História e Curriculo
Nasceu em San Pedro, Paraguai, em 30 de abril de 1958.
Em 1983, o Grão-Mestre Ozuna fundou a STF (Songahm Taekwondo Federation), que consistia em 10 países sul-americanos: Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colômbia, Equador, México, Paraguai, Panamá, Peru e Uruguai. Hoje, esses países têm um total de mais de 200 escolas ativas e mais de 120 clubes ativos. Em 1997, o Grão-Mestre Ozuna mudou-se para o sul da Flórida com sua família (esposa e três filhas). Aqui ele abriu e dirigiu 6 escolas comerciais ATA. Ao longo de sua carreira docente, ele criou instrutores que abriram mais de 50 escolas nos Estados Unidos e outras que se espalharam pelo mundo, incluindo países como Portugal, Espanha, Itália, Escócia e Japão. A partir de 20 de outubro de 2020, a maioria desses locais continuará a ser ativa sob o MAS (Sistema de Artes Marciais).
O Grande Mestre Ozuna tem um legado de faixas pretas sob sua instrução, incluindo suas três filhas: Alex (faixa preta 4º grau), Moira (faixa preta 5º grau) e Dafne (faixa preta 3º grau).
Seus alunos com melhor desempenho incluem: 4 mestres chefes (black belts do 8º grau), 14 mestres sênior (black belts do 7º grau), 40 mestres (black belts do 6º grau) e mais de 300 instrutores certificados em todo o mundo.
Grande Mestre em TaeKwonDo Moo Duk Kwan
Certificado pelo presidente Jae-Kyu Chon, 2019
Grão-mestre em Songham Taekwondo, certificado pela ATA, 2019
Faixa Preta 4º Grau em I.T.F, 1981
Faixa Preta na Federação Mundial de Taekwondo
- Tática de controle de ponto de pressão (PPCT)
- Manipulação Articular
- Luta de solo
- Sshan jeol bong (Nunchaku) simples e duplo
- Bahn Mang Ee simples e duplo (stick Escrima / Kali)
- Gumdo (espada)
- Ssahng Nat (Kama)
- Defesa de faca espontânea
- Tai chi
- Bastão Longo
1970-1975 Liceu francês de Assunção, Paraguai
1976-1979 University of the Pacific, Stockton California B.A. em relações públicas e administração de empresas (gestão de pessoal)
1979-1980 Schiller College, Europe University, Paris-França, MBA International Business Administration, Finance
1980-1981 Schiller College, Heidelberg, Alemanha Doutorado em Finanças e Marketing.
Espanhol, inglês, francês, italiano, português e guarani
Outro fato a ter em conta é que Myung Duk Sun foi o primeiro taekwondo a chegar à América do Sul, no Paraguai em 1966. (Galarraga, 2020 El Poder del Guerrero)
Moved to California for College
During College in Stockton, taught and trained Taekwondo and Hap-Kido. Met Grand Master Clint Robinson who at that time worked with the ATA and started to train with him in Sacramento, California
Participated in the I.T.F. World Championship in Oklahoma and got 1st place in team board breaking and 3rd in jump side kick over obstacle
University of the Pacific, Stockton California B.A. in Public Relations and Business Administration (Personnel Management)
While living in California ('75-'79) participated in 11 Professional Kickboxing matches, 10 wins and 1 tie
Schiller College, Heidelberg, Germany Doctorate Degree in Finance and Marketing
Went back to Paraguay and was named the head coach for the Paraguay I.T.F team that participated at the World Championships in Argentina getting 1st place in team sparring and 3rd in team forms
Co-Founder and President of Songahm Taekwondo Federation (STF) alongside Eternal Grand Master H.U. Lee
Honored to coach the W.T.F. Team of Paraguay at the World Championship in Copenhagen, Denmark
Opened 7 martial arts schools with over 400 students under the ATA system
ATA implements new forms and GM Ozuna visited ATA Headquarters for first time to learn all the new Songahm forms
GM Clint Robinson visited Paraguay to judge high rank testing
Participated in different types of tournaments in South America including Taekwondo I.T.F, W.T., Shotokan Karate and other open styles. Out of 50 tournaments won 48 of them
Was involved in a car accident which resulted in the loss of his left eye, left his wife comatose for 1 week with a year long recuperation,
and the passing of their 2 year old daughter, Irene, and his mother-in-law.
Stopped teaching for 5 months and then had the second visit from GM Robinson to Paraguay. At this time he had 11 schools open and over 1,000 active students
Had a great first experience in the Taekwondo Summer Camp in Little Rock, Arkansas
Held first South American Instructor Camp in Asuncion with 105 participants. Special guests included: Eternal GM H.U. Lee, GM Robert Allemier and GM M.K. Lee, and GM Jack Pierce who all visited Paraguay for the first time due to this event
Participated in the famous Korean Martial Arts Camp at the Hae In Temple
Tested for 5th Degree, competed for the first time after the car accident and got 3rd in
form and sparring at the World Championships in Little Rock
Held STF Instructor Camp with Eternal GM H.U. Lee, GM Soon Ho, and Mr. Dale Craig
This year, the first 3 South American countries besides Paraguay joined STF: Chile and Argentina, and by the end of the year Brazil joined as well
The first 4 highest ranked students tested at the ATA World Championships held in Little Rock, Arkansas:
CM Gregorio Diaz, CM Teofilo Barrios, CM Agustin Garay, and CM Sergio Von Schmeling
This year Peru joined STF, becoming the 4th South American country to work under GM Ozuna
Uruguay joins STF as the 5th country to work under GM Ozuna
Held first International Tournament in Foz do Iguassu, Brazil. Several ATA Black Belts from the United States attended this tournament, along with over 800 South American STF Black Belts
This year Venezuela joins STF, becoming the 6th South American country to work under GM Ozuna
Tested for 6th Degree Black Belt at ATA World Championship High Rank Testing in Little Rock, Arkansas
Earns the title of Master Instructor, becoming the first STF Master of South America by undergoing the 9 steps of the Master Ceremony
Tested for 7th Degree Black Belt at ATA World Championship High Rank Testing in Little Rock, Arkansas
Earns the title of Senior Master Instructor by undergoing the 9 steps of the Senior Master Ceremony
Tested for 8th Degree Black Belt at ATA World Championship High Rank Testing in Little Rock, Arkansas
Earns the title of Chief Master Instructor by undergoing the 9 steps of the Chief Master Ceremony
International STF Tournament adopts title of "PANAM Tournament" and is held in Asuncion, Paraguay
690 competitors from the United States and South America attended
PANAM Tournament held in Montevideo, Uruguay
780 competitors from the United States and South America attended
PANAM Tournament and Vision Tour held in Mendoza, Argentina
890 competitors from the United States and South America attended
PANAM Tournament held in Curitiba, Brazil
824 competitors from the United States and South America attended
PANAM Tournament held in Santiago, Chile
1500 competitors from the United States and South America attended
PANAM Tournament held in Foz do Iguassu
970 competitors from the United States and South America attended
PANAM Tournament held Florianopolis, Brazil
1084 competitors from the United States and South America attended
PANAM Tournament held in Santiago, Chile
1900 competitors from the United States and South America attended
Hall da Fama ASAM - Asociación Sudamericana de Artes Marciales
Was diagnosed with cancer in March of 2016
Went through chemotherapy sessions and overcame cancer by September of 2016
PANAM Tournament held in Punta del Este, Uruguay
1100 competitors from the United States and South America attended
PANAM Tournament held in Lima, Peru
1400 competitors from the United States and South America attended
Tested for 9th Degree Black Belt at ATA World Championship High Rank Testing in Little Rock, Arkansas
PANAM Tournament held in Resistencia, Argentina
980 competitors from the United States and South America attended
Earns the title of Grand Master Instructor by undergoing the 9 steps of the Grand Master Ceremony
PANAM Tournament held in Asuncion, Paraguay, GM Ozuna's home country, to honor and celebrate his 50th year anniversary of martial arts training
1200 competitors from the United States and South America attended
MAS becomes an International Style of Martial Arts led by Grand Master Ozuna