John Ballard
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.
- Studied Economics & Business Administration at Chapman University
- Studied at Chapman University
- Went to William Workman High School
- Lives in Torrance, California
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)