In 1968, Grand Master Jae Chul Shin came to the United States of America as the U.S. representative for the Korean Soo Bahk Do Association. He formed the United States Tang Soo Do Federation in Burlington, New Jersey. The organization expanded to all parts of America and foreign countries. This traditional and classical art was quickly accepted and soon grew in popularity throughout America and the world, the Association was reorganized to fit new demands internationaly and domestically. On November 13-14, 1982, a charter Convention for the world Tang Soo Do Association was held in Philadephia, Pennsylvania. At the Charter Convention a new constitution was passed, a new logo and insignia were selected, the uniform and belt system was revised, and a new organization standards were adopted. Most importantly, Master Jae Chul Chin was reconized as Grandmaster of the World Tang Soo Do Association.

With proclamation of three mottos, Traditionalism, Proffessionalism and Brotherhood, the advent of the World Tang Soo Do Association evoked the interest of many international martial artsts whose genuine interest was in the Art and not sport oriented.

Since its inception in 1982, the Association has expanded from 17 member studios to over 700, from 164 Charter members to over 150,000 members in 32 countries all over the world.

Having become one of the most respected traditional martial art organizations, the World Tang Soo Do Association has entered the new century striving for new dimensional development.