Don Norman

Rank:
2nd Dan Black Belt in White Dragons of Bushido
1st Dan Black Belt in USAKF
Orange Belt in American Kenpo

Member Since:
August 16 2001.

Martial Arts History:
I started martial arts with Tang Soo Do from Jim McGill in Peoria ILL from 1983-1987. I attained a probationary black belt in October of '87, the day before I joined the Navy. I trained at three other schools during the Navy but never really found one that I liked, so I became frustrated with my training and eventually quit.

Awards & Achievements:
Eagle Scout, Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering 1998, have accumulated over 40 trophies in karate tournaments from 84-87. Qualified nuclear power plant operator in the U.S. Navy 87-93.

About Me:
I was born Feb 22, 1969 in Peoria Ill where I lived until I was 18 and joined the Navy. I have always loved martial arts since the age of 13 when I saw the movie "Revenge of the Ninja" and joined Tang Soo Do shortly afterwards. I came across White Dragons of Bushido by Sensei Bill. Sensei Bill was visiting Utah where he used to train as a White Dragon from Pennsylvania to test a couple of his students with Shihan Ron Bennett. We are both members of the "International Church of Christ" which is a world wide church and he looked up the church in Utah and got hold of me. I picked him up from Shihans house sunday morning and had the honor of meeting Shihan and his family. Talking to him for a short while really inspired me to take up martial arts again. I just want to thank Ron and Jaylene for believing in me and helping me to get back in shape and finish what I started so long ago. I also want to thank my awesome wife and friend Susan who supported me the whole way getting my Black Belt. Susan is now and Orange belt and i hope to promote her to black belt some day.