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Tong Il Lo Student Curriculum

 

As an addition to the Instructor-led Tong Il Lo Program classes, this Curriculum Reference section has been compiled to supplement the student's study in the art of Tong Il Lo, as well as those who wish to pursue instruction within the Tong Il Lo Martial Science Program.

  
Grandmaster William McDonald
  
Chief Instructor Gilbert Narvaez


Grandmaster William McDonald began his training in 1972 in Texas. With extensive training throughout his life, Grandmaster McDonald has attained several titles through his martial arts education. Including a 6th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon-Do, a 2nd degree Black Belt in Moo Duk Kwan, 1st degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate, Instructors level in Muay Thai & Masters level in the art of Kubudo (weapons). In addition to this, Grandmaster McDonald has also competed in national and international tournaments throughout his career.

Over the years, Grandmaster McDonald has achieved outstanding recognition in the martial arts industry. Creator of the Hot Shots Anti-kidnapping/Safety Awareness program for children and the Survivors Self-Defense/Self-Empowerment program for adults in 1994, which became a stepping-stone of the system Tong Il Lo Martial Science, Grandmaster William McDonald has educated and promoted thousands of students throughout the United States. Being well known as an innovator of the martial arts, he coined the International Combative Martial Arts Association (ICMAA), in 1998, to help network martial artist throughout the different systems.

Being recognized by the martial art community for such accomplishments, the Texas Martial Arts Hall of Fame inducted him as “Master Instructor of the Year” in 1998. He was also acknowledged by the Hall of Fame for his leadership & developmental skills with the youth & was his system was inducted in 2000 for “Youth Development Program of the Year.” In addition to this, Grandmaster McDonald was presented the “Samurai Sword of Honor” by Grandmaster Allen Steen (Father of Texas Karate), for his dedication to better develop & promote the martial arts. Grandmaster McDonald was honored by United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame by inducting him as “Martial Art Founder of the Year” in 2002. More recently, the International Martial Arts Headfounders-Grandmaster’s Council promoted him to 10th Degree Black Belt, the highest recognized level in martial arts. After receiving this recognition, the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame once again honored him by the induction of “Grandmaster of the Year” in 2003. Finishing off that year, he was the first Grandmaster chosen to receive an award from Who’s Who in Martial Arts for his outstanding achievements. After seeing the outstanding accomplishments Grandmaster McDonald has achieved in his life time, the Texas Martial Arts Hall of Fame has elected him as a member of the Board of Directors in 2004. Grandmaster William McDonald is sought throughout the communities as a speaker for leadership and youth development.

oday, Grandmaster William McDonald is recognized in over 60 countries as a leading martial art spokesman and authority. Having owned, produced, and co-hosted the top rated broadcast martial art media show, known as Karate Kast, his popularity to martial art practitioners has grown by leaps & bounds.  In addition, Grandmaster McDonald is sought throughout the communities as a speaker for leadership and youth development.

It is his life long goal to expand the teachings of Tong Il Lo throughout the world and to help dissolve the boundaries of prejudice and conflicting ideals between individuals and establish unity through the expression of his teachings.

  


In 1980, Gilbert Narvaez began his studies in the martial arts. Mr. Narvaez excelled in several forms of combat during the years of his training. In which, he attained a 2nd degree Black belt in the system of Aiki-jujitsu. During his martial art career, Mr. Narvaez was exposed to other systems, such as Hung Gar Kung Fu, Bagua and Muay Thai. Between 1989 and 1991, Mr. Narvaez fought both as an amateur and a professional with the North Western Kickboxing Association and the International Kickboxing Association.


 More recently, Mr. Narvaez co-founded Tong Il Lo. In 1995 , he began teaching professionally for the Hot Shots Self-Defense program. Holding the title of “Curriculum Coordinator” & “Chief Instructor” for the Tong Il Lo discipline . Mr. Narvaez conducted seminars and played an active roll in the teaching and developing the skills of the Tong Il Lo students.


 Credited for the ability of bridging multiple martial arts together and dissolving traditional barriers, Mr. Narvaez helped pioneer one of the newest martial art systems recognized world wide, Tong Il Lo. It was his goal to see Tong Il Lo reach everyone who wishes to learn to protect themselves with an unlimited means of defense.

Mr. Narvaez passed away on March 24, 1999.


"If you attack someone, if you are the aggressor, and put someone in the situation that they have to defend themselves, then you have already defeated the purpose of the martial arts and you have already lost. Even if you win the fight, you have lost against yourself. The purpose of the martial arts is to defend, not attack!"

 Gilbert Narváez