A True Knowledgeable Instructor

School Name: Magnum Force TKD (formerly White Tiger TKD Club)

Primary International Organization: Action International Martial Arts Association/Korean Tae Kwon Do Association

Experience: 50 Years

Systems studied: Main styles: Tae Kwon Do (WTF and ITF), Moo Duk Kwon, and Hapkido. 

Secondary styles practiced: Ninjitsu, Judo, Karate,  Boxing and more.

Master Joseph Kaufman boasts a rich history in Korean martial arts since 1976. Over the years, he has studied and excelled in various systems, including Moo Duk Kwon, the World Tae Kwon Do Federation, and the International Tae Kwon Do Federation.

Master Kaufman's achievements are numerous, having won championships in point and Olympic-style Tae Kwon Do tournaments at the state, national, and international levels in both forms and sparring from 1980 to the early 1990s. Additionally, he shared his expertise as a hand-to-hand combat instructor while serving as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army during the 1980s.

Under Master Kaufman's guidance, many young students have achieved success in state, national, and international competitions and is still competing. His teams have earned a reputation for being among the finest and most respected martial artists in their fields.

Parents value the discipline and goal-setting that Master Kaufman instills in his students, while adult practitioners appreciate the challenging workouts and the knowledge shared through MagnumforceTKD, thanks to Master Kaufman's leadership.

**************** MASTER KAUFMAN — RETURNS TO COMPETITION *********************

 At 61 years old, after more than 30 years of dedicating himself primarily to teaching and coaching his students, Master Kaufman decided to do something he had not done in decades—step back onto the tournament floor and compete himself.

He made his return to tournament competition in October 2025, on his 61st birthday, beginning a new chapter in his martial arts journey.

Since then, Master Kaufman has competed in four tournaments, earning an impressive 10 Gold Medals and 1 Silver Medal across multiple divisions.

But for him, the medals are only part of the story.

His return to competition is about challenge, discipline, perseverance, and leading by example. After spending decades telling his students to train harder, push through fatigue, overcome obstacles, and never give up, he decided it was time to demonstrate those same principles himself.

And the journey is far from over.

Master Kaufman is already preparing to compete in October and November 2026, with an ambitious goal for this new chapter of his martial arts career:

 Age is not the finish line.
Experience is not a reason to slow down.
And the desire to improve never has to retire.

The comeback continues.