BACKGROUND

Since 1980, The Johnson Martial Arts Center was founded by Grandmaster Collins Johnson, a world certified black belt in Korean, Tang Soo Do, Tae Kwon Do, Okinawan Weapons, Forms , Self Defense, by the Great Grandmaster Kim who was Chairman in the United States for Korean Tang Soo Do and Tae Know Do.  Grandmaster Johnson also trained with the Jhoon Rhee Institute of Tae Kwon Do, Master Hwang Tae Kwon Do, Sensei Adolphus Williams in Kyokushinkai Japanese Karate, and Judo with Sensei Glenn. 

For over 40 years, Grandmaster Johnson has been involved in the martial arts of Korean Karate, Japanese Karate, Judo, Aikido, and has studied self Defense from the following:   The Late Grandmaster Nakayama, who was President of the Japanese Karate Association, The Late Donn Draeger, The Late Dan Ivan.

In 2004 and again in 2007, he was inducted by peer nomination, into the U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame (Original Hall of Fame begun by The Late Robert Trias, who was first to bring Karate to America back in the 1940s.)

In May 2008, he was inducted into Grandmaster Y. K. Kim's Martial Art World Hall of Fame at the Grand Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida.

Grandmaster Johnson holds a Bachelors of Arts Degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C. and a Master of Education from the University of Hartford in West Hartford, Connecticut plus 24 semester hours in Secondary School Administration toward a second Masters Degree.

He is a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.

He taught 6^th grade, all subjects, and units in the secondary sciences involving earth science, biology, chemistry and physics, on the secondary level of public school.  He was also a secondary school administrator for two years.  He also sold computer and word processing equipment for Xerox, AM International, A.B. Dick Company, National Cash Register companies before opening the Johnson Martial Arts Center.

The Center has over 30 certified black belts and  personal trainers and  offers instruction in traditional Korean Karate, Okinawan Weapons, Self Defense, Kickboxing, Summer Day Camp, After School Program, Personal Training Programs and Certification for Fitness Trainers.

TESTIMONIALS

"Daimion is going to be with you as long as you are teaching."

Ms. Jackson

"I want Cameron to train with Master Johnson until he is his age."

Ms. Lipscombe

"Nathaniel is going to be with you another 4 years."

Ms. Martin

"I've trained around the world for over 20 years and the training here is better than everything I've had combined."

Ms. Thomas, Master Instructor 4th Degree Black Belt

"Mr. Johnson is the Master of Personal Training for improved body strength."

Mr. Carson

"I've had some excellent Martial Arts training experiences in this place."

Mr. Michael

"I've weight trained at some of the biggest gyms on the East Coast and I rarely went, but I come here every week without fail."

Ms. Parker

"Thanks for helping me win the Policeman International Games World Powerlifting Championship. The Self Defense that you taught me was so exciting and easy to learn that I showed it to my 12-Person Security Staff at work."

Police Officer Calhoun

"I wanted to learn the karate kicks I saw you do."

G. Jones, 2-Time MD Golden Glove Boxing Champ