Tae Kwon-Do Biography of Michael Cormack - Toronto, Canada ITF Tae Kwon-Do Pioneer and Tournament CompetitorHistory - Initial Tae Kwon-Do training commenced in early 1974 at the Jong Park Institute of Tae Kwon-Do (GM Park Jong-Soo) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Noteworthy Events and Achievements - Member of the International Tae Kwon-Do Federation since 1974 and Secretary Treasurer of the ITF Canadian Tae Kwon-Do Association in the early 1980's, under GM Lee Suk Hi.1st Degree Black belt awarded in Toronto by GM Park Jong Soo on April 2, 1977. (C-1-126)2nd Degree Black Belt awarded by GM Park Jung Tae on July 15, 1979.3rd Degree Black Belt awarded by GM Park Jung Tae on May 21, 1985. 4th Degree black Belt awarded by General Choi Hong Hi on July 1, 1990. (C-4-32)*4th Degree Black Belt awarded by GM Sabree Salleh (P.J.C.) on July 1, 1990. ( M-4-C-121)International Instructor Certificate Awarded July 1, 1990 Cert #: 485International Umpire Certificate Awarded July 1, 1990 Cert #: 435International Team Demonstrations -*Member of the 6th ITF Tae Kwon-Do Demonstration Team to Argentina in November 1979 with General Choi Hong Hi, GM Kim Jong Chan, GM Choi Chan Keun, GM Rhee Ki Ha, GM Park Jung Tae, GM Lee Jong Moon, GM Choi Kwang Duk, GM Kim Suk Jun, Michael Cormack. Demonstrations conducted across Argentina in sport venues within the cities of Buenos Aires, Rosario, Cordoba, San Juan and Mendoza.*Member of the 7th ITF Tae Kwon-Do Demonstration Team to Moscow and the DPR of Korea, October 1980. One of 15 delegation members from various countries, along with General Choi Hong Hi.Demonstrations in Moscow, USSR, at the Embassy of the DPR of Korea, in Pyongyang and Wonsan cities, DPR of Korea during the delegation's visit. Multiple visits to the DPR of Korea and PR of China throughout 1980 to 1989 to promote ITF Tae Kwon-Do through seminars, student training and to assist General Choi Hong Hi in the production of the Encyclopedia of Tae Kwon-Do. *Demonstration Assistant to General Choi Hong Hi during the 1982 Central America Tour and the Pan Am Central America Tae Kwon -Do Championships - hosted by Master Raul Bonilla in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Individual demonstrations in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras with General Choi Hong Hi and the local TKD black belts from each nation and/or jurisdiction.*Demonstration Assistant to General Choi Hong Hi at Cold Lake, Colorado and GM Chuck Seriff ITF Tae Kwon-Do Summer Camp - 1988. Demonstrations and conducted the Free Sparring Seminar.Tournament History and Achievements -*1977 North American Tae Kwon-Do Championships - May 1977 Toronto, Canada - 2nd place Men's Black belt Middleweight division - free sparring (1st tournament as a new 1st Degree black belt). *Member of the 1977 Goodwill Canada versus USA Team's, Rockford, Illinois. GM Lee Jong Moon (USA) and GM Park Jong Soo (Canada) - team coaches. Canada winner. *Mid-West Tae Kwon-Do Championships - 1st Place Individual Lightweight Men's Sparring division.* 1977 Can-Am Tae Kwon Do Championships - 2nd place Lightweight division Men's Sparring. Hamilton Ontario.*Awarded Canadian Team Membership during team trials, June 1978 in Toronto, Ontario Canada.*1978 ITF World Tae Kwon-Do Championships , Sept 8 to 10th, 1978 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. Hosted by GM Jack Hwang at the Myriad Gardens Complex, with the finals overseen by Master Chuck Norris. 1978 2nd ITF World Championships - Medals won -1) Gold Medal - Team Free Sparring2) Silver Medal - Individual Middle Weight Men's Free Sparring3) Silver Medal - Team Patterns*1978 Canadian National Karate Championships - 1st Place Men's Lightweight Sparring division in Hamilton, Ontario Canada.1979 Central Canada Open Tae Kwon-Do Championships - 3rd Place Sparring - Men's Heavyweight division, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada . *1979 Kwang Kim's Cup Open Tae Kwon do Tournament - 1st place Black Belt sparring - Men's Lightweight division, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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