SA BOM NIM JOE GOSS, SR. - PRESIDENT

Master Joe Goss, Sr. began training in both Judo and Karate at the age of 14. While in the Air Force, he trained in Los Angeles, California under the world famous Karate Master Hidetaka Nishiyama. He then went to Germany where he was the chief instructor of both Judo and Karate at Bitburg Air Base.

Upon his return to Johnstown in 1970, Master Goss taught martial art classes at the YMCA until he opened his own school.

A Ninth Degree Black Belt with over 50 years martial art experience, Master Goss studied Tang Soo Do and Hapkido under Grandmaster C.S. Kim for over 40 years. On May 20, 1995 Master Goss was awarded "Martial Artist of the Year" by the election committee of Korean Grandmasters. He is the first non-Asian to receive this most prestigious honor.

Grandmaster C.S. Kim and Master Goss are co-authors of "Authentic Tang Soo Do", published in 1998. Joe Goss Sr. and Joe Goss Jr. were featured in the Traditional Tang Soo Do Magazine: fall 1996. Master Goss was vice president of the International Tang Soo Do Federation for more than 2 decades.

Sa Bom Nim Joe Goss, Jr. - Chairman

Master Joe Goss Jr. began training in Tang Soo Do at age six. He earned the rank of First Degree Black Belt at age nine. At age 19 Master Goss Jr. earned the rank of Master (4th Degree Black Belt).

Master Goss Jr. was an assistant instructor at his father's karate school at the age of 13. By age 18 he was the sole instructor of a credit course at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. In 1995, Master Goss Jr. opened his own school in the Richland area of Johnstown.

During his 37 year martial art career Master Goss Jr. has competed in many tournaments locally, nationally, and internationally. He has won innumerable first place and grand champion trophies. 

Master Goss Jr. was promoted to the rank of 7th Degree Black Belt in 2009.