Grandmaster Driggers has over 40 years in the martial arts.  His martial arts training  began in the late 60’s while stationed in Korea with the United States Air Force.  He trained daily either at the Osan Air Force Base facilities or in the Do Jangs in Chico Village, Kunsan and/or Soul Korea.  Training during this time was very different than the way Tang Soo Do training is conducted today in the United States.  Classes in Korea were extremely intense both mentally and physically. Grandmaster Driggers remembers trying to conduct his first Tang Soo Do class in the US, out of 20 students that joined, in less than two weeks the class was down to “0” zero due to the class being too demanding and hard.

After leaving Korea, the US Air Force provided Grandmaster Driggers with the opportunity to travel extensively both within the continental US and abroad.  He was able to teach classes in places such as: Paris, Greece, Egypt, Philippines, etc.  In every country or state that Grandmaster Driggers was assigned to, he always started a Tang Soo Do class and worked-out with other martial artists in the area.  By participating with other styles, Grandmaster Driggers was to able to enhance his knowledge of different martial art’s philosophies and techniques.  Although Grandmaster Driggers trained with many different styles, Tang Soo Do, in his opinion, is the most effective and well-rounded Martial Arts.  Tang Soo Do teaches the overall capabilities of a person’s body including the mental aspects.

Grandmaster Driggers considers himself very lucky, not only was he able to train with the Masters in Korea, but he was able to continue his training with Great Grand Master Clingan.  From the time both of these masters met in Korea until present, they have continually learned and trained together.  Not only is Grandmaster Clingan a mentor and senior master to Grandmaster Driggers, he is also a close friend to Grandmaster Driggers and his family.

Grandmaster Driggers is originally from East Point, Georgia.  After retiring from the US Air Force, he and his wife selected Northern California as their home.

In Grandmaster Driggers profession outside of Tang Soo Do, he has over 40 years in instructional design, developing, managing and delivering training programs.  He is retired from Bank of America where he held a Vice President position.  Grandmaster Driggers has a Master Degree in Business Administration, Bachelor Degree in Sociology and an Associate Degree in Instructional Methodology. Grandmaster Driggers owns and operates “Driggers and Associates” a consulting firm.