Grand Master Sun Yi

In 1973, he came to the U.S. as a TKD Instructor for Kim's Academy, with an International TKD Instructor visa.
Taught at Iowa State University in 1973 through 1975.
Began teaching at Kansas State University in 1975 and now has a full academy there.
The 1st Sun Yi's Academy of TKD was established at Salina.
The main Headquarters is in Topeka - created in 1976
Founded/Directed the 1st Sun Yi's Academy TKD Tournament in 1980.
Founded the Traditional TKD Association in 1984.
Was the National TKD Tournament Director for the AAU Jr. Olympics at University of Kansas, Lawrence in 1988.

Since then Grand Master Yi has:

Started several branch schools throughout the U.S.
Performed several demos to help fundraising for: Cornerstone, American Cancer Society, SADD and more.
Instructed/trained over 700 Black Belts and taught over 30,000 students in the U.S.

Prior to arriving to the United States
Joined the ROK Army TKD team at 27 where he was the captain all 3 years he was on the team and lead the team to 3 National President Cup of South Korea titles while training and teaching the army officers at the National Army Headquarters in South Korea during this time.
He also instructed at several U.S. Army camps in S. Korea.
Trained the instructors that would be going to Vietnam to instruct the U.S. and South Korean soldiers.
in 1965 he opened the Chong Do Kwon North Region School in Uijongbu, S. Korea
Received Jr. Master degree certification in 1969 and became the Director of the North Region TKD School.
Directed the 1st Jr. TKD Tournament of the North Region which was only for children of Black Belt level and had 12 divisions. Grand Master Yi took only 13 students to this tournament, they won 11 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze.
Became the National Athletic Association TKD Officer of the North Region in 1970.
1970-71 he was the head instructor for all Elementary schools and two of the High Schools in Uijongbu, S. K.
Received his International Instructor Certificate from the National TKD Headquarters and his Master degree of 5th Dan Black Belt in 1972. He also attended the 1st National TKD Seminar/Training