Grand Master Darryl Khalid
April 3, 1950 - June 3, 2024

He was the founder of the Universal Tang Soo Do Alliance.

In 1968, he joined the Airforce after High school and was stationed in Osan Korea. While stationed in Korea, he trained in Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan under C.S. Kim.

He has served as the Defense Tactical Coordinator for Glendale Community College Police Reserve Academy which serves the west side of Maricopa County in the State of Arizona.

In 1987, he received the Master of the Year award from the World Tang Soo Do Association (WTSDA).

In 1988, Master Khalid traveled with Grand Master Jae Chul Shin to China where they placed the first non-Chinese monument at the Shaolin Temple.

In 1990, he became the chairperson of the self-defense committee for the WTSDA developing new techniques for instructor training. As an ambassador of the WTSDA he was also sent to Magdan, Russia on a diplomatic tour, where he introduced Tang Soo Do to local police and schools from Kindergarten through 12th grade.

In September of 1997, he formed his own organization, the Universal Tang Soo Do Alliance and served as its president. He also operated Khalid’s Martial Arts in Glendale, Arizona.

In 2000, Grandmaster Khalid was inducted into the World Black Belt Hall of Fame.

In November 2023, he was promoted to 10th degree by three senior Grandmasters of Universal Tang Soo Do Alliance.

Grandmaster Darryl Khalid Sr. passed away on June 3, 2024, surrounded by his family.