Dale Drouilard becomes 1st American serviceman to achieve Dan (#757)

Mariano Estioko (#759) becomes second American to achieve Black Belt in Tang Soo Do (Oct.), after his discharge he begins teaching TSD to a select few in Dec. in Sacremento Ca

Returning servicemen begin opening TSD schools in U.S. including,
Robert Thompson (#1791) in Dayton Ohio (April)
Lawrence Seiberlich (#1815) in St.Paul Min. (April)
Dale Drouilard in Wyandotte,Michigan (August)
John Butterwick (#2277) Military (Oct)
Robert Cheezic (#2278) Waterbury, CT. (Oct)
Chuck Norris (#2819),Torrance Ca. (Oct)

Joe Weeks (#3596),Magnolia Ar. Oct
Lynn Jackson (#3597) Oberlin, Oho
James Ruston (#4130) Military
Russell Hanke (#4137) Detroit Mich.
James Cummings (#4493) Military
Robert Shipley (#4825 Honolulu Hi

David J. Praim (#3593), Mt. Clemems, MI,
Robert Beaudoin (#5657) Waterbury CT. Oct
John Hyan Lee, comes to U.S. opens TSD school in San Diego Ca.

Ki Whang Kim comes to US (Washington D.C.) as Chairmen of TSDMDK in US appointed by KJN Whang Kee
David Prue earns Black Belt
Sgt Finis Martin at Fort Hood starts TSD Club
Flex Nicholson opens Dayton Tang Soo Do Academy under the Tutelage of Sa Bom Robert Thompson (#1791) Dayton Ohio.
William Clingan recieves 1st Dan (#5845) Sept.

Master Shim Sang Kyu (#180) official rep.of TSDMDK in U.S.sponsered by Sa Bom Nim Hanke to come to U.S. to the Detroit area
Master Myung Kyu Kang comes to U.S. settles in the Sacremento CA area
Dale Tompkins achieves Black Belt

Dale Tompkins opens Tompkins Tang Soo Do Karate Association, later shortened to Tompkins Karate Association (TKA)

Andy Ahpo (#10187) recieves Dan in TSD
Victor Martinov (#10189) recieves Dan in TSD

Jae Chul Shin (#698) official rep TSDMDK Burlington N.J.
Jae Joon Kim (#38) official rep TSDMDK Detroit Mich
Edward Ormanian forms Korean Karate Academy in Allen Park (Detroit) Michigan
Daniel Nolan achieves Dan (#12923)
Howard Long (#12510) promoted to Dan rank instructor R. Thompson (#1791)

American Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do Federation founded by Kwan Jhang Nim Jae Joon Kim in Detroit Michigan
Mr Dick Douglas recieves 1st Dan in Tang Soo Do under Chuck Norris
National Black Belt Karate Association founded by Mynard Stanley, Charles Emery, Ken Robinson, and others in Cincinnati, Ohio

David J. Praim earns Master Rank

Master William Clingan opens the Korean Karate Academy (Master Clingans TSD Academy), Beale AFB, CA
David P. Praim, David E. Prue and Algene Caraulia form Karate Institute in Michigan, with the Ohio branches under Mr Caraulia.

Howard Long (#12510) opens Trotwood Korean Karate Center (Ohio)

KJN Byrne founds American TSD Association (Mass).
National Tang Soo Do Congress is formed by Chuck Norris disolves when Chuck Norris forms UFAF

KJN Hwang Kee comes to U.S. holds National Directors Convention
Greg Bolliard recieves Dan rank (American TSDMDKF)
Dominick Giacobbe opens 1ST Tang Soo Karate Academy

Jhong Hyan Lee founds "Tangsoology"
Charles Ferraro opens West Haven Academy of Karate schools
American Tang Soo Do Institute founded by Master David Schmitt, Dubuque IA
Carl Tate recieves Dan rank

The Charter convention of the United States Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation was held on june 28, 1976 at the New York Hilton. Task Force members were as follows: Andy AhPo, Robert Beaudoin, Chuck Blackburn, Chung Tchang Bok, Ben Cortese, Charles DiPierro, Arthur Fountain (former hsband of GrandMaster Kyun Ye Kim of cal.), Hwang Hyung Chul, Kim Chun Sik, Arthur Pryor, Shin Jae Chul, Robert Thompson, and Joe Weeks.
Chuck Norris Forms Chuck Norris System, United Fighting Arts Federation (UFAF), Torrance Ca.

Master Chong Su Kim immigrates to U.S.A. on July16,1977, to York PA,
Fredrick Scott starts Amkor Karate Institutes

USTSDMDK relocates to Springfield N.J.

Song Ki Pak founds United Tang Soo Do in Jacksonville Fla.
James Cummings (#4493) returns from sevice and founds Tang Soo Do Association in Texas
Carl Tate opens TSD school in Lawton OK. at Armed Services YMCA
Greg Bolliard recieves Master rank in Tang Soo Do (World MDKTSDFed)

Sung Duk Cho enters U.S. and opens school in Spartanburg SC

World Tang Soo Do Association founded by J.C. Shin in Phil. Pa.
Pak, Ho Sik comes to US to compete at International TSD Championships in N.J. joins USTSDMDK

International TSD Fed. founded by C.S Kim in Monroeville Pa.
Global TSD Association founded by Tong Mun Kim in Norcross Ga.

Western Pacific Tang Soo Do Association (formerly Sacramento TSD Assoc.) founded by Master Mariano Estioko,Sacramento, CA

National Tang Soo Do Alliance founded by Dan Nolan, Dr. Cliff Johnson, Peggy Linch, John Hancock, Ed Gabler, Diane Gabler,(Aug)
Chong Su Kim founds Pan Am TSD Fed.in York, Pa
United Martial Arts Federation, founded by brothers,GrandMaster Young Hyuk Kwan & GrandMaster Young Kuk Kwan
Mr. Pat Johnson and Mr. Dick Douglas leave Chuck Norris's UFAF on good terms, reform National Tang Soo Do Congress

Kwan Jhang Nim Jae Joon Kim relocates headquarters to Brandon Fl. and changes American Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do Federation to World Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do Federation
The All American Tang Soo Do Association formed by Master Micheal Driggers and Master William Clingan, Yubba City, CA

Chuck Norris System, United Fighting Arts Federation officially drops the Chuck Norris System name and changes name to United Fighting Arts Federation (UFAF)

American Tang Soo Do Karate Institute Board of Directors and Advisors made up of all ATKI blackbelts votes to allow ATKI to join World Tang Soo Do Association
North American Tang Soo Do Association(N.A.T.A.) founded by Master Oien
Dayton Tang Soo Do Association founded by Master Howard Long/ Dayton Ohio
Master Kwan Ho Chon enters U.S.

United Fighting Arts Federation Las Vagas Convention, adopts the name Chun Kuk Do asname of style and UFAF as organization name

North American TSD Fed founded by Ron Tramontano/Boca Raton Fl.
Continental Tang Soo Do Federation founded by Jino Kim in Dublin, Ohio (Member of The World Tang Soo Do Union)
Grand Master Kwan Ho Chon forms the Asia Tang Soo Do Federation in Belle Vernon, PA

International Tang Soo Do Federation USA founded by Master Frederick Scott (PA)

Pak, Ho Sik leaves USSBDMDK
Master Carl Tate joins Korean TSDMDK Society

Tang Soo Do Mi Guk Kwan founded by KJN Charles Ferraro in West Haven Ct., Nov
Master Carl Tate recieves 7th Dan in TSD/TKD
Hwa Rang World Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation founded by KJN Pak, Ho Sik/Canoga Park, CA

Tang Soo Do Masters Alliance founded by Masters Howard Daniels, Mark Laliberte, Ken Laliberte, Jeff Laliberte and Garth Charland in Watertown CT (Jan)
San Kil Tang Soo Do (The Mountain Path Way of the China Hand) founded by Master David L. Sgro in New London, CT (May 30th)

Universal TSD Alliance founded by Daryl Kalid

American Defensive Martial Arts Federation, President:Robert Laurence, Vic President:Joe Neeb
Steven Voelker founds Pyong Hwa Kunin Tang Soo Do Association,Old Saybrook, CT (Sept)
Master Carl Tate is appointed Michigan Director for the National TSD Federation
Western Tang Soo Do Federation is formed by Mr Dick Douglas (Nov.) after leaving NTC on good terms

M.K. KIM opens M.K. Kim schools in N.C.
Jul 1999 - John Hancock founded the Mi Yong Kwan (American Dragons School) of Tang Soo Do as a way to identify his style from that of the United States Moo Duk Kwan Soo Bahk Do Federation.

Bo Kido Kwan Tang Soo Do Association founded by Donald Ray Boivin, Gladwin, Michigan
U.S.Tang Soo Do Association formed by SaBum David Scro (San Kil TSD), Sabum Steven Voelker(Pyong Hwa Kunin), Sabum Garth Charland (TSD Masters Alliance), Sabum Mike Bogadanski (Bogadanski Martial Arts System) CT (March)
Master Carl Tate recieves 8th Dan TSD from National Tang Soo Do Federation,and is endorsed by the Korean Tang Soo Do Society
National Association of TKD changes name to the National Association of TKD and TSD (Sept 2000)
International Goodwill Tang Soo Do Association formed by David L. Sgro and Steve Voelker: (Oct 2000)

Master Greg Bolliard recieves 8th Dan rank Sept 29th from World MDKTSDFed
Grand Master Bolliard forms Mu Sa Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do Federation, MI (Oct,1st)
John Hancock became President of National Tang Soo Do Alliance having accepted the appointment from organization founder Dan Nolan. The National Tang Soo Do Alliance is a fraternal organization of TSD Black Belts whose mission is to provide information freely to all and give ex-patriated Dans and opportunity to advance their rank through evaluation without interference from or payment of regular moneis to a centralized organization.(Oct)

Feb 2002 the First Canada Tang Soo Do becomes the NGB for the American Tang Soo Do Association (GM Byrne) in Canada. under Master Carl Tate 8th Dan Black Belt ATA (#15072)