Grandmaster D.J. Sias has served as Chairman of the Board for SMAC since its inception in 1983. He currently holds a 8th Degree Black Belt, and serves as Southern Representative Unified Taekwo-Do Internationl under the direction of Grandmaster S.L. Kopperud, and the United States Taekown-Do Association under Grandmaster Richard (Rhin Moon) Chun.

One of his most recent accomplishments was being inducted into the SMAC Hall of Fame, and being presented a beautiful set of Samurai Swords by the board.

Grandmaster Sias, who is referred to by most as simply "Master", is very proud of those who have remained true to the art, and looks forward to the promotion of those now training to become black belts in the future.

Over the past 24 years, Grandmaster Sias has promoted over 100 students to 1st Degree Black Belt. Though many of his students have advanced beyond 1st Dan, listed is the order that each was promoted to First Degree. Also listed are other black belts who have received advanced degree ranking from Grandmaster Sias. Click on the title above for the complete list of martial artists promoted to to black belt by Grandmaster Sias.

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