Rhee International Tae Kwon Do (Australia) is a traditional, non-competitive martial art aimed at self defence training for the whole family with branches across Victoria and the rest of Australia.
Victoria’s Master Chong Hyup Rhee is one of the 12 original “Masters of Tae Kwon Do” sent by the Korean Tae Kwon-Do Association in the 1960s to take Tae Kwon Do to the rest of the world. He has been training students in Victoria since 1970.
Rhee International Tae Kwon Do is a traditional, non-competitive martial art which aims to achieve the following characteristics in our members:
•Fitness and good health
•Self-defence
•Self-control
•Self-discipline
•Self-confidence
•Integrity
•Perseverance
•Courtesy and respect
Rhee International Tae Kwon Do has been established for over 50 years with training centres (dojangs) throughout Australia and New Zealand. World Master Instructor, Master Chong Chul Rhee is widely known as the Father of Australian Tae Kwon Do. Rhee Tae Kwon Do Victoria is under the guidance of Master Instructor Chong Hyup Rhee, brother of Master Instructor Chong Chul Rhee. The art of Rhee International Tae Kwon Do involves numerous dynamic techniques. Combining the skilled application of powerful kicks and punches, blocks, dodges and interceptions, with the philosophy and traditional teachings of Rhee Tae Kwon Do, the practitioner attains physical and mental strength to apply in their day-to-day life. The discipline, mental training and various techniques of Rhee Tae Kwon Do also provide the grounds for engendering in the practitioner a strong sense of justice, fortitude, compassion, humility and resolve.
Every movement of Rhee Tae Kwon Do is scientifically designed, with a specific purpose in mind. Many of the movements involve beneficial stretching of the arms, legs and torso. The practitioner of this Art will achieve a high degree of aerobic (heart/lung) fitness, whilst, the muscles of the body will be toned and stimulated. Expertly taught by qualified instructors, regular practice of Rhee Tae Kwon Do ensures limitless benefits for a fulfilling way of life.
World Master Rhee Chong Chul, one of the 12 Original Masters of Tae Kwon-Do, is known as the “Father of Australian Tae Kwon-Do” who introduced Tae Kwon-Do to Australia in the late 1960s. At different times in the 1970s, he was accompanied by his two brothers Master Rhee Chong Hyup and Master Rhee Chong Yoon.
Master Rhee Chong Hyup is a man of superlative technique in the art of Tae Kwon-Do. Also one of the original 12 Masters of Tae Kwon-Do he was instrumental in introducing the art to Malaysia and Singapore before moving to Melbourne Australia in 1970 to assist his brother, Master Rhee Chong Chul, to spread Tae Kwon-Do and to take charge of Rhee Tae Kwon-Do operations in Victoria.
Over more than 55 years, Master Rhee Chong Hyup has trained, encouraged and fostered students to develop themselves to the best of their abilities, with many becoming instructors in their own right.
“Tae Kwon-Do is more than a physical movement or a fighting skill. It is an Art – spiritual and mental. Students learn self control, perseverance and indomitable spirit. It builds mental discipline.
Of course there are physical exercises but there is just as much emphasis on mental harmony and self-confidence. Through hardship of training you get mental and spiritual achievement. Self control means discipline of the body. It also means not losing the temper.” 1
Master Rhee Chong Yoon, the youngest of the three Masters Rhee, began his training in 1954 under Lieutenant Colonel Nam Tae Hi. He served for many years in the Korean military, teaching the Art to Special Forces personnel in Vietnam before retiring in 1975 and joining his brothers in Australia the following year.
Original Masters of Taekwon-Do is a group of twelve South Korean martial art masters assembled by the Korea Taekwon-Do Association (KTA) in the early 1960s to promote the newly established art of Tae Kwon-Do. In alphabetical order following Korean naming conventions, they are: Choi Chang Keun, Choi Kwang Jo, Han Cha Kyo, Kim Jong Chan, Kim Kwang Il, Kong Young Il, Park Jong Soo, Park Jung Tae, Park Sun Jae, Rhee Chong Chul, Rhee Chong Hyup, Rhee Ki Ha. 2
1. ‘The Sun’ newspaper. Friday June 27, 1980
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_masters_of_taekwondo
Every movement of Rhee Tae Kwon Do is scientifically designed, with a specific purpose in mind. Many of the movements involve beneficial stretching of the arms, legs and torso. The practitioner of this Art will achieve a high degree of aerobic (heart/lung) fitness, whilst, the muscles of the body will be toned and stimulated. Expertly taught by qualified instructors, regular practice of Rhee Tae Kwon Do ensures limitless benefits for a fulfilling way of life.