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Master

James Holan

Owner of Texas Karate Do

Master Holan 5th Dan

 

 

 

bulletBorn into a proud Military Family
bulletBegan training in Judo at the age of 5 at the YMCA in Garland Texas
bulletInspired by his Uncle, Lee Holan a 5th Degree Black Belt in Judo, who trained while stationed in Japan as a Marine and later become a Movie Stuntman
bulletBegan training in Taekwondo at the age of 12
bulletAchieved his Black Belt in American TKD at the age of 16
bulletJoined the Military at the age of 17
bulletSpent 6 years in the Army National Guard
bulletAchieved his 2nd Dan in TKD under Master Choi at the age of 23
bulletTrained in Hapkido at Universal Martial Arts under Master Choi
bullet1986 opened the 1st Texas Karate Do in San Antonio, TX
bulletBegan training in Chinese Kenpo at age 29 after a severe knee injury.
bulletAchieved his Black Belt in Chinese Kenpo in 8 years
bullet1997 BA in Computer Science from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, TX
bullet1999, started www.blackbeltshop.com an online Martial Arts Supply Company.
bullet2002 reopened Texas Karate Do in Irving, TX
bullet2004 due to the school's popularity, he moved the school to a bigger location
bullet2004 inducted into the USA Martial Arts Black Belt Hall of Fame as TKD instructor of the year
bullet2004 promoted to 4th Dan under Grandmaster Doctor Ted Gambordella
bullet2006 promoted to 5th Dan under Grandmaster Doctor Ted Gambordella
bullet2007 received the Silver Live Time Achievement Award for being in the Arts for over 25 years.
bullet2010 promoted to 6th Dan under Grandmaster Doctor Ted Gambordella
bullet2011 due to overwhelming popularity, moved the school to a bigger location once again
bullet2012 expanded the school to include Jiu-Jitsu taught by Coach Allen Mohler
bulletProud Father and Husband of fellow Black Belt's Kevin and Rosie Holan respectively
bulletCertified Microsoft Engineer (MCSE)