Mr. Ortiz began training in traditional Tang Soo Do as a member of Suncoast Tang Soo Do and the World Tang Soo Do Association in 2008. He has also trained in Nihan Goshin Aikido. His interest is in the technical aspects of all Tang Soo Do techniques with an emphasis on Hyung (forms) and Moo Ki (weapons).
“During my years of training, I have grown within this art. I have learned discipline and respect that have ultimately benefitted me in life outside of the studio. As an instructor, I am responsible for passing down the art to students and guiding them along their path to black belt and beyond. Being a student myself and actively training, I understand the challenges that each student faces and I aid them in overcoming those challenges, just as my instructors have helped me. I instruct to pass down the knowledge and way of life that I have learned so that one day each student will find their own true potential and purpose so that they too may pass down the art of Tang Soo Do to generations to come” – Mr. Antonio Oriz, 2021