Douglas M. Smith IV Dan

Ko Dan Jah- Senior Black Belt

                          Born

Detroit, Michigan

                          Education

MCP

                        Occupation

Automotive Designer

                          Instructor

Master David Drysdale VII Dan & Mrs. Joan M. Drysdale VI Dan

 

 

 

Training:

  • 1995, June: Began training at Drysdale's School of Tae Kwon Do  (Instructor David Drysdale Sr. V Dan)
  • 1997, November 11: 1st Dan
  • 1999, August 21: 2nd Dan
  • 2002, March 9: 3rd Dan
  • 2003, October 25, Black Belt Testing Board, Drysdale's School of Tae Kwon Do       
  • 2005, November 12th – 4th Dan

 

Competitions:

  • 2001, October Michigan Invitational Drysdale’s School of Tae Kwon Do
    • Patterns Gold medal Adult Men
    • Sparring Silver medal Adult Men

1995, November North American Tae Kwon Do Championships

 

Seminars:

  • 1997, Weapons Seminar - Knife, Drysdale's School of Tae Kwon Do, Mr. Fred Akard VI Dan
  • 2000, Patterns and Sparring Seminar, Drysdale's School of Tae Kwon Do, Mr. Fabian Nunez VI Dan
  • 2003, Moral Culture, Step Sparring Seminar, Drysdale's School of Tae Kwon Do, Master Walter Lang VIII Dan
  • 2006-April 22nd Gup Pattern Technique Seminar-Drysdale’s School Of Tae Kwon Do-Master David D. Drysdale Sr. VII Dan & Mrs. Joan M. Drysdale VI Dan
  • 2007-Feb. 22nd Breaking Seminar, Drysdale’s School Of Tae Kwon So, Master David D. Drysdale Sr. VII Dan & Mrs. Joan M. Drysdale VI Dan
  • 2008-June 21st Specialty Seminar-Southgate Michigan-Master Robert Wheatley VIII Dan President USITF-Host Instructors Master David Drysdale Sr. VII Dan and Joan Drysdale VI Dan

 

Demonstrations:

  • 1998, October 1st, Demonstration Cub Scouts
  • 1999, January 18th, St. Josephs Catholic Church
  • 1999, March 6th, Girl Scout Demo, Drysdale's School of Tae Kwon Do
  • 2001, January 23, Girl Scout Demo, Drysdale's School of Tae Kwon Do
  • 2002, July 27, Chili Cook Off Demo, Kennedy Ice Arena, Trenton, MI

 

Left to Right- Mr. Alexander Smith III Dan (Son), Mrs. Tessa Smith 1st Gup (Wife),  & Mr. Douglas Smith IV Dan