Master Fritts is a 6th Dan Black Belt with the U.S. Chung Do Kwan Association. His instructor, Grandmaster Edward B. Sell, is the only non-Korean to earn a 9th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo from the World Taekwondo Federation, the governing body of Taekwondo in the world.

Master Fritts has helped the USCDKA grow into the international organization it is today. As one of the Executive Officers in the USCDKA, it is Master Fritts’s job to produce graphics and websites for USCDKA events. Master Fritts is also the TN Testing Official. He conducts black belt tests at various USCDKA schools in TN as a special assignment from Grandmaster Sell.

Master Fritts has trained numerous students to compete in local and national competitions. During his time as owner of the Family Taekwondo Center from 1993-2000 Master Fritts trained over 30 national competition medalists (1st, 2nd and 3rd place) and was named Black Belt of the Year in 2001.

Master Fritts has also earned a position on the Sell Team, a Christian Taekwondo Demonstration Team. With the Sell Team, Master Fritts has performed at the local and regional levels including numerous schools, churches and at Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary. On the national level, he has traveled with the team and performed at numerous schools, churches and at various military bases including Fort Knox and West Point Military Academy. In 1999, Master Fritts, along with the Sell Team, gave performances at the Osan Air Force Base and at schools and churches in Korea and was privileged to visit the Kukkiwon, headquarters of the World Taekwondo Federation, which is located in Seoul.

Master Chad B. Bube

Master Bube is the owner of Chung-Do Black Belt Academy, and is a 4th Dan Black Belt with the U.S. Chung Do Kwan Association. Master Bube began his martial arts training in 1985 at Bluff Park Tae Kwon Do in Birmingham, Alabama, under the instruction of Sensei Van Bushnell. Sensei Bushnell taught the Ch Yon Ryu style of martial arts, which included the study of Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido. After five years of training, Master Bube earned his first degree Black Belt, becoming Sensei Bushnell’s youngest Black Belt at the age of twelve. After taking several years off of his martial arts training to perusing other interests, Mr. Bube moved to Knoxville and began training at Family Tae Kwon Do Center under the instruction of Mr. Brad White. Master Bube soon became Head Instructor at Family Tae kwon Do Center, where he has assisted in training several national and local competition medalists.

In 2007 Master Bube assumed ownership of Family Tae Kwon Do Center and changed the name to Chung-Do Black Belt Academy. Master Bube enlisted the help of Sr. Instructor and Chief Master Bernie Fritts. Together Master Bube and Master Fritts continue to grow Chung-Do Black Belt Academy.

In March 2009 Master Bube tested in Lakeland FL for his 4th Dan Black Belt.

Chief Instructor Mark Holcomb

Mr. Holcomb is a 3rd Dan Black Belt with the U.S. Chung Do Kwan Association.

Chief Instructor Brandon Kling

Mr. Kling is a 3rd Dan Black Belt with the U.S. Chung Do Kwan Association. He has been training under Master Fritts since he was 7.

Kelsey is a 3rd Dan Black Belt with the U.S. Chung Do Kwan Association. In the 2007-2008 USCDKA tournament season, Kelsey was the #1 competitor in the nation.

Micah is a 2nd Dan Black Belt with the U.S. Chung Do Kwan Association.

Jr. Associate Instructor Myia Beeler

Myia is a 2nd Dan Black Belt with the U.S. Chung Do Kwan Association.