Manuel Adrogué, Black Belt 8th Dan

About

Training since first belt43 year(s) and 4 month(s)

Lineage

My main instructor was Grandmaster Pedro Florindo, who learnt from Masters Lee Chong-Seo (Moo Duk Kwan) and Yang Dae-Chol (Ji Do Kwan). I am under GM Park Jong Soo as my formal teacher, and enjoy a disciple-type of relationship with GM Kim Han-Chang, the introductor of Tae Kwon Do in Argentina.

Bio

Lawyer specialized in Corporate Law. Head Director of MJS Taekwon-Do. Devoted to martial arts research, more than 50 articles published. Author of the Korean Kicking Project (youtube video series). Translated and published the Spanish edition of "A Killing Art: the Untold History of Tae Kwon Do" by Alex Gillis (2011)

Promotion history

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Black belt 8th dan Current belt
July 21, 2022
4 years, 2 months, 10 days
Promoted by
Lee, Yoo Sun and Kim, Han Chang
Black belt 7th dan
October 14, 2015Jeju island, Republic of Korea
6 years, 9 months, 7 days
Promoted by
GM Park Jong Soo
Such promotion was recommended by GM Kim Han-Chang
Black belt 6th dan
December 1, 2009Buenos Aires
5 years, 10 months, 13 days
Promoted by
GM Kim Han-Chang and Master Pedro Florindo
Black belt 5th dan
October 1, 2003Houston TX, USA
6 years, 2 months
Promoted by
GM Kong Young Bo - Master Marc Giambi
Such test was conducted with recommendation from my teacher Master Florindo
Black belt 4th dan
September 1, 1999Buenos Aires
4 years, 1 month
Promoted by
Master Pedro Florindo
Black belt 3rd dan
September 1, 1995Buenos Aires
4 years
Promoted by
Master Pedro Florindo
Black belt 2nd dan
April 1, 1991Buenos Aires
4 years, 5 months
Promoted by
Master Pedro Florindo
Black belt 1st dan
April 1, 1988Buenos Aires
3 years
Promoted by
Master Pedro Florindo
ITF certified
White belt
May 25, 1983Master Choi Nam Sung dojang
4 years, 10 months, 7 days

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