Robert Cheezic
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Robert Allen Cheezic | |
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Born | Jae Chul Shin | 2 January 1939
Rank | 10th Dan in Tang Soo Do[1] |
Years active | 1959-2021 |
Website | Cheezic Tang Soo Do Federation homepage |
Robert Allen Cheezic (January 2, 1939 – January 17, 2021)
History
Early life
Robert Allen Cheezic was born on January 2, 1939, in
Discovery of Tang Soo Do
In 1959, while still in service of USAF, he was deployed to
Tang Soo Do in America
After being discharged from the US Airforce, Cheezic would return to United States. Around that time, he was worked full-time at
Robert Cheezic was an active participant in the 1960s booming Karate scene. Cheezic would take part in various events, performing demonstrations and acting as a judge and participating as a competitor. He would compete well into early 1970s, when he focused on coaching his own students to become Karate competitors instead. These students would take part in Karate competitions and engage in cultural exchange programs internationally.
Cheezic established the Cheezic Tang Soo Do Federation in 1971. By 1999, the Cheezic Tang Soo Do Federation consisted of six college-based Tang Soo Do schools, fifty-one domestic branches and four international programs. [citation needed]
According to
Cheezic died on January 17, 2021.[2][9]
Legacy
In 1995, Cheezic and 16 other American martial artists participated at a cultural exchange in Henan Shaolin Temple.[5]
In 2006, was inducted into the Budo International Hall of Fame.[1][additional citation(s) needed]
Aside from Tang Soo Do, Robert Cheezic also has a long held association with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and has served in the organization's board of directors.[1][additional citation(s) needed]
See also
Notes
- ^ Not to be confused with American Tang Soo Do, an individual derivative of Tang Soo Do founded by Chuck Norris.
References
- ^ a b c "Tang Soo Do World". www.tangsoodoworld.com.
- ^ a b "Grand Master Cheezic - Cheezic Tang Soo Do". www.cheezictsd.com.
- ^ "Grandmaster Robert A. Cheezic - Cheezic Tang Soo Do". www.cheezictsd.com.
- ^ Action Martial Arts Magazine Issue #69 May 2007
- ^ a b c Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc.
- ^ "Tang Soo Do World". www.tangsoodoworld.com.
- ^ "The Cheezic Tang Soo Do Federation | USA Martial Arts".
- ^ "World Moo Duk Kwan® Proudly Remembers Master Robert A. Cheezic, Dan Bon # 2278". World Moo Duk Kwan®. January 18, 2021.
- ^ "Robert A. Cheezic". January 23, 2021.