Koryo Do Certified Instructors
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Grand Master Jose I. Delgado
Grand Master Delgado is a 10th degree Black Belt and Founder of Koryo Do, School of Tae Kwon Do.
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- Aug. 1974: Member International Tae Kwon Do Federation (ITF), San Juan, P.R
- May 1975: School Co-President, Assistant Instructor, ITF, San Juan, P.R.
- Mar. 1977: Member and Coach of the first Full Combat Team in Puerto Rico, ITF
- Sep. 1978: Awarded permission to teach independently from school by Head Instructor, Antonio Morales
- July 1979: Private Tae Kwon Do instructor at University of Florida Campus, Gainesville, Florida
- July 1980: Continued Independent training and instruction. Developed seminars regarding self-defense.
- Oct. 1982: Joined the United States Air Force. Continued training and development of short courses.
- July 1987: Taught Tae Kwon Do at Minot Air Force Base
- Nov. 1989: Finished development of martial arts style (Koryo Do)
- Mar. 1990: Opened the first school of Tae Kwon Do, Warner Robins, GA
- Oct. 1992: Koryo Do School certified and registered via the World Black Belt Bureau
- June 1993: Certified Branch Instructor, WBBB
- July 1993: Awarded Second degree black belt
- May 1995: Opened Koryo-Do School of Tae Kwon Do, St. Augustine, Florida
- May 1996: Awarded Third degree black belt
- July 1998: Awarded Fourth degree black belt
- Dec. 2001: Awarded Fifth degree black belt
- May 2004: Inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Tae Kwon Do Master of the Year
- Dec. 2004: Awarded Sixth degree black belt
- May 2005: Inducted into the U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Tae Kwon Do Master of the Year
- June 2007: Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award, USA Hall of Fame
- Nov. 2007: Board Member of the “International Council of Elders” USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
- Feb 2008: Ph.D., Martial Arts Philosophy May 2008 Martial Arts World Magazine Hall of Fame Nominee
- June 2008: Became a part of the Board of Directors for the Asociacion Profesional de Artistas Marciales (APAM)
- Dec 2008: USBA & WBA – Martial Arts Breaking Corner, Member
- May 2009: Revista Artes Marciales PR, Hall of Fame Golden Award
- 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
- Jul 2009: Awarded Seven degree black belt
- Nov 2009: Martial Arts World Magazine Hall of Fame Nominee
- Oct 2013: Tae Kwon Do Life Achievement Award
- Sep 2014: Leading International Tae Kwon Do Master of the Year
- Jul 2015: Lifetime Member “Alliance”
- Jul 2017: Received his 10th Degree Blackbelt and was awarded Grand Master of the Year, Hall of Fame
- Sept 2019: Awarded Tae Kwon Do Grand Master of the Year, USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
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Master Jose A. Delgado |
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- May 1995: Assistant Instructor
- Feb 1996: Promoted to Junior Black Belt
- Apr 1998: Promoted to 2nd Degree Blackbelt
- Dec 2001: Promoted to Adult Blackbelt; the first awarded for someone under the age of 16.
- Dec 2001: Promoted to 3rd Degree Blackbelt Special Waiver – International
- Aug 2004: Became KD Certified Instructor
- Aug 2005: Inducted into USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
- June 2007: Promoted to Fourth Degree Blackbelt
- Oct 2007: Became Member “International Council of Elders”
- Jul 2009: USA Alliance Recognition
- Aug 2010: Promoted to 5th Degree Blackbelt; Tae Kwon Do Master
- Oct 2013: Awarded Tae Kwon Do Master of the Year, USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
- Sep 2014: Awarded Tae Kwon Do Master of the Year, USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
- Jul 2015: Became a Lifetime Member for the “Alliance”
- Dec 2015: Promoted to 6th Degree Blackbelt
- Sept 2019: Received the Diamond Award, USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame for reaching 25+ years of Martial Arts Training
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Sensei Ishmel Brown-Crawford |
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- Aug 2010: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt
- Aug 2012: Promoted to 2nd Degree Blackbelt
- Aug 2012: KD Certified Instructor
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Sensei Caitlin Bassett |
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- Dec 2013: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt
- Jul 2014: KD Certified Instructor
- Sep 2014: Inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame
- Sep 2014: Awarded Multi-Disciplined Female Blackbelt of the Year
- Jul. 2017: Awarded Female Tae Kwon Do Martial Artist of the Year
- Sep. 2017: Promoted to 2nd 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
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Sensei David Haynes |
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- Dec. 2015: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt
- Jul. 2017: Inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
- Jul. 2017: Awarded Male Tae Kwon Do Martial Artist of the Year
- Dec. 2017: Promoted to 2nd Degree Blackbelt
- Sept 2019: Awarded Tae Kwon Do Teacher of the Year, USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
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Sensei Larry Dillinger |
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- Nov 2001:Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt
- Nov 2004:Promoted to 2nd Degree Blackbelt
- Aug 2004: KD Certified Instructor
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Joseph Connor |
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- Jun 2010: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt
- Dec. 2013: Promoted to 2nd Degree Blackbelt
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Moriah Joy Raymond |
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- Sept. 2012: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt
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Chris Andrews |
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- Jun. 2010: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt
- Sept 2019: Inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
- Sept 2019: Awarded Black Belt of the Year Award, USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
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Sensei Meanith Khol |
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- Mar. 2008: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt
- Mar. 2009: KD Certified Instructor
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Melissa Aubrey |
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- Mar. 2009: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt
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Emanuel A. Delgado |
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- Jun. 1998: Promoted to Junior Blackbel
- Jun. 2007: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt (Adult)
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Joshua Connor |
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- Nov. 2001: Promoted to Junior Blackbelt
- Jul. 2007: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt (Adult)
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Richard Sanchez |
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- Jun. 1998: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt
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Robert Boette |
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- Nov. 1998: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt
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Emanuel Roman |
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- Nov. 1998: Promoted to 1st Degree Blackbelt
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Tyler Fieldhouse |
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- Nov. 2001: Promoted to Junior Blackbelt
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Mary L. Sia |
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- Dec. 1999: Promoted to Junior Blackbelt
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Jonathan Collins |
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- Jun. 1999: Promoted to Junior Blackbelt
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Andrew Weaver |
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- Jun. 1999: Promoted to Junior Blackbelt
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JP Boette |
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- Nov. 1998: Promoted to Junior Blackbelt
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Xavier Dominici |
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- Jun. 1998: Promoted to Junior Blackbelt
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