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| Frank Massar | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 9, 1958 London |
| Residence | London. England, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Style | Taekwondo; Muay Thai; Hapkido; Chinese martial arts; Karate; Judo |
| Rank | 9th dan Taekwondo |
| Website | http://www.massartaekwondo.com/ |
Frank Massar
Frank Massar is a British martial artist. He currently holds the rank of 9th Dan Grandmaster in Taekwondo and is the founder of Massar Taekwondo Association. He has achieved six “Combat Hall of Fame Awards” and holds several titles. He studied under master of masters Won Kuk Lee and also under Grandmaster Pak Hae Man.
Frank Massar received his Dan qualification directly from Kukkiwon (WTF) and Chung Do Kwan.
Early Life
[edit]Frank Massar was born in North London and began learning martial arts from an early age. Frank was first introduced to Japanese Karate through his brothers. Before the age of 10, Frank had begun to study Judo. Shortly thereafter Frank was introduced to Taekwondo, by Master Steve Lee. Under Master Lee's tutelage, Frank Massar’s skills developed very quickly and he was soon noted for his flexibility and kicking style. Frank’s eagerness to learn compelled him to become a student of Grand Master C.K Kok, who was instrumental in expanding his knowledge of martial arts especially the skills of breaking, weaponry, conditioning, medicine and healing.
Time in Asia
[edit]Grand Master Park Hae Man, then and current Vice-president of World Taekwondo Chung Do Kwan trained Frank Massar to ultimately become a Grand Master from the late seventies. Grand Master Park continues to train Frank Massar to this day.
Frank Massar travelled extensively throughout Asia and the Far East from 1979 to 1984. He became friends with Kong Fu Tak while training in the YMCA in the mid seventies. The two friends decided to travel all over Asia and the Far East and it was during these travels that they became involved in Muay Thai and Frank was instrumental in helping Kong Fu Tak take Thai Boxing to Hong Kong.
Time in America
[edit]Frank first met the late Grand Master Dr. Cha Sok Park (President of the Pan American Taekwondo Union) in the 80s. Their friendship developed over the years and under Dr. Park’s tutelage, he learnt the martial art of Hapkido. Dr Park invited Frank to join his Union. Dr. Park then introduced Frank to another, even greater Taekwondo figurehead, the late Great Grand Master Won Kuk Lee, attributed with developing Taekwondo as a martial art. He was awarded the 9th degree black belt by the Great Grandmaster Lee in Washington USA.
References
[edit]- Martial Arts illustrated October 1994 vol 7 No 5 page 56-58
- TKD & Korean Martial Arts 1995 1st Issue page 89-90
- TKD & Korean Martial Arts January 1998 vol 2 Issue 12 page 10-18
- TKD & Korean Martial Arts September 1998 vol 3 Issue 8 page 72-73
- Combat April 1999 vol 25 No 4 page 12-17
- TKD & Korean Martial Arts May 2001 vol 6 Issue 4 page 14-18,37
- TKD & Korean Martial Arts January 2002 vol 6 Issue 2002 page 64-67
- Combat November 2002 vol 28 No 11 page 12-14
- TKD & Korean Martial Arts June 2005 vol 10 issue 5 page 12-17
- Kung Fu Martial Art and Combat Sport; Eddie Ferrie; The Crowood Press ISBN 1 85223 829 1
- Fighting fit; Eddie Ferrie; The Crowood Press ISBN 1 85223 323 0
- Taekwondo; Tradiational Art & Modern Sport ISBN 1 85223 757 0