Renshi Desmond Diaz

Desmond Diaz, Renshi 4th Dan

Renshi Diaz Started Martial Arts training at age 12 in Shorin Ryu Karate Under Sensei James Thomas in Brooklyn NY 1992-1993.
In 1995, Sensei Diaz moved to Miramar, Florida, met Kyoshi Armando Colbourne Sr., and Began Studying USA Goju/Pan American Goju Under Sensei Colbourne, as well as Hanshi Sinclair Thorne and Hanshi Balfour Wright .

In 2004, Sensei Diaz had Competed in the US Open, and had Impressed the judges so much that they had personally congratulated him afterwards and was informed he would shown in clips of the Discovery Channel Documentary “Extreme Martial Arts” performing Kooroorunfa (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaNBhpuQDpU) .

In 2005 in an effort to improve his understanding of the Anatomy and body mechanics to improve his abilities as a practitioner and instructor of martial arts, Sensei Diaz enrolled into Florida College of Natural Health, Graduating with a Associate of Science Degree in both Massage Therapy and Personal Fitness training in 2007.

Also during this time period, Sensei Diaz taught kumite, kata, and martial bio mechanics seminars to different schools throughout Orlando, Daytona Beach, and South Florida to improve his teaching philosophy.
Sensei Diaz has also trained in several other arts throughout the years, such as Machado Jujitsu, Olympic Judo under the Rusty Kanokogi (deceased), Ninjitsu and Kung fu.
Sensei Diaz was previously one of the Head instructors of Dunnellon Dragon Martial arts, Located in Dunnellon Florida.
He now operates his own school located in Clermont, Florida.