Master Daniel "D-Conda" Carey, author of The Journey "To Forge a Worrier" and 7th Degree Black belt in Ko-yo-han Kong-po was born and raised in Newark NJ. Growing up in many of the city's rough neighborhoods; he always had to defend himself from the elements of the city. For over thirty-six years he became a practitioner of fighting arts. He has trained in many styles such as wrestling and boxing and holds his USA Boxing Coach certification. In the mid-1990s, started his training in many traditional Korean martial arts. Such as Kumdo,  (Sword Art 7th Dan), Hop Ki Do (close-quarters combat & weapons 7th Dan), Tae Kwon Do (The way of the hand and foot 7th Dan), and Yudo (Korean form of Judo 1st Dan). Also 8x Ultra Heavyweight Champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu RMNU Black Belt. His knowledge in martial arts has grown through the teachings of many of the world’s best in each one of the styles of martial arts. 

 

His lineage is as follows:

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Grandmaster Dong Jin Kim 9th  Dan (Tae Kwon Do, Hop Ki Do, Kumdo) 

Grandmaster Gene T. Yeon  9th Dan (Tae Kwon Do, Hop Ki Do, Kumdo)

Grandmaster Sung H. Kim  8th Dan (Hop Ki Do, Yudo)

Grandmaster Ki Sung Kim  9th Dan (Hop Ki Do, Weapons)

Grandmaster Tae Byung Park 8th Dan (Hop Ki Do, Judo, Yong Moo Do)

Master Robson Moura 8x World Champion and 6th  Dan Black Belt (RMNU BJJ)
 

Master Carey is a great instructor who is always striving to evolve the teachings he has learned. Sah Boo Nim (Master) has a history of working with youth, from employment with Special Services School where he helped teens in alternative education. To tirelessly, working with the Juvenile Justice Commission of NJ with adjudicated youth to empower them to find themselves and work toward success in their lives. Master Carey also has experience working with Intensive Treatment Units. This knowledge and life experience have led Master Carey to be awarded the title of “Do Joo Nim,” meaning founder of the Ko Yo-Han Kong-Po Kickboxing system also known as Full Circle Martial Arts (F.C.M.A). This system has been sanctioned by Great Grandmaster Gene T. Yeon as a true Moo-Do. Through which he hopes to help much more with being confident about themselves and discovering who they are.

Master Carey has been instructing martial arts with great passion and humility for the last twenty years full time and is formerly the Head Coach for the Rowan University MMA Club and President of the NJ Federation of Full Circle Martial Arts.