Inducted into A.M.A.H.O.F. (Inc) for 2020
Martial Artist of the Year
Inducted into W.K.U.H.O.F. for 2020
Martial Artist of the Year
Website: http://www.joongdokwan.com/
Colin Wee is an internationally recognized martial arts instructor, an award-winning author, and black belt under GM Keith Yates. Colin’s four-decade plus journey spans continents and disciplines.
He is Chief Instructor of Joong Do Kwan in Perth, Western Australia and JDK International in Upstate New York, USA. He is ranked as a 7th Dan in Traditional Taekwondo (2021) and received the Instructor of the Year Award (2016) from the American Karate and Taekwondo Organization. Earlier in his career, he served as a National Representative and Assistant National Coach for the Archery Association of Singapore.
“My passion is to make traditional martial concepts accessible to a modern audience. I want both practitioners and non-martial artists to appreciate all expressions of training available nowadays.”
Colin Wee, on why he practises.
As an author, Colin’s award-winning debut book, Breaking Through: The Secrets of Bassai Dai Kata, offers a multi-layered analysis of traditional martial systems. It was named the 2023 Best Indie Book Award winner (Non-Fiction: Martial Arts), winner of 2025 Literary Global Book Awards, and a Finalist in Sports at the 2023 International Book Awards. The book explores how tactical insight emerges from deep kata study, revealing how often rigid traditional systems can address dynamic combat situations.
“The pioneers of kata wanted to tell us something. And we’ve been trying to find out what exactly that is by studying their worldview, using kata as a lens.”
Colin Wee, Breaking Through: The Secrets of Bassai Dai Kata
After Colin’s induction into the Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame, he was elected into the Management Committee in 2021. Based in Western Australia, he then joined the organising committee for our landmark Gala 2022 which kickstarted AMAHOF’s activities after the COVID pandemic.
Currently serving as AMAHOF’s Secretary (2023-2027), Colin has strengthened the organisation’s governance, compliance, and long‑term sustainability. He played a pivotal part in updating the long‑standing 2018 draft Constitution, guiding the consultation process, presenting revisions to the membership, and preparing the final document for submission to the Associations Branch in 2024. This work formed the foundation for AMAHOF’s successful re‑registration, restoring the Association’s legal standing and ensuring its continuity.
Colin also served on the sub‑committee that developed AMAHOF’s first formally authorised By‑Laws document. This project brought long‑needed clarity to our internal processes, decision‑making structures, and membership management, aligning AMAHOF with contemporary governance expectations and providing a framework for future committees.
Lastly, to ensure AMAHOF’s ongoing compliance, Colin spearheaded the development of the Running an Incorporated Association policy, giving the organisation a clear roadmap for meeting statutory obligations and maintaining good governance practices. In his role as secretary he has also introduced a suite of administrative tools including a minutes register, document register, operational templates, and newsletter formats designed to preserve organisational memory and improve the consistency of committee processes.
Professionally, Colin has built a career in business roles within the E-commerce and IT sectors. He holds a BBA (Honors) from SMU’s Cox School of Business and an MBT from the University of New South Wales.
Colin’s enduring commitment to martial arts education, his collaborative leadership style, and his dedication to preserving tradition through a progressive instructional approach continue to make him a valued contributor to the martial arts community.
More at https://breakingthrough.world