OHTC Martial Arts Grand Masters

Shaolin, Tai Chi and the Song Family    

Hur Sun Pyung (Dang Dynasty in China 618~907)

Hur Sun Pyung was a famous Shaolin master.  The Shaolin at this time was referred to as “Jang Gwon” and was developed from the Yeuk Geun Kyong exercises taught by Dal Ma. During this time, the Song family in China had a great reputation as a moral and well educated family.  This family reputation lead to the decision of  Hur Sun Pyung to pass all his knowledge exclusively the Song family.  These teaching were passed on from generation to generation. 

Song, Won Kyo (1288A.D. – 1370A.D.)

Over the centuries, the teachings of Hur Sun Pyung continued to be maintained within the Song family.  Song, Wong Kyo continued to preserve these family teachings and later became the disciple of another master.  This master’s name was Chang, Sam Bong (Chang, San-Feng), the founder of the art form known as Tai Chi. Chang, Sam Bong was living in Wudang (Moo Dang San in Korean) Mountain during the development of this art.  There are two main theories regarding the creation of the art:

OHTC 's Right Way (Jung Do) and concepts (Mental, Physical, and Spiritual) were founded in 1607 by Song, Siyeol (also known as Ouam) of Korea by his philosophy of Sunglie-Hak. Overall, the OHTC concepts include the maintenance of optimum mental and physical health, respect for others, non-violence, overcoming selfishness, to share with and care for others, and proper living attitude.

In 1851, Grand Master Song, Duk Soon reformed the martial arts and adopted Soo Bak Ki from Korea and improved the OHTC system. He is the person who possessed the special skills of Chook Ji Bub, "The Way of Running", which was discontinued and is one of the skills that was lost in history.

He transferred all this system to his son Grand Master Song, Keum Sool in 1917. He handed down his skills including Chook Ji Bub.  Chook Ji Bub is running and jumping method that requires advanced skills. For example, If you can long jump, using the same energy required in walking, then you are doing Chook Ji Bub).

When Grand Master Song, Keum Sool lead OHTC, Japan forced Jo Sun to sign an agreement of guidance in 1905. A few years later, Japan attempted to change the agreement and annex the nation of Jo Sun. This effectively ended the rule of Jo Sun 1910.  The Japanese controlled Jo Sun which is now Korea and they prohibited the use of both the Korean language and their martial arts until 1945. Therefore, there were no martial arts active in Korea when they were occupied by the Japanese.

A few years later, (1950-1952), Korea had more trouble with the North against the South known as the Korean war. This was a terrible civil war struggle which literally split the country along the 38th parallel.

After the war was over, Korea began a new dream of life in their new world. A few years later, several masters of the martial arts separated from Soo Bak Ki and made new modified martial arts that are now known as Tae Kwon-Do and Hap Ki-Do from Soo Bak Ki. The Korean founder of Tae Kwon-Do was Choi, Yong Ye and the Korean founder of Hap Ki-Do was Choi, Yong Sool. On the other hand. OHTC continued with purity of the arts of Soo Bak Ki and produced many of its representatives.

The Modern World

In 1967 Grand Master Song, Keum Sool transferred all this OHTC system to his son Song, Jung Soo. But unfortunately, Grand Master Song, Keum Sool was not able to transfer his skill of Chook Ji Bub because the time of training was during the Japan - Korean war.

Grand Master Song, Jung Soo transferred this system to his son Grand Master Kyong Sik Song in 1983. Grand Master Song, Kyong Sik moved to the USA November 5, 1981. His first residence in America was Washington, D.C. His American name is Dr. Edward Song. Being the leader of OHTC in the USA, he started spreading the martial arts. He was appointed Chairman of OHTC in USA in 1983. He is schooled in pure Soo Bak-Ki, including the art of Kung Fu from his Grand Master Song, Keum Sool and his father Song, Jung Soo.

Grand Master Song, Kyong Sik strives to achieve his honor just like his ancestors did and show to his next generation the right path and let them follow.