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Orlando's ONLY Kukkiwon Certified International Taekwondo
Master, Poom Dan Belt Examiner, and Korean Hapkido Master
407-883-1413
4556 E. Michigan St.
Orlando, Fl 32812
Home of MMA Fighter and Combat Karate Champion Kat Nelson
& USAT Taekwondo State Champion George Koulmentas
THE INSTRUCTOR
Grand Master Frank R. Nelson
Kukkiwon Certified International Taekwondo Master
Kukkiwon Certified International Poom/Dan Belt Promotion Examiner
Korean Taekwondo Moo Duk Kwan and Jidokwan 9th Dan, Chungdokwan 8th Dan
Korea Hapkido Federation, Korean Federation of Jin Jung Kwan, & Korea Hapkido Total
Association 7th Dan International Master
One of the Highest Ranking Officially Certified Multi Kwan Grand Masters in the World!
A 9th Degree Black Belt, retired U.S. Army Captain, Combat Veteran, Registered Nurse; BSN/RN, 1997 World Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee, former Special Forces and Master Fitness Instructor, former FLEO and Valencia College PE Adjunct, the areas ONLY Certified Kukkiwon World Taekwondo International Master and Kukkiwon International Poom/Dan Belt Examiner, Korea Hapkido Total Association, Korean Hapkido Federation of Jin Jung Kwan, and Korea Hapkido Federation Internationally Certified Master, has trained and taught Taekwondo & Hapkido across the globe since 1975, including teaching elements of the First Infantry Division (FWD) prior to the 1991 Gulf War, U.S. & British Special Forces in Iraq 2008 & 09, at Valencia Community College 1991-1993, and at his Orlando Academy from 1993 to present when not deployed. Master Nelson is committed to instilling traditional self-discipline, self-defense, physical fitness, social education, self improvement skills, and Warrior Ethos of Korean Martial Arts while enjoying the fun, excitement, and unlimited benefits of Taekwondo & Hapkido.
"Having trained around the world since 1975 with the greatest Grand Masters of their time, I am able to offer my students the absolute best in real Beginner to Advanced Korean Taekwondo & Hapkido as well as the ONLY certification/credentials recognized around the globe.
"My teachers include:In Taekwondo, by extension, the Founder of Moo Duk Kwan, GM Kee, Hwan; his student, former Vice President of the Korea Taekwondo Assn. and the World Headquarters Kukkiwon, 3rd President of the Taekwondo Moo Duk Kwan, GM Hong, Chong Soo; and his student, my lifetime teacher GM Do, Jae Sun, 9th Dan, Phd., International Referee, Author & Founder, former Pan American Moo Duk Kwan Secretary General (too many titles to mention); World Chungdokwan Vice President GM Park, Hae Man, his student Founder & President of the US Chungdokwan Association and Highest Ranking non Asian in the world GM Edward B. Sell; Florida Taekwondo Association President, three time Korean light weight champion, and multi Pan American Olympic Team Coach, GM Oh Joo Yul, and of course the multitude of experts, professionals, and professors at the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Academy.In Hapkido, the "Founder" GM Ji Han Jae, and multiple direct students, GM Kim Myung Yong and his student my lifetime teacher GM Jae Sun Do, GM Kwang Sik Myung, GM Chong Min Lee, the KHTA, KHF IHF, and others. In Jeet Kune Do, Bruce Lee top student Prof. Richard Bustillo of IMBA and his top student Prof. Edwin Pagan of TEMA. In Judo USJA's O' Sensei P. Porter, and many more.
"This is my lifes mission and all I want to do. I was very fortunate in my martial arts journey and I look forward to passing these life skills on to anyone willing to learn."​
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