9th Dan – Pin # 11201
1963 through 1967: Studied Martial arts in the Michigan area in Judo and Shotokan. Studied under Sensi Bill Armstrong, Master Ushida and 2 time world champion Professor John McCray, eventually receiving Black Belt ranks in both arts.
1965 through present: Studied Tang Soo Do with a number of instructors including Master Sang K. Shim, Master J. Klinfeld, Master C.I. Kim, Master H. Murphy and Grandmaster Hwang Kee. Current instructor, Grandmaster W. Clingan, 9th Dan ( Pin #5845 ) since 1985. Received 8th Dan and Grandmaster Certification in 2006, and 9th dan in 2013. Currently President of the All American Tang Soo Do Association. Grandmaster Romines has over 58 yrs experience in the martial arts.
USKA:
Past Member and Instructor
U.S. Tang Soo Do MDK Federation:
Past Member and Instructor
World Tang Soo Do Assoc.:
Past Member and Instructor
Past Regional Director
Past Technical Advisory Chairman
Director of 1988 World Championship
Studied Aikido, no rank achieved. It was his great honor and privilege to have studied with Grandmaster Ueshiba, (founder of Aikido).
1979: Studied Arnis under Grandmaster Remy Presas (founder modern Arnis), no rank achieved
Studied Tae Kwon Do for many years, eventually receiving rank of 8th Dan in 2012. It was his great honor to have studied with Grandmaster General Choi Hong Hi (co-founder of Tae Kwon Do) and Professor E. Humesky, Grandmaster.
Grandmaster Romines has been featured in several local and national newspapers and has showcased his skills on television, including “That’s Incredible”
Grandmaster Romines has been inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame and Who’s Who in the Martial Arts. He also serves as an ambassador to the Korean Martial Arts Hall of Fame, and was also listed in Sa Ja Nim Timmerman’s book “Who is Who in Korean Martial Arts”.
Grandmaster Romines also currently serves as Regional Director, Northern Region, of the World Dang Soo Do Union-U.S.A.
2015 Grandmaster Romines has been inducted into the Korean Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame.