GRand
master
ozuna
BIOGRAFÍA
HISTORIA y RESUMEN
Nacido en San Pedro, Paraguay el 30 de abril de 1958
En 1983, el Gran Maestro Ozuna fundó STF (Songahm Taekwondo Federation), que constaba de 10 países sudamericanos: Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, México, Paraguay, Panamá, Perú y Uruguay. Hoy, estos países tienen un total de más de 200 escuelas activas y más de 120 clubes activos. En 1997, el Gran Maestro Ozuna se mudó al sur de Florida con su familia (esposa y tres hijas). Aquí abrió y operó 6 escuelas comerciales ATA. A lo largo de su carrera docente, creó instructores que luego abrieron más de 50 escuelas en los EE. UU. Y otras que se expandieron por todo el mundo, incluidos países como Portugal, España, Italia, Escocia y Japón. A partir del 20 de octubre de 2020, la mayoría de estas ubicaciones continuarán activas bajo MAS (Sistema de Artes Marciales).
El Gran Maestro Ozuna tiene un legado de cinturones negros bajo su instrucción, incluidas sus tres hijas: Alex (cinturón negro de cuarto grado), Moira (cinturón negro de quinto grado) y Dafne (cinturón negro de tercer grado).
Sus estudiantes de más alto rendimiento incluyen: 4 Maestros en Jefe (Cinturones Negros de 8 ° Grado), 14 Maestros Senior (Cinturones Negros de 7 ° Grado), 40 Maestros (Cinturones Negros de 6 ° Grado) y más de 300 instructores certificados en todo el mundo.
Cinturón y certificaciones
Gran maestro en taekwondo coreano
Certificado por el presidente Jae-Kyu Chon, 2019
Gran maestro en Songham Taekwondo, certificado por ATA, 2019
Cinturón negro de 4 ° grado en I.T.F, 1981
Cinturón negro en la Federación Mundial de Taekwondo
- Táctica de control del punto de presión (PPCT)
- Manipulación de articulaciones
- lucha en el suelo
- Sshan jeol bong individual y doble (Nunchaku)
- Bahn Mang Ee simple y doble (palo de Escrima / Kali)
- Gumdo (espada)
- Ssahng Nat (Kama)
- Defensa espontánea con cuchillo
- Tai Chi
- Bastón largo
1970-1975 Escuela secundaria francesa de Asunción, Paraguay
1976-1979 Universidad del Pacífico, Stockton California B.A. en Relaciones Públicas y Administración de Empresas (Gestión de personal)
1979-1980 Schiller College, Universidad de Europa, París-Francia, MBA Administración de empresas internacionales, Finanzas
1980-1981 Schiller College, Heidelberg, Alemania Doctorado en Finanzas y Marketing.
Español, inglés, francés, italiano, portugués y guaraní
Cronología del Gran Maestro Ozuna

Another fact to keep in mind is that Myung Duk Sun was the first taekwondo player to arrive in South America, in Paraguay in 1966. (Galarraga, 2020 El Poder del Guerrero)

Moved to California for College
During College in Stockton, taught and trained Taekwondo and Hap-Kido. Met Grand Master Clint Robinson who at that time worked with the ATA and started to train with him in Sacramento, California


Participated in the I.T.F. World Championship in Oklahoma and got 1st place in team board breaking and 3rd in jump side kick over obstacle
University of the Pacific, Stockton California B.A. in Public Relations and Business Administration (Personnel Management)
While living in California ('75-'79) participated in 11 Professional Kickboxing matches, 10 wins and 1 tie
Schiller College, Heidelberg, Germany Doctorate Degree in Finance and Marketing
Went back to Paraguay and was named the head coach for the Paraguay I.T.F team that participated at the World Championships in Argentina getting 1st place in team sparring and 3rd in team forms


Co-Founder and President of Songahm Taekwondo Federation (STF) alongside Eternal Grand Master H.U. Lee
Honored to coach the W.T.F. Team of Paraguay at the World Championship in Copenhagen, Denmark



Opened 7 martial arts schools with over 400 students under the ATA system
ATA implements new forms and GM Ozuna visited ATA Headquarters for first time to learn all the new Songahm forms
GM Clint Robinson visited Paraguay to judge high rank testing
Participated in different types of tournaments in South America including Taekwondo I.T.F, W.T., Shotokan Karate and other open styles. Out of 50 tournaments won 48 of them
Was involved in a car accident which resulted in the loss of his left eye, left his wife comatose for 1 week with a year long recuperation,
and the passing of their 2 year old daughter, Irene, and his mother-in-law.
Stopped teaching for 5 months and then had the second visit from GM Robinson to Paraguay. At this time he had 11 schools open and over 1,000 active students
Had a great first experience in the Taekwondo Summer Camp in Little Rock, Arkansas

Held first South American Instructor Camp in Asuncion with 105 participants. Special guests included: Eternal GM H.U. Lee, GM Robert Allemier and GM M.K. Lee, and GM Jack Pierce who all visited Paraguay for the first time due to this event
Participated in the famous Korean Martial Arts Camp at the Hae In Temple

Tested for 5th Degree, competed for the first time after the car accident and got 3rd in
form and sparring at the World Championships in Little Rock

Held STF Instructor Camp with Eternal GM H.U. Lee, GM Soon Ho, and Mr. Dale Craig
This year, the first 3 South American countries besides Paraguay joined STF: Chile and Argentina, and by the end of the year Brazil joined as well
The first 4 highest ranked students tested at the ATA World Championships held in Little Rock, Arkansas:
CM Gregorio Diaz, CM Teofilo Barrios, CM Agustin Garay, and CM Sergio Von Schmeling
This year Peru joined STF, becoming the 4th South American country to work under GM Ozuna
Uruguay joins STF as the 5th country to work under GM Ozuna

Held first International Tournament in Foz do Iguassu, Brazil. Several ATA Black Belts from the United States attended this tournament, along with over 800 South American STF Black Belts
This year Venezuela joins STF, becoming the 6th South American country to work under GM Ozuna

Tested for 6th Degree Black Belt at ATA World Championship High Rank Testing in Little Rock, Arkansas
Earns the title of Master Instructor, becoming the first STF Master of South America by undergoing the 9 steps of the Master Ceremony


Tested for 7th Degree Black Belt at ATA World Championship High Rank Testing in Little Rock, Arkansas
Earns the title of Senior Master Instructor by undergoing the 9 steps of the Senior Master Ceremony

Tested for 8th Degree Black Belt at ATA World Championship High Rank Testing in Little Rock, Arkansas
Earns the title of Chief Master Instructor by undergoing the 9 steps of the Chief Master Ceremony
International STF Tournament adopts title of "PANAM Tournament" and is held in Asuncion, Paraguay
690 competitors from the United States and South America attended
PANAM Tournament held in Montevideo, Uruguay
780 competitors from the United States and South America attended
PANAM Tournament and Vision Tour held in Mendoza, Argentina
890 competitors from the United States and South America attended
PANAM Tournament held in Curitiba, Brazil
824 competitors from the United States and South America attended
PANAM Tournament held in Santiago, Chile
1500 competitors from the United States and South America attended
PANAM Tournament held in Foz do Iguassu
970 competitors from the United States and South America attended
PANAM Tournament held Florianopolis, Brazil
1084 competitors from the United States and South America attended
PANAM Tournament held in Santiago, Chile
1900 competitors from the United States and South America attended

Hall da Fama ASAM - Asociación Sudamericana de Artes Marciales
Was diagnosed with cancer in March of 2016
Went through chemotherapy sessions and overcame cancer by September of 2016
PANAM Tournament held in Punta del Este, Uruguay
1100 competitors from the United States and South America attended

PANAM Tournament held in Lima, Peru
1400 competitors from the United States and South America attended
Tested for 9th Degree Black Belt at ATA World Championship High Rank Testing in Little Rock, Arkansas

PANAM Tournament held in Resistencia, Argentina
980 competitors from the United States and South America attended
Earns the title of Grand Master Instructor by undergoing the 9 steps of the Grand Master Ceremony

PANAM Tournament held in Asuncion, Paraguay, GM Ozuna's home country, to honor and celebrate his 50th year anniversary of martial arts training
1200 competitors from the United States and South America attended


MAS becomes an International Style of Martial Arts led by Grand Master Ozuna