Faculty
Grand Masrer D. C. Song's Interview
grand master d. c. song
NL Tigers Taekwondo and Hapkido is being taught by two masters. The world famous grand master D. C. Song , majored in martial arts and physical education in College of martial arts in Yongin University and came in this country in 1995. Since he started teaching Korean martial arts, Taekwondo and Hapkido, in New Jersey and Northern Virginia, he has produced 279 official black belt students including 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree, 4th degree (master), 5th degree (master instructor), and 6th degree (head master) and is still dedicated to teaching martial arts for the future black belt students and training martial arts for further development of Taekwondo and Hapkido.
Dae Cheol Song
- 49 years experience in martial arts
- 31 years experience in teaching in USA and 2 years in Korea
- 9 Degree Official Black Belt in Hapkido (2024)
- 7 Degree Official Black Belt in Taekwondo (2019)
- 8 Degree Official Black Belt in Hapkido (2018)
- Master of Science Degree In EFHP in George Mason University (2011)
- 7 Degree Official Black Belt in Hapkido (2011)
- Vice President of Washington Korean Taekwondo Association (2008, 2009)
- 6 Degree Official Black Belt in Taekwondo (2006)
- Director of the First and Second International Korean Tigers Taekwondo Championship (2004, 2005)
- Master Certificate from The Korea Hapkido Federation and The World Taekwondo Federation (2000)
- Author of NL Tigers Taekwondo Program and Hapkido Program (1999)
- President of The Korean Tigers Taekwondo Association (1996, 1997)
- Founder of NL Tigers Taekwondo and Hapkido (1996)
- Bachelor's Degree in Martial Arts and Physical Education in Yongin University (1995)
- Head and Team member of world famous Korean Tigers Taekwondo Demonstration Team (1995, 1996, 1997)
- Social Education Certificate Issued by Korean Government (1993)
- Martial art Scholarship from Korea Hapkido College Association (1993)
- Team leader of Younin University Hapkido Demo Team (1992-1993)
- Military Taekwondo Champion (1991)
- Special Force Taekwondo and Commando Martial Arts (Tukgongmoosul) Instructor (1990, 1991)
- Team Leader of Kwangju City Hapkido Demo Team (1989)
- 4 year full scholarship from Yongin University (1988, 1992, 1993, 1994)
Taekwondo Black Belt Students Who Achieved the Degree Under G. Master D. C. Song
| Degree | Position | Numbers | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 1st Degree Black Belt Students | Instructor | 22 | New Jersey |
| The 1st Degree Black Belt Students | Instructor | 120 | Virginia |
| The 2nd Degree Black Belt Students | Teacher | 36 | Virginia |
| The 3rd Degree Black Belt Students | Assistant Master | 22 | Virginia |
| The 4th Degree Black Belt Students | Master | 20 | Virginia |
| Total | All Position | 220 | Virginia and New Jersey |
Hapkido Black Belt Students Who Achieved the Degree Under G. Master D. C. Song
| Degree | Numbers | State |
|---|---|---|
| The 1st Degree Black Belt Students | 23 | Virginia |
| The 2nd Degree Black Belt Students | 12 | Virginia |
| The 3rd Degree Black Belt Students | 13 | Virginia |
| The 4th Degree Black Belt Students | 6 | Virginia |
| The 5th Degree Black Belt Students | 3 | Virginia |
| The 6th Degree Black Belt Students | 2 | Virginia |
| Total | 59 | Virginia |
The head master T. D. Wolf started Hapkido under grand master Song in 1999 as the first member of NL Tigers. After training Hapkido for 9 years, he became a Hapkido master in October, 2007 and Taekwondo master in 2016 after 9 years training in NL Tigers Hapkido and Taekwondo. Since then, he has been teaching Taekwondo and Hapkido independently in NL Tigers Taekwondo and Hapkido. He has been training Hapkido over 26 years in NL Tigers and achieved the 6th degree black belt certified by the Korean Hapkido Federation. In addition to this, he achieved the 4th black belt certified by the World Taekwondo Federation.
Ted Wolf
- 24 years experiences in martial arts
- 18 years Teaching experiences in martial arts
- 6 Degree Official Black Belt in Hapkido (2018)
- 4 Degree Official Black Belt in Taekwondo (2016)
