Maryland's Best Karate was founded in 1989 by Dojangnim (Founder) Gerald "Awesome" Dawson (10th Dan) , a NASKA Super Heavy Weight fighting world Champion. After his untimely passing in 2018 his son Kwanjangnim, Kameren Dawson who is also the current NASKA Super Heavy Weight Fighting champion stepped into the leadership position in order to run to school full-time , with the help of his brother Sahbanim, Jerrell Dawson and his uncle Sahbanim David Currie III as his Captain and Lieutenant. Maryland's Best Karate currently has 200 + students and continues to be a pillar within the community . Teaching great knowledge of SelfDefense but most importantly , life skills that stay with their students forever !