Koryo Do Certified Instructors

• Sept 2019: Awarded Tae Kwon Do Grand Master of the Year, USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
• Jul 2017: Received his 10th Degree Blackbelt and was awarded Grand Master of the Year, Hall of Fame
• Jul 2015:Lifetime Member “Alliance”
• Sep 2014: Leading International Tae Kwon Do Master of the Year
• Oct 2013: Tae Kwon Do Life Achievement Award
• Nov 2009: Martial Arts World Magazine Hall of Fame Nominee
• Jul 2009: Awarded Seven degree black belt
• Jul 2009: USA Alliance Official School Charter
• Jul 2009: USA Martial Arts Team School of Sports Recognition
• Jul 2009: USA Alliance State Recognition – Florida
• Jul 2009:USA Alliance – Branch Certification/Instruction Authorization
• May 2009: Revista Artes Marciales PR, Hall of Fame Golden Award
• Dec 2008: USBA & WBA – Martial Arts Breaking Corner, Member
• June 2008: Became a part of the Board of Directors for the Asociacion Profesional de Artistas Marciales (APAM)
• May 2008: Martial Arts World Magazine Hall of Fame Nominee
• Feb 2008: Ph.D., Martial Arts Philosophy
• Nov. 2007: Board Member of the “International Council of Elders” USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
• June 2007: Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award, USA Hall of Fame
• May 2005: Inducted into the U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Tae Kwon Do Master of the Year
• Dec. 2004: Awarded Sixth degree black belt
• May 2004: Inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Tae Kwon Do Master of the Year
• Dec. 2001: Awarded Fifth degree black belt
• July 1998: Awarded Fourth degree black belt
• May 1996: Awarded Third degree black belt
• May 1995: Opened Koryo-Do School of Tae Kwon Do, St. Augustine, Florida
• July 1993: Awarded Second degree black belt
• June 1993: Certified Branch Instructor, WBBB
• Oct. 1992: Koryo Do School certified and registered via the World Black Belt Bureau
• Mar. 1990: Opened the first school of Tae Kwon Do, Warner Robins, GA
• Nov. 1989: Finished development of martial arts style (Koryo Do)
• July 1987: Taught Tae Kwon Do at Minot Air Force Base
• Oct. 1982: Joined the United States Air Force. Continued training and development of short courses.
• July 1980:Continued Independent training and instruction. Developed seminars regarding self-defense.
• July 1979: Private Tae Kwon Do instructor at University of Florida Campus, Gainesville, Florida
• Sep. 1978: Awarded permission to teach independently from school by Head Instructor, Antonio Morales
• Mar. 1977: Member and Coach of the first Full Combat Team in Puerto Rico, ITF
• May 1975: School Co-President, Assistant Instructor, ITF, San Juan, P.R.
• Aug. 1974: Member International Tae Kwon Do Federation (ITF), San Juan, P.R

• Sept. 2019: Received the Diamond Award, USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame for reaching 25+ years of Martial Arts Training
• Dec. 2015: Promoted to 6th Degree Blackbelt
• Jul. 2015: Became a Lifetime Member for the “Alliance”
• Sep. 2014: Awarded Tae Kwon Do Master of the Year, USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
• Oct. 2013: Awarded Tae Kwon Do Master of the Year, USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
• Aug. 2010: Promoted to 5th Degree Blackbelt; Tae Kwon Do Master
• Jul. 2009: USA Alliance Recognition
• Oct. 2007: Became Member “International Council of Elders”
• Jun. 2007: Promoted to 4th Degree Blackbelt 
• Aug. 2005: Inducted into USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
• Aug. 2004: Became KD Certified Instructor
• Dec. 2001: Promoted to 3rd Degree Blackbelt Special Waiver – International
• Dec. 2001: Promoted to Adult Blackbelt; the first awarded for someone under the age of 16
• Apr. 1998: Promoted to 2nd Degree Blackbelt
• Feb. 1996: Promoted to Junior Black Belt
• May 1995: Assistant Instructor

• Dec. 2022: Promoted to 3rd Degree Blackbelt
• Sept. 2019: Received the Martial Arts Dedication Award, USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame after returning to her studies and teachings from having her 1st child
• Sep. 2017: Promoted to 2nd Degree Blackbelt
• Jul. 2017: Awarded Female Tae Kwon Do Martial Artist of the Year
• Sep. 2014: Awarded Multi-Disciplined Female Blackbelt of the Year
• Sep. 2014: Inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame
• Jul. 2014: KD Certified Instructor
• Dec. 2013: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt

• Dec. 2022: Promoted to 3rd Degree Blackbelt
• Sept. 2019: Awarded Black Belt of the Year Award, USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
• Sept. 2019: Inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
• Jun. 2010: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt

• Dec. 2022:Promoted to 3rd Degree Blackbelt
• Sept. 2019: Awarded Tae Kwon Do Teacher of the Year, USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
• Dec. 2017: Promoted to 2nd Degree Blackbelt
• Jul. 2017: Awarded Male Tae Kwon Do Martial Artist of the Year
• Jul. 2017:Inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
• Dec. 2015: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt

• Aug. 2012: KD Certified Instructor
• Aug. 2012: Promoted to 2nd Degree Blackbelt
• Aug. 2010: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt

• Nov. 2004: KD Certified Instructor
• Nov. 2004: Promoted to 2nd Degree Blackbelt 
• Nov. 2001: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt 

• Mar. 2008: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt
• Mar. 2009: KD Certified Instructor

Koryo Do Blackbelts

• Dec. 2021: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt

• Jun 2010: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt
• Dec. 2013: Promoted to 2nd Degree Blackbelt

• Sept. 2012: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt

• Mar. 2009: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt

• Jun. 2007: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt (Adult)
• Jun. 1998: Promoted to Junior Blackbelt

• Jul. 2007: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt (Adult)
• Nov. 2001: Promoted to Junior Blackbelt

• Jun. 1998: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt

• Nov. 1998: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt

• Nov. 1998: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt

Koryo Do Junior Black Belts

• Nov. 2001: Promoted to Junior Blackbelt

• Dec. 1999: Promoted to Junior Blackbelt

• Jun. 1999: Promoted to Junior Blackbelt

• Jun. 1999: Promoted to Junior Blackbelt

• Nov. 1998: Promoted to Junior Blackbelt

• Jun. 1998: Promoted to Junior Blackbelt

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