On
November 22, 2024, The
Khalid Martial Arts
school hosted the
testing and promotions
for the Universal Tang
Soo Do Alliance.
Prior to
the passing of
Grandmaster Darryl
Khalid, he specifically
promoted Grandmaster
Robert Price,
Grandmaster Phillip
Turner and Grandmaster
David L. Reed to 9th
Degree Black Belt,
Grandmaster Darryl
Khalid Jr. to 8th
degree, Grandmaster Umar
Khalid to 7th degree,
Master Kasiem Khalid and
Master Lady L. Reed to
6th degree black belts.
Master Mauzy, Kyosa Ruiz
and Kyosa Mauzy were
also promoted and Amira
Khalid received her
Black Belt. They were
oficially promoted with
certifications and belts
that night to continue
the legacy of Dojonim.
Master January, Master
Muhammad and Master Soto
tested for their next
rank while Kyosa
Jackson, Kyosa Hak and
Kyosa Kaster tested for
their 4th degree Black
Belt.
The following day was
started by Master Steven
King teaching Iron Shirt
Qigong, fllowed by
Grandmaster Alex Santa
Maria teaching his art
of self-defense. Then an
hour meeting among the
federation after the
lunch break.