Who may teach ChungTongKwan Yudo?

The instructional program of ChungTongKwan Yudo is administered through the International Yudo Federation (IYF), the international governing body for Chung Tong Yudo.  Although the IYF conducts some education and training, both internationally and for subordinate bodies, most instruction in ChungTongKwan Yudo is conducted under the auspices or supervision of the various national Yudo associations.

Persons certified as instructors by the kwon headquarters may teach anywhere, world-wide.  Persons certified by the federation may teach for the federation or for any national association.  Persons certified by a national association may teach anywhere within that country. A person may be certified to teach by more than one country, as required in the furtherance of ChungTongKwan Yudo and the needs of a national Yudo association.

The requirements to be certified as an instructor of ChungTongKwan Yudo are the same as for any other member body of the Korean Martial Arts Instructors Association.  These are:

1.      Be a current member of the appropriate national Yudo association in good standing;

2.      Hold the rank of 4th Dan (4th degree black belt) or above;

3.      Be current in continuing education units (CEUs) for instructors;

4.      Be a graduate of the instructors course;

5.      Have not less than two years of college education;

6.      Hold a current and valid teaching license for ChungTongKwan Yudo;

7.      All instruction must be accomplished in a licensed training facility.

In the event of new or developing national Yudo associations, temporary waivers may be granted and temporary licenses issued, but such situations must be remedied as soon as practicable.  Attainment of the world-wide standard of excellence in instruction should not be a goal for a new national Yudo association.  It must be a planned and implemented requirement.

It should also be noted that the requirements listed above are the existing standard in Korea for the traditional military arts.  Rank does not make one an instructor.  A teaching license makes one an instructor.

It is estimated that in the United States and Europe, less than 1% of the so-called martial arts instructors are properly licensed, and less than .1% of the schools.  Let the buyer beware.