 | Born into a proud Military Family |
| Began training in Judo at the age of 5 at the YMCA
in Garland Texas |
| Inspired 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 |
| Began training in Taekwondo at the age of 12 |
| Achieved his Black Belt in American TKD at the age
of 16 |
| Joined the Military at the age of 17 |
| Spent 6 years in the Army National Guard |
| Achieved his 2nd Dan in TKD under Master Choi at the
age of 23 |
| Trained in Hapkido at Universal Martial Arts under
Master Choi |
| 1986 opened the 1st Texas Karate Do in San Antonio,
TX |
| Began training in Chinese Kenpo at age 29 after a
severe knee injury. |
| Achieved his Black Belt in Chinese Kenpo in 8 years
|
| 1997 BA in Computer Science from Southern Methodist
University (SMU) in Dallas, TX |
| 1999, started
www.blackbeltshop.com an online Martial Arts Supply Company. |
| 2002 reopened Texas Karate Do in Irving, TX |
| 2004 due to the school's popularity, he moved the
school to a bigger location |
| 2004 inducted into the USA Martial Arts Black Belt
Hall of Fame as TKD instructor of the year |
| 2004 promoted to 4th Dan under Grandmaster Doctor
Ted Gambordella |
| 2006 promoted to 5th Dan under Grandmaster Doctor
Ted Gambordella |
| 2007 received the Silver Live Time Achievement Award
for being in the Arts for over 25 years. |
| 2010 promoted to 6th Dan under Grandmaster Doctor
Ted Gambordella |
| 2011 due to overwhelming popularity, moved the
school to a bigger location once again |
| 2012 expanded the school to include Jiu-Jitsu taught
by Coach Allen Mohler |
| Proud Father and Husband of fellow Black Belt's
Kevin and Rosie Holan respectively |
| Certified Microsoft Engineer (MCSE) |
