Chayon-Ryu Reference: Addressing Your Instructors

  • “Chongjae Nim” senior leader and head of the system

    • Grandmaster Kim Soo - System Founder

    • Grandmaster Sean Kim - 2nd Chongjae Nim

  • 10th Dan and up

    • “Do Sa Nim” Supreme Master of the system

  • 8th and 9th Dan Black Belts

    • "No Sa Nim" Senior Masters

  • 5th through 7th Dan Black Belts

    • "Gho Sa Nim" Master

  • 3rd Dan and up

    • "Sa Bom Nim" Advanced Teacher

  • 1st and 2nd Dan Black Belts

    • "Kyo Sa Nim" Teacher

  • 4th Gup Purple through 1st Gup Brown

    • "Jo Kyo Nim" Assistant Teacher