Gordon Jue, IX Dan
ITF Grand Master Gordon Jue (USA-9-1003) is a 9th-degree black belt who began his Taekwon-Do training in September 1979 under Grand Master Sabree Salleh, 9th Dan, in Santa Barbara, California. He currently continues his training and development under ITF Grand Master Robert Wheatley, 9th Dan.
With more than 45 years of dedication to Taekwon-Do, Grand Master Jue has participated in numerous international seminars, tournaments, demonstrations, training camps, and championships throughout North America and around the world. During his career, he has had the opportunity to train with General Choi Hong Hi, the Founder of Taekwon-Do, and Grand Master Choi Jung Hwa, President of the International Taekwon-Do Federation.
Grand Master Jue has competed at regional, national, and international levels, earning 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-place finishes in Patterns and Sparring. He competed in the 1994 Regional and National Championships and has attended and trained at numerous World Taekwon-Do camps and international events.
One of the highlights of his coaching career came in 2007, when Grand Master Jue was selected as Head Coach of Team USA at the ITF World Championships in Birmingham, England. He was responsible for preparing and leading American athletes competing on the international stage against some of the world's leading Taekwon-Do practitioners.
Grand Master Jue has also dedicated many years to international officiating. He has served as an ITF International Umpire at World Championships since 2006, working alongside ITF President Grand Master Choi Jung Hwa and other senior ITF officials. Over the past two decades, he has officiated at numerous international championships, contributing his experience and knowledge to the fair and professional conduct of ITF competition.
Grand Master Jue is an ITF International Instructor and International Umpire. He currently serves as Chairman of the ITF Promotion Committee, where he contributes to the evaluation and advancement of practitioners seeking higher degrees within the International Taekwon-Do Federation.
In the United States, Grand Master Jue serves as Vice President of the US-ITF, working closely with President Grand Master Robert Wheatley on the administration and continued development of the organization. His responsibilities include working on membership, events, promotions, and organizational coordination.
A central focus of Grand Master Jue's work is developing the next generation of Taekwon-Do practitioners, instructors, coaches, and competitors. He is the Head Instructor and Coach of Team Jue, where he works with students from beginner through advanced levels and prepares competitors for national and international competition.
Throughout his career, Grand Master Jue has remained committed to the continued growth and development of Taekwon-Do in the United States. His experience encompasses training, competition, coaching, instruction, international officiating, promotion, and organizational leadership.
His goal is to preserve the traditions and values established by the founders of Taekwon-Do while helping develop future generations of practitioners who will represent the United States and the International Taekwon-Do Federation with excellence, discipline, integrity, and respect
With more than 45 years of dedication to Taekwon-Do, Grand Master Jue has participated in numerous international seminars, tournaments, demonstrations, training camps, and championships throughout North America and around the world. During his career, he has had the opportunity to train with General Choi Hong Hi, the Founder of Taekwon-Do, and Grand Master Choi Jung Hwa, President of the International Taekwon-Do Federation.
Grand Master Jue has competed at regional, national, and international levels, earning 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-place finishes in Patterns and Sparring. He competed in the 1994 Regional and National Championships and has attended and trained at numerous World Taekwon-Do camps and international events.
One of the highlights of his coaching career came in 2007, when Grand Master Jue was selected as Head Coach of Team USA at the ITF World Championships in Birmingham, England. He was responsible for preparing and leading American athletes competing on the international stage against some of the world's leading Taekwon-Do practitioners.
Grand Master Jue has also dedicated many years to international officiating. He has served as an ITF International Umpire at World Championships since 2006, working alongside ITF President Grand Master Choi Jung Hwa and other senior ITF officials. Over the past two decades, he has officiated at numerous international championships, contributing his experience and knowledge to the fair and professional conduct of ITF competition.
Grand Master Jue is an ITF International Instructor and International Umpire. He currently serves as Chairman of the ITF Promotion Committee, where he contributes to the evaluation and advancement of practitioners seeking higher degrees within the International Taekwon-Do Federation.
In the United States, Grand Master Jue serves as Vice President of the US-ITF, working closely with President Grand Master Robert Wheatley on the administration and continued development of the organization. His responsibilities include working on membership, events, promotions, and organizational coordination.
A central focus of Grand Master Jue's work is developing the next generation of Taekwon-Do practitioners, instructors, coaches, and competitors. He is the Head Instructor and Coach of Team Jue, where he works with students from beginner through advanced levels and prepares competitors for national and international competition.
Throughout his career, Grand Master Jue has remained committed to the continued growth and development of Taekwon-Do in the United States. His experience encompasses training, competition, coaching, instruction, international officiating, promotion, and organizational leadership.
His goal is to preserve the traditions and values established by the founders of Taekwon-Do while helping develop future generations of practitioners who will represent the United States and the International Taekwon-Do Federation with excellence, discipline, integrity, and respect