History & Accomplishments of Master James 1974-76 Trained in Shito Ryu Karate 1976-79 U.S. Army-Military Policeman - Basic Self Defense and Police Tactics 1979 Began Training in Taekwondo 1983 Received Black Belt from Mr. Bob Blankenship in Conway, Arkansas 1985 Received National Instructor Certification 1987 Received 3rd Degree at Hae In Sa Temple in South Korea at testing presided over by Grandmaster Haeng Ung Lee 1992 Received 4th Degree at testing presided over by Grandmaster Haeng Ung Lee in Little Rock, Arkansas 2001 ATA World Champion-Forms 2002 Received 5th Degree at testing presided over by Grandmaster Soon Ho Lee in Little Rock, Arkansas Seminars or Additional Training: Single and Double Stick with Master Robert Allemier Knife Defense with Master Gyung Kun Lee Doce Pares Escrima with Master Canete Gracie Jujutsu with Joyce Gracie Combat Hapkido with Grandmaster John Pelligrini Traditional Hapkido with Grandmaster Larry Hampton Visited and trained at Dojang and Dojo in Japan, France, Germany, Costa Rica and the Caribbean Red Cross Certified CPR/First Aid