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Dong Jin Kim (February 20, 1957 — February 21, 2015) was a Korean American martial artist who primarily studied and taught jujutsu, Hapkido, and Kendo. He was the founder of the JTR Jujutsu martial art. Grand Master Kim held a 9th Dan black belt in Hapkido, as certified by Korea Kido Association, an 8th Dan black belt in jujutsu, as certified by Japan Jigo Tensin-Ryu Jujutsu Seibukan Association, a 7th Dan black belt in Kendo, as certified by Japan Tokyo-Shudokan, and a 5th Dan black belt Tang Soo Do, as certified by the International Tang Soo Do Federation.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Instructor )〕 Dong Jin Kim was a member of Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK) 大日本武徳会 (lit. "Greater Japan Martial Virtue Society"). Under the DNBK, he held a rank of 7 Dan in Jujutsu and the Kyoshi Title. He also held a rank of 6 Dan in Kendo and the Kyoshi Title. == Biography == Dong Jin Kim was born in Pusan, South Korea. Kim had over 48 years of experience in martial arts. At a young age Kim began training in Tang Soo Do, Hapkido, and Kendo. He is also master in Japanese art of Jujutsu. From 1976 though 1984, Kim instructed Kendo in Pusan at the City Prison, Pusan Police Department, and at the De-Wan-Kwan Kumdo School and continued his studies in Kendo under Grand Master Do Hoo Moon. At this time, Kim also received a degree in Physical Education from the College of Physical Education at the Incheon National College.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Resume of Dong Jin Kim )〕 In 1985, Kim moved to Japan. Kim continued his studies in Kendo at the Tokyo Shudokan Kendo School. At this time he also began training in Japanese Jujutsu at the Japan Jujutsu Tokyo School. In 1988, Kim moved to Fiji. From 1989 through 2000, Kim served in the Fiji Military Forces where he reached the rank of Major. During this time he founded the Fiji Hapkido Association and the Fiji Kendo Association. Kim also conducted combatives and defensive tactics training for various law enforcemenment and military agencies including the Fiji Prison Service, the Fiji Intelligence Service, the protection detail for the President of Fiji, the Fiji Police Academy, and the Fiji Military Forces. At this time Kim received the honorary title of Captain from the Pohnpei Police Department in Micronesia. In 2000, Kim moved to the United States where he began training various law enforcement and military agencies and units. These organizations include the Salt Lake City Police Department SWAT Team, the Salt Lake County Sheriffs Office , Davis County Sheriffs Office, the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Police, U.S. Army 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), U.S. Coast Guard (Headquarters), U.S. Army Military Police (CID) - Protective Services Batallian, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the U.S. Secret Service. In addition to training military and law enforcement agencies, Kim also established training programs for the University of Maryland, American University, and the University of Utah. As a result, for his work with law enforcement,Grand Master Kim was awarded the rank of Honorary Colonel by The Salt Lake City Police Department in 2004. In 2008, Kim partnered with the National Defense University to create their ''Combatives and Defensive Tactics'' course. In 2010, Kim founded Shudokan Hapkido International and Shudokan Kendo jujutsu USA located in Washington, D.C. Kim currently serves as the organizations' president. In 2012, a Combatives and Defensive Tactics course was developed by Kim for the U.S. House of Representatives and is currently delivered in the House Staff Fitness Center. Also in 2012, Kim established a training program for the Bureau of Labor Statistics Fitness Center. In 2013, Kim became the combat jujutsu instructor at the United States Department of Energy Fitness Center. In 2014, Kim became the combat jujutsu instructor at the United States Justice Department Fitness Center. In 2014, Kim became the official JTR Jujutsu instructor at United States State Department. In 2014, Kim established JTR Jujutsu International located in Washington, D.C. He is the founder and president. In 2014, Kim became a member of Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK) 大日本武徳会 (lit. "Greater Japan Martial Virtue Society") Master Kim died of a heart attack on February 21, 2015, just after finishing a 3-month children's JTR Jujitsu session. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dong Jin Kim」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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