800 Years of Warrior Tradition — Forged in Temple, Proven in Combat
Jeong Shin Il Do, Ha Sa Bul Sung
FromSacredTempletoSpecialForces
Dae Yeon Am Founded
Master Ji Suk and two companions build the Great Achievement Meditation Hall in the mountains of Korea — a sacred place dedicated to study and meditation.
Martial Arts Arrive
Masters Song Jae and Bup Kwang bring martial arts training to the temple, forging the bond between spiritual discipline and physical mastery.
East Meets West
Monks from the west arrive with their own Buddhist traditions and fighting arts. Together they build the larger Dae Yeon Sa — Great Achievement Temple — blending hard and soft, linear and circular techniques.
A Child Enters the Temple
At the age of five, Wonik Yi enters Dae Yeon Sa Temple. For the next fourteen years, he trains under the legendary Eun Kwang Bup Sa, mastering an ancient martial art with no name — only tradition.
Tukong Moosul Is Born
General Chang Ki Oh tasks Yi with creating a new combat system for the elite Tu Kong Special Combat commando unit. In February, the military version of Tukong Martial Arts is born — fusing 800 years of temple tradition with modern combat science.
Journey to America
Grandmaster Yi brings Tukong Moosul to the United States, establishing the first American school in Austin, Texas, and beginning the global expansion of the art.
World Federation Founded
The World Tukong Moosul Federation holds its inaugural founding meeting in Texas. General Chang Ki Oh himself travels from Korea to serve as the first president.
A Living Legacy
From the Tiger Mountain Center in Texas to practitioners around the globe, Tukong Moosul continues to evolve — a total philosophy of mind, body, and spirit passed from master to student.
Atotalphilosophyofthehumanbeing—notmerelycombat,butthecultivationofmind,body,andspiritinperfectunity.
"When mind and body are focused in one direction, you will accomplish your ambition."
Mind
Heightened awareness, critical analysis, and an unshakeable will. The warrior's first weapon is clarity of thought.
Body
Supreme physical conditioning — stamina, strength, flexibility, and speed forged through relentless training.
Spirit
The inner fire that transforms technique into art. Ki energy cultivation through meditation and breath.
GrandmasterWonikYi
9th Degree Black Belt • Founder • 1979 World Champion
At the age of five, Wonik Yi entered the ancient Dae Yeon Sa Temple in the mountains of Korea. For fourteen years, he trained under the legendary Master Eun Kwang Bup Sa, absorbing an 800-year-old martial tradition that had no name — only power.
After leaving the temple, Yi entered the South Korean Special Forces — the elite Tu Kong commando unit. General Chang Ki Oh, recognizing Yi's extraordinary abilities, tasked him with creating a new combat system. In February 1978, Tukong Moosul was born.
In 1982, Grandmaster Yi brought his art to America, establishing the first school in Austin, Texas. Awarded the 9th Degree Black Belt by Master Eun Kwang Bup Sa himself, Yi has dedicated his life to preserving and teaching the complete art of Tukong Moosul.
Inducted into the Complete Martial Arts Hall of Fame • Fighting Stunts Association Founder • Sin City Fight Choreographer
FromKoreatotheWorld
Born from 800 years of Korean temple tradition and forged in the fires of Special Forces combat, Tukong Moosul has grown into a worldwide martial arts movement — uniting practitioners across continents under one philosophy.