James R. Garrison – 9th Dan
9th Dan Hapkido – Highest ranked non-Asian in Hapkido
8th Dan Jujitsu
7th Dan TaeKwonDo
7th Dan Judo
6th Dan Aikido
- Vice-President World Oriental Martial Arts Federation (WOMAF), International Federation which oversees non-sport Martial Arts of Asia
- President and Director of Pacific Rim Martial Arts Academy
- President and Director of In Defense, Inc., a self-defense program for business executives and their employees
- President and Director of SAFE Program, a self-defense program for civilians.
Grandmaster James R. Garrison is the student of Grandmaster S.C. Kim, one of the world’s most notable martial arts grandmasters. Mr. Garrison’s martial arts experience spans over 50 years, having been awarded a Master’s Teaching Certificate as well as the prestigious Hall of Fame Master Instructor, the Kodenkan Spirit Award, and the Most Valuable Instructor Award, among others.
Professionally, Grandmaster Garrison is a licensed clinical social worker, having received his Masters of Social Work from Portland State University in 1973 and a Masters of Science in Psychology from Hayward State University in 1971. Within his private practice, his focus is on stress management, marriage enhancement, working with hard-to-reach clients, working with violent and aggressive clients, surviving abuse, detecting alcohol abuse with adolescents, and childhood development programs.
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