- Grand Master Tom Bloom holds an 8th Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do, the primary system taught at his Southern California studio. He also holds the rank of 6th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, and Shi Pa Gi.
Grand Master Bloom has trained thousands of Southern California residents. Approximately 280 of his students have attained the level of Black Belt, and many have gone on to become Martial Arts instructors on their own.
Grand Master Bloom was the 1983 International Karate Champion and captain of the United States fight team. His former training partners include Harold Gross, Chuck Norris, John Matthews and Alvin Prouder. He has trained many fighters, celebrities, and other high profile individuals during his 26 years as a martial arts instructor.
- IMDb mini biography by: TB Fan
- SpouseAlyson Goldsmith(? - present) (3 children)
- Is the brother of actor and martial artist Mark Bloom.
- In 1988 was captain of the United States Fight Team. At an international competition they won first place as a team and individually Grand Master Bloom won first place.
- Was the 1983 International Karate Champion, and is a member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame.
- Is a 6th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, and Shi Pa Gi.
- Is an 8th degree Grand Master of Tang Soo Do who has trained thousands of students including; Steve Terada, Blake Foster, Anthony Tesoro, Lorenzo Lamas, Nia Peeples, Mark Bloom, Esau McKnight, Michael Lipsett and many more.
- Tang Soo Do is a quest for perfection. A practicer of Tang Soo Do must never be satisfied or complacent. Instead, he/she must continually strive to be better.
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