Grand Master Michael Hornsby

Dreaming of being Bruce Lee after my father took me to a Bruce Lee movie; I took an Interest in the martial arts as very small child. My father casually enrolled me into a school around corner of our house thinking I will not stick with it. He then proceeded to take me to an karate demonstration after that; I was hooked. Getting more serious about the martial arts and martial arts training in my preteens, Ibegan my life long journey in the Martial Arts resulting in over 39 years of training in the martial arts with Black Belts in Tae Kwon Do and Tang Soo Do including formalized training in Ju Jitsu and Filipino Arts. Nothing that I have accomplished in the arts could not have been achieved without having amazing Instructors like Grandmaster Mike Fillmore, Grandmaster Able Villarreal, and Grandmaster Rodney Kauffman along with many more martial artist and Instructors who has had a direct Influence in my martial art life. With many rank promotions through the years like my 4th Dan in 2002, 5th Dan in 2009, 6th Dan in 2010, then I was blessed by the Lord himself and the belief in me by many fellow martial artist, I was promoted to 7th Dan Grandmaster 2017, and 8th Dan Grandmaster in 2018.

Member Of:‍

     NE-DU-U-KON -Tae Karate Kung Fu Federation

     Tang Soo Do Karate Association

     Texas Tae Kwon Do Association

     International Martial Council of America

     Eastern USA International Martial Arts Association

     World Organization of Martial Arts Athletes

     Unified Martial Arts Association International

     World Moo Sul Kwan Federation

     Master Martial Arts Federation

     Zujitsu Martial Arts System

     Filipino Combat Congress of America

     Scientific Fighting Congress (combat-stick-knife-gun)

     United Martial Artist Association

     Yamaguchi Karate International

     World Sport Karate Association

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Accomplishments

     9 World Titles

     International Champion

     World Champion

     National Champion

     State Champion

     Owner of True Force Tae Kwon Do Martial Arts School

     Founder/President of True Force International Martial Arts Alliance

     Promoter of the True Force Global Internationals Championship

     Head Coach of True Force National Competition Team

     Head Coach / State Representative of Team America for Texas

     Member of US National Team

     4 Time Recipient of Presidential Sports Award

     Multiple “Competitor of the Year” for Tang Soo Do Karate Association

     2002 World Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee: Male Competitor ofthe Year – Tae Kwon Do

     2002 Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee: Black Belt of the Year– Tae Kwon Do

     2002 United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee: OutstandingMartial Artist of the Year

     2002 USA International Black Belt Hall of Fame Inductee: MasterInstructor of the Year

     2002 North American Black Belt Hall of Fame Inductee: Master Instructorof the Year

     2002 US Team/Alliance Hall of Fame Nominee: Competitor of the Year

     2003 USA International Black Belt Hall of Fame Inductee: Pinnacle ofSuccess Award

     2004 World Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee: OutstandingContributions to the Martial Arts

     2004 World Karate Union Hall of Fame Inductee: Master Instructor of theYear

     2006 USA International Black Belt Hall of Fame Inductee: School of theYear Award

     2009 USA International Black Belt Hall of Fame Inductee: Master BlackBelt of the Year

     2009 World Organization of Martial Arts Athletes Hall of Fame Inductee:USA Coach of the Year

     2010 NE- DU-U-KON TAE Karate Kung Fu Federation Hall of Fame Award:Outstanding Contributions to the Martial Arts

     2016 United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee: DistinguishedMaster

     2017 United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee: Silver Life Award

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