Donald Moore - South Elgin Martial Arts

Sr. Master Instructor & Head Instructor

Founder / President "Academy of Hosinsul & Martial Arts"
Vice President International Combat Hapkido Federation
Director ICHF "Dan Bong" (Short Stick) Program

Dragon

Sr. Master Moore began training in Okinawan weapons in 1978, and has been training in Hapkido and Taekwondo since 1984. Besides his extensive knowledge and dedication to the martial arts, Sr. Master Moore is a dedicated instructor. Since the day that he opened the Academy of Hosinsul/South Elgin Martial Arts, he has worked diligently and effortlessly towards the cultivation of his many students. He strives not only to teach martial art, but to instill what he calls, "life lessons" to the students that train with him. It is his belief that people should learn martial arts to protect themselves, but they must also develop themselves as a person through their training.

Sr. Master Donald Moore is one of the premier martial artists in the country today. This is proved by his numerous awards, extensive certification, and incredible knowledge of martial arts and it's community.

Initial Year of Training; 1984

Martial Arts Achievements

6th Degree Black Belt - TaeKwonDo ( ITA )
6th Degree Black Belt - Combat Hapkido ( ICHF )
5th Degree Black Belt - World Ki-Do Federation / Korea Ki-Do Association (Ki-Do Hae)

Certifications, Positions, Memberships, and Awards

Founder of Yeon Oh Kwan Tae Kwon Do
Vice President of ICHF
Director of Don Bong (short stick) program for ICHF (YouTube: 1 2)
Founding member of the Master's Council for the Independent TaeKwonDo Association
Founder / President of Academy of Hosinsul & Martial Arts
Senior Master Instructor Certification - ITA
Master Instructor Certification - ICHF
Master Instructor Certification - "U.S. Martial Arts Institute" Hosinsul (Self Defense)
Master Instructor Certification - "Aiki Arts" (IAACAB)
Professor Certification in Kenpo Karate - (TKKA)
1995 - Inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame - Instructor of the Year
1996 - Inducted into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame - Master of the Year
2002 - Inducted into the Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame - Outstanding Contributions to the Martial Arts
2005 - Inducted into the Budo Martial Arts Hall of Fame - Outstanding Contributions to Combat Hapkido
1994 - First ICHF Instructor Honor Roll
2000 - First ICHF Master Instructor of the Year
1995 - Cover of "Martial Arts Business" Magazine as Grandmaster Pellegrini's uke
1997 - Cover of "TaeKwonDo Times" Magazine as Grandmaster Pellegrini's uke
1994 - Commendation from the World Ki-Do Federation / Korea Ki-Do Association (Ki-Do Hae)
2000 - Commendation from the World Ki-Do Federation / Korea Ki-Do Association (Ki-Do Hae)
Included in the Korean historical book of all instructors throughout the world recognized by Kido to teach Korean martial arts.
2005 - Budo International Hall of Fame

Other Awards and Honors

1999 - Awarded Commission in the "Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels"
1998 - Registered Police Defensive Tactics Instructor - Police Self-Defense Instructor International (PSDII)
1998 - Certified Pistol Instructor - National Rifle Association
1998 - Certified Distinguished Expert with a Handgun - NRA
2000 - Nominated to the NRA Millennium Honor Roll - NRA

Master Moore continues to cross-train in many Martial Arts including:

Arnis
Jeet Kune Do
Brazilian Jiujitsu
Kuk Sool Won
Pressure Point Fighting
Kumdo/Kendo
Aiki-Jiujitsu
Shotokan
Wing Chun