Grand Master Yi, came to the United States in 1973. He taught Kwon Do at Iowa State University from 1973 through 1975. In 1976 Master Yi opened the main academy located in Topeka, Kansas. Master Yi's students are now Master Instructors operating schools in Kansas, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Nevada.

• Founder, President and Chief Instructor of Sun Yi's Academy and the Traditional Tae Kwon Do Association
• He has been teaching others the skills of TKD for over 45 years.
• He was the Captain of the National ROK Army Team.
• This Team won the Army National President Cup.
• He trained the Army Officers during his three years as Captain.
• In 1975 he began teaching at Kansas State University.
• In 1989 he was the AAU National Jr. Olympic Director.
• Grand-Master Sun Yi is an Internationally Certified Master Instructor.
• He is recognized worldwide for Tae Kwon Do.
• Over 1000 Black Belts have been promoted through Sun Yi's in Topeka, KS

We have been teaching classes in the South for the past 27 years, and now have 6 locations throughout Carolina's and Florida.

Community Service include:

Fundrasing for St. Jude's Children Hospital and the American Cancer Society.

At Sun Yi’s Academy we do not hire instructors to teach for us. All of our instructors started as beginners at Sun Yi’s Academy and have worked hard to obtain their black belt degrees leading to the Master level. They are Nationally Certified Instructors under the Traditional Tae Kwon Do Association and have a minimum of 10 years of experience. We have the highest ranking instructors of any schools in the United States. They are committed to maintaining the teaching standards of our system. As a new student you will benefit from their dedication and experience as they pass on the tradition to you. If you would like to become part of this history, please contact one of our schools.

The North Carolina Academies are headed by Senior Master Randy Berger, 7th Degree Black Belt. Master Berger has over 30 years of experience in Tae Kwon Do and is a Nationally Certified Master Instructor.

• Received his 1st Degree Black Belt in 1981.
• In 1985 was the cofounder of Sun Yi's Academy of North Carolina.
• Taught classes at NCSU TKD Club from 1987 through 1994.
• In 1989,1990 and 1991 was the Assistant Director of the NC State Games.
• In 1995 opened the Wake Forest Branch School
• In 1995 was the tournament director for NC AAU Championships, a fund raiser for the American Cancer Society.
• As a competitor he has won 6 Gold, 9 Silver and 8 Bronze Medals for middle weight Free Sparring and Forms.
• He has taught and promoted over 100 Blacks Belts.
• Currently he is the Chief Instructor and Operations Director for the East Coast.
• Received 7th Dan on February 5th, 2010
• His biggest accomplishment has been to watch the growth of his students, as they learn and develop into martial artists and Tae Kwon Do Masters.