Welcome to the US Taekwondo Grandmaster Society

The USTGS is a non-profit organization created to promote Taekwondo and its teachings in the United States. It is the wish of all members of the US Taekwondo Grandmaster Society that this site will become a valuable resource to martial artists everywhere as you gain a better understanding of what theUSTGS represents, our mission, our goals and our accomplishments..

What's New?

We invite you to attend the eleventh anniversary meeting of the US Taekwondo Grandmaster Society! We will be meeting April 18-21 in Fort Lee, NJ to celebrate the past year and plan for the future. We will be offering seminars in health, business, and Taekwondo instruction in poomse. We hope to see you there!

You can find our application and information packet here: Download


We want to thank everyone who attended the tenth anniversary meeting - this represents a milestone for our organization, both personally and professionally. The past ten years have allowed us to celebrate the achievements of our Hall of Fame recipients as well as spread the appreciation of Taekwondo throughout the world, and we thank you all for your support and dedication.

2012 Grandmasters Society Meeting Program Cover We wish to extend special congratulations to the 2012 7th Hall of Fame Awards Recipients.

Grandmaster of the Year
Grandmaster DaiWon Moon

Lifetime Achievement Award
Grandmaster Solomon Yun

Lifetime Achievement Award
Grandmaster Woon Se Lee

Outstanding Leadership Award
Grandmaster Chong Woong Kim

Ambassador Award
Grandmaster Allen Steen

Literary Achievement Award
Grandmaster Kyu Il Cho

Peace Award
Grandmaster Young An Kwon

Coach of the Year Award
Grandmaster Joong Keun Suh

Competitor of the Year Award
Master Arlene Limas

Discipleship Award
Master Scott M. Rohe

Full 2012 Program (333 MB)