The Traditional Tang Soo Do International is a Korean Karate Organization that practices and teaches the Art of Tang Soo Do. It is not a sports organization or an organization set up for the financial benefit of a select few. It is especially not a cult, based on the infallibility of the founder of the Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan style of Korean Karate, Grandmaster Hwang, Kee.

Based on extensive research, we do not believe that the Art of Tang Soo Do is in any way technically related to the ancient Korean Martial Art of Soo Bahk Do. We have also researched that the Moo Yei Do Bo Tong Ji is in no way technically related to the art of Tang Soo Do, either technically or philosophically. We make this statement to separate ourselves from organizations that espouse this theory. Our founding senior Ko Dan Ja of the Traditional Tang Soo Do International trace their technical lineage to the founder of the Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan style, Grandmaster Hwang, Kee and other very senior Korean instructors who were direct students of Grandmaster Hwang, Kee. All our senior Ko Dan Ja received their training and certification to the Ko Dan Ja level from the highest authorities and technicians of Tang Soo Do in the world and are accomplished Martial Artists in their own right. It should be understood that the Traditional Tang Soo Do International is in no way associated, affiliated, or a part of the United States Soo Bahk Do Federation or the organization formally known as the United States Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation, Incorporated. While we can embrace certain aspects of Grandmaster Hwang Kee's philosophy we totally reject the Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan's business philosophy as practiced in the United States and abroad. We see ourselves as "a Moo Duk Kwan" not "the Moo Duk Kwan".

The Chinese calligraphy for Tang Soo Do translates roughly into China Hand Way. The Art of Tang Soo Do is an authentic Martial Art with a rich history and wealth of technical information. Although Tang Soo Do has a tremendous combat potential, the purpose for training in Tang Soo Do is the development and improvement of the human being, both physically and mentally. Training in Tang Soo Do in the traditional manner fosters respect for others and those martial character traits deemed important for developing a superior person in mind and body. Traditional Tang Soo Do International strives to develop these traits by adhering to the "old ways" and teaching methodologies that have proven themselves over time and appreciates the virtues of rigorous physical mental training.