With the mind, body, and spirit working together - - nothing is impossible.

Grandmaster Wonik Yi
9th Dan Tukong Moosul
Creator of Tukong Moosul
President of World Tukong Moosul Federation
Chief Commander of the Anti-Terrorist and Hostage Rescue Training School of South Korea

Grandmaster Wonik Yi began martial arts training at the age of five when his parents placed him at the Dae-yeon Sa Temple, a Buddhist Temple located in the Korean mountains. During his 13 years at the Temple, he received the equivalent of four academic degrees: Philosophy, Martial Arts Theory, Acupuncture, and Chinese Manipulative Therapy. He was trained by 36 masters at the Temple. Military service is required of all South Korean men and he served in the South Korean Special Forces, where his previous training enabled him to create Tukong Moosul. Tukong Moosul has since been adopted as the hand-to-hand combat system for all of the South Korean Military. In 1979 , Master Yi became the World Martial Arts Champion of Seoul, South Korea in the Traditional Full-Contact Tournament. In 1981 he retired from competition, undefeated. In 1981 he was honored by the Temple with the distinction of 18th generation Master Warrior.

In 1982 Master Yi began teaching Tukong Moosul in Austin, Texas, where I had the honor of training under his instruction. Currently otherTukong Moosul schools are located in Odessa Texas, and Seoul Korea, with clubs and black belts training in other places around the world.

In the Summer of 1999, Grandmaster Yi has returned to Austin Texas, and has opened a new Do-Jang. The Grand Opening of the new Tukong Moosul Headquarters was September 4th 1999. The new address is 12200 Research Blvd Austin TX 78759 (512) 336-5425

I was able to return to Austin after graduataion to train for 10 days. The TKMS do-jang and family is great!!! Grandmaster Yi is teaching nearly every class and has the assistance of some very gifted assiatants. It was very good for me to return to Austin and to get a shot in the arm so to speak.

I would very strongly encourage anyone looking for excellent instruction to contact Grandmaster Yi.

In memory of Eun Kwan Pup Sa
1895 - 1996


Eun Kwan Pup Sa, Headmaster of the Dae-yeon Sa Temple in Korea, and beloved mentor for Grandmaster Wonik Yi died in April 1996. Eun Kwan Pup Sa was 101 years old at the time. Knowing that his time was near, he called Grandmaster Yi and others to his side.

Having completed everything he wanted in life, he died sitting up.


The Headmaster's final message to the Tukong Moosul students was:
TRAIN HARD AND REMEMBER WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED.
The students of Tukong Moosul world-wide mourn the passing of
Eun Kwan Pup Sa.

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