International H.K.D Federation U.S.A. A Royal Martial Art Not A Sport
Marshall P. Gagne was taught how to box from his father who boxed when he was in the Marines, he was about 5 years old, he also wrestled. In Basic Training he learned Hand-To-Hand Combat that was in 1967. In 1969 he was sent to Korea and started his martial arts training. He served with the 82nd Airborne, was a on the Green Beret Sky Diving Team and was a proud member of the United States Army Parachute Team, the "Golden Knights." He has taught Hapkido to people from all branches of the military and law enforcement. Hapkido, "the way of coordinated power," is based on the water theory, a philosophical martial art that dates back over 1500 years to a famous Indian monk, Bodi Dharma. Hapkido evolved from the elite ancient fighting arts of the Korean Hwarang warriors. (Flower Knights). GM Gagne is the author of five books and producer of nine DVD's that are used all over the world by Distant Learning students, even Secrete Service use them. Click on the Distant Learning Program button for more information. Grandmaster Marshall P. Gagne President U.S. Hapkido Association American Hapkido Mu Gong Kwan 8th Dan Black Belt IHF 4th Dan Black Sash Hankido 4th Dan Black Sash Hankumdo Mu Gong Kwan 3rd Dan TKD retired 1975
43 years in martial arts and over 55 years in the fighting arts.
Had the hornor to learn from the orignial Great Grandmaster of Hapkido: Ji Han Jae Kwan Sik Myung: Direct Teacher: Deceased. Hyung Sik Myung: Jae Nam Myong: Deceased Jae Ok Myong: Han Si Hwan: Deceased Kwang Suk Chio Direct Teacher Chun Chul Song: Direct Teacher Retired: He knew Un Ta Kim Grandmaster (Retired). He knew Bong Su Han: Deceased Sung Kwang Myung: President IHF |