NATA Grandmasters
The North American Taekwondo and Hoijeon Moosool Academy holds a very rich history of contributing members. We honor these men and women whom dedicated their lives to the establishment and growth of martial arts in America, specifically Taekwondo and Hoijeon Mooosool as well as their devoted students. Many thanks and honors to these men and women for their past and on-going contributions.
Grandmaster Marshall E. Johnson - Founder of the North American Taekwondo Academy
Grandmaster Marshall Johnson 1933 - 2006
- Opened Johnson's Ju Jitsu and Karate Club (later renamed as the NATA) in Willis, MI in 1959
- Established University of Michigan ROTC TKD Club 1972 to 1974
- Received World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) International Master Degree March 3, 1975
- Received World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) International Referee Cert. Sept. 11, 1977
- Received World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) Citation for Developing TKD as World Sport Nov. 27, 1985
- Helped Systemize the Art of Hoijeon Moosool 1986
- President North American Tae Kwon Do Association 1976 to 2006
- President United States Hoijeon Moosool Headquarters Jan. 8, 1988 to 2006
- Received 9th Dan in Taekwondo in 2005
Grandmaster Ho Jae Kim - Founder of the World Taekwon Moodoo Federation
Grandmaster Kim, Ho Jae
- National Chang Moo Kwan Taekwondo Central Instructor - 1960
- Established over 1000 Taekwondo training directors internationally - 1972-1986
- Director of Taekwondo Technical Arbitration at Korea University - 1973
- Chairman of Korean Taekwondo Association - 1976
- President of technical development for the Korean Taekwondo Association - 1976-1986
- Head Master of Chang Moo Kwan Taekwondo main branch - 1991
- Training Director of the Kukkiwon. Presided over 100 trainees per training session. 1981-2000
- Established over 8000 international Taekwondo master instructors worldwide. 1981-2000
- Current president of the World Taekwon Moodoo Federation
Grandmaster Jae Ok Myung- Founder of the Hoijeon Moosool (Hoijeonmoosool) System
Grandmaster Myung, Jae Ok
- Founder of the Art of Hoijeon Moosool (Hoijeonmoosool)
- 10th Dan Black Belt in Hapkido
- Founded the World Hoijeon Moosool Federation
- Organized Hoijeon Moosool world games
- President of the World Hoijeon Moosool Federation
Grandmaster Jamie Johnson- President of the North American Taekwondo Academy
Grandmaster Jamie Johnson
- Over 27 years Experience
- Current President of the North American Taekwondo and Hoijeon Moosool Academy
- WTKMD Michigan President
- 2008 World Taekwondo Culture Expo Master Instructor
- USA team director for Hoijeon Moosool world games
- 7th Dan Taekwondo
- 7th Dan Hoijeon Moosool