Grand Master Brian O’Connor
-More than 37 years studying traditional Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do and Hap Ki Do under Great Grand Master Cho, Kyu Hyun, 9th Dan Black Belt
-Served in the United States Marine Corps as an Infantry Assaultman & Close Combat Instructor
-Officially certified 8th Degree Black Belt from the World Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do Federation
-Officially appointed the title Master by the President of the World Chung Do Kwan Federation, Great Grand Master Uhm, Woon Kyu, 10th Dan
-Officially appointed the title Master by Great Grand Master Cho, 9th Dan Black Belt.
-Officially appointed to the level of Master Teacher in Traditional Ki Do: Spiritual Energy Arts and Natural Healing
-Formally trained in Korea under Grand Master Lee, Kyu Hyung, 9th Dan, former President of the Kukkiwon-the World Tae Kwon Do Headquarters
-Certified and completed the Tae Kwon Do Advanced Training Course at the Taekwondowon, the World Tae Kwon Do Training Center in Muju, Korea
-Certified and completed the “Ronin Tactics” Close Combat Training Course by Tu Lam, MSG US Army Special Operations, Green Beret
-Certified World Tae Kwon Do World Chung Do Kwan and Hap Ki Do Federation Promotion Test Examiner
-Certified World Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do Federation Head Referee & ATU Referee
-Received multiple appreciation awards from the World Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do Federation and the World Tae Kwon Do Federation of Korea
-Received a Certificate of Appreciation from Grand Master Uhm, Woon Kyu, 10th Dan, President of the World Chung Do Kwan Federation
-Received a Letter of Commendation from Grand Master Uhm, Woon Kyu , 10th Dan, President of the World Chung Do Kwan Federation and President of the Kukkiwon
-Received multiple Letters of Appreciation from Grand Master Park, Hae Man, 10th Dan, World Chung Do Kwan Federation
-Received a Letter of Citation from Grand Master Kim, Un Yong, 10th Dan, President of the World Tae Kwon Do Federation, for recognition of dedicated service and outstanding contribution to the development of Tae Kwon Do.
-Received multiple awards and recognition from International and National Grand Masters and Masters
-Creator and founder of Ascent Close Quarters Combat (CQC)
-Author of “The Spirit of the Way Walker: Traveling the True Martial Artist’s Path” ©
-Has earned 1st Place in multiple International Martial Arts Championships
-Has earned 1st Place in multiple National & Regional Traditional Tae Kwon Do Championships