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Senior Master Antonio Rivera, Jr.

Q: Where were you born?
 
A: I was born in the Bronx, New York.
 
 
Q: When did you start your martial arts training? How old were you then?
 
A: My initial experience with any type of martial arts training was with boxing. I started boxing at the age of thirteen, in 1973. It was a program at the local Boys Club (Boys Club of America). I boxed for two years and then my real introduction to martial arts was with the local YMCA where they had Judo class.

Texas Tang Soo Do Academy

In this edition of “Studio Spotlight”, we are visiting the Lone Star State. Texas Tang Soo Do Academy (TTSDA) is a traditional martial arts school located in Lubbock and operated by Chad Adams, a third degree black belt. The school was started by Mr. Adams in August 2009. In addition to martial arts, Mr. Adams also works in the information technology field.

Senior Master Stacy Busby

Q: Where were you born?
 
A: Bogalusa, Louisiana.
 
 
Q: When did you start your martial arts training? How old were you then?
 
A: January 2, 1984, I was 22 years old.
 
 
Q: What inspires you to continue training?

Aruba Tang Soo Do

This month, we are going to visit one of our International schools in the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation: Aruba Tang Soo Do on the Caribbean island of Aruba. Aruba Tang Soo Do is operated by Mr. Richard Vrolijk. He started training in 1982 and has been part of many schools under the World Tang Soo Do Association, World Tang Soo Do Federation, Holland Tang Soo Do Organisatie and American Tang Soo Do Association banners.

Senior Master Carole Coker

 

Master Jason Duva

Senior Master Deborah Jett

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