Grand Master Dr Ibraham Ahmed is one of the highest ranked black belts in the world of Tae Kwon Do. His credentials and reputation are world renowned. He is a 8th degree black belt, certified by the Korea Tae Kwon Do Han Moo Kwan Association and World Tae Kwon Do Federation. Grand Master Dr Ibraham Ahmed has more than 41 years of experience in teaching, studying and researching Tae Kwon Do. He is an International Master, Instructor, Coach and Certified Referee. He placed in the Korea National Championships between the years of 1968 and 1970. He was also a U.S. Army Military Police and instructor in Korea and trained with such notables as Grand Master Kim Young Soo, Sang Sop Kil, and the Great Grand Master Kyo Yoon Lee of Han Moo Kwan.

He has promoted more than 2000 black belts in his career, and has taught and certified thousands of school owners throughout the world. Grand Master Dr Ibraham Ahmed, who is now living in Michigan, brought Grand Master Kil who is the president of Michigan USA Tae Kwon Do to the U.S. Following his military service, Grand Master Dr Ibraham Ahmed invited him to the United States. Grand Master Dr Ibraham Ahmed has been V President of the Michigan USA Tae Kwon Do for over 10 years, Olympic and eligibility chairman.

In the United States he has trained thousands of students in his beloved art. He has also coached several students to the coveted title of U.S. National Champion. It is because of Grand Master Dr Ibraham Ahmed's desire to assist other martial artists around the world in 1977 the World Martial Arts College was formed. Grand Master Dr Ibraham Ahmed is one of the highest ranked black belts in the world, 10th Degree Black Belt Founder of the World Martial Arts College.

1966 Began training under Ali Hussin in Tang Soo Do- ranking equivalent 1st Dan

1968-1970 Training in Munsan Province South Korea training with Kim Young Soo and Sang Sop Kil

1969 1st Dan Black Belt Korea Tae Kwon Do Association

1970 2nd Dan Black Belt Korea Tae Kwon Do Association

1970 World Champion Forms and Sparring Competition South Korea

1970 Operated the 1st Annual Battle of Detroit World Martial Arts Championships

1971 Opened and began first Tae kwon Do School Dearborn, Michigan

1972 Invited to Kwan's meeting Michigan Tae Kwon Do Association to represent 1st Han Moo Kwan Association USA

1972 Started US Tae Kwon Do Han Moo Kwan Association

1973 Promoted to 3rd Dan by World Tae Kwon Do Federation

1973 Earned Hapkido and Judo 1st Dan Ranking

1975 Promoted to 4th Dan World Tae Kwon Do Federation

1977 Established the World Martial Arts College

1978 Promoted to 5th Dan World Tae Kwon Do Federation

1980 Brought Grand Master Sang Sop Kil to USA

1984 Promoted to 6th Dan World Tae Kwon Do Federation

1984 Head Coach Olympic Tae kwon Do Nationals Michigan

1995 Promoted to 7th Dan World Tae Kwon Do Federation

1997-2007 Studied and practiced Tai Chi Yang Style under Yang Zhen Duo-4th generation to the Yang family

1995-2007 V. President Michigan USA Tae Kwon Do Movement

2002 Promoted to 8th Dan World Tae Kwon Do Federation

2007 Operated the 37th Battle of Detroit and World Martial Arts Championships

2007 World Grand Master to all, teaching still in Saginaw and Caro, Michigan, available for certification,consulting in all styles and seminars, in Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, and Stick Fighting(Bong). He has been promoted as founder to 10th Degree Black Belt of the World Martial Arts College.

Grandmaster Dr. Ibraham Ahmed, 10th Dan is the founder of the World Martial Arts College and can be reach at IbrahamAhmed@aol.com.

COMBAT WARRIOR E-MAGAZINE January 2008 / CombatWarriorMag.com