Instructor
Master William Ott
Chief Instructor
American Tang Soo Do
Karate Centers
Lansdale/Hatfield
January 1982:
Master Ott begins training in Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan under the guidance of Mr. Robert McGovern Warminster, Pa.
1985:
Master Ott obtains 1st Dan from Master Chang Tong In
1987:
School is taken over by Master Chang Tong Kuk
1988:
Master Ott obtains 2nd Dan from Master Chang Tong In1990:
Master Ott leaves training with Master Chang.
Master Ott begins teaching with friend and associate at ATSDA
1992:
Joins Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do Federation under Grandmaster Kim Jae Joon
Master Ott obtains 3rd Dan under Grandmaster Kim Jae Joon
1993:
Begins study under Master Fred Scott Amkor Karate Institutes Delaware County
Joins International Tang Soo Do Federation U.K. under Grandmaster Lee Kang Uk. Wins Forms Grandchampionship at Giacobbe's 1st Annual All Tang Soo Do Championships.
1994:
September 20th opens first school "AMERICAN TANG SOO DO" Roslyn, Pa.
1995:
Master Ott has the 1st Annual American Tang Soo Do Karate Championships1996:
Obtains 4th Dan Masters' Rank under Lee Kang Uk. Wins Fighting Grandchampionship at Valley Forge Open hosted by Master Greg Purifoy.1997:
Coach of the United States Forms Team to Malacca Malaysia Silver Medal.Master Ott Appeared in Black Belt Magazine 10/97 &
Inside Karate Magazine 7/97
1998:
Coach and team member International Tang Soo Do Federation team to Amateur Athletic Union Championships Boca Raton Fla. Silver Medal Team Form. Forms Grandchampion Matday Mayhem Tournament. Only Korean stylist at All Japanese Event
2000:
American Tang Soo Do Team Coached by Master William Ott wins Grandchampion Cup @ 2000 Mi Guk Kwan Championships, Team Form Disneyland Fla.
2001:
American Tang Soo Do Team coached by Master William Ott wins for the second year in a row the 2001 Mi Guk Kwan Grandchampionship Team Form. First school outside the Mi Guk Kwan to accomplish a back to back Team Form Grandchampionship.
Promoted to 5th Dan Tang Soo Do by Master Frederick Scott, Traditional Tang Soo Do.
2002:
Named Member Board of Directors Tang Soo Do Moo Do Association
Presented 7th Dan Aiki-Jutsu by Grandmaster Neil Stellenberg .(Honorary)
2006:
Opens American Tang Soo Do Philadelphia. Mr. Hans Gochenaur majority owner and Chief Instructor.
2007:
Master Ott Produces the first 3 in the series of Instructional DVD's, White/Orange, Green, & Red Belt DVD's.
2008:
Opens American Tang Soo Do Montgomeryville.
2009:
Master William Ott promoted to 6th Dan Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan by Master Frederick Scott.
2012:
Master William Ott celebrates his 30th Year in The Martial Arts!
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Master Ott has studied with some of the best known and highest ranking martial artists in the world including Frederick Scott, Jae Joon Kim, Lee Kng Uk, Andy AhPo, Patrick McCarthy, & Ji Han Jae, Neil Stellenberg just to name a few.
Master Ott is also a Certified E.M.T. (Emergency Medical Technician), Certified Rescurer C.P.R., and Has Certification in Bloodbourne Pathogens.
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