The Quan Te Do Self-DeFense Association was established in 2003 by Eric Elliott and Alex Love. Eric maintained control of the Organization as both the Head Instructor and Chairman of the Board of Instructors until 2004. The Organization went dormant after Eric graduated from Oakland City University in 2005, but was reactivated in July of 2006 with the sole purpose of researching and teaching the Martial Arts in its true form, both in theory and in practice.