Career
Hwang has over 30 years of teaching experience in Taekwondo and the Martial Arts, still going to classes today. He holds a 6th degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, 6th degree Black Belt in Judo, and a 7th degree Black Belt in Hapkido. Hwang has taught Taekwondo, Judo, and Hapkido at the University of Tennessee at Martin, Paducah Community College and each of the Hwang"s Martial Arts Academies.
He has participated in many conferences on Comparative Physical Education and Sports held around the world and has an international reputation as a Martial Arts Master and Educator.
Hwang has also made outstanding contributions to various organizations such as: We Have A Signal Crusade for Children, Easter Seals Center in Paducah, Kentucky and the MDA. In 1997, Mayor Jerry Abramson of Louisville, Kentucky proclaimed June 27 as "Hwang"s Martial Arts Day" in honor of Grandmaster Hwang"s contributions to the Louisville community. Grandmaster Hwang has focused his most recent efforts in improving the lives of those in his community and the commonwealth of Kentucky.
The philosophy at Hwang"s Martial Arts (Health Management Associates) is "The family that kicks together sticks together." By promoting families to participate in tae kwon do and judo together, Grandmaster Hwang has not only helped many people get into better physical condition, but also improve their lives through camaraderie and discipline. Furthermore, Health Management Associates has a strong sense of charity.
Each year, Health Management Associates hosts many charitable events designed to raise money for the We Have A Signal Crusade for Children and many other charities.
As of 2016 he still goes to classes as a Grandmaster, mostly at Health Management Associates 2.