Who is Grandmaster Tae E. Lee?
  • Grandmaster Tae E. Lee, a graduate MBA, is the only Korean in Ottawa teaching the ancient 2000 year old Korean martial art, has become a dominant and central force for Taekwondo throughout Canada and the world. In addition, he is the only internationally certified Grandmaster with the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) in Ottawa.
  • A student of Taekwondo since the age of 12, Grandmaster Tae E. Lee is a 9th DAN (Degree) Black Belt, the highest level attainable, making him one of the highest-ranking Grandmasters in the world. Furthermore, he is one of the only actively teaching 9th DAN Black Belts in the world.
  • Grandmaster Tae E. Lee served as a Chief Combat Instructor in the Korean Army, a position only held by the highest qualified Masters.
  • This highly educated, learned and revered Grandmaster developed his Moo Kwang philosophy of a balanced, focused life, which has inspired and encouraged thousands and thousands of students for over a quarter century.
  • Grandmaster Tae E. Lee is an inductee into the Ottawa Sports Hall of fame, founder of Special Needs Taekwondo, and works closely with the Ottawa Regional Police Force, the OPP, the RCMP and NCC in various matters of training and security.
  • Grandmaster Tae E. Lee was a major player in having WTF Taekwondo recognized as an official Olympic sport.
  • Grandmaster Tae E. Lee is one of Ottawa's leading citizens and has worked tirelessly to promote the interests of Korean culture away from his birth country as well as the interests of Taekwondo, both nationally and internationally.
  • On many occasions, Grandmaster Tae E. Lee has been recognized by Canada and Korea for his charitable, cultural and athletic contributions.
  • Grandmaster Tae E. Lee is also an Auditor and member of the Executive Council of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF), the only official interantional governing body for Taekwondo competitions at the World Championships and Olympic Games.
Admiration
Admired and respected within his school and the Ottawa community, Grandmaster Lee is more than just an instructor to most of his students. Those who take the time to know him discover a warm and compassionate person beneath the firm exterior he projects during class time. The progress and well-being of his students is of great concern to him and he strives to know each one individually as a person rather than just a pupil.

    "His great love for Taekwondo and his intense interest in his students make him one of the finest instructors in Canada."