- President, Jin Joong Kwan Hapkido, worldwide
- President, Jin Joong Kwan Hapkido-USA, Inc.
- President, Professional Defense Services
Founder and President of Jin Joong Kwan Hapkido-USA, Inc. plus owner of Professional Defense Services, LLC, Grandmaster Michael Rhoades has studied and taught martial arts in every venue possible over the past twenty-five years.
Grandmaster Rhoades is the Vice President of Jin Joong Kwan, worldwide and has received his 8th Degree Black Belt in Jin Joong Kwan Hapkido from the Founder of Jin Joong Kwan — Grandmaster Kim Myung Yong. Grandmaster Rhoades holds international certification through the Korea Hapkido World Association as well as the Korea Hapkido Federation. He also holds his 6th degree Black Belt Kukkiwon certification from the World Taekwondo Federation.
Grandmaster Rhoades travels around the world expanding his knowledge and his students are fortunate enough to reap the rewards! Having been featured on television, radio and in several martial arts magazines. He is a well-recognized individual on an international level. Traveling to South Korea regularly to attend the International Hapkido Championships, Grandmaster Rhoades maintains a strong relationship with his instructors.
Grandmaster Rhoades also holds the honor of being the first non-Korean ever to graduate from the Master’s Course hosted in Korea in 2001 with honors.
Grandmaster Rhoades offers training to instructors in the art of Jin Joong Kwan Hapkido on a international level. Instructors belonging to the organization are offered ample opportunity to further their training directly under his guidance.
Maintaining the integrity and professionalism necessary to preside over such a prestigious organization, Grandmaster Rhoades strives to promote Jin Joong Kwan throughout the world!
Martial Arts History:
- First non-Korean to complete the Korean Hapkido Federation Master’s Instructor Course, Seoul, South Korea
- Former Army Special Ops
- Military/Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics Instructor
- Licensed Firearms Dealer
- Firearms Instructor
- NRA Training Counselor
- NRA Benefactor/Life Member
- Security Specialist
- Business Consultant
- Motivational Speaker
- Congressional Award Recipient
- 2001 Business of the Year Award
- Featured on Television & Radio
- Featured in Martial Arts Magazines nationwide
- 2012 Citizen of the Year Award from the City of Wentzville, Missouri
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Grandmaster Rhoades’ instructors
GM Lee & GM Yeon sit with Mr. Logan Rhoades |
Technique doesn’t age…it is only more understood…
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Grandmaster Rhoades demonstrates a sidekick
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Grandmaster Rhoades served with Special Operations in the Army before opening his first school in Missouri in 1994. He also provides training to law enforcement departments with defensive tactics program plus combatives training for military units.