Kyo Sa Carlos SantaOlaya attending a seminar celebrating the birthday of Supreme Grandmaster Nam Suk Lee, June 2013 presented by Chang Moo Kwan Grandmaster Jon Wiedenman in honor of their teacher and founder of Chang Moo Kwan.

Carlos Santa Olaya

Historic Photos

Pomona High School, Pomona, May 1994: Carols Santa Olaya had already distinguished himself as a leader with fellow students at the San Pedro Boys and Girls Club which was founded by Grandmaster Jon Wiedenman in 1992. By this time Mr. Santa Olaya was a team captain and head assistant instructor. (Mr Santa Olaya is second from viewer's right)

Pomona High School Championships, 1995: Mr. Carlos Santa Olaya wins second in Upper Belt Freestyle, but he also wins "Sportsman of the Year." He continued to be a leader in Grandmaster Jon Wiedenman's Chang Moo Kwan San Pedro Boy's and Girls Program, and an inspiration to many young martial artists and "at risk" kids. (Carlos is kneeling front Right)

San Pedro Boys and Girls Club, San Pedro, 1996: Returning from a championship, the local newspaper, "Pilot" featured Grandmaster Wiedenman and Mr Santa Olaya's team accomplishment of 31 trophies. Carlos was the team captain and assistant instructor. Carlos is located on the far right next to Grandmaster Jon Wiedenman and his son Ian Wiedenman

San Pedro Boys and Girls Club, San Pedro California, 1996: Late that year Mr. Carlos Santa Olaya became the first black belt an the Boys and girls club. It was a great accomplishment for Grandmaster Jon Wiedenman as well. The two had trained together for over four years. Seen here Carlos stands with two Grandmasters, Jon Wiedenman and Grandmaster Dae Woong Chung.

San Pedro Boys and Girls Club Chang Moo Kwan Club, 1996: Grandmaster Jon Wiedenman and Mr Carlos Santa Olaya line up in front of the club with the collective team trophies. Mr. Santa Olaya was and still is today, a great inspiration to the dozens of students who pass through the San Pedro based Boys and Girls Club.

San Pedro Boys and Girls Club, San Pedro, 1998: Kyo Sa Carlos Santa Olaya stands proud next to his fellow assistant instructors as he poses with Supreme Grandmaster Nam Suk Lee and Grandmaster Jon Wiedenman. Also sitting is Supreme Grandmaster's son, Master Hack Lee. This historic photo was taken just a few months before Supreme Grandmaster Lee and Grandmaster Wiedenman began teaching together at the San Pedro YMCA. Carlos tested for his second degree in from of Supreme Grandmaster Nam Suk Lee, something very rare for anyone. (Carlos is on the right)

June 29 2013

Chang Moo Kwan

Supreme Grandmaster Nam Suk Lee’s

88th Birthday Celebration/Seminar

Korean Friendship Bell

San Pedro, California

2013, June 29th, San Pedro, California: Kyo Sa Carols Santa Olaya greets Grandmaster Jon Wiedenman at his seminar celebrating the birthday of Supreme Grandmaster Nam Suk Lee, in honor of their teacher and founder of Chang Moo Kwan.

2013, June 29th, San Pedro, California: Kyo Sa Carols Santa Olaya greets distinguised guest Master George Fullerton shorty before the commencement of the event.

2013, June 29th, San Pedro, California: Kyo Sa Carlos Santa Olaya practice one-step techniques with Mr Robert Merrick as the traditional conditioning exercise begins.

2013 June 29th, San Pedro Korean Bell: Mr.Santa Olaya practice hand traditional hand conditioning exercises with Cho Kyo Robert Merrick.

2012, June 29th San Pedro Korean Bell: Kyo Sa Carlos Santa Olaya worls on a traditional one-step sparring technique with Cyo Sa Robert Merrick. (Event: 1st Annual Chang Moo Kwan Celebration of Supreme Grandmaster Nam Suk Lee presented by Grandmaster Jon Wiedenman)

2012, June 29th San Pedro Korean Bell: Here is a close up of Kyo San Santa Olaya and Cho Kyo Merrick training at event.

2012, June 29th San Pedro Korean Bell: Kyo Sa Santa Olaya practices traditional one-step blocking with Cho Kyo Robert Merrick. (Event: 1st Annual Chang Moo Kwan Celebration of Supreme Grandmaster Nam Suk Lee presented by Grandmaster Jon Wiedenman)

2012, June 29th San Pedro Korean Bell: Kyo Sa Carlos Santa Olaya train hard together with traditional Chang Moo Kwan one-step punches and blocks.

2012, June 29th San Pedro Korean Bell: Kyo Sa Carlos Santa Olaya practices with Cho Kyo Robert Merrick on traditional one-step knife hand techniques. In the right of the picture is Master David Johns, from the San Pedro YMCA Chang Moo Kwan. (Event:1st Annual Chang Moo Kwan Celebration of Supreme Grandmaster Nam Suk Lee presented by Grandmaster Jon Wiedenman)

2012, June 29th San Pedro Korean Bell: Kyo SA Carlos Santa Olaya works on traditional one-step techniques with Cho Kyo Robert Merrick. To the right is YMCA instructor Master David Johns.

2012, June 29th San Pedro Korean Bell: Kyo Sa Carlos Santa Olaya practices one-step techniques with Cho Kyo Robert Merrick.

2012, June 29th San Pedro Korean Bell: A close up of Kyo Sa Carlos Santa Olaya. The event is the 1st Annual Chang Moo Kwan Celebration of Supreme Grandmaster Nam Suk Lee presented by Grandmaster Jon Wiedenman.

2012, June 29th San Pedro Korean Bell: Kyo Sa Carlos Santa Olaya claps to congratulate on of the head instructors who shares Supreme Grandmaster Nam Suk Lee's traditional technique.

2012, June 29th San Pedro Korean Bell: A Proud Grandmaster Wiedenman looks on as Kyo Sa Carlos and others perform with "spirit" the traditional chang Moo Kwan teachniques passed on through Supreme Grandmaster nam Suk Lee. It was very important that instructors like Kyo Sa Santa Olaya be there. He and a very few others in attendance were able to share those historic train days with Supreme Grandmaster Lee.

2012, June 29th San Pedro Korean Bell: Kyo Sa Carlos Santa Olaya line up as the 1st Annual Chang Moo Kwan Celebration of Supreme Grandmaster Nam Suk Lee closes.

2012, June 29th San Pedro Korean Bell: A very proud Grandmaster Wiedenman looks on with Kyo Sa Santa Olaya in the foreground. Grandmaster mentioned "I am looking out a Kyo Santa Olaya, and I am thinking---where did the last 20 years go. Seemed just yesterday he and I were forming the San Pedro Boys and Girls Club Chang Moo Kwan Club through our blood, sweat, and tears. He is truly a foundation of our programs. I am so glad I can call him a brother and a friend after all these years."

2012, June 29th San Pedro Korean Bell: After the 1st Annual Chang Moo Kwan Celebration of Supreme Grandmaster Nam Suk Lee Kyo Sa mingle with old and new friends in Chang Moo Kwan.

2012, June 29th San Pedro Korean Bell: Kyo Sa Santa Olaya meets with an old friend Marcus Johnsson, who trained some 20 years ago at the San Pedro Boys and Girls Club Chang Moo Kwan Club. He was, "the Biggest" student we ever trained in both heart and size.

2012, June 29th San Pedro Korean Bell: Kyo Sa Carlos Santa Olaya stands next to friend and former student Marcus Johnson.

2012, June 29th San Pedro Korean Bell: Kyo Sa Santa Olaya lines up with fellow Chang Moo Kwan instructors and students attending the 1st Annual Chang Moo Kwan Celebration of Supreme Grandmaster Nam Suk Lee. It was an event sponsored and thrown by Supreme Grandmaster's number one student Grandmaster Wiedenman. This photo is a portrait of the students still training in the San Pedro area, specifically the San Pedro YMCA where Kyo Sa Carlos Santa Olaya still teaches and redirects young people in his community, after well over 20 years. This is a true Chang Moo Kwanist!

2012, June 29th San Pedro Korean Bell: Kyo Sa Carlos Santa Olaya gathers for a group shot with all the attendess of the 1st Annual Chang Moo Kwan Celebration of Supreme Grandmaster Nam Suk Lee presented by Grandmaster Wiedenman. He has traveled far with this group and had contributed to Chang Moo Kwan in a very significant way. Thanks Kyo Sa Santa Olaya.

May 2013

Chang Moo Kwan

Esteban Sandoval’s

Black Belt Ceremony

Korean Friendship Bell

San Pedro, California