Dr. Jim Langlas

Kwajang Nim James Langlas

8th Dan

5/16/1951   -   8/13/2018

Dr. James Langlas, 8th degree black belt, trained in Taekwondo starting in 1967.   Dr. Langlas retired from the Wheaton School District in 2007 after 33 years of service and moved to Florida.  His accomplishments in the martial arts include:

• Awarded 8th Dan 2012

• Awarded 7th Dan 2003

• Appointed along with Mr. Paul Irvin as leaders of the UTF by Grandmaster Han Cha Kyo in 1996.

• Promoted to 6th Dan and received Master status in a ceremony performed by Grandmaster Nam Tae Hi in 1996.

• Owned and operated Langlas Tae Kwon-Do, the foundation of Pathways Tae Kwon-Do, for over 27 years.

• He taught over 300 students to the rank of black belt.

• Founder of Pathways for Achievement in 1996, a non-profit organization aimed at helping at-risk teenagers learn Taekwondo, get tutoring help, and perform community service.

• Member of the 1974 World Champion Taekwondo team at the ITF World Tournament in Montreal, Canada.

• 1st place Pattern competition and 3rd place Board Breaking at the ITF National Tournament, 1974.

Dr. Langlas held a Ph.D. in English and taught in the Wheaton schools from 1974 through 2007.

In 2012, Dr. Langlas' book Heart of a Warrior: 7 Ancient Secrets to a Great Life was published and is available online.