Grandmaster Paul C Holley: Started his Martial Arts Journey in March of 1967 briefly studying Jujitsu and switching to study the art of Karate. He then discovered Kung Fu at a young age and started to train for quite a few years in it. He was awarded his 1st Black Belt in 1973 and began to teach his own students in 1979. He has continued to study many different martial arts styles and systems to this day and continues to learn from his mentors as well as from his students. He believes that as a martial artist we must be open minded and continue to expand our knowledge of martial arts throughout our lifetime. He is Certified as a Close Quarter Instructor. His quest for his own self defense fighting ability led him to start a new evolutionary self defense system in 2010 which he calls " Horangikido " He is also the Sijo of the Fitness Style of Seishinryoku Tai Chi system which currently has members worldwide. He is respected in many Martial Arts Circles and recognized at several ranks.
His Martial Arts Mentors include: Dojunim Jae Jeannotte, Soke Billy D. Miller, Grandmaster Derman B. Hodge Sr., Soke Allah Freedom, Prof. Lew Whitney, Soke Spirodon Nasiakos, Sijo Stephan Breu, Prof. James Moclair, Grandmaster Ashida Kim, Dr. Darrell Smith and a few other respected martial arts teachers.
Grandmaster Holley has received Black Belt Rankings in several styles and systems including the following:
American Shaolin Fighting Arts - From Sifu Driscus Gamble, Jae Mu Kwan Hapkido - From Dojunim Jae Jeannotte, Moo Sul Kwan Hapkido - From Grandmaster Derman B. Hodge Sr., Native American Comando Kai Ninjutsu - From Soke Billy D. Miller, Makoto Ryu Jitsu Te - From Soke Allah Freedom, Okinawan Seishinryoku Karate - From Soke Spirodon Nasiakos, Kenpo - From Professor Lewis B. Whitney,Shaolin Yangsheng Fa - From Sijo Stephan Breu,Indonesian Kun Tao - From Grandmaster Jeffrey Everetts, Kwon Bup(Korean Kempo) - From Grandmaster Frank Fuller
Grand Master Holley has been inducted in many Halls of Fame including:
Bronze Life Achievement Award from the World Martial Arts League and the World Combat Arts Federation. Warrior of the Year from the Combat Warrior Martial Arts Association. Grandmaster of the Year from the Martial Arts Association International. Year of the Tiger,Tai Chi Instructor of the Year from the Martial Arts Health and Fitness Association.
Grand Master Holley holds several positions in Martial Arts Organizations including:
Founder/Chaiman/World Director - United Sokeship Alliance International, Founder/ Chairman - International Okinawa Seishinryoku Tai Chi Club USA Vice President - American Jae Mu Kwan Hapkido Association USA Director - Seishinryoku Karate Do Kobudo Jutsu Renmei Vice President - World Sokeship Council Seishinryoku Kai General Secretary - International Okinawa Seishinryoku Karate do Kobudo Association USA Representative - International Combat Union New York Director - Universal Ko Shin Mu Sool Hapkido Federation New York Director - Mang Ho Martial arts Federation New York Representative - International Bujutsu Society New York Representative - US International Grand Masters Sokeship Union New York Representative - World MooSul Kwan Federation