master Gary P. richards
Master Gary P. Richards began his martial arts training in 1972 in River
Rouge, Michigan, known as the style of Tang-Soo-Do / Moo-Duk-Kwan under
the instruction of now Grandmaster Dale Drouillard, the first American
to receive Black Belt from Grandmaster Kee Hwang. He
currently trains in TaeKwon-Do and has accreditation through the Global
TaeKwon-Do Federation, United
States TaeKwon-Do Federation, Korea TaeKwon-Do Association,
International TaeKwon-Do University and the Moo-Duk-Hae
Federation and the TaeKwonDo Moo Duk Kwan Association headed by Grand Master Henry W. Giles, and continues his education
in cross training in Jiu Jitsu, Advanced Competition Sparring,
Plyometric & Competition Conditioning, Knife Fighting / Defense,
Combat Street Defense, Knife & Gun Disarms, Weapons Seminars,
Nunchaku, Arnis / Escrima Stick, & Bo-Staff, Kamas, Sword,
Instructor Training Classes, and Private Lessons.
Master Richards earned several titles in the Martial Arts from Regional,
State, National and International Champion, as well as training students
to become world and international champions. He also is setting trends and methods
that are now standards in the martial arts business and instruction known
as Martial Arts Success Training.
Now a Master Instructor, Master Richards is an innovator of martial arts
teaching, competition, business techniques and developing students to
become successful school owners themselves through his Certified
Instructor Training Program. His over 30 years of
experience in the martial arts has allowed him to be a mentor for
thousands of students and instructors. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Significant Accomplishments
* President of the (ITU) International TaeKwon-Do University
* President of the (IMAU) International Martial Arts University
* Master Instructor
* 6th Degree Black Belt (TaeKwon-Do, Moo Duk Kwan)
* Nationally / Internationally Certified Instructor, MAMA, GTF, USTF, ITU, IMAU
* 1972 Started Martial Arts Training (5 years old)
* 1984 DBO Champion
* 1984 USTKD National Champion
* 1985 SSTKD Naional Champion
* 1986 SSTKD Naional Champion
* 1992-1993 MAMA FL. Regional/National Champion
* 1993 USAF National Champion (Sparring)
* 1993-1994 MAMA FL. Regional/National Champion
* 1994-1995 MAMA FL. Regional/National Champion
* 1995-1996 MAMA FL. Regional/National Champion
* 1997 Police Athletic League (PAL) Martial Arts Award
* 1997 Opened Martial Arts University
* 1998 AAU FL. Regional Champion
* 1998 AAU Chief Referee/Judge
* 1999 International Martial Arts University (Formed)
* 1999 International TaeKwon-Do University (Formed)
* 1999 YMCA Rose Award (Recognition of Service Excellence)
* 1999 AAU Chief Referee/Judge
* 1999-2000 OCPS Partners in Education Award
* 2000 OCPS Honorary Teacher
* 2000 AAU National Championship
* 2000 AAU JR. Olympics Games chief Referee/Judge
* 2000 Married my BEAUTIFUL Wife Kellie
* 2000-2001 OCPS Partner in Education Award
* 2001 OCPS Honorary Teacher
* 2001-2002 OCPS Partners in Education Award
* 2002 My Beautiful son Kolton was Born
* 2002 OCPS Honorary Teacher
* 2002 USTF Ambassador Award Nominee
* 2002 USTF Business Excellence Award Nominee
* 2002 USTF Most Beautiful School Award Nominee
* 2002 USTF Presidential Award Nominee
* 2002-2003 OCPS Partners in Education Award
* 2003 Son Kolton started Martial arts Training at 15mo: old
* 2003 OCPS Honorary Teacher Award
* 2003 Martial Arts Success Training (Formed)
* 2003 USTF/WTA International TaeKwon-Do Championship (Host to 13 countries)
* 2003 USTF/WTA International TaeKwon-Do Championship w/31 Medals 1st, 2nd, 3rd
* 2003-2004 OCPS Partners in Education Award
* 2004 Honorary Teacher
* 2004 Awarded Board of Directors Position USTF
* 2004-2005 OCPS Partners in Education Award
* 2005 Awarded Director of Business Training USTF
* 2005 My Beautiful daughter Kamryn was Born
* 2005 OCPS Honorary Teacher
* 2005-2006 OCPS Partners in Education Award
* 2006 Honorary Teacher
* 2006 Daughter Kamryn started Martial Arts at 18mo: old
* 2006 Certified "The World's Youngest Black Belt" - son Kolton at 4 years old
* 2006-2007 OCPS Partners in Education Award
* 2007 Current Joint Venture Business Agreement/Consultant MACHO PRODUCTS
* 2007 Current Consultant for CHAMPIONSWAY
* 2007 Received "Mastership Award 2007" from fellow MAST members
* 2007-2008 OCPS Partners in Education Award
* 2008 Current Consultant for CITRIX Corporation
* 2008-2009 OCPS Partners in Education Award
* 2009 Certified "The World's Youngest Black Belt" - daughter Kamryn at 4 years old
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