United States Head of Family Martial Arts Association
Biography of
Dr. Joe L. Parrish, Do-Ju
Dr.
Joe L. Parrish, 10th Dan, Environmental Professional, Ex Police Officer and
Paratrooper. Dr. Parrish has over 39 years of Martial Arts experience starting
in the late 1960’s earning black belts in 6 styles. He was previously a World
Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do Middleweight sparring champion. He was regionally rated
in forms, sparring, breaking. He has competed and placed in tournaments
nationally. Dr. Parrish was a member of the Simba Do Jang karate team that was
the most repeatable winning school on the east cost according to official karate
magazine. He also holds six PhD’s in the martial arts field of study.
He is the founder of the Metropolitan Moo Duk Kwan center
and the founder of Dai Do Shi Mudo Kwan system of Martial Arts. He has founded
several martial arts clubs in Washington
,DC, MD and other states. He is a former AAU karate chairman coach for the state of
Maryland
and
Potomac
valley associations. Dr. Parrish has had much success working with the youth.
He also trained several open, traditional, regional, national and world
champions. Dr. Parrish has promoted and directed several AAU and open Martial
Arts tournaments in Maryland. Dr. Parrish is the MD, VA and Washington, DC president of the world organizer
of martial arts (WOMA) with members in over 165 countries world Wide. Dr.
Parrish is the founder and president of the U.S.H.O.F.M.A.A International Hall
of Honor Hall of Champions awards ceremony.
He is the
president of the National Tang Soo Do Federation, as well as founding member and
president of the
United States
Head Of Family Martial Arts Association. He is a senior or executive board
member in several martial arts organizations world wide. He is one of the
highest ranking Non-Asian Korean style martial artists in the world and he has
been inducted into several black belt halls of fame. He has been featured in
many magazines to include, Jet, Tae Kwon Do Times, Dojang and Karate Illustrated
to name a few and many newspapers. He has received several awards and
commendations from the Moo Duk Kwan and other martial arts organizations. He has
received a Congressional certificate of special recognition for his martial art
contribution in the community and more recently (November 2005) Dr. Parrish was
bestowed the honor and title of (Sir Joe) Knight Grand Commander by Duke George
Richards of England. Dr. Parrish holds a B.S
degree in Occupational Safety and Health and a graduate certificate in
Environmental Management, he is also a senior environmental specialist for the
DC Government Department of Environment (formerly with the DC Department of
Health). Dr. Parrish is well respected in the environmental science community
for his vast knowledge in the environmental field.
Dr. Joe L. Parrish, Do-Ju