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About Us
The Chief Instructor of Indiana Taekwondo Academy, Master James Crays, trained
under Grandmaster Chul Koo Yoon from Seoul, Korea. Master Crays received his
black belt from Grandmaster Yoon in 1978 and continued training and teaching
under Grandmaster Yoon. Master Crays has also trained with such renown Masters
as Grandmasters Yoon, Kwan Sik Myung, In Sun Seo, Bong Soo Han, Il Kwon Kim,
Wally Jay, George Dillman and Danny Inosanto. Master Crays has traveled all over
the United States plus Korea and South America as either a competitor,
instructor, coach or official.
In 1999 Master Crays traveled to Kyung Ju, Korea, the birthplace of ancient
Taekwondo (Tae Kyon and Hwa Rang Do) to train and test for his 6th Dan Black
Belt. Again, in 2005 Master Crays returned to the Land of the Morning Calm to
promote to his 7th Dan Black Belt. This time he took 10 of his black belt
students and two other Taekwondo Masters, all of whom promoted also. The group
traveled again to Korea and China in 2008.
Master Crays has received over 200 awards and trophies for various competitions
and instruction including State and National Champion Awards from 1978 to 2006
and Indiana AAU Athlete of the Year in 1983, Instructor of the Year in 1988 and
Indiana State Taekwondo Association Ahtlete of the year in 2001. Master Crays
has also trained numerous State and National Champions and has trained over 300
black belts as an instructor.
Master Crays has dedicated his life to martial arts training and plans to
continue sharing his knowledge and experience with his students and other
martial artists for as long as there are students who want to learn and train.
In 1986 Master Crays accepted Christ into his life and believes that the
discipline and art of Taekwondo go hand in hand with the discipline of Christ’s
teachings and his commitment to his life with Christ.
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