Our Founding Master

Master Kevin Case has been training for over 30 years. He began his martial arts and leadership training when he was 15 years old. Having trained formally in Aikido, and Okinawan Goju – Ryu before studying Tang Soo Do. He earned his first degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do from Grandmaster DominickGiacobbe in 1985 at the Tang Soo Karate Acdemy in Laurel Springs, NJ. Concurrent to his Tang Soo Do training, In 1987 Master Case earned his WTF 1st degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do from Senior Master Gregory Cann in Havelock, North Carolina where he also began teaching Tang Soo Do and Tae Kwon Do. After moving to Italy in 1988, Master Case operated several schools and programs in the Naples area teaching students from Italy, Germany, England, Panama, Turkey and Greece. In addition, he was Youth Director for the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department for the US Navy in Naples and Ombudsman for the Navy Hospital in Naples. Master Case is considered by his juniors and seniors alike to be one of the best martial arts instructors in the world community.

Master Case is currently a 6th degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do Ji Moo Kwan (Martial Institute of Wisdom) and serves as the Founding & Head Master, as well as the acting Director of the Association. In addition to being an expert in Tang Soo Do, Master Case is considered an expert in personal development through his motivating style of teaching Black Belt Leadership and personal self defense.

Master Case welcomes you to the positive, professional, and progressive world of the United Tang Soo Do Association. With his guidance, the Association is committed to teaching the traditional virtues of Tang Soo Do Ji Moo Kwan