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Graphics by Maxima Design, Newport GRANDMASTER ROBERT BEAUDOIN 8TH DAN
Grandmaster Robert E Beaudoin started his study of the martial arts in 1960 – 61 while in the U.S. Air Force studying at Yale University. He earned his black belt under Master Jae Chul Shin while in Korea 1962 – 63. Dr Beaudoin has taught thousands of students in the Waterbury area for more than thirty five years and has promoted over three hundred black belts and ten masters. His students have been from all professions and walks of life, and from four to seventy years old. Grandmaster Beaudoin teaches many of his own classes including Tiny Tigers, Little dragons, Advanced Children and Cho Dan Bo’s as well as the Black Belts Excellence class. He also conducts the Masters Forum and special clinics. On July 17th 2010, following a proclamation signed by over 100,000 members of the World Tang Soo Do Association, and after 28 years as head of our Association, Grandmaster Shin accepted the honor of ninth Dan at a special ceremony held at the World Championships in Greensboro North Carolina, therefore making way for Master Beaudoin to be promoted to 8th Dan Grandmaster.
Assistant Grandmaster R. Beaudoin being presented with his 8th Dan by Grandmaster Jae Chul Shin 9th Dan An historic moment witnessed by our senior masters, senior black belts, colour belts and spectators at the World Championships 2010
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