Vincent N. Melchiorre, Certified Master
Instructor
Master
Melchiorre started training in 1973 in a traditional Japanese
Martial Art known as Shotokan Karate, attaining the rank of
Shodan. After ten years of training, he had to take some time
off from his formal training to finish Law School and start his
own Law firm in Center City Philadelphia.
At the
end of 1988 he started to look for a place to start his formal
training again. As his schedule would not allow much time for
travel, he decided to try a local studio not far from his home
in South Philadelphia. The place was Shin Karate Institute and
it was owned by Grandmaster J. Chul Shin. He started there in
January of 1989, and although he was already a proficient
Shotokan Black Belt he started over as a white belt and received
his Black Belt in Tang Soo Do in 1993. He currently holds the
rank of Sah Dan (4th degree) Master Instructor.
He is a
life time member in the World Tang Soo Do Association (WTSDA)
who’s Chairman of the Board and President is Grandmaster Jae
Chul Shin, which has member studios in Thirty Six countries
throughout the World. Master Melchiorre was Chairman of the
Legal Affairs Committee and on the Board of Directors of the WTSDA
from 1993 thru September 2008.
He’s been
a WTSDA certified instructor in Tang Soo Do since 1993. Known
for his outstanding spirit, determination and non stop drive. He
was voted World Tang Soo Do Association 'Student of the Year'
in 1998.
Master Melchiorre also maintains his own law firm in Center City
Philadelphia while teaching and maintaining his personal
training. His humble and respectful attitude has inspired many
students throughout his many years of training and teaching.
Master
Melchiorre believes that TSD develops a student’s
personality, through training, so that students will truly
understand that most situations can be resolved in a non-violent
way. The best fight you can win is the one you can talk your way
out of.
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