Master Mike McGrath
Master Mike McGrath began his martial arts training in upstate New York in January of 1975 studying Tae Kwon Do under Grand Master Byung Hak Choi.
In the early 1980s, while continuing his pursuit of Korean arts mastery in Southern California, he was introduced to Kung Fu San Soo by his older brother, Bat. Mike would occasionally visit and train with Bat under Masters Chuck Cory and Andre Salvage.
He followed his brother to Nashville in 1987 and changed his primary focus to San Soo in 1992.
Master Chuck Cory and Master Bat McGrath promoted Mike to Master in November of 2005.
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Mike has worked in the entertainment industry since 1987 as tour manager and/or tour accountant for some of Nashville’s most successful touring artists including The Judds, Tim McGraw and Rascal Flatts.He has toured with Reba McEntire for the past 10 years, for whom he is Tour Manager and Director of Tour Security.
Master Mike McGrath currently teaches private courses specializing in security for artists and entertainment professionals. |
In addition to his Master ranking in Kung Fu San Soo, his credentials include:
- State-licensed Armed Security Guard/Officer
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5th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do
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2nd degree black belt in Tang Soo Do |