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Congratulations Grand Master Zacker!

Grand Master was awarded the lifetime

Achievement

Award November 14th

In Sterling Heights Michigan.

The award was presented by the World Council of Professional Martial Artist

and the Kids Safe Network.

The Spirit Of Detroit

Was a complete Success! Way to go Grand Master Delford Fort! Over 600 competitors!

The event was held at the beautiful Taylor Sportsplex. Taylor Michigan. It was great to see so many TSDMAS members out. The event had the media's attention as well. Our very own Master David Berry brought out students who took home 8 trophys. TSDMAS member master Larry Jose was in attendance. My student Dale kolmetz made me so proud with two first place trophys. Sparring and empty hand forms. Grand Master Bobby Bell was present also along with so many great martial artist!

Dale Kolmetz my student in the spot light

Here are some pictures for the tournament.

Dale front center

Back row left Gm Zacker Right Master David Berry

Dale Front with trophys

Back Row left to right Master Larry Jose, Grand Master Zacker, Master David Berry

Grandmaster Fort and Dale!

You made TSDMAS proud!

Grand Master Delford Fort

Of the Yellow Tigers will be conducting a self defense seminar on real life street self defense.

Real life stiuations / Purse Snatching, Knife Attacks, Multiple Attackers.

This Could save Your Life

September 7th 2008

1:00pm to 3:00m

Location / TSD Family Martial Art's

32701 John R

Madison Heights MI 48071

248 933-5979 to register

The very First T.S.D.M.A.S. Karate Super Camp

was held June 7th & 8th At Proud Lake Recreation center.

This was a meet & greet and put on for all TSDMAS members to attend. We had a great time Camping out under the stars. The Kids had fun fishing. We had a small turn out and this upsets me and disappoints me Greatly!. I hope next years can be bigger it cant get better! Michigan TSDMAS members you missed out on some great things. Only one member from Michigan attended the two day event Mr Mark Blunk and family from Alpena Thunder Bay Martial Arts Michigan. We had TSDMAS members in attendance all the way from Connecticut and Georgia. A very Special thank you to them for coming out and supporting THEIR Organization. Another very special thank you to two time world sport karate Champion Adam Lux who attended and taught an awsome sport / tournament Karate Seminar! And special love and thank you's to Grand Master Delford Fort For putting on a spectacular self defense seminar that Included real street defense, gun defense and knife defense. We WILL do this again next year and lets make it big! Instructors, School owners if you cant make it at least send your students! The Information and brotherhood is Priceless. Michigan TSDMAS come out and show your support!

Karate Super Camp Pictures

Left to Right Elmer Garrido Ct GM Zacker Center Master Frank Fuller GA Back row center Two Time World Sport karate Champion Adam Lux

GM Zacker teaching Forms Seminar

GM Zacker Hyungs

GM Fort teaching real Life Street Self Defense

GM Fort

Karate Super Camp 2008!

It Is With Great Pride I Announce The Promotion Of Master David Berry To 5th Dan.

Master David Berry a long time student of Tang Soo Do and a loyal and dedicated member Of The TSDMAS Is a Christian martial artist who works so hard and dedicates so much of his time and love to the young people of his community putting them on the right and positive path. Master Berry heads his own organization Christian Hand way and teaches out of the flint Y.M.C.A. Master Berry has touched the hearts and lives of so many of todays young people giving them hope and teaching them that through God all things are possible. If you have ever attended a tournament in Michigan then you Know or have seen this Master. His students are living examples of this man's love and commitment. And they WIN! because he taught them to believe in themselves. Master berry has been around a long time spreding the word and TODAY! it is with great pride I announce his promotion to 5th dan. We will do the Official ceremony on Aughust 22 in Alpena Michigan at the TSDMAS Dan Testing. But for the record it's Official as of now. Thank You Master Berry for making a difference in the lives of so many.

OFFICIAL DAN TESTING OF THE TANG SOO DO MARTIAL ART'S SOCIETY

August 22nd 2008

6:00pm Sharp

Location / Thunder bay Martial Art's Alpena Michigan.

Testing for 2nd dan is our Dan Shackman! If you would like to test or do your make up test at this time please contact me at 734 512-6908 / tmasblue7@aol.com

MASTER'S

Come out and assist with the testing and show your support!

The Spirit Of Detroit Tournament

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 , 2008 THE SPIRIT OF DETROIT NATIONAL KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP The Taylor Sportsplex 13333 Telegraph Rd., Taylor, Michigan 48180. Team forms competition, Breaking competrition tournament starts 9am sharp...for more info call 313-898-8930 or 313-363-4338.

http://www.yellowtigersinckarate.com/upcoming_events

Registration / http://www.yellowtigersinckarate.com/tournament_registration

News Flash!!!!

Congratulations To Our Very Own Larry Jose Who Was Promoted To 8th Dan! Grand Master Jose Was Awarded This Promotion From Some Of The Most Respected Martial Artist In Michigan. The Promotion Came On 6-30 2008 And was Awarded By Such Greats As The Great Grand Master Robb Hogan (Dragons Eight), Great Grand Master Derrick Batten, Great Grand Master David Zacker TSDMAS, Grand Master Tony Knight, The Great Grand Master Walter King (A Living Legend) Great Grand Master Danny Dixion, And The Great Grand Master Delford Fort.

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War on The Floor was Held Saturday May 3rd and was a huge success. Click here for more.

Feb 22

February 20

Saturday February 16th In Detroit Michigan TSDMAS students put on a strong showing at the Yellow Tigers Open Karate Tournament. It was a packed house! GM Delford Fort awarded special plaques to GM Zackers Student Dale Kolmetz his Mother Tammy and Father Chris. GM Fort and others had seen young Dale over the past year at many major tournaments and today was his special day.

Pics from Yellow Tigers Tournament 2/15 The following are students of Grand Master Zacker and members of TSDMAS.

Dale Kolmetz with his Dad, Chris and Mom, Tammy
Thank You GM Fort for making this young mans day. Dale went on to take first place in forms and two first place trophys in fighting!

Cassie Czweski went on to take first place in
weapons with the Korean fan! way to go Cassie!

Chris Miller Takes the medal in forms TSDMAS all the way!

Stephanie Knight waiting her turn to perform Nahanchi

.Angela Compton wins another medal!

Grand Master Zacker left and Grandmaster John The Dragon 5 Animal
System on the right.   Coming soon, John will be offering classes
through Grand Master Zacker!

The following article is a reprint from Yellow Tigers Karate

December 22, 2007

The 2007 I.C.E Martial Arts awards Banquet
was a huge success with over 250 in attendance it was without a doubt a who's who in the martial arts night. But first I must thank those of the I.C.E federation who worked hard to make this a memorable event. Grandmaster Danny Dixson of the Dan-Tae-Chi-Do federation, Kyooshi Kevin Bolden of ATA (atmospheric training academy), Grandmaster Michael Franks of the Imani Dojo, Grandmaster Marshall Dixson Bey (Champion Brick Breaker) of Bey's Tae-Kwon-Do and Kung-Fu institute and Master Richard Bell (Champion Brick Breaker) of the Black Belt Karate School of Romulus Michigan. The awards were beautiful of all designs within this night three were promoted to 2nd degree black belt one to 3rd degree and one to the title of Master Donald Tillery and one to Grandmaster by Great Grandmaster George Calhoun in all there were approx 160 awards given, our I.C.E point winner was The Cobra Allyssa Tyll with over 6,000 points Master Parrish Hill was the runner up in his wins of forms,fighting and weapons competition,Student of the year 07 for the Yellow Tigers went to Sensei Dale 'The Tank' Fort, Special awards went out to Great Grandmaster George Calhoun, Grandmaster Robb'The Dragon Hogan
(his very own dragon), Grandmaster Dave Zacker and Grandmaster Sekou Bomani, Grandmaster Marine. Birthday wishes goes out to Grandmaster's Marshall Dixson Bey and Tony Knight Sr., Ms. Lamethia Champion and Anthony Wade (nice cake). Special thanks to BET's comic views Simply Shannell, host Master Bruce Richardson, Grandmaster Dereck Batten (Goti), Grandmaster Bobby Bell El (Tornado), Mfudishi Marvis Cofield of the Alkebu-lan Martial Arts, Sensei David Tillery, Sensei Adam Lux (D-LUX), Master Terrance Alfred, Sensei Khouri Johnson (Camouflage Karate) all the volunteers and supporters of all the schools the YT black belts Sensei's Olivia Moss, Caleb Moss, Briana Moss, Airel Cleveland, Courtney Brewster, Asia Bradley, Clara Bradley, Jerrell McLaughlin, Dale Fort, Allyssa Tyll, Darryl McKinney, Master Darryl Brown and most of all the parents lets make 08 given bigger.

Grand Master Fort stated on his website:
"I would like to say something for GM Zacker he's always willing to extend
his hand to help everyone this is what real masters are built of love for one another and HEART. We wish GM Zacker the very best. He truly is man of men."

December 22, 2007

Grand Master Zacker conducted a black belt testing at the Yellow Tigers School. Serving on the testing board was Master Delford Fort, Master Terry Shaw of London, Ontario, Canada, Master Chris Bell of Detroit and Adam Lux of Grand Blanc. Congratulations to new Dan members Andrew Compton, Angela Compton, Elizabeth Compton and Christian Miller!!! Great job!! A special thank you to Grand Master Delford Fort for hosting the testing.  You welcomed us into your "home" and this show of brotherood is greatly appreciated. We were honored to have our testing hosted at your Dojo. You my friend exemplify the character of a martial artist and you are also A man of men. Also, a special thanks to Master Shaw and Adam Lux for your show of brotherhood.



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