About Our Trainers

Larry Jose Profile

6^th Degree Black Belt-Tang Soo Do

5^th Degree Black Belt-Taekwondo

Brown Belt-Modern Arnis

Master Jose began his martial arts training in the Judo class at the downriver YMCA, Wyandotte, MI in 1960. After returning from military service in 1972 he started training in Aikido at the Wyandotte Karate and Aikido Club Wyandotte, MI under Master Gary Hasson.

In 1987 he started training in Tang Soo Do with Master Preston Mathis in Taylor, MI. Master Jose received his 1^st & 2^nd Degree Black Belt from Master Mathis.

His 3^rd & 4^th Degree Black Belt were received from Grand Master C. I. Kim.

5^th Degree was received from Grand Master Sang Sup Kil.

6^th Degree was received from Grand Master David Zacker.

Master Jose has also had the privillage of training with Grand Master Dale Drouillard and the late Master Edward Orminian. Currently Master Jose is training with Grand Master David Zacker, Trenton, MI. Over the years Master Jose has cross trained in Judo, Jujitsu, Aikido, and Modern Arnis.

In 1999, 2000, and 2001 Master Jose attended week long intense self defense training courses at the University of California at Santa Cruz. This program provided training in how to teach adrenalin stress, self defense seminars using the Bullet Man full power self defense suit. Master Jose was also the Michigan Director of the Kidpower, Teenpower, Fullpower International non-profit organization until 2002.

In 2000 Master Jose became a Certified Tactical Master Instructor in CDT non-deadly force (compliance, direction, and takedown).

After teaching at an elementary school in Taylor, MI for 2 and the YWCA in Redford, MI for 4 years Master Jose moved to Huntington Woods, MI and began teaching at the Royal Oak YMCA and the Jewish Community Center, Oak Park, MI. In 1998 Master Jose along with Master Warne opened their first commercial facility in Sterling Heights.

The current school located at 33144 Ryan, Sterling Heights was opened by Masters Larry and Lisa Jose in 2002. Always a student Master Jose continues his education and training in Tang Soo Do with Grand Master David Zacker and in Modern Arnis with Guro Ben Harrison.

As a former member of the National Association of Professional Martial Artists and a current Member of the Martial Arts Industry Association Master Jose has attend special training sessions or seminars with some of the worlds leading martial artists including, Chuck Norris, Bill Wallace, Tom Patire, Jhoon Rhee, Kathy Long, Peyton Quinn, Bill Kipp, Tony Blauer, Joe Lewis and Willie “The Bam” Johnson.

Master Jose and TDS Family Martial Arts & Fitness Centers are proud members of the Tang Soo Do Martial Arts Society.

Lisa Doyle-Jose Profile

4th Degree Black Belt-Tang Soo Do

3rd Degree Black Belt-Taekwondo

Brown Belt-Modern Arnis

Master Lisa Jose (then Ms. Bott) began her training in Tang Soo Do in 1997 at the Joe Dumars Field House in Shelby Twp. under Master Warne. She earned her 1st Degree Black Belt from Masters Warne and Jose in 2000. Her 2nd Degree was in 2002, her 3rd in 2005, and her 4th in 2008 under Master Jose. Master Lisa Jose has also cross trained in Jujitsu and Modern Arnis.

In 2001 she completed adrenalin stress self defense training at the University of California at Santa Cruz with the Kidpower, Teenpower, Fullpower International non-profit organization.

In 2001 Master Lisa Jose completed training as an instructor in the CDT method of non deadly force training.

In 2002 Master Lisa Jose completed a 9 week course in leadership training.

Mrs. Jose is a certified Tang Soo Do Instructor.

Master Lisa Jose has competed in over 14 tournaments and has always placed either 1st or 2nd.

Master Lisa Jose has continued her learning by taking seminars in teaching children, self defense, instructor training, leadership training, communication skills, and business management.

Currently Master LIsa Jose is responsible for all business aspects at TDS Family Martial Arts & Fitness Centers. She is also in charge of the children’s program including designing the curriculum.

Master Lisa Doyle-Jose
Owner-Instructor