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Face to face with Master Chris Gantner, GTF Secretary-General – An Up,Close and Personal interview – Part 1
25 Thursday Aug 2011
“Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation and freedom in all just pursuits.” – Thomas Jefferson
Master Gantner & Master Wee Sun Ngiaw at the USA Jook-Am TKD Dojang
1martialart: Can you tell us about your martial art background and the events that led to your acquaintance with the late Grand Master Park Jung Tae? . You have been one of the closest disciples of GM Park and had the opportunity of attending most of his seminars he conducted in the USA and Canada during those early years. What do you see in him that stands out from the rest of other Korean Instructors?
Chris Gantner: I was practicing Taekwon-do for over 13 years before I met GM Park Jung Tae in 1986. At that time I was only a second degree in ITF. The reason I was only a 2nd degree after 13 years of training is because my first Instructor Mr.Steve Cooper, who was with ITF, moved out of our State and I practiced several other styles of martial arts for several years.
This diversion caused me to lose time in degree but was also great experience that allowed me to better understand martial arts from a broader perspective.






