Master Dave Tenedorio’s CSD Martial Arts Academy is focused on quality instruction and all staff and instructors work hard to maintain a high standard set by Master Dave Tenedorio, founder of the CSD Martial Arts Academies and Choong Shim Do Martial Arts System.
Dave Tenedorio began his training in 1989 in the Martial Art of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan at the age of 13 in Homestead, Florida under Master William Johns Jr. A shy child with no direction Master Tenedorio’s mother , A martial Artist herself, saw the need for an activity to help build his self esteem. The Tang Soo Do Martial Arts System Physically improved Master Tenedorio, built his confidence and gave him a positive attitude.
Master Tenedorio at age 15 became a junior red belt instructor, Cho Dan Midnight Blue Belt (black belt in other Martial Arts sytems) at age 17, School Manager at age 18 and opened his first academy at age 22.
Master Dave Tenedorio mastered the art of Tang Soo Do at age 26 and has studied Jogo Do Pau (Portuguese staff), & Kali/Escrima (Filipino Stick fighting). After 21 years of training in the Arts Master Dave Tenedorio founded the Choong Shim Do "Way Of Balance" Martial Art System and is recognized as it’s Doju (Korean term for founder/keeper of the way).
Master Tenedorio while a practitioner of effective Martial Arts self defense has always felt that the character development aspect of the Arts has always been most beneficial to him and the students he and his team of instructors teach today.
