SBD Board of Directors

John Ballard

President

John Ballard is an internationally certified practitioner and a certified Master level instructor (Kyo Bom) of the Soo Bahk Do® martial art system taught in Moo Duk Kwan® schools worldwide.

In September of 1985, John Ballard was talked into watching a karate lesson by two of his female co-workers who were both Dans, he was hooked from day one. In 1992, he had to transfer to Gardena Soo Bahk Do where Tommy Reyes SBN, (#21956), became Mr. Ballard’s Master Instructor.  In June of 1994, he became a Cho Dan, (#32784), shortly thereafter, Mr. Ballard moved out of state.

  • Resuming his training In 2007, under Larry Drehs SBN, (#20592), Mr. Ballard has achieved:
  • October 2009 – E Dan
  • August 2010 – Jo Kyo, (Junior Instructor)
  • April 2013 – Sam Bom & Chairman Gardena SBD President’s Vision Tour
  • December 2013 – Kyo Sa (Certified instructor)
  • July 2016 – Joined USSBDMDK Foundation Board of Directors – Director
  • November 2018 – Sa Dan
  • January 2019 – Became USSBDMDK Foundation Board of Directors – President / Chairman
  • May 2019 – Kyo Bom (Internationally Certified Instructor)

E: johnballard1@ca.rr.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/john.a.ballard.7

Chuck Smith

Sa Bom 33141

Charles Smith, Sa Bom 33141 (Dan Bon) is a Moo Duk Kwan® internationally certified Master level practitioner and master level Instructor (Sa Bom) of the Soo Bahk Do® martial art system taught in Moo Duk Kwan® schools worldwide.

He has been appointed by the Technical Advisory Committee Chairman, Craig Hays Sa Bom Nim as a Regional Examiner for Region 10 (WA, AK, OR) of the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation®.

He also operates a successful Moo Duk Kwan® Certified school in Portland, Oregon and actively supports Regional and National events.

E: charles@portlandsoobahkdo.com

T: (503) 502-2965

W: https://www.portlandsoobahkdo.com/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/PortlandSBD/

Michelle Cavett

Bu Sa Bom

Michelle Cavett has been training in Soo Bahk Do since 1999, and began teaching in 2005. She is one of the co-owners of Chu’s Academy of Martial Arts. She became Program Director of the studio in 2008, and is responsible for the enrollment of new students as well as coordinating local demonstrations.

E: michelle@karate4peace.com

W: https://www.karate4peace.com/

Frank Tsai

Director

Frank Tsai is an internationally certified Master level practitioner and a certified Master level instructor (Sa Bom) of the Soo Bahk Do® martial art system taught in Moo Duk Kwan® schools worldwide.

E: frankftsai@gmail.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/sake7

Master John Maihos, Foundation President

John Maihos

Director

I am an internationally certified Master level practitioner  of the Soo Bahk Do® martial art system taught in Moo Duk Kwan® schools worldwide and a Life Member of the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation, Inc. chartered in 1975. I have served on the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation Board of Directors and I also served as President of the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Foundation, Inc. chartered in 2012. I served as secretary from then until elected as President in 2017.  All Board Directors are volunteers.

Community service is important to me; I am active Kiwanis, and served as Governor for the New England District of Kiwanis International through 9/30/2008. I am a Board Member for the North Shore United Way, and serve on the Executive Committee of the North Shore Local Council. I also enjoy fraternal organizations through Freemasonry at Liberty Lodge A.F. & A.M., Scottish Rite, York Rite and Aleppo Shriners.  Also as a Justice of the Peace and Notary in Massachusetts, I am able to help people in important life issues.

 

E: jmaihos@soobahkdofoundation.org

FB: https://www.facebook.com/jmaihos

Charles McCarthey

Director

Charles McCarthey is an internationally certified Master level practitioner and a certified Master level instructor (Sa Bom) of the Soo Bahk Do® martial art system taught in Moo Duk Kwan® schools worldwide.

E: chas@mccartneyproperties.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/McCartneyPropertyManagement