Biography
Grandmaster Olds began studying Taekwondo at the age of five. Over three decades of rigorous practice, he has trained under many different taekwondo masters, including, World Champion and former US National Team Coach, GM Ki Moon Kwon and 9th Dan, GM Jin Sup Hong. In addition, He has studied numerous other martial arts--such as Karate, Hapkido, Judo, and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu--and trained under such notable instructors as Tadashi Yamashita, Duke Roufus, and Mike Swain. He has competed throughout his decades of study and holds medals at a state, national, and international level. Visiting Korea on many occasions, GM Olds eventually moved to the birthplace of Taekwondo to continue his training while teaching for the Jeollabuk-do Taekwondo Association. As a martial arts instructor for more than twenty years, he has a wealth of teaching experience with all ages and abilities, including very young children and competitive athletes.
