To all my fellow Martial Artists,

January is here and we are VERY proud to announce this month’s award. The award goes to Grand Master Todd Droege, the Founder of Tactical Martial Arts in Marietta, Georgia. He began his Martial Arts journey, specifically TKD, at nine years old while living in Northern KY. He earned his 1st-degree black belt in 1977 and became a National Champion and three-time world champion in sparring. He was among the youngest Master’s inducted into the ATA Hall of Fame. Grand Master has traveled throughout the World, from Portugal to the Netherlands, South Africa, South America, and across the United States. He has participated in and instructed three videos that were internationally sold through Judo Fanatics in Dynamic Striking.

In October of 2020 Grand Master Droege aa Founding Member in Global Traditional Martial Arts as he started a new path and very successful venture. He received his 9th degree in 2021 and the title of Grand Master in July of 2022. He was featured on the cover of TKD Times in July 2022 and as a featured article.

Grand Master began instruction in Krav Maga in 2001 and has been honored to teach for the DOD, Tier 1 SWAT teams, and other police agencies in this particular Martial Art. He had a firearms training company for approximately 20 years in which he taught active shooter response and personal protection in addition to all other aspects of firearm’s training. He and his wife, Susan a Veteran, own and operate one of the largest martial arts schools in the country. They built one of the most beautiful Martial Arts buildings in 2001 and have had a school since 1994—currently Grand Master Droege is 2nd in the command structure of one of the fastest growing Martial Arts organizations in the world called GTMA under Grand Master G K Lee.

I am respectfully requesting that our fellow Martial Artists join hands in a “Congratulatory Message”, honoring him on this lifetime achievement as a Grand Master. We are proud to call him the well-earned title of Grand Master and will be presenting him with the Go2Karate Recognition Award in February.

Tracy Lee Thomas

Founder | Go2 Karate
8th Degree

I’ve known Grand Master Todd Droege for 30+ years and it’s easy to say that he’s one of the best instructors, practitioners, and people of character in martial arts. He’s helped me personally become a better instructor just by watching him teach and by taking classes from him. Frankly, he’s simply brilliant at communicating ideas and getting the essential, important and critical across to students. Congraatulations and “WELL DESERVED” to Grand Master Droege!

Greg Moody
KarateBuilt Martial Arts
Chief Master