Instr’s/Black Belts

Koryo Do Certified Instructors

• 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 in to 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 PhD, Martial Arts Philosophy May 2008 Martial Arts World Magazine Hall of Fame Nominee
• June 2008 Asociacion Profesional de Artistas Marciales (APAM), Board of Directors
• 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”

• May 1995 Assistant Instructor
• Feb. 1996 Promoted to Junior Black Belt
• Apr. 1998 Promoted to Second Dan
• Dec. 2001 Promoted to Full Black Belt First under the age of 16
• Dec. 2001 Promoted to Third Dan Special Waiver – International
• Aug. 2004 KD Certified Instructor
• Aug. 2005 Inducted to USA Hall of Fame
• June 2007 Promoted to Fourth Dan
• Oct. 2007 Member International Council of Elders
• Jul 2009 USA Alliance Recognition
• Aug 2010 Awarded 5th Dan – Tae Kwon Do Master
• Oct 2013 Inducted to Hall of Fame as Tae Kwon Do Master of the Year
• Sep 2014 Tae Kwon Do Master of the Year
• Jul 2015 Lifetime Member “Alliance”

• Nov 2001 1st Dan – Black Belt
• Nov 2004 2nd Dan – Black Belt
• Aug 2004 KD Certified Instructor

• Mar 2008 1st Dan – Black Belt
• Mar 2009 KD Certified Instructor

• Aug 2010 1st Dan – Black Belt
• Aug 2012 – 2nd Dan – Black Belt
• Aug 2012 – KD Certified Instructor

• Dec 2013 1st Dan – Black Belt
• Jul 2014 – KD Certified Instructor
• Sep 2014 – Hall of Fame Inductee

Koryo Do Certified Black Belts

• Sept 29 2012 1st Dan – Black Belt

• Jun 29 2010 1st Dan – Black Belt

• Jun 12 2010 1st Dan – Black Belt

• Mar 2009 1st Dan – Black Belt

• Nov 2001 1st Dan – Junior Black Belt
• Jul 2007 – Adult Black Belt

• Jun 1998 1st Dan – Junior Black Belt
• Jun 2007 1st Dan – Adult Black Belt

• Nov 2001 1st Dan – Junior Black Belt

• Dec 1999 1st Dan – Junior Black Belt

• Jun 1999 1st Dan – Junior Black Belt

• Jun 1999 1st Dan – Junior Black Belt

• Nov 1998 1st Dan – Black Belt

• Nov 1998 1st Dan – Black Belt

• Nov 1998 1st Dan – Junior Black Belt

• Jun 1998 1st Dan – Junior Black Belt

• Jun 1998 1st Dan – Black Belt