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GRAND MASTER DATO'DR. PROFESSOR SABREE SALLEH
DSSA,DPMT,AMN,PJC,PJK,DSM,LA, ORDER OF FRIENDSHIP (DPR KOREA)
9TH. DEGREE BLACK BELT
FOUNDER OF THE MALAYSIAN TAEKWON-DO FEDERATION
FOUNDER OF THE MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL TAEKWON-DO FEDERATION (MITF)
FOUNDER OF ASIA-PACIFIC TAEKWON-DO FEDERATION (APTF)
FOUNDER OF THE MALAYSIAN GLOBAL TAEKWON-DO FEDERATION (MGTF)
SABREE'S TAEKWON-DO ACADEMY (STA)
Dr. Sabree Salleh is one of a few non-Korean who was personally
trained by the late General Choi Hong Hi (The Founder of Taekwon-Do,
and Past-President of International Taekwon-Do Federation). Sabree was
born in Kangar, Perlis, Northern Malaysia. He started training in
martial arts at the age of seven in the traditional Silat Kuntau
Melaka, Silat Sending, Silat Gayung, and Thai Boxing.
In the early 60', Sabree began to learn Taekwon-Do from the Korean
instructor C.K Choi. He also studied under J.C. Kim Choi Kwang Jo &
Choi Yik Seong.
In 1970 Sabree further his education at MARA Institute of Technology (ITM)
Petaling Jaya, Selangor. There he established ITM Taekwon-Do Club and
the Kuala Lumpur Taekwon-Do Association. He taught Taekwon-Do to the
FELDA Club, The Eurosian Club, Malayan Banking Club, the Sultan Idris
Teachers Training College Club, MARDI Club and the Tun Abdul Razak
School (SDAR) Club in Seremban.
Sabree formed the Malaysian Taekwon-Do Federation (MTF) and became its
first Secretary General. While in Kuala Lumpur Sabree also trained
under Lee Byong Moo, Low Koon Lin. He was then hand-picked by General
Choi Hong Hi to be his student.
While at ITM, Sabree represented MTF demonstration team to Indonesia,
Brunei, Thailand and Philippines. In 1973, he represented ITF to
demonstrate along with the elite members of South Korean Navy Taekwon-Do
experts.
He continued his education at Glasgow College, Scotland. He became the
instructor for Rhee Ki Ha Taekwon-Do Academy and also the instructor
for the United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Association (UKTA). He continued his
Taekwon-Do training under Gen Choi Hong Hi and Master Park Jung Tae in
Toronto, Canada
With ITF instructors, he conducted training in Mexico, Panama,
Honduras, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia and El
Salvador. He also gave demonstration in Northern Ireland, Poland,
Italy, Spain, Turkey, Yugoslavia, Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and
Iraq.
In 1979, Sabree continued his education at Brooks Institute, Santa
Barbara California. He founded the Sabree's Taekwon-Do Academy in
Goleta, California and in Tjuana, Mexico. He was the Director for the
United States Taekwon-Do Federation (USTF) Western Zone. He was also
ITF, Under-Secretary General, Chairman of Public Relation and
Executive Director. He was also the council member of North American
Taekwon-Do Federation (NATF).
He continued his training under Master Han Cha Kyo in Chicago, Lee Suk
Ki of Edminton , Canada. With ITF instructors he conducted training
and seminars in Puerto Rico, Greece, Italy, Austria, East Germany,
Romania, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Russia and Jamaica. In 1982, he was
the instructor for USTF team for the ITF Inter-Continental
Championships in St. Foy Canada. In 1983 he was an instructor of the
ITF Summer Camp held in Montreal, Canada and Vermont, USA. Sabree was
the instructor for USTF team at the 4th World ITF Championship in
Glasgow Scotland. He was the Chief Referee for the All Europe Taekwon-Do
Championship in Budapest, Hungary.
In 1984, Sabree completed taking 20,000 photographs for General Choi
Hong Hi 15 volumes of Taekwon-Do Encyclopedia.
Sabree returned to Malaysia in the early 1985 where he worked full
time as a Lecturer, Professor and Dean of University Technology MARA
University (UiTM) for 17 years. In 1986, he founded the Malaysian
International Taekwon-Do Federation (MITF) and was MITF President and
Chief Instructor (1986-1998). He was promoted to 7th Degree Blackbelt
in 1989. In 1991 he became the Secretary General of the Asia Pacific
Taekwon-Do Federation (APTF).
Sabree headed the Malaysian National Team to the ITF World
Championships. The 5th in Athens Greece in 1987, the 6th at Budapest,
Hungary in 1988, the 7th at Montreal, Canada in 1990 and the 8th at
Pyongyang, North Korea in 1992. In 1990 he also headed Malaysian
National team to ITF 1st Children Championship in Moscow, Russia and
in 1991 at the Asia Pacific (APTF) Championship in Tashkent,
Uzbekistan. In 1995 and 1997 to APTF Championships in Tokyo Japan.
Sabree conducted seminars/demonstration with Gen Choi to New Zealand,
Australia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India,
Pakistan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Uzbekistan and Russia. In
1994 he represented ITF in the Asia Olympic Council Conference in
Bangkok Thailand.
In 1994, Sabree organized the 9th World ITF Taekwon-Do Championship in
Terengganu, Malaysia with 86 countries National teams participated.
Malaysia succeeded to attain the 4th place. It was officiated by the
Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Sabree received many awards and medals from the Malaysian Government
for his contribution to the Martial Arts. This include two 'Knighthood'(Dato'), DPMT in 1994 and DSSA in 1999. He also received
the 'Order of Friendship 2nd Class' from President of DPR Korea in
1994. He is the first non-Korean to receive this award for his
contribution in promoting of Taekwon-Do worldwide. He was promoted to
8th Degree Blackbelt by ITF and 7th Degree Hapkido by Korean Hapkido
Association, Seoul, Korea.
Sabree founded The Malaysian Global Taekwon-Do Federation (MGTF) in
1999 and become MGTF President & Chief Instructor from 1999-2005. MGTF
is a National Taekwon-Do Organization registered and recognized by
Malaysian Government. He was also The Senior Vice-President of The
Global Taekwon-Do Federation (GTF) from 1999-2005
In 2001, after over 45 years involment in Taekwon-Do, Sabree Salleh
was promoted to 9th Degree Black Belt by The Global Taekwon-Do
Federation (GTF), Canada, and by The Korean Pro-Taekwon-Do Federation
(KPTF), Seoul, Korea. Sabree also received 9th Degree Black Belt from
the World All style Combat Organization (WASCO), Italy. Currently he
is also WASCO Vice- President.
In 2005, Sabree with other Malaysian Martial arts senior instructors
formed The Malaysian Martial Arts Grand Masters Martial Association
(MAGMA). He is now an Advisor/Founder member to MAGMA.
Sabree's was admitted to be a member of WHFSC - THE WORLD HEAD OF
FAMILY SOKESHIP COUNCIL (The most prestegious World Grand Master
Council) in 2007.
He was awarded WHFSC INTERNATIONAL HALL OF FAME AWARD 2008, at WHFSC
16th Annual International Award and Symposium at The Crowne Plaza
Hotel, San Antonio, Texas, USA on May 24th 2008.
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Webpage
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: Dato' Dr Sabree Salleh Web Page
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Global Taekwon-Do Federation (MGTF)
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Lim Ching Sing : Advance Taekwon-Do Faderation
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All Style Combat Organization (WASCO)
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C.K.Choi : Taekwon-Do Pioneers
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World Head Of Family Sokeship Council
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Daniel Verkerke : Bushido
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Hall Of Fame
Youtube Videos
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Pakar Tempur Dunia (ITF Taekwon-Do Malaysia)
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Taekwon-Do Academy : Upgrading Test
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GRANDMASTER DATO' DR.
PROF SABREE SALLEH - 9th Degree Black Belt
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Sabree Flying Frontkick, Shah
Alam,Malaysia 1985
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Sabree lock hold Chris Guntner,
Instructor course, Malaysia 2003
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Sabree with FELDA students,
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 1987
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WITH GENERAL CHOI HONG
HI (FOUNDER OF TAEKWON-DO) MY MENTOR
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General Choi Hong Hi, Founder
of Taekwon-Do
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Sabree, Gen Choi, Park Jung
Tae, Malaysia 1987
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Sabree & Park Jung Tae
celebrating Gen Choi birthday 1983
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WITH GRANDMASTER PARK
JUNG TAE - MY INSTRUCTOR & FRIEND
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