Originally, Tong Il Lo was a program designed to teach children, ages 4 to 17 years old, the values of anti-kidnapping techniques and safety awareness. Since its beginning in 1994, this program has evolved into an actual martial art discipline which promotes leadership training, physical fitness, competitive spirit, self-discipline, and scholastic achievement. It has recruited the interest from thousands of participants, not only youth, but adults as well. Founder of Tong Il Lo Martial Science, Grandmaster William McDonald, and many other dynamic masters & black belt instructors under his tutelage, lead this fun, but educational martial art. Tong Il Lo presents a special blend of mixed martial art (MMA) disciplines effective for practical self defense purposes.
80% of our system is based on “real street” self defense and the other 20% enforces self-empowerment methods (to master success rates in one’s everyday life) & safety strategy information (helping the students on subjects not only dealing with stranger-danger awareness, but also gang, rape and illegal drug prevention). In addition to this, leadership skills are developed in our students through assisting and teaching classes with their primary instructor. This is a great way to help build the student’s self-esteem and self-discipline, as well as, help them keep their memory skills sharp and their techniques fine-tuned.
This system is not only known for its top quality self defense instruction. Tong Il Lo has also been internationally recognized by several world organizations and prestigious individuals for which Tong Il Lo has contributed donations for charitable causes. Such recognitions range from the Global Conservation Awareness Program, Rainforest Alliance Network, Kick Drugs Out of America, Soldiers’ Angels, American Red Cross, and many others. It is through contributions that we instill, to our students, the value of giving to those who are in need.
Without a doubt, this award winning program is one of the most respected martial art systems of our time. Indeed, Tong Il Lo Martial Science is designed to take anyone to a higher level of martial art education. Join us and make our system your system and a way of life.