Dr. Peter Estrada

International Master Peter Estrada is a 6th Degree Black Belt who has been a student of martial arts for over 30 years. He began his Tang Soo Do training at 14 under Grandmaster David Sgro. A martial arts prodigy, he expeditiously climbed the ranks and became a certified instructor leading the tiny tiger and kids’ programs. He earned his black belt in 2008, and shortly after opened his first studio while attending undergraduate school – Tang Soo Do Ho Sin Sul, Buies Creek. In 2011, Master Estrada joined the Atlantic Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation (APTSDF) and became a direct student to Grandmaster St. James.

Upon completion of his undergraduate degree, Master Estrada moved to Abilene, Texas for a graduate assistant position at Hardin-Simmons University working in the sports medicine department. It was there where he established Abilene Karate Academy, from 2013-2020. While supporting the growth and development for that studio from afar, Master Estrada moved to San Antonio, Texas where he was presented an opportunity to develop the Air Force Special Warfare Sports Medicine Program at Lackland, AFB. While there, he opened San Antonio Karate Academy in 2019 – 2023. Many of Master Estrada’s students from Abilene Karate and San Antonio Karate Academy have successfully opened their own studios in their communities and continue to train under his tutelage today.

In 2021, during the Covid-19 Pandemic, he opened Rising Phoenix Tang Soo Do where he provides leadership and martial arts training from afar to students of ABQ, NM. Master Estrada, again, was presented with an opportunity to establish the Operational Support Team Program at Tinker AFB, relocated to the great of Oklahoma to where he also established the Oklahoma Institute of Martial Arts in 2024. Master Estrada currently serves as the program Director for APTSDF SW and TX Regional Director and Healing Warrior Society.

While primarily teaching traditional Tang Soo Do, Master Estrada has had the privilege of also teaching tactical combative courses to our military service members to include U.S. Special Warfare candidates, Delta Force, Security Forces, and law enforcement academies. His livelihood is that of civil service to his country in support of United States Air Force as the Program Director for Operational Support Team, 72nd Medical Group Life Support, and the 72nd Air Base Wing Fitness Improvement.

Master Estrada earned a Bachelor of Science at Campbell University, a Master of Education in Kinesiology at Hardin-Simmons University, and an Advanced Practice Doctorate of AT – Sports Medicine at A.T. Still University. Furthermore, he is a Board-Certified and licensed Orthopedic Specialist, Athletic Trainer, Exercise Physiologist. Master Estrada’s journey depicts one of where passion meets his purpose. One of continuous learning, teaching, sharing martial arts sciences and striving to embody our APTSDF Seven Tenants of Integrity, concentration, perseverance, respect & obedience, self-control, humility, and last but not lease the indomitable spirit.