Kyo Sa Nim Pugh was born in Plant City, Florida.  But, he got to Texas as quickly as he could.  He graduated high school in Michigan, got married, joined the Army, and as soon as he was stationed at Fort Hood, he decided to stay.  Mr. Pugh has lived in Belton since 1991 and does not plan to leave.

Kyo Sa Nim Pugh has been studying Tang Soo Do since November 1996.  He knew from the start that this was the right Martial Art for him and one day wanted to teach Tang Soo Do and share it with as many people as possible.  Upon receiving his Cho Dan (1st Degree Black Belt) he began teaching for his instructor in the US Tang Soo Do Alliance.  Shortly after being awarded Ee Dan (2nd Degree Black Belt) and Kyo Sa (Certified Instructor), Mr. Pugh left his job in Corporate America and opened Belton Martial Arts Academy.

Kyo Sa Nim Pugh now trains under Sa Bom Nim Hoke Nunan, at the "Tang Soo Do Academy" in Cedar Park, Texas.  In May 2007, Mr. Pugh successfully completed all cross ranking  requirements and was awarded Ee Dan and Kyo Sa certification in Tang Soo Do Mi Guk Kwan, thus holding these ranks in two separate organizations.

Kyo Sa Nim Pugh's Martial Arts Resume

December 1996     Began Tang Soo Do training at Temple Tang Soo Do, Temple, Texas

January 1999        Resumed Tang Soo Do training with Sa Bom Nim Donny Meadow, Austin, Texas

April 2002            Tested for Cho Dan (1st degree black belt) in U.S. Tang Soo Do Alliance

April 2004            Tested for Ee Dan (2nd degree) and Kyo Sa (Certified Instructor)

                           in U.S. Tang Soo Do Alliance

August 2004         Began American Style Nunchaku training under Grand Master Michael Burke

January 2005        Resumed Tang Soo Do training with Sa Bom Nim Hoke Nunan, Cedar Park, Texas

July 2006             Opened Belton Martial Arts Academy in Belton, Texas

May 2007             Cross Ranked at Ee Dan and Kyo Sa in Tang Soo Do Mi Guk Kwan Association

September 2007    Second Place Senior Men's Weapons Forms at 2007 Lone Star Invitational

July 2008              First Place Executive Senior Men's Open Weapons Forms Division

                           at 2008 National Championships  (Click the Video Gallery Button

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 May 2010            Tested for Sahm Dan (3rd Degree) in Tang Soo Do Mi Guk Kwan

July 2010                 First Place Executive Senior Men's Open Weapons Forms Division