GRANDMASTER-PROFESSOR-SOKE
Dr. DAVID L. GROSSCUP, PhD
10th DAN
PRESIDENT Maryland Professional Karate Association
3. He was an Eagle Scout with Gold Palm with Troop 356 in 1953 & Order of The Arrow in 1954 with thirty-three (33) merit badges.
4. He graduated from Dundalk High School in 1956. Played Varsity Soccer and Varsity Track and Field.
5. He earned Associates of Arts Degree from The University of Maryland. Majored in Business Management and Education.
7. He volunteered at the Community Chest Fresh Air Camp at Benson, Maryland during the summer of 1955, serving under privileged city children.
8. He was in the Maryland Air National Guard in the Crash Rescue Squad.
9. He began working for Bethlehem Steel at Sparrows Point 1956.
11. He took correspondence courses from Moody Bible College in Chicago along with other courses from minor institutions.
12. He earned Sixth Degree from the Rosicrucian Order of Philosophers located in San Jose, Calif.
13. He served on board of the Patapso Neck/Norwood Recreational Council.
14. He served on board of the Stembridge Recreational Council.
15. He served on board of the Baltimore Highlands Recreational Council.
16. Member of the committee to elect Delegate Jacob Mohorovic to House of Delegate and to Congress.
17. He began martial arts training in 1967 in Kenpo Karate under the Ed Parker System located in Pasadena, California.
18. He received First Degree Black Belt in Chin-Na from Master David D. Rix in 1971 and also in Kenpo Karate under Master Charles Hans Kliemisch in 1972.
19. He received Second Degree Black Belt in the Korean Style of Mu Du Kwon under Grand Master Francisco Conde in 1972 of the Oriental Defensive Arts Association.
20. He received Third Degree Black Belt in 1974 and continued to advance in degrees from there.
21. He earned the rank of Eighth Degree Black Belt & the Professor title in 1994 & is Master Instructor of Yin-Chuan Karate, which is a combination of the above arts.
22. He was elected to the “Special Unit Instructor Academy” May 28, 1994.
23. He is President of the Maryland Professional Karate Association, Inc.
24. He has written eight (8) manuals on techniques, history and philosophy of the martial arts along with many other various papers and periodicals including an article in the national magazine “Karate Illustrated”.
25. Has published a complete volume of his ideas and thoughts on “The Keys To The Universe” entitled “Riding The Wind”.
26. His wife Etta Lee Grosscup is a Seventh Degree Black Belt and a partner in establishing the business.
27. His son Michael, also a Black Belt was active for fifteen (15) years. His son had several full contact ring fights under the World Wide Professional Karate Association. His son is now a lieutenant in the Baltimore City Fire Department.
28. His son Christopher competed in open competition as a young man and has natural ability.
29. His entire family has won a house and studio full of trophies and awards from tournament competition. Mr. Grosscup & his wife Etta stopped competing at age 37.
30. The following is a list on schools where Mr. Grosscup has taught martial arts or is presently teaching.
Colgate Rec. Council
Oliver Beach Rec. Council
Martin Luther King Jr. Bldg.
Kenpo Studio – Belair
31. He began his first studio at 5407 Harford Rd. in 1971. His karate corporation became incorporated in 1973. He opened Holabird Martial Arts Studio in 1977.
32. He presents shows and seminars free of charge and works or has worked with local churches, county and city schools, recreational councils, cub packs, boy and girl scout troops, Elks, Catholic Youth Association, Police Departments, Sons of Italy, Red Shield Boys Clubs, The Maryland Special Olympics, to name a few.
33. He has worked as a partner with Bethlehem Steel since 1976 to sponsor the Chesapeake District First Aid Meet of The Boy Scouts Of America.
34. He has held private classes for The Baltimore County Police Department.
35. He sponsored the 11-12 age girls All Star Softball Team of the Dundalk Recreational Council.
36. He has sponsored the Sunday Night Mixed League Bowling team at Colt Lanes.
37. He supports financially the Dundalk Heritage Fair, Kidney Fund, Christian Heritage College, the United Way, the Salvation Army, John F. Kennedy Institute, the League for the Handicapped, Liberty College, Billy Graham Association, Cal Furley’s Boys Ranch, Camp Green Top, Creation Science Research Society, Opportunities for the Blind, The Maryland Food Committee and many others.
38. He has sponsored a child in India for many years.
39. He has also sponsored the 6 - 7 age Yankees Little Loop Baseball Team.
40. His students have participated in tournaments in Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Annapolis, Hagerstown, Westminster, Silver Spring, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia.
41. Conducts 2 major martial arts tournaments each year at the Community College of Baltimore County Dundalk Campus. His students have won thousands of trophies and awards. (As of February 11, 2001: 6,012 trophies).
42. Ten (10) students have participated in full contact ring events.
43. He has trained 8,000 students, and have awarded only Seventy-Two (72) Black Belts as of March 2007.
44. He was nominated as one of Baltimore’s Best by the Mayor’s committee in 1983.
45. He has published a technical martial arts Beginner’s Manual consisting of 194 pages.
46. He has published a technical martial arts Advanced Manual consisting of 340 pages.
47. He conducts 3 Major Martial Arts Tournaments each year at the Sparrows Point High School.
48. He was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in March 1999.
49. He is a working member of the Patapsco Neck Dundalk Historical Society.
50. He is a member of the Dundalk Alumni Association.
51. Was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award of Dundalk High School on December 1, 1998, and was the only martial artist in the 58 years of the school’s history.
52. Was elected to the Greater Dundalk Sports Hall of Fame on November 19, 2000, and was the only martial artist in its history of baseball, football, soccer and lacrosse to be inducted.
53. Was inducted into the World Combat Arts Federation Hall of Fame on June 2, 2001.
54. Was inducted into the World Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Fulton, New York, on June 9, 2001 and was elected to the Board of Directors. Also received the Silver Life Achievement Award for over 30 years in the martial arts.
55. Inducted into the North American Black Belt Hall of Fame, September 22, 2001 in Baltimore, Maryland. Awarded the title of “SOKE” - creator of a distinct martial art style.
56. Promoted to JUDAN, 10th Degree Black Belt, on October 14, 2001, by the North American University Sokeship Council and by Dr. David D. Rix, President, American Chin-Na Association.
57. Inducted into the Eastern U.S.A. International Martial Arts Hall of Fame, November 3, 2001, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and received the Grandmaster of the Year award.
58. Appointed President of the U.S.A. Professional Black Belt Martial Arts Association, November 10, 2001.
59. Inducted into the Action Martial Arts Magazine’s Hall of Fame on January 19, 2002, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
60. Past Vice President of the Dundalk Chamber of Commerce.
61. Inducted into the Virginia World Black Martial Arts Hall of Fame on March 2, 2002.
62. Awarded his Doctorate PhD Degree at the Legends of Champions Martial Arts Hall of Fame on March 31, 2007.
63. Received American Karate Diamond Lifetime Spirit Award at the World Martial Arts League Hall of Fame on May 12, 2007 in Wilmington, Delaware.
64. Became Maryland State Director of the United States Martial Artist Association, on July 21, 2007 in Frederick, Maryland.
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
- Maryland Professional Karate Association, Inc.
- International Kenpo Karate Association.
- Oriental Defensive Arts Association.
- Special Units Instructors Academy.
- American Chin-Na Association.
- Defenders, Inc.
- Karate Self Defense Association.
- World Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
- World Combat Arts Federation.
- North American Black Belt Hall of Fame.
- World Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame - Board of Directors.
- World Black Belt, Inc.
- The North American Black Belt Association.
- The Eastern U.S.A. International Martial Arts Association, Inc.
- The U.S.A. Professional Black Belt Martial Arts Association.
- Masters Professional Karate Association
- World Martial Arts League.
Kenpo Karate entered the state of Maryland through an affiliation of Edmund Parker (the Father of American Kenpo Karate), with David D. Rix, (the President of Chinese Chen-Na Federation). A letter of confirmation was dated May 18, 1965. (An actual copy of this letter can be found in the Yin-Chuan Beginner’s Manual). On February 5, 1967, the first large tournament held in the state of Maryland, other than the Bethesda area, was accomplished with Mr. Parker as tournament director, and Mr. Rix as sponsor.
Master David Grosscup began his martial arts studies under Professor Rix on September 17, 1967 and earned his Shodan Black Belt on May 7, 1971. Much of the information contained in this Instructor’s Manual was given to Mr. Grosscup personally by Professor Rix, and dates back many long years ago. Some information has been updated and revised to conform with today’s standards, but most is printed in its original form. The brilliance of this time honored information has been passed down from Professor Rix to Master Grosscup and is presented to our students to keep our arts and traditions alive. On May 28. 1994, Professor Rix promoted David Grosscup to 8th Degree Black Belt with the honored title of Professor. Earned 10th degree on October 14, 2001.
Professor David D. Rix
10th Degree Black Belt
The Defenders Club
The Father of Karate in Maryland
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