The Founder of Moo Sa Do Kwan™

Master Daniel R. Segarra started his training in the Korean Martial arts in 1974 at the age of ten, he began his training in Soo Bahk Do/Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan in 1979 at age 15 at the 5 Towns Karate Center under Michael Masely and his first instructor Master Daniel P. Bannard. In 1985 Master Segarra joined the U.S Soo Bahk Do federation and began training under Grandmaster H.C Hwang and Master Frank Bonsignore. Master Segarra attained a fifth Dan Sa Bom (5th degree Black belt level International Master Instructor) In Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan. He was promoted by none other than Grand Master Hwang Kee the founder of the Moo Duk Kwan himself after the infamous Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa, Soo Bahk Do's legendary eight day long masters test.

Master Segarra has taught around the world on Grandmaster Hwang Kee's behalf and has assisted him with many of his English publications and productions. He served on the U.S Soo Bahk Do Federations Board of directors (1999-2002) and was the regional representative for all of New York , New Jersey , Connecticut , and Pennsylvania . Master Segarra has trained many tournament champions and was on the 1989 and 1995 U.S.A Demo team demonstrating in Seoul Korea . He always was in high demand to teach at Federation functions. Masters from around the world have stopped by and trained at the Warrior-Scholar academy (5 Towns Karate Center) from, Mexico, France, Belgium, Israel and from all over the United States. 

In 1989 Master Segarra changed the name of our school from the Five Towns Karate Center to the Warrior-Scholar Academy . This was done to better reflect our goals and philosophy.

He feels a martial arts organization focus and function should be to serve its members. In July of 2004 Master Segarra resigned from the U.S Soo Bahk Do federation after 20 years of being a member and Master instructor of the Moo Duk Kwan, to do just that, better serve his members.

In addition to his traditional martial arts training, Master Segarra was certified in CDT as a tactical master specializing in Personal safety, family protection and child safety. He is also a  certified Protection specialist trained by the International Training Commission in: Executive Protection, Bodyguarding, Bomb & Threat Management, Counter-Terrorist Techniques, Protection formations and Tactical Firearms. 

Master Segarra trains regularly with Sifu Larry Hartsell who was one of Bruce Lee's original students. Master Segarra trains with Sifu Hartsell in Bruce Lee's methods, Filipino weaponry, Indonesia martial arts and Sifu Hartsells specialty Grappling.

Master Segarra has also been fortunate to train with Vladimir Vlasiev the preeminent Russian Special forces hand to hand combat instructor for the elite Spetnaz military unit.

As you can see Master Segarra's background is deep and wide, he brings to the table traditional values and modern applications so badly needed for today's challenging times.

 "The martial arts have been a powerful positive force in my life. The gift of knowledge my instructors have shared with me has changed my life and the lives of my students for the better. Grand Master’s Hwang Kee, H.C Hwang, Masters Bonsignore, Bannard, Tom Patire, Sifu Hartsell and Vladimir Vlasiev and the many other wonderful people I have had the pleasure to train with have had a profoundly positive influence on my life. I can't think of anyone who could not benefit enormously from martial arts training, it is invaluable. " -Daniel R. Segarra