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Grandmaster Ho Sik Pak's Official Website
Grand Master
Ho Sik Pak, 8th Degree Black Belt, began his study of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk
Kwan at the age of 10 in Yong Mun, a small town in Kyung Ki province of
South Korea. He was awarded Cho Dan at the age of 13 and continued his
study there until 1977. From 1977 to 1979, Grand Master Pak served in the Korean Army and taught
combat and self-defense skills to his fellow servicemen. Following his
discharge from the military, he was employed as an instructor of Tang Soo
Do at the American Air Force Base in Kun San province, Jun Ra Buk Do,
South Korea. There he taught those same techniques to U.S. Military
Personnel until 1982.
In 1981 he won the prestigious korean body-building contest being
nominated Mr. Kun San. In 1982, he was chosen as a member of the Korean
Olympic Tang Soo Do team and traveled to the International Tang Soo Do
Championship in Atlantic City, New Jersey, contributing to the team's
victory. At this time, he decided to make the United States his permanent
residence and moved to Southern California. LINEAGE : Grand Master Pak Ho Sik Grand Master Lee Hon In Grand Master Lee Pal Young Grand Master Cha Young So Grand Master Hong Jong Soo Grand Master Hwang Kee Grand Master Yang Ku Chin
In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he has been featured in many
martial arts motion pictures, such as Best of the Best. Most recently, he
starred in the featured-length film, Hunt to Kill. For more information
see his resume. In 1997 and 1999 he released a full line of Instructional Videos in
traditional Tang Soo Do and other training techniques. In 2002 he
published the bestselling book Complete Tang Soo Do Manual, volume 1. And
in 2003 he produced the book Self-Defense for Kids.
In 2003 he become officially listed in the Kington's National Register of
Who's Who for his expertise, and his outstanding achievements nationally
and in the community.
In 2003 Grand Master Pak celebrated his 8th Dan at the Battle of LA,
National Martial Arts Championship, in Woodland Hills, CA. This annual
event is hosted and promoted by GM Pak.
Grand Master Ho Sik Pak's Resume MOTION PICTURES:
VIOLATED - Violated Production - Jury Member KILL ZONE - Spartan Films - Supporting Soldier 3:15 - Raleigh Studios -
Supporting & High School Gang Leader REVENGE OF THE STOLEN STAR - Six Stars Productions - Co-Star - Prince
NIGHT STALKER - Night Stalker Productions - Martial Arts Fighter MAXIE - Marions Wall Productions - Martial Arts Fighter
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA - 20th Century Fox - Fighter HOLLYWOOD COP - Peacock Film Productions - Chinese Mafia Leader
SPIES - Lorimar Tele-Pictures - Stunt Fighter NOBLE HOUSE - Deg -
Principal LOOK AT ME AMERICA - Richard Parks Production - Co-Star BEST OF THE BEST - Taurus Entertainment Company - Co-Star
MORTAL KOMBAT - Katja Motion Picture Corp. - Warrior IRON PALM - Stunt double - Choreographer - Magic Lantern Productions
TELEVISION:
THE MASTER - Viacom Productions - Bodyguard-Waiter-Terrorist
THE LONG TIME GONE - Viacom Productions - Lover MR. SUCCESS - Viacom Productions - Businessman
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAY - Karson-Higgings-Shaw Co. - College Student INDUSTRIAL:
U.S. MILITARY SERVICE - Goal Productions - Lead Soldier MARTIAL ARTS EDUCATION FILM - Wolfe Productions - Lead
COMMERCIALS:
MILLER LITE BEER - Bob Giraldi Productions - Spectator
UNITED AIRLINES - Robert Abel Associates - Flag Dancer LA CHOY SOY SAUCE - Vern Gillum Productions - Martial Arts Fighter
COORS EXTRA GOLD - Michael Daniel Productions - Brick Breaker NESCAFE - Martial Arts Instructor MIND ARROW CO-Martial Art Fighter
AWARDS & CREDITS:
"BEST INSTRUCTOR AND PERFORMER IN MARTIAL ARTS" MASTER EXPO U.S. KARATE
INVITATIONAL DEMONSTRATION - PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, AND
CHOREOGRAPHER
SPECIAL ABILITIES:
Pro-Ping-Pong, Volleyball, Soccer, Golf, Ice Skating, Roller Skating,
Handball, Basketball, Bicycle Riding, Horseback Riding, Stunt Fighting,
Dancing, Gymnastics
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
1989-2002 Grand Master and Founder HWA RANG WORLD TANG SOO DO FEDERATION,
Canoga Park, CA 1999- 2002 Seminars in Sacramento, Arizona and
Pennsylvania, Etc� 1985-1988 Martial Art Instructor Woodland Hills Ca 1985-1984 Instructor for Private Studios Sept-1985 Little Tokyo, LA - Invitational Demonstration
Aug-1985 Japanese Town in San Francisco Invitational Demonstration
July-1985 Top Ranking Competitor - Ed Parker's invitational Long Beach
Karate Tournament June-1985 1st Place and Best Form Performance Demonstration - 2nd Southern
California Championship 1984- 1982 Instructor for American Special Forces
1982-1980 Instructor for American Special Forces, in Republic of Korea
1980-1977 Instructor for Korean Private Studios Credentials Dec-2000 Most Awarded Studio in World Open Martial Arts Championship Mar-1999 Grand Champion LA Open
July-1998 Grand Champion Pacific Coast Grand National, California
July-1995 1st Place Master Division Ed Parkers International, California Dec-1995 1st Place Gabe Reynaga's Karate Championship July-1988 1st Place Ed Parkers International Championship
July-1987 Grand Champion Ed Parkers International, California July-1986 1st Place Ed Parkers International, California July-1985 1st Place Ed Parkers International, California Aug-1985 Grand Champion-West coast Invitational, California
Dec-1984 2-1st Places - Simon Rhee's Open Tournament Nov-1984 1st Place - Imperial Dragon Martial Art Open Tournament Oct-1984 Grand Champion - Vo Lam Kung Fu Open Championship Sept-1984 Grand Champion - American Traditional Martial Way Champion
Aug-1984 1st Place - Southern California Summer Karate Champion June-1984 Championship Award - Ed Parker's International Long Beach Karate
Tournament June-1984 Selected along with Simon Rhee as a member of the Korean
Demonstration Team performing with the "The World Famous Peking Wu Shu
Team" June-1984 Grand Champion - Simom Rhee's Open Tournament May-1984 Grand Champion - Hard Style Form Competition in Master Cho's
Beverly Hills, CA Open Tournament April-1984 World Famous MASTER EXPO California Invitation Demonstration
Nov-1983 Officiated at U.S. TANG SOO DO Tournament in San Diego,
California Special Demonstration Dec- 1982 Officiated at WORLD TOURNAMENT
in Atlantic City, NJ - 1st Place, Member of the KOREAN TEAM June-1982 1st Place - KOREAN NATIONAL TOURNAMENT
July-1981 1st Place - Seoul City, Korea - Free Style Form Jan-1981 BODY BUILDING CHAMPION AS MR KUN SAN Sept-1980 1st Place - Individual Free Sparing Form and National Team Sept-1979 1st Place - Korean Special Forces Championship Oct -1978 1st
Place - Korean National Championship Sept-1976 Grand Champion - Korean National Tournament Sept-1975 1st Place - Individual Free Sparing, Free Form and Team
Sept-1973 Grand Champion - Form and Free Sparing SPECIAL ABILITIES:
Weapons: Samurai Sword, Nunchuku, Long Stick, Short Stick, Tonfa,
Yaskumira, Sai, Throwing Star, Tonfa, Rope Techniques. Techniques: Tang
Soo Do, Tae Kwon Do, Hap ki Do, YuDo, Korean Wrestling.
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