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Master David Higgs 5th Dan |
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Mr. Higgs began his martial art training in Shotokan karate under Mr. Ted Bailey who was a sales representative for a pharmaceutical company and called upon the local drug store where Mr. Higgs worked after school. During the course of this time Mr. Higgs competed in tournaments throughout Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, and west Florida. Usually placing high in forms competition, Mr. Higgs won the Mississippi Karate Association State Championship, 1977, winning first in forms and second in sparring. At the same time Mr. Higgs was training with the Jackson Youth Boxing Club, sponsored by the City Parks and Recreation department. In the spring of 1978 Mr. Higgs won the Light-weight division at the Smokers Boxing Tournament held at Hinds Junior College and was voted Most Outstanding competitor of the tournament.
In 1982 Mr. Higgs was married to Cynthia Jones on May 29, and also received his second degree black belt on October 31. For the next eight years Mr. Higgs concentrated on his work in the field of retail sporting goods and upon providing for his family. His martial art training took a back seat to what he felt were more crucial demands. In 1987 Mr. Higgs returned to school at Millsap's College to finish his formal education. After completing a bachelor degree in history and sociology Mr. Higgs went on to complete a Master's degree in history at Mississippi College. Upon receipt of this degree Mr. Higgs acquired the position of history instructor at Copiah-Lincoln Community College where he is presently employed. In 1997 Mr. Higgs sought permission to train directly under Dr. He-Young Kimm and concentrate strictly upon the study of Han Mu Do. In April he began to recertify his rank under the Han Mu Do guidelines. In November of 2007 Mr. Higgs was awarded the rank of 5th Dan Black Belt by the World Han Mu Do Association: certification #5-141.
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