do and Hae Dong Gum Do: swordsmanship) in Auckland. Joseph Gen established New Zealand branch of Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do martial arts in Global Martial Arts at the address: A2/27-29 William Pickering Dr, Auckland, New Zealand 0632. Master Jung Joo Kim is still running Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do in Global Martial Arts in Auckland. Joseph Gen further established a branch of Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do in Pattaya, Thailand in 2012. This Thailand branch has been running so actively with Muay Thai kickboxing promotion throughout Thailand.
Grand Master Joseph Gen was elected as the President of MMA Kickboxing Federation of Korea Sports Council of Australia under the umbrella of Korea Olympic Committee, which is South Korean Government agency. According to the constitution of Korean Olympic Committee, Joseph Gen resigned his post as the president of Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do in Asia Pacific Region.
Upon his resignation, Grand Master, Dr. Joseph Gen transformed the name Tong Chun Jeol Kwon Do back to it's original name, Jeol Kwon Do and established World Federation of Jeol Kwon Do martial arts (Krav Maga of Israeli Special Force). He has been running Headquarters of Jeol Kwon Do in Australia and Thailand.
Grand Master, Dr. Joseph Gen further established Jeol Kwon Do headquarters of the Philippines in Manila and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia along with his MMA & Kickboxing promotion activities world wide. Grand Master, Dr. Joseph Gen is the founder of Joseph Gen Combat Mechanism PTY. LTD and MMA Kickboxing Federation of Korea Sports Council of Australia under Korea Olympic Committee. Grand Master, Dr. Joseph Gen has been spreading Jeol Kwon Do in world stage as the President of World Federation of Jeol Kwon Do mainly based on Australia, Philippines and Malaysia.
Father of New Zealand Jeol Kwon Do, 9th Dan Grand Master Joseph Gen
Krav Maga Fight training demonstrated by the Grand Master, Joseph Gen at Global Martial Arts New Zealand
Video domonstration of early history of Jeol Kwon Do martial arts in Global Martial Arts, New Zealnad
Basic swordsmanship in Jeol Kwon Do at GMA (Global Martial Arts, New Zealand)
Fight training by Grand Master, Joseph Gen at Global Martial Arts, New Zealand