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Martial Arts Qualifications
of Master James Wallace McMurray
- As of June 2011. 49 years experience in the martial arts.
- As of September 2011, 39 years teaching experience.
- Over 30 years Elite Forces (military) trainer in close quarter combat
- Member of the Korean Martial Arts Brotherhood (K.M.A.B) (Mar 2011)
- 9th Degree Black Belt W.K.F., Hanminjok Hapkido Association (Mar 2011)
- 9th Degree Black belt Moo Hap Sool Kido (Mar 2011)
- 8th Degree Black Belt Korean Kido Association (Sept, 2000)
- 8th Degree Black Belt World Kido Federation (Oct, 2007)
- 8th Degree Black Belt Moo Hap Sool Kido (Oct, 1998)
- 8th Degree Black Belt Namookwan TangSooDo (Oct, 1998)
- 7th Degree Black Belt Namookwan TangSooDo (March, 1988)
- 7th Degree Black Belt World Kido Federation (Feb, 1993)
- 6th Degree Black Belt Moo Duk Kwan/Tang Soo Do Taekwondo (Dec 1988)
- 6th Degree Black Belt Moo Hap Sool Kido (Oct, 1986)
- 5th Degree Black Belt Universal Taekwondo Association(June 1984)
- 5th Degree Black Belt World Taekwondo Federation (June 1984)
- 4th Degree Black Belt Korea Taekwondo Association (Feb 1980)
- 4th Degree Black Belt Moo Hap Sool Kido (July, 1978)
- 3rd Degree Black Belt Hwarangdo (Sept 1978)
- 1st Degree in Korean Judo (1975)
- 3rd Degree Black Belt Moo Duk Kwan/Tang Soo Do Taekwondo (Dec 1975)
- 2nd Degree Black Belt Moo Duk Kwan/Tang Soo Do Taekwondo (Dec 1973)
- 1st Degree in Taekwondo (1970, R.O.K Army, Vietnam)
- Master Seminar Presenter, Traveling Speaker and Promoter
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Awards & Recognition
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- Member of the Core Korean Martial Arts Brotherhood established in March 2011
- 12th individual to be promoted to 9th Dahn Black Belt Under W.K.F. Hanminjok Organization and the Honorable Grandmaster In Sun Seo
- 4th U.S Citizen to be promoted to the rank of 9th Dahn Black Belt Under W.K.F. Hanminjok Organization
- A senior member of the World Kido Federation under GM In Sun Seo
- Citizen of the Year 2000
- Regional Director for the World Kido Federation (June, 2001)
- First Referee of the Year by Texas Taekwondo Association U.S.T.U. (1986)
- Co-Instructor of the Year by Amateur Organization of Karate (1986, along with Rick Arnold )
- U.S. Army, Fort Hood, TX. Martial Arts Coordinator and Consultant
- Two Timed Referee of the Year by Amateur Organization of Karate (1984, 1985)
- National Top Weapons Competitor (Region 6, 1982-1989)
- Voted and recognized as the #1 Black belt Competitor in North Carolina (M.A.A.-1975)
- AAU/USA Certified Referee Class A-1
- U.S. Certified Referee, sanctioned by the U.S. Olympic Committee
- International Referee Class A-1, Sport Competition of Hapkido (World Kido Federation)
- Developer of the Moo Hap Sool Kido System used around the world (constantly updating)
- Founder of the House of Discipline Martial Arts Group
- Started the first military "combative course" for the U.S. Army at Forth Bragg, N.C. under Lt. General Henry Emerson.
- One of the original 12 Black Belt to be certified and designated by the U.S. Army as a military martial arts instructor (1975)
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Accomplishments
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As of November 2011 GM. McMurray has:- Conducted 189 Martial Arts Seminars
- Produced 1 Southeast Coast Professional Lightweight Kickboxing Champion
- Produced 1 Southeast Coast Professional Super-Lightweight Kickboxing Champion
- Produced 2 Golden Greek Award Winner
- Produced 218 Texas State Champions
- Produced 62 U.S. National Champions
- Produced 112 U.S. Junior Olympian Champions
- Produced 1 Germany National Champion
- Produced 13 Gold Medal National Champions
- Produced 32 Gold Medal Junior Olympians
- Produced 23 Gold Medal Senior State & Junior State Champions
- Produced 20 Silver Medal National Champions
- Produced 38 Silver Medal Junior Olympians
- Produced 69 Silver Medal Senior State & Junior State Champions
- Produced 30 Bronze Medal National Champions
- Produced 48 Bronze Medal Junior Olympians
- Produced 115 Bronze Medal Senior State & Junior State Champions
- Produced 11 successful Amateur Organization of Karate Tournaments
- Produced 7 highly successful AAA-Rated Amateur Organization of Karate Tournaments
- Produced 3 successful USTU Olympic Sanctioned Tournaments
- Produced 1 successful AAU/USA Association Tournament
- Produced 1 successful World Taekwondo Federation International C.I.S.M Championships
- Hosted World KIDO Seminar, Texas 2001
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