Troy L. Smith, Jr.
Grand Master
Founder: Ko Shin Kwan Hapkido
Founder: Ko Shin Do, AiJitsu-Do
President: United Martial Arts Society
World IL Do Kwan Federation - USA
Grand Master Smith started his training 28 years ago ( 1978) in Cha Yon Ryu in Houston, Texas with Grandmaster Kim Soo. Moving to Illinois in 1984 GM Smith changed styles to Tae Kwon Do under Grandmaster Han Cha Kyo, 9th Dan Tae Kwon Do under Gen Choi Hong Hi. GM Han founded the Universal Tae Kwon Do Federation. GM Han passed away in 1996, but his high ranking students continue to operate the UTF. While studying Tae Kwon Do Master Smith started his training in Kenpo and Hapkido. Master Smith studied Kyuki-Do and Hapkido with Grandmaster Ok Hyung Kim, 9th Dan founder of the American Kyukido Federation and Grand Master Greg Whipple.
Grandmaster Smith competed in numerous local, state tournaments while living and training in Illinois and Texas.
Master Smith has trained with some top martial artist over the years. Having trained in Villari's Kempo with Master Hugh McLaughlin, Hapkido with Master Greg Whipple and Ok Hyung Kim, Tae Kwon Do with Grandmaster Ki Hong Kim, 8th Dan, Grandmaster Andrew Davies, 9th Dan, Grandmaster Brent Fuller, 8th Dan Tae Kwon do and 9th Dan founder of the Taeken-Jisu system, Grandmaster Thomas Perry, 8th Dan, Grandmaster William Valdes, 8th Dan and Arnis Instructor, Grm Whipple Hapkido and Grm Duk Gun Kwon, 9th Dan TKD/HKD, Grm. J. McMurray, 8th Dan Hapkido.
Master Smith is the founder of the United Martial Arts Society founded in 1999 with the sole purpose of forming a non-political organization for all stylists. The UMAS is now in five states and Canada. Master Smith has promoted numerous "Masters" since 2004 (see the UMAS Dan Registry) within in the UMAS with numerous black belt certifications in various arts.
Master Smith founded the Ko Shin Kwan Hapkido system in 2004 and the Universal Hapkido Federation Ko Shin Kwan in that same year. Ko Shin Kwan is recognized by the Jae Mu Kwan Hapkido Assoc., World Jug Tai Association and the World Il Do Kwan Federation. Ko Shin Kwan is not a new martial art or a new form of Hapkido. It is based on new theories and approaches to teaching and learning Hapkido. Ko Shin Kwan translates to “School of the Open Mind" meaning we acknowledge the traditions handed down by the founders, but we believe things have to change to adapt to modern times. Grandmaster Smith is also the founder of the AijitsuDo Martial Art that has been developed with the sole purpose of pure self defense based system. As an eclectic martial art of Kenpo, JuJutsu, Chin Na, Kung Fu and Stick Fighting.
Grand Master Smith was invited to sit as Executive Director for World International Martial Arts Federation as the WTF Tae Kwon Do director in 2008. Grand Master Smith also sits on the Board of Directors for the Tang Soo Do Martial Arts Society/ Independent Martial Arts Society: Tae Kwon Do/Hapkido Divison.
Master Smith continues to teach classes and seminars while keeping up with the growth of the United Martial Arts Society and the Universal Ko Shin Kwan Hapkido Federation. Master Smith continues to train in Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido.
Appointments and Awards:
2002 Master of the Year, World Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame
Texas State Director – Jae Mu Kwan Hapkido Association – 2005 to current
Ko Shin Kwan Hapkido recognized by Jae Mu Kwan Hapkido Assoc., 2005
Ko Shin Kwan Hapkido recognized by the World Jug Tai Association, 2007
Ko Shin Do recognized by the World Jug Tai Association, 2007
Awarded founder license for Ko Shin Do and AiJitsu- Do, 2007
Ko Shin Kwan recognized by World Street Combat Systems Org, 2006
Appointed, USA President, World IL Do Kwan Federation, 2007
Tang Soo Do Martial Arts Society - Board of Directors - 2007 to current
Tae Kwon Do/Hapkido Chairman for Tang Soo Do Martial Arts Society 2007
World Jug Tai Asociation - Hall of Fame for Master of the Year, 2007
AiJitsu-Do recognized by the World JuJutsu Aiki BuJutsu Federation, 2008
Menkyo Kaiden by the World JuJutsu Aiki BuJutsu Federation, 2008
World International Martial Arts Federation – Executive Director for WTF Tae Kwon Do, 2008
Seminars attended:
Grandmaster Remy Presas – Modern Arnis 1990 -1992 in Illinois
Grandmaster Geroge Dillman, Ryukyu Kenpo, Pressure Points 1990-1992
Grandmaster Wally Jay, Small Circle JuJitsu, 1990-1992
Grandmaster J.R. West, Hapkido, 2003, 2004
Grandmaster George Petrotta, ISA Hapkido, 2006
Chief Master Marlin Sims, Kuk Sool, 2006
Master Smith is a member of the following organizations:
World Tae Kwon Do Federation ( WTF)
United States National Tae Kwon Do Federation (USNTF)
National Korean Martial Arts Association (NKMAA)
World Il Do Kwan Federation (WIF)
American Kenpo World Association (AKWA)
International Assembly of Sokeships, Founders and Headmasters (IASFH)
World Martial Arts Union ( WMAU) Technical Director
International Sungjado Association (ISA)
Jae Mu Kwan Hapkido Association - Texas State Director
House of Discipline Martial Arts Group
Jun Tong Mu Sool Korean Martial Arts Group
Tang Soo Do Martial Arts Society
United States Head of Family Martial Arts Association
World JuJutsu Aiki BuJutsu Federation
World International Martial Arts Federation
Black Belt ranks and certifications:
8th Dan AiJitsu-Do
8th Dan Ko Shin Do
7th Dan Tae Kwon Do
7th Dan ISA Tae Kwon Do
6th Dan Hapkido
6th Dan Kenpo
3rd Dan Kukkiwon
2nd Dan Kyukido
