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| Monday, 27-Dec-2077 08:41 |
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International Ch'ang-Hon Taekwon-Do Federation-ICTF
Gary Tong's Taekwon-Do Biographies
Gary Tong was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 1977. He started training in ITF Taekwon-Do at the age of 11 in 1988 at the International Taekwon-Do Academy-ITA under instructor Mr. Nelson Bernard Kirby 3rd Degree Black Belt (Now 8th Degree Black Belt)
He obtained his 1st Degree Black Belt in 1993 and promoted to 2nd Degree Black Belt in 1996 at the International Taekwon-Do Academy-ITA graded by Master Low Koon Lin 7th Degree Black Belt (Now Grandmaster 9th Degree Black Belt-ITF) the founder and chief instructor of International Taekwon-Do Academy-ITA which is affiliated to International Taekwon-Do Federation-ITF.
In year 2000, He joined the Super Taekwon-Do Academy which is affiliated to Malaysian Global Taekwon-Do Federation-MGTF and trained under his second Taekwon-Do Instructor Mr. Rickie Low Ah Kuan 6th Degree Black Belt then (Now Sr. Master 8th Degree Black Belt-MGTF) the founder and chief instructor of Super Taekwon-Do.
Gary Tong gained his 3rd Degree Black Belt in Super Taekwon-Do in year 2001 Oct graded by Chief Instructor Mr Rickie Low Ah Kuan 6th Degree Black Belt then(Now Sr.Master 8th Degree Black Belt-MGTF) and subsequently appointed as an assistant instructor at the Super Taekwon-Do Academy.
He has participated and assisting as a jury, judge and referee in a few academy, state and national Taekwon-Do championships in Malaysia.
In Jul 2004, he earned his 4th Degree Black Belt (# MGTF 3473) in Malaysian Global Taekwon-Do Federation-MGTF .
Gary Tong founded the Great Taekwon-Do Academy-GTA in year 2005 to provide Taekwon-Do private lessons and to assist others Taekwon-Do Practitioners regardless of any affiliations. He joined as an affiliates & Voting member of the International Ch’ang-Hon Taekwon-Do Federation-ICTF in May 2007 and converted to 4th Dan Black Belt ICTF (#1112) by Master Joe Cariati 8th Dan Black Belt the ICTF Executive President, membership and promotion committee chairman.
He was accepted as a registered member of Taekwon-Do Pioneers group by Grandmaster Choi Chang Keun 9th Degree Black Belt in 2007 and since then Grandmaster C.K.Choi has became his Mentor and Adviser in Taekwon-Do. Grandmaster C.K Choi is a Pioneer of Taekwon-Do, ITF Founding Member Instructor , World’s First Taekwon-Do Champion & Taekwon-Do Hall of Fame 2007.
Gary Tong has also participated in the International Instructor & Referee courses and a few others Taekwon-Do Seminars of ITF, GTF, ICTF , MGTF , including the "Advanced Technical Techniques" 2 days workshop in 2009,2010 & 2011 conducted by Supreme Master Kim Bok Man 11th Dan (Taekwon-Do Pioneer & Technical Founder, World Chun Kuhn Do Federation Founder & President) & Shotokan Karate workshop in 2005 conducted by Kancho Kanazawa 10th Dan , founder of SKIF.
He was promoted to 5th Degree Black Belt (# MGTF 07249) by Malaysian Global Taekwon-Do Federation-MGTF in Nov 2007. At the same time he was appointed as a Sr. Instructor in the Super Taekwon-Do Academy by chief Instructor Master Rickie Low Ah Kuan 7th Degree Black Belt-GTF (Now 8th Degree Black Belt-MGTF) who was also the Treasurer General of MGTF then.
He also attained 5th Dan in International Ch'ang-Hon Taekwon-Do Federation-ICTF (#1383) graded by the Sr. Adviser of ICTF and President of ICTF Malaysia Grandmaster Ally Teoh Cheng Hoe 9th Degree Black Belt ICTF in Aug 2008 and also awarded 5th Dan in Visual Martial Arts Taekwon-Do-VMA promoted by the founder & head instructor Master Nelson Bernard Kirby 7th Degree Black Belt-ICTF.
Gary Tong was appointed as a Technical and Umpire Committee Chairman of ICTF in Malaysia by Master Joe Cariati 8th Degree Black Belt, President of the International Ch’ang-Hon Taekwon-Do Federation –ICTF at the 1st ICTF Seminar in KL Malaysia on the 30th August 2008.
In year 2009 Oct, Gary Tong was tested and promoted to 6th Degree Black Belt Master Instructor (#101-016) by Surpreme Master Kim Bok Man 11th Dan (Founder & President of World Chun Kuhn Do Federation-WCKDF& Taekwon-Do Technical Founder)
In Jan 2010, he was promoted to 6th Degree Black Belt in International Ch'ang-Hon Taekwon-Do Federation-ICTF (#1776) & on Apr 2010 he was awarded a 6th Dan Black Belt in Global Taekwon-Do Singapore (GTS) (#SG-6-1).
Gary Tong is available to work with any organization/individual that seeks his assistance in Taekwon-Do.
"We must try to assist each other in Taekwon-Do & unite Ch'ang-Hon/ITF Style Taekwon-Do Practitioners regardless of their current or past affiliations in the spirit of Taekwon-Do brotherhood and to return the Ch'ang-Hon/ITF style TKD to its former status of the ‘world’s most popular and powerful martial art’. In order to achieve this lofty goal, we must all be willing to put aside our political differences and assist one another for the future benefit of Tae Kwon Do."
 TM
Updated on Oct 2011
E-mail address : greattkdacademy@hotmail.com
Website: www.ictf.info
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Great Taekwondo Academy-GTA. General TKD Pictures.
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Super Taekwondo Academy Junior Belt Grading 4/10
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Super Taekwondo Academy Junior Belt Grading 4/10
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Super Taekwondo Academy Junior Belt Grading 4/10
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Super Taekwondo Academy Junior Belt Grading 4/10
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Super Taekwondo Academy Junior Belt Grading 4/10
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Super Taekwondo Academy Junior Belt Grading 4/10
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| Wednesday, 22-Dec-2010 11:17 |
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Taekwon-Do Seminars &Tournaments
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Chun Kuhn Do Advanced Taekwon-Do Techniques Seminar in Singapore 2011 by Supreme Master Kim Bok Man
Received Certificate from Taekwon-Do Technical Founder Supreme Master Kim Bok Man
MSU ITF Taekwon-Do Club, Sr Master Kim Sam Dok VIII Dan Black Belt TKD Seminar
with Sr Master Kim Sam Dok VIII Dan ITF-NK
1st World Chun Kuhn Do Federation Seminar by GM Kim Bok Man 2010.
[b]from left: Don Looi 4th Dan, Master Sam Looi 6th Dan, GM Simon Lee 8th Dan, Master Gary Tong 6th Dan
With Supreme Master Kim Bok Man 11th Dan.
23rd Traditional Taekwon-Do Academy Championship (Open) 2010.
Referee & Judges with Grand Master Simon Lee VIII Dan (Singapore)
Visual Martial Arts Taekwon-Do members
Supreme Master Kim Bok Man “Advanced Technical Techniques” Workshop Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 4th & 8th November 2009
Sitting from left: Master Nelson Kirby 7th Dan(VMA), Supreme Master Kim Bok Man 11th Dan(WCKDF), Raja Chik Jaafar (WCKDF).
Standing from left: Dr.William Choo 5th Dan (GTS from Singapore), Mr.Steven William 5th Dan(VMA),Mr.Givaa George 4th Dan(VMA), Mr.Gary Tong 5th Dan (GTA), Mr.Sivabalan 4th Dan(VMA), Mr.Manoj Kumar 1st Dan(VMA), Master Simon Lee 7th Dan (GTS from Singapore)
*Note: ICTF Malaysia & Singapore members were invited to attend GM Kim's Seminar and honor to meet with GM Kim Bok Man who was a Pioneer and Technical founder in Taekwon-Do. Mr.Gary Tong has been in contact with GM Kim since 2007 but this was a historical first meeting with GM Kim Bok Man who came to Malaysia to conduct seminars after his last visit in the 60's.
Sitting From Left: Raja Chik Jaafar, Supreme Grandmaster Kim Bok Man 11th Dan (Taekwon-Do Pioneer & Technical Founder 1951, World Chun Kuhn Do Federation Founder & President Since 1971 and World Taekwon-Do University Technical Director), GM Low Koon Lin 9th Dan (Founder of International Taekwon-Do Academy-ITA), Master Nelson Bernard Kirby 7th Dan (Founder & Head Instructor of Visual Martial Arts Taekwon-Do-VMA).
Standing from Left: Mr Givaa George 4th Dan (Sr. Instructor VMA), Master Simon Lee Kim Hong 7th Dan (Founder & Head Instructor of Global Taekwon-Do Singapore-GTS) & Gary Tong Chee Yong 5th Dan (Founder & Chief Instructor of Great Taekwondo Academy-GTA) .
From Left: Supreme Master Kim Bok Man 11th Dan (Taekwon-Do Pioneer & Technical Founder 1951, World Chun Kuhn Do Federation Founder & President Since 1971 and World Taekwon-Do University Technical Director) with Gary Tong Chee Yong 5th Dan (Founder & Chief Instructor of
Great Taekwondo Academy-GTA).
ICTF Seminar in Malaysia 2008
Sitting from left: Chong Swee Teck V Dan, Michael Ch'ng VI Dan, Dana Johnson VI Dan, Master Lim Heng Hin VII Dan, Master Cariati VIII Dan (ICTF President), GM Ally Teoh Cheng Hoe IX Dan (ICTF Sr. Adviser), Master Geoffrey Ong VII Dan (ICTF Sec.Gen.), Master Nelson Bernard Kirby VII Dan, Bobby Teo VI Dan, Robert J Scott V Dan, Gary Tong V Dan.
ICTF Seminar in Malaysia 2008 (VMA members Group photos with ICTF GM , Masters & members)
 
ICTF Seminar in KL Malaysia 2008
From left: Mr. Givaa George III Dan (VMA), Master Nelson VII Dan (VMA), Master Cariati VIII Dan (ICTF President) & Gary Tong V Dan (GTA).
Gary Tong V Dan with Grandmaster Ally Teoh IX Dan (ICTF Sr.Adviser)-2008
Gary Tong V Dan with President of ICTF Master Joe Cariati VIII Dan KL-2008
Dana Johnson VI Dan, Gary Tong V Dan, Robert J scott V Dan (ICTF Seminar Malaysia 2008)
1st GTS Taekwon-Do Champioship-Singapore 2008
Sitting From left: Dr.William Choo IV Dan (Sr. Instructor GTS), Gary Tong V Dan (GTA), Chong Swee Teck V Dan (Ally's Dojang), Master Simon Lee VII Dan (Founder & Head Instructor GTS), Master Charles (Master Charles'TKD), Mark Tham V Dan & Hudson Tan V Dan.
ITF President-GM Choi Jung Hwa's workshop in KL Malaysia 2007
GTF International Instructor Seminar KL Malaysia 2007
Gary Tong IV Dan with Master Chris Gartner VII Dan (Secretary General of GTF)
GTF International Instructor Seminar KL Malaysia 2007
From Left: Gary Tong IV Dan MGTF,ICTF, Master Ng Hooi Lai VII Dan PGTF,GTF, Mr.Nelson Bernard Kirby VI Dan ITF
GTF International Instructor Seminar KL Malaysia 2007
Copyright © 2009 . All Rights Reserved.
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| Saturday, 19-Dec-2009 10:27 |
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General Taekwon-Do Events
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6th & 5th Dan Black Belt Promotions in Global Taekwon-Do Singapore-GTS (from left: William Choo 5th Dan (VP GTS), Sr.Master Simon Lee 8th Dan (Founder & President GTS), Gary Tong 6th Dan (from Malaysia)
Gary Tong V Dan as invited guest and speaker at Hudson Tan V Dan "PTHJB Youth Training Camp Self Defence workshop JB 2009"
1st ICTF Malaysia Anniversary Gathering - Malacca 2009
Gary Tong V Dan (Umpire & Technical Committee Chair ICTF Malaysia) giving some Self defense tips at the 1st ICTF Malaysia Anniversery Gathering -Malacca 2009
Gary Tong V Dan with Master Simon Lee VII Dan (Founder & Head Instructor of Global Taekwon-Do Singapore-GTS)-2009
From Left: Gary Tong V Dan(Umpire & Technical Committee Chair ICTF Malaysia), Master Nelson VII Dan (VP ICTF Malaysia), & Givaa George IV Dan- 2009
Gary Tong 5th Dan (GTA Founder & Chief Instructor) with Visual Martial Arts Taekwon-Do VMA Class 2009
Black Belt Certificate presentation ceremony to Malaysia Tourism Minister 2009
Black Belt Certificate presentation ceremony to Dato Seri Azalina Othman Said VI Dan (Tourism Minister) (4th from right) at the Malaysia Tourism Ministry on March 2009
From left: Robin Siow II Dan (VMA), Gary Tong V Dan (GTA), Steven William V Dan (VMA), Puan Sri Sabrina I Dan (VMA), Master Nelson Bernard Kirby VII Dan (VMA) Givaa George IV Dan (VMA) , Dato seri Azalina VI Dan (VMA), Master Nelson's Brother, GM Pathmanathan (Karate), GM Ally Teoh IX Dan (Sr. Adviser ICTF, Ally's Dojang)
GM Ally Teoh IX Dan & Gary Tong V Dan 2009
Training at Mr. Hudson Tan V Dan Taekwon-Do Class (JB Malaysia-2008)
Received Certificate from Master cariati VIII Dan (President of ICTF) 2008
 
Visual Martial Arts-Tae Kwon-Do-VMA Workshop 2008
From left: Givaa George III Dan (VMA Assistant instructor), Steven William IV Dan (VMA Sr. Instructor), Master Nelson VII (VMA Founder & Chief Instructor), Gary Tong V Dan (Founder GTA & VMA Sr. Instructor)-Visual Martial Arts-Tae Kwon-Do-VMA Workshop 2008
Gary Tong 5th Dan (GTA Chief Instructor) with Visual Martial Arts Taekwon-Do-VMA Class 2008
Master Rickie Low Ah Kuan VIII Dan (Founder & Chief Instructor of Super Taekwondo Academy) & Gary Tong V Dan-2008
Gary Tong V Dan, 2008
Gary Tong 4th Dan (GTA Chief Instructor) with Mr Nelson Bernard kirby VI Dan & Sr. Members of Visual Martial Arts Taekwon-Do-VMA, 2007
Mr Nelson VI Dan (4th from right) & Gary Tong IV Dan (right)
(Visual Martial Arts Taekwon-Do-VMA Black Belts Training-2007)
Demo at Klang Selangor with Visual Martial Arts Taekwon-Do-VMA 2007
Sivabalan (VMA) III Dan, Gary Tong (GTA) IV Dan and Mr. Nelson Bernard Kirby (VMA) VI Dan-2007
© Master Gary Tong 2009
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