The Allied Tang Soo Do System

Mr. Fred Weeks is the founder and chief instructor of the Allied Tang Soo Do Federation. He began instructing in 1972 and after a seven year membership in the "Chuck Norris System and United Fighting Arts Federation", he founded the A.T.F. Tang Soo Do System in 1980.
         Mr Weeks holds rank in four different Martial Arts, those being, Tae Kwon Do, Goju Ryu, Shorin Ryu and Tang Soo Do, with his highest rank being 8th Dan (degree). He received his First Dan in Tang Soo Do from Chuck Norris in 1978.
         Much of what is now the A.T.F. System comes from the Norris System but it has become a more eclectic style with the addition of techniques from Goju and Shorin Ryu, Tae Kwon Do, American Kick-boxing and Jeet Kune do. Although the A.T.F. Tang Soo Do system has been "Americanized" somewhat, the training and Dojang (school) etiquette is very traditional, with respect and a proper attitude expected from every student.
         Mr. Weeks' lineage to the "Norris System" may be traced as follows: Chuck Norris, Cert #1, Dick Tirschel Cert #066, D.T. Potter Cert #098, Fred Weeks Cert #228. Mrs Weeks holds Cert # 276