| 1952 |
Jhoon Rhee introduces Tae Kwon Do in the United States in
San Marcos, Texas |
| 1955 |
The major Korean Dojangs agree on the basics of Tae Kwon Do. |
| 1960 |
Master Fred Simon begins his training under Jhoon Rhee. |
| 1961 |
The Korean government moves to further unify Tae Kwon Do. |
| 1964 |
Master Simon receives his Black Belt under Master Jhoon Rhee. |
| 1979 |
Sensei D.E. Chambers begins his training in the martial arts
in Beaumont, Texas. |
| 1989 |
Sensei McCleskey begins his martial arts training in Austin,
Texas. |
| 1992 |
Sensei Chambers begins training
under Master Simon.
Sensei Chambers opens the Sour
Lake Karate School in the Beaumont area. |
| 1993 |
Sensei Chambers begins teaching at Woodgate and Phoenix
North in Houston, Texas. |
| 1994 |
Eight students qualify for the Amateur Organization of
Karate (AOK) Championships. |
| 1995 |
North Side Karate I Opens
Fifteen students qualify for
the AOK Championships.
Sensei McCleskey joins North
Side Karate. |
| 1996 |
North Side Karate becomes an
AOK tournament producer, sponsoring its summer Christmas Extravaganza.
North Side Karate II Opens in
New Caney, Texas.
Thirty-three students qualify
for the AOK Championships.
Sensei Chambers receives
Instructor of the Year Honors.
Sensei Chambers receives his
2nd degree (2nd Dan) Black Belt. |
| 1997 |
North Side Karate III opens in
Humble, Texas.
Fifty-four students qualify for
the AOK Championships (21 from NSK II). |
| 1998 |
Aldine's Tae Kwon Do & Self
Defense is opened.
North Side Karate I is closed.
New Caney Tae Kwon Do is
opened.
North Side Karate II is closed.
North Side Karate III becomes
Humble Tae Kwon Do & Self Defense.
Mr. Cruise joins Aldine's Tae
Kwon Do as an instructor.
Sixty students qualify for AOK
Championships.
Sensei Chambers is nominated
and elected to the AOK Executive Board.
Sensei Chambers receives the
prestigious Greek Award. |
| 1999 |
North Side Karate incorporated
the Premier Dance Studio.
The North Side Karate System
was awarded contracts with HISD and A.R.R.A.T.
Over Fifty students qualify for
the AOK Championships. |
| 2000 |
Fifty-five students qualify for
the AOK Championships.
Sensei Chambers receives the
prestigious Greek Award (2nd time).
North Side Karate receives
approval on the bid to host the 2002 AOK State Championships. |
| 2001 |
North Side Karate's Christmas In July Tournament is
sanctioned by the Texas Karate Organization (TKO) and the Texas Amateur
Contact Karate Association (TACKA).
The system opens branch schools
at 7 area public schools.
Forty-four students qualify for
the AOK Championships.
Sensei Chambers receives the
prestigious Greek Award (3rd time).
Sensei Chambers receives the
TKO top honor, The Walt Mason Award.
|
| 2002 |
North Side Karate hosts the
annual AOK State Championships.
North Side Karate launches a
new Internet website.
Forty-one students qualify for the
AOK Championships.
Sensei Chambers receives the prestigious Greek Award
(4th time).
Sensei Chambers receives the
TKO top honor, The Walt Mason Award (2nd time).
|
| 2003 |
Thirty-Five students qualify
for the AOK Championships.
Several students won National
titles in various martial arts organizations.
Sensei Chambers ranked 5th at
the SuperGrands World Championships.
Three students won World Titles
at the SuperGrands World Championships
Mr. George Droddy returns to
North Side Karate as a Black Belt Instructor |
| 2004 |
Forty-Six students qualify for
the AOK Championships.
North Side Karate experiences
exponential growth. |
| 2005 |
Sensei Chambers earner his 4th Dan in December 2005. |
| 2006 |
North Side Karate increased the number of outside programs from 25 to 42. |
| 2007 |
North Side Karate II held it’s first tournament.
Three students to get top three in the world in sparring and continuous
sparring;
One of them receiving a World Championship award.
North Side Karate increased the number of outside programs taught from
42 to
65, including 7 school districts. |
| 2008 |
Northside III held it’s first tournament with USAMAA.
Northside Karate taught first full pre-K to 8th grade after
school care program
offsite at Wilson Elementary.
Northside Karate moved the main location to 1100 Greens Parkway,
Houston,
TX 77067. Increased from 2100 sq ft to 4200 sq ft with several
amenities. |
