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The Korean martial art of Moo Sul Kwan Taekwondo, taught at the CTI, teaches self-control as both the upper and lower body perform intricate, coordinated movements. This dynamic form of self-defense strengthens the body, mind and spirit giving the student a powerful springboard to a more successful life.
Moo Sul Kwan Brief History
Moo Sul Kwan Taekwondo, Hapkido and Judo were brought to the United States in 1969, by Great Grandmaster Lee H. Park. Lee H. Park was a pioneer in teaching the educational aspects of Moo Sul Kwan martial arts to students of all ages at Southeast Missouri State University and in the city and communities surrounding Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Grandmaster Park, Professor at SEMO, founded the American Martial Arts Sports and Education Association in 1981, which has had a positive influence on martial arts ever since.
Each year since the early 1970's, Moo Sul Kwan and the AMASEA have presented the AMASEA National Convention. It takes place at Southeast Missouri State University where students and instructors train under the finest instructors from across the USA.
Since the passing of Lee H. Park, Moo Sul Kwan and the AMASEA have been led by Grandmaster Charles F. Hildebrand, President, and Grandmaster David A. LeGrand. The other Moo Sul Kwan top instructors:
7th dan - James Sautel (Colorado)
6th dan - Rick Schutt (Missouri), Mike Morton (Missouri), Steven Dunn (Missouri), Mindy Sautel (Colorado), Ralph Hendrickson (Missouri), Denise Pingel (Missouri), John Sautel (Colorado) and Doug Johnson (Missouri)
5th dan - Bill Evans (Missouri), William Jones (Missouri), Erik Albrechtson (Colorado), Alan Williams (Missouri)
CTI Brief History
Moo Sul Kwan was brought to the west with the founding of the Colorado Taekwondo Institute (CTI) by Grandmaster James M. Sautel in 1983. The CTI has grown to include dynamic Campus locations, along with programs at several Elementary and Middle schools in our local communities. The CTI presents many exciting demonstrations during the year and raises money for charity through varied events!
The CTI has presented the annual Moo Sul Kwan Summer Expo in the Colorado Rocky Mountains since 1985. Other dynamic annual events the CTI sponsors are: Camp MSK, the CTI Super Bowl, the Denver All-City Championships, the Lee H. Park Team Championships, the CTI Holiday Championships, the Denver Martial Arts Championships, the MSK Black Belt Symposium and the CTI Black Belt Team World Tour. There are also CTI Masters Seminars given throughout the year on subjects ranging from free-sparring, poomse, and judging technique to breaking and self-defense.
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