Biography:

• Master Morales began training in marital arts in 1980, receiving his Black Belt  in Tae Kwon Do from Grandmaster J.Y. Song (1984).  He achieved the 4th-Dan Black Belt Level in Tae Kwon Do in 2001.  He also holds a 1st-Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate.

• Master Morales is owner and manager of several companies, including Florida Tae Kwon Do Center.  He has a variety of professional experiences in personnel management, financial book-keeping, business tax preparation, advertising & marketing strategies, and business computing.

• Master Morales graduated from Cooper City High School, and received an Associate in Arts Degree from Broward Community College.  He also earned an Associate in Science Degree and a Degree in Culinary Arts from the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale, and over the years has cooked for a number of Broward County restaurants.

Master Morales' teaching experience includes:

• Senior Instructor at All American Karate in Cooper City (1995-1998).

• Senior Instructor at Ultimate Karate Marital Arts in Davie (1998-1999).

Master Morales' Martial Arts honors include:

• 1998 Induction to International Black Belt Hall of Fame (International Martial Arts Association, Inc.), presented by Grandmaster John C. Kanzler.

• 1999 Pinnacle Award from to International Black Belt Hall of Fame (International Martial Arts Association, Inc.), presented by Grandmaster John C. Kanzler.

Master Morales' tournament achievements include:

• 1999 U.S. 2nd-Place in Fighting at the U.S. International Sport Karate Association (I.S.K.A.) Open Championships.

• 1992 U.S. 2nd-Place in Fighting and 3rd-Place in Forms at U.S. Martial Arts (now I.S.K.A.) Open Championships. 

• 1985 U.S. Gold-Medal in Gyroogi (sparring) at the U.S. National Tae Kwon Do Collegiate Championships Tournament.