About ISA MARTIAL ARTS and it's Founder

The International Sungja-Do Association is a true worldwide organization with members in over 48 countries and over 40 states in the USA.

We welcome you to browse through our site and use all the available training material that you will find. Sungja-Do is a multi-style system that is based on Korean and other martial arts.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

To create a truly democratic approach in the unification of all affiliated martial arts schools and instructors.
To stimulate interest in the various martial arts among all students of Taekwondo, Karate, Kung-fu, Hapkido, Aikido, Aiki-JuJitsu, Jiujtsu, Kempo, Kenpo and other arts.
To establish and maintain relations with affiliated schools and other authentic martial arts organizations.
To establish an affiliation between organized I.S.A. schools and collegiate institutions.
To establish the martial arts in physical education programs and curricula.
To endeavor to correct any unwarranted action against any martial arts school or individual I.S.A. member in regards to martial arts matters.

Director of the International Sungja-Do Association

도주 지어르즈 패트로타

George I. Petrotta, was born on Jan. 8, 1945, at Rochester, New York, USA, and has over 50 years in the martial arts. He is the leading authority on the art of Sungja-Do.

(GM Petrotta on left with 1st Dan Black Belt, Mr. Melvin Wells).

This teacher started training in Judo in 1963.

From 1962 thru 1966 he served in the U.S. Air Force.

In 1990, Instructor George I. Petrotta, founded the N. S. A. (National Sungja-Do Association)

and in 2001 founded the I. S. A.. Instructor Petrotta moved to Florence, South Carolina in 1999 and currently teaches (Private Lessons Only) to a select few and manages the I. S. A. and it's member schools. Instructor Petrotta has studied Original JKD under GM Gary Dill, who studied under James Lee, who studied under Bruce Lee. Instructor Petrotta is directly under Professor Eugene A. Humesky, who studied under Maj. General Choi, Hong Hi, the Founder of Tae Kwon Do.

Last updated - JANUARY 14, 2013