Tuan Nguyen
For the past 14 years Mr. Tuan Nguyen has been involved in the
martial arts. Twelve of those 14 years have been with the Korean style of martial arts. "One
of the neatest things about training in the martial arts is that I learn something new every time I come
to class, regardless of how long I've been training," says Mr. Nguyen. Originally from the American
Karate style, Mr. Nguyen found a truer fit with the Korean style of martial arts. He has had the
opportunity to train with and under some of most talented martial artist around. These include
GM T. S. Im, GM J. R. West, Dr. He-Young Kimm, GM Rich Hodder, GM Song Chol, Master Don Kirsch, Master
Carolyn Moser, Master Bill Grey, Master Instructor Chris Pruetz, Mr. Lloyd Martin, Ms. Jo Howard, and
many others. These people, in one way or another, has helped influenced his training and
respect for the arts.
Below is a chronological time lime of Mr. Nguyen's study of the martial arts:
1991-1993 Trained under Bill Grey's American Society of Karate system and earned Green Belt.
1992-1999 Trained under Mr. Mike Kuns in Hapkido & Taekwondo.
1998 Promoted to 1st dan in TKD and Hapkido (USKMAF).
2000-present Trained with Master Carolyn Moser in Taekwondo.
2004-2005 Trained under Grandmaster Rich Hodder in Taekwondo.
2004-present Trained under Mr. Lloyd Martin in Hapkido.
2005 Promoted to 2nd dan in Hapkido (USKMAF).
2005 Opened Korean Martial Arts of Santa Fe in Santa Fe, TX.
Mr. Nguyen enjoys teaching and hopes to pass along the knowledge and passion
for Korean Martial Arts to as many people as possible. One of the most encouraging things to see, as an
instructor, is the progression of the students abilities and how the martial arts has helped changed their lives
for the better.