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Alvin Francis

10th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 35+

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: San Antonio, TX

Started Developing MA: 1975

Amy Latta-Won

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 19

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Columbus, GA

Started Developing MA: 1988

Belvin G. Eaves

8th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 34

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Charlotte, NC

Started Developing MA: 1971

Bob and Alesia Sipes

1st Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 10

Style: Karate (American & Yoshukai)

In: Melbourne, FL

Started Developing MA: 2001

Brandy N. Wheeler

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 21

Style: Tae Kwon Do, TangSooDo, Hapkido, Judo

In: Bonney Lake, WA

Started Developing MA: 1991

Brenda “2sweet” Harrison

2nd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 14

Style: Kickboxing-do

In: Atlanta, GA

Started Developing MA: 1995

Bruce H. Nagel

6th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 32

Style: Tae Kwon Do, TangSooDo, Hapkido, Judo

In: Bonney Lake, WA

Started Developing MA: 1991

Carolyn Csoka

3rd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 20

Style: Karakido & American Karate

In: Alpharetta, GA

Charles Donovan

6th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 35

Style: kyokushinkai, chinese kempo,and kung fu

In: Charlotte, NC & Miami, FL

Started Developing MA: 1968

Chuck Langston

3rd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 16

Style: United Karate

In: Calhoun, GA

Started Developing MA: 1991

Dale A. Nagel

6th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 28

Style: Tae Kwon Do, TangSooDo, Hapkido, Judo

In: Bonney Lake, WA

Started Developing MA: 1991

Dan Magnus

8th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 35+

Style: Kickboxing & Aiki Jitsu

Started Developing MA: 1970’s

Daniel Hayes

2nd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 9

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: North Georgia, Ellijay, GA

Started Developing MA: 2003

David C. Miller

Years in Martial Arts: 35+

Style: Isshinryu

In: USA

Started Developing MA: 1968

Dennis Donofrio

Tagei Jutsu Japanese Karate, Master Rank (2) Styles, Black Level( 5) styles

Years in Martial Arts: 40

Style: Okinowan Goshin Jutsu, Japanese Kyoku Ryu Budokan, Okinawan Shin Jitsu kai, Japanese Hakkoryu Jiu Jutsu

In: Erie Pa.- 20 years, Atlanta, Ga.- 19 years & Tampa, Fl. 1year

Started Developing MA: 1975

Eddie “Thunderkick” Monger

10th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 45

Style: Kickboxing-do

In: Atlanta, GA

Started Developing MA: 1991

EJ Greer

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 30

Style: Nisei Goju Ryu

In: Nashville, TN

Started Developing MA: 1976

Gerald Murphy

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 39

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Tallahassee, FL

Started Developing MA: 1968

Ginny Csoka

3rd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 19

Style: American Karate

In: Alpharetta, GA

Started Developing MA: 16 years ago

Jimmy Moody

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 22

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Oneonta, AL

Started Developing MA: 1995

Kalman Csoka

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 19

Style: American Karate

In: Alpharetta, GA

Started Developing MA: 9 years ago

Mascerlin Hines

8th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 48

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Villa Rica, GA

Started Developing MA: 1982

Master Scott Padgett

6th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 26

Style: Kenpo Karate

In: CROSSVILLE, TN/ FRANKLIN, TN

Started Developing MA: 1990

Melissa Hashem

2nd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 6

Style: Wing Cheung

In: Hilton Head, SC

Started Developing MA: 2001

Michael Gieseke

2nd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 13

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Minneapolis, MN

Started Developing MA: 1994

Michelle Bradshaw

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 19

Style: Tae Kwon Do, TangSooDo, Hapkido, Judo

In: Bonney Lake, WA

Started Developing MA: 1993

Mike Coffey

1st Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 34

Style: Ju-Jitsu, Jeet Kune Do, Kenpo, American Karate, Tang Soo Do, Chun Kuk Do and Hapkido

In: Atlanta, GA

Started Developing MA: 1973

Mike Ledford

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 32

Style: Tang Soo Do

In: Gainesville, GA

Started Developing MA: 1986

Ron Wallace

7th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 25

Style: Shorin Ryu Karate

In: Murphy, NC

Started Developing MA: 1982

Sifu Alvin Mack, Jr.

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 39

Style: Ed Parkers Kenpo Karate

In: Denton, TX

Started Developing MA: 1985

Sifu Nelson Giboyeaux

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 35

Style: Black Tiger Claw/Hark Fu Moon(Fu Jow Pai)

In: Florida, NYC, & Athens, Greece

Started Developing MA: 1983

Soke Jay Blanton

7th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 34

Style: Mang Ho

In: Muscle Shoals AL, Jasper, TN & Brooksville, Florida

Started Developing MA: 1981

Weston S. Olney

6th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 26

Style: Tae kwon Do

In: San Antonio, TX

Started Developing MA: 1986

William Gaffney

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 30

Style: Mixed Martial Arts

In: Atlanta, GA

Started Developing MA: 1986

Willie “the BAM” Johnson

7th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 30+

Styles: Kung Fu, Street Combat, Kickboxing, Tai Chi, Martial Mix - Hip Hop Fusion

In: Laurel, MD

Started Developing MA: when 6-years-old

Young S. Won

7th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 35

Style: Tae Kwon Do, Kum Do & Hwa Rang Do

In: Columbus, GA

Started Developing MA: 1968

Beth Wilson

3rd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 20+

American Style Tae Kwon Do

In: Marietta, GA

Started Developing MA: 1987

Enrique Franceschi

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 30+

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Orlando, FL

started developing MA:1975

James D. Eldridge

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 10

Styles: Songahm, Tae kwon do

In: LaPorte, Indiana

Started Developing MA: 1997

Arturo Espina Kyoshi

7th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 38

Style: Sansei Goju Ryu

In: Miami, FL

Started Developing MA: 1981

Jose Cruz

3rd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 18

Styles: World Yoshukai Karate "Traditional Japanese"

In: West Blocton, Woodstock, Bessemer & Hueytown, AL

started developing MA: 2003

Sudeep Pandit Chhetri

2nd Degree Black Belt

Style: kyokushinkai, full contact power

In: Japan

Started Developing MA:1996

Tom Henzey

7th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 41

Styles: Jidokwan Tae Kwon Do

In: Charlottesville, Virginia

started developing MA: 1988

Zach Siokos

7th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 34

Style: Mixed Martial Arts

In: Columbia, SC

Started Developing MA: 1981

Alfred Urquidez

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 40

Style: Kenpo-shotokan

In: Mission Hills, CA

Started Developing MA: 1967

Ann Allison

2nd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 27

Style: Shotokan

In: Princeton, KY

Started Developing MA: 1996

Bill Taylor

7th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 35

Style: Wado Ryu

In: Murfreesboro, TN

Started Developing MA: 1972

Brian Smith

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 24

Style: Tang Soo Do

In: Morrow, GA

Started Developing MA: 1997

Carl Tillman

6th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 35

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: West Point, MI

Started Developing MA: 1970

Chantel Curry

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 21

Style: Tia Kwa Kung Fu

In: New York, NY & Riverdale, GA

Started Developing MA: 1986

Charles N. Spence

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 11

Style: Choi Kwang Do

In: Atlanta, GA

Started Developing MA: 1995

Chris Lee

Years in Martial Arts: 23

Style: Aiki Jitsu, Tae Kwon Do, & Freestyle

In: Midland, TX

Started Developing MA: 1985

Clyde Poole

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 30

Style: American Karate

In: West Point, MI

Started Developing MA: 1970

Danny Reid, Jr.

5th Degree Black Belt

Style: Sasori-Ryu Ninjutsu

In: Colorado Springs, CO

David Suarez

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 35

Style: Goju Ryu Karate-Do

In: Orlando, FL

Started Developing MA: 1972

Fred Oltz

2nd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 40

Style: American Free Style

In: Panama City, FL

Started Developing MA: 1967

Jack D. Farr

7th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 45

Style: Ed Parkers Kenpo Karate

In: El Reno, OK

Started Developing MA: 1979

James Hobby

6th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 34

Style: United

In: Chattanooga, TN

Started Developing MA: 1982

Jameson S. Kendall

7th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 33

Style: Tae Kwon Do, TangSooDo, Ju-Jitsu

In: Pensacola, FL

Started Developing MA: 1979

JayLynn West

2nd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 10+

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Flowery Branch, GA

Jim Haymore

7th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 30

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Gainseville, GA

Started Developing MA: 1980

Joe Lewis

10th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 43

Style: American Kickboxing

In: Nationwide & Europe

Started Developing MA: 1965

Dr. Joseph A. Artesi

10th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 47

Style: Goju Ryu & Nisei Goju

In: Bridgeton & Vineland, NJ

Started Developing MA: 1966

Joseph Jones

3rd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 44

Style: The seven arts of Shito Su

In: Kinston, NC

Started Developing MA: 1963

Joyce Chadwick

1st Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 6

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: North Georgia, Ellijay, GA

Started Developing MA: 2003

Marcal Lazenby

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 25

Style: Tae kwon Do & American Karate

In: Atlanta, GA

Started Developing MA: 1985

Marcel Jones

3rd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 17

Style: Ketsugen, American Karate, & Tae Kwon Do

In: Columbus, GA

Started Developing MA: 1990

Marty Knight

10th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 30+

Style: American Freestyle

In: Anderson, SC

Started Developing MA: 1975

Jason Gervais

5th degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 23 years

Style: Taekwondo, Hapkido, Judo

In: Chattanooga, TN, Kennesaw and Acworth, GA

Started Developing Martial Arts: 1994

Michael P. Swenson

6th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 45+

Style: Karate - MMA (Tae Kwon Do, Aiki Ju Jitsu, Hapkido, Tang Soo Do

In: St. Petersburg, FL

Philip Lee

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 44

Style: Tae Kwon Do, Kenpo, Ju-Jitsu, Hapkido, Aikido, Judo, Muay Thai, Tang So Do, Pasaryu

In: Corinth, MS

Started Developing MA: 1963

Rich Pospisil

2nd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 9

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: North Georgia, Ellijay, GA

Started Developing MA: 2003

Richard League

1st Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 21

Style: Tae kwon Do & Tang Soo Do

In: McDonough, GA

Started Developing MA: 2005

Rickey Murray

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 21

Style: Goju-Ryu Karate-Do, Sport Karate, Hapkido, Sanuces-Ryu, Tae-Kwon Do, Tia kwa Kung Fu, and Kenpo

In: Riverdale, GA

Started Developing MA: 1986

Rob Ludgate

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 20

Style: Tae Ki Do Kwon, Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido

In: Savannah, GA

Started Developing MA: 1987

Terry Middleton

8th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 40

Style: Mixed Martial Arts

In: New Albany, IN

Started Developing MA: 1972

Frank Griffin

Years in Martial Arts: 36

Styles: Shodokan, Tae Kwon Do, Kang Fu

In: Tuscaloosa, AL

Started Developing MA: 1987

Roger Jones

10th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 54

Style: Karakido

In: Ashevill, NC

Started Developing MA: 1970

Jerry L. Calvert

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 25

Styles: Tae Kwon Do & American Style Karate

In: Tampa, FL

Started Developing MA: 1997

Larry Wells

7th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 43

Styles: Tae Kwon Do, Wing Chun, Tong Soo Do, Go Ju Ryu, Kali Stick Fighting

In: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Started Developing MA: 1979

Denise Wells

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 30

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Jason Gervais

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 23

Style: Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, Judo

In: Chattanooga, Tennessee & Kennesaw & Acworth, GA

Started Developing MA: 199

Harry Lawson

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in MA: 30

Styles: Tae Kwon Do

In: Tuscaloosa, AL

Started Developing MA: 1970

John Ormsby

Years in MA: 50

Styels: Chi (JI) Kwon TKD, Goju-Shorin, Judo

In: Greenville, NC

Started Developing MA: 1957

Bridgette King

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in MA: 30+

Styles: Kenpo

In: California

Shuseki Shihan Wiliam Oliver

7th Degree Black Belt

Years in MA: 40+

Styles: kyukashin kai karate, sato karate, kenshikai karate

In: New York, NY

Tommy Reeves

3rd Degree Black Belt

Years in MartialArts: 30+

Martial Arts Styles: United Karate

In: Calhoun Georgia

Years Developing MA: 1975

David Herring

3rd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 23

Style: Wado-Ryu

In: Coppermill, TN

Started Developing MA: 1994

Carl Stoldt

6th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 26

Style: Tae Kwon Do, Wonjutsu

In: Dothan, AL

Started Developing MA: 1981

Tony Mayer

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 38

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Columbus, GA

Started Developing MA: 8 years ago

Oliver Drexler

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 26

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Alzey, Germany

Started Developing MA: 23 years ago

John Leger

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 13

Style: Tang Soo Do

In: Montgomery, AL

Started Developing MA: 1994

Shihan Mike Tinsley

10th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 21

Style: Ryukyu Kempo

In: Wagener, SC

Started Developing MA: 1992

Sean Kelley

7th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 32

Style: Ed Parker’s Kenpo Karate

In: West Palm Beach, FL

Started Developing MA: 1976

Michael Pick

10th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 50

Style: American Kenpo

In: Colorado Springs, CO

Started Developing MA: 1957

Greg Beaver

6th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 35

Style: American

In: Austin, TX

Started Developing MA: 1973

Carl Stone

10th Degree

Years in Martial Arts: 47

Style: Kyu-Shin-Ryu

In: Largo FL

Started Developing MA: 1960

William Hadley

2nd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 7

Style: Choi Kwang Do

In: Franklin, Wisconsin

Started Developing MA: 2000

John Barton

8th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 44

Style: Goshin Jutsu

In: Erie, PA

Started Developing MA: 1975

Earl Harris

9th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 30+

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Brandon, FL

Started Developing MA: 1965

Herbie Thompson

9th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 52

Style: Nisei Goju Ryu

In: Miami, FL & Fairbanks, Alaska

Started Developing MA: 1955

Montez Dennis

7th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 37

Style: Okinawa Shorin-Ryu

In: Hampton, VA

Started Developing MA: 1970

Grand Master Dr. Robert Braff

10th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 42+

Style: Sanryudo, jiu-jitsu, Karate, Kum-do

In: Clevland, Ohio

Started Developing MA: 1966

Rachel Auberger

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 25

Style: ShorinRyu, Kenpo, HungGar Kung Fu

In: Sparta, TN

Started Developing MA: 1997

Michael Kimling

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 32

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Oakland Park, FL

Started Developing MA: 1975

Soke Sonny James Barker

10th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 40

Style: Tora Tsuru Ryukyu Kenpo

In: Alexandria, KY

Started Developing MA: 1967

Dwayne Scott

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 25

Style: American Freestyle

In: Greenwood, SC

Started Developing MA: 1985

Eddie Thomas

8th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 32

Style: Shotokan, Kickboxing, American Freestyle, TKD

In: Salem, VA

Started Developing MA: 1975

Professor Manny Reyes

9th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 40

Style: American Kenpo

In: Hialeah, FL

Sifu Ronnie Baker

Years in Martial Arts: 35

Style: Kenpo, Tae Kwon Do, Kajukenbo

In: Denver, CO

Started Developing MA: 1990’s

Jack Scott

6th Degree Black Belt

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Cookeville, TN

Started Developing MA: 1969

Jack Scott, Jane Scott and Tara Eubanks

Tara Eubanks

4th Degree Black Belt

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Cookeville, TN

Started Developing MA: 1992

Diane Whitfield

7th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 15

Style: Sanshinkai-Aiki

In: Durham, NC

Started Developing MA: 1992

Dustin Chovanic

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 20

Style: Kenpo

In: Franklin, NC & Buford, GA

Started Developing MA: 1998

Jessie Bowen

9th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 32

Style: Sanshinkai-Aiki

In: Durham, NC

Started Developing MA: 1975

Kim Marc Herzog

2nd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 20

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Ramstein, Germany

Started Developing MA: 6 years ago

Larry Isaac

9th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 40

Style: Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kubodu

In: Jacksonville, NC

Started Developing MA: 1968

Shonda Grant Higgins

1st Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 4

Style: Goju, Shorin-Ryu

In: Concord, NC

Started Developing MA: 2003

Anthony Higgins

8th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 32

Style: Kenpo

In: Winston, Salem

Started Developing MA: 1990

Darwin Leon John

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 35

Style: Offensive Gung Fu, Shaolin Gung Fu

In: Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies

Started Developing MA: 1990

James Lee Hopkins

10th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 45+

Style: Offensive Gung Fu Dragon Wind

In: Venice, FL

Started Developing MA: 1970

Murphy Gonzales

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 26

Style: Goju-Ryu

In: Miami, FL

Started Developing MA: 1984

Debbie Smith

3rd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 11

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Alpharetta, GA

Darrell Morgan

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 17

Style: Tae Kwon Do & Karate

In: Chattanooga, TN

Started Developing MA: 1997

Dennis Kelly

7th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 32

Style: Goju

In: Tarpon Springs, FL

Started Developing MA: 1974

James Clements

4th (Hapkido); 8th (American Open Style); 6th (American Tae Kwon Do); 4th (Nippon KamiShinRyu); 3rd (ChangMooKwan); 1st (Aikido and Jujitsu)

Years in Martial Arts: 49

Styles: Shotokan Karate, MooDukKwan TaeKwonDo, Nippon KamiShinRyu, ShaolinJi, Hapkido, Okinawan Kobudo, Kempo, ChangMooKwan, Aikido and Jujitsu

In: Statesville, NC

Started Developing MA: 1962

Master Dukes

8th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 36+

Style: Shorin Ryu

In: Charlotte, NC

Started Developing MA: 1977

Rick Lee

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 20

Styles: American

In: Spartanburg, SC

Started Developing MA: 1986

Richard Mutter Jr.

1st Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 28

Style: Myjohong Law Horn Kung Fu

In: Shreveport, LA

Started Developing MA: 2003

Dhansukh Valia

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 27

Style: Goju-Ryu

In: Ahmdabad, Gujarat, India

Started Developing MA: 1980

Lynn Scott Gregory

6th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 35

Styles: American, Kenpo, Tae Kwon Do, Shorin Ryu

In: Atlanta, GA

Started Developing MA: 35 years ago

Mike Kelly

6th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 35

Started Developing MA: 35 years ago

Gary Basinger

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 42

Styles: Kyokushinkia

In: Salisbury, NC

Started Developing MA: 1964

Lauren Kearney

2nd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 16

Style: American Kenpo

In: Coral Springs, FL

Started Developing MA: 1995

Bob Alexander

1st Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 40

Styles: American Style & Kempo

Started Developing MA: 1972

Richard Spencer

3rd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 23

Style: Tao Chi Do, Systema, Lotar, Chi Do, Xa-Ryu

In: Conyers, GA

Started Developing MA: 2001

Grand Master Roy Williams

10th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 46

Style: Lissajous Do Ryu, Tae Kwon Do & Kenpo

In: Jacksonville, FL

Started Developing MA: 1961

Misty Vick

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 26

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Moody, AL

Jason Nicholson

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 26

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Moody, AL

Alan L. Camper Sr.

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 16

Styles: ShorinRyu

In: Each Chicago, Indiana

Started Developing MA: 2002

Laura Lindboe

Years in Martial Arts: 20+

Styles: Freestyle no nonsense karate

In: Lake City, FL

Started Developing MA: 2005

David Sosa

3rd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 24

Styles: Goju

In: Deltona, FL

Nestali Rodriguez

3rd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 16

Style: American Kenpo

In: McDonough, GA

Started Developing MA: 1998

Dr. Robert Hawkins

10th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 50+

Style: Bantu Karate

In: Columbus, OH

Started Developing MA: 1957

Jeff Mullen

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 29

Style: American Karate, Kickboxing, Aikido, Judo

In: Memphis, TN

Robby Beard

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 31

Style: Shotokan Karate

In: Memphis, TN

Started Developing MA: 1977

Dani Kirk

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 11

Style: KamiBushiShinDo, MooDukKwan TaeKwonDo Karate, and Kobudo Weapons also Pekiti Tirsia Kali (Stick fighting), and Yang Style Tai Chi Ch'uan

In: Franklinville, NC

Started Developing MA: 1996

Don Willis

6th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 30+

Style: Tae Kwon Do, American Karate

In: Ft. Laud, FL & Canal Fulton, OH

Started Developing MA: 1960

Jim Fuller

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 24

Style: American Karate & American Kenpo

In: Conyers & Covington, GA

Started Developing MA: 1984

Odell Pilot

2nd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 20

Style: Shotokan & Tae Kwon Do

In: Montclair, NJ

Started Developing MA: 1984

Ronnie “the Kid” Copeland

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 26

Style: Joe Lewis Fighting System & Vo lam Kung Fu

In: Greensboro, NC

Ali Mohammed Renshi

6th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 30

Styles: Shorin-ryu Seibukan Karate

In: Abudhabi, United Arab Emirates

Started Developing MA: 1987

Eric Ross

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 17

Styles: Tae Kwon Do & Tang Soo Do

In: Decatur, GA

Started Developing MA: 1989

Anthony Tucker

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 28

Styles: Tae Kwon Do, Shorei Goju

In: Tennessee

Started Developing MA: 1979

Sam Chapman

8th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 45

Styles: American Karate

In: Greenville, SC

Started Developing MA: 1962

Carlos Howard

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 23

Styles: American Karate

In: Greenville, SC

Started Developing MA: 1987

Jim Lantrip

9th Degree Black Belt

Mark Johnson

3rd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 25

Styles: Shotokan, Tae Kwon Do, Phoenix Eye Fist Shoalin Kung Fu, American Karate

In: Atlanta, GA

Started Developing MA: 1994

Adam Griffin

Black Belt

Won the International Tae Kwon Do Association World Champtionship (2002 New Orleans)

In: Alabama

Style: Tae Kwon Do

Alcindo T. C. Robison

3rd Degree Black Belt

In: West Alabama

Styles: Kenpo & Tae Kwon Do

Chris Hagler

3rd Degree Black Belt

Black Belt Youth Tournament Champion in forms & sparring

In: Alabama

Style: Isshin Ryu

Daniel Griffin

4th Degree Black Belt

2003 Alabama Karate Circuit Black Belt State in Point Sparring Champion

Welter Weight MMA tile winner

In: Tuscaloosa, AL

Style: Isshin Ryu

Frank Griffin

Black Belt Tae Kwon Do, Shotokan, & Isshin Ryu

In: Fayetteville, Helena Ark, Jacksonville, Florida & Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Styles: Tae Kwon Do, Shotokan, Kung Fu, Isshin Ryu

JD Steward

Morris "Magic" Polion

6th Degree Black Belt

2003-Won International World Grand Championship in sparring for Fireman & Police in Barcelona, Spain

In: West Alabama

Style: Isshin Ryu

Roderick Patton

16-year-old Black Belt

Chet Blalock

6th degree Black Belt

Years in MA: 39

Style: Fan Jeet Kune Do and Kickboxing

In: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Started Developing MA: 1995

Scottie Hartsell

5th degree Black Belt

Years in MA: 29

Style: Shorinji Kempo

In: Charlotte, NC

Started Developing MA: 1979

Jim Fuller

5th degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts” 26

Style: American Karate

In: Conyers/Covington/Lithonia, Georgia

Started Developing MA: 1980

Master Dennis Brewer

Sixth degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 25 years

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Crittenden County area West Memphis, AR

Started Developing MA: 1983

Dr Larry C Tankson

8th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 35

Style: Shorin-Ryu, Tae Kwon Do, Zen Chuan

In: Chicago, IL

Started Developing MA: 1973

Master Logan Lee

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 15+

Style: American Free Style Kenpo Karate

In: Jonesboro, Arkansas

Started Developing MA: early 1990s

Marty Martin

8th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 40+

Style: Kenpo

In: Panama City, FL

Started Developing MA: 1998

Sifu/Guro Raymond Crow

Sifu/Guro level Black Belt

35 years

Stytle: JKD, Wing Chun, Silat, Kali, Thai Boxing, and others

In: Dallas, TX

Started Developing MA: 1980

Dr. Virgil Davis

7th Degree Black Belt

40 years

Style: Tang Soo Do/Chun Kuk Do

In: Eastern Kentucky, Morehead, Kentucky Area

Since: 1976

Roy D. Kurban

8th Degree Black belt

40+ years

Style: tae Kwon Do

In: Arlington, TX

Since: 1968

Dale Kirby

7th Degree Black Belt

42 years

Style: Wado Ryu Karate and Satori Ryu Samurai Swormanship

In: Nashvilee, TN

Since: 1973

Kenneth Strong

3rd degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 25

Style: American Karate

In: Mcdonough and Locust Grove, Georgia area

Started Developing MA: 15 years

Adam Griffin

1st Degree Black Belt

10 years in Martial Arts

Style: MMA, TaeKwon Do

in: Tuscaloosa, AL

Started Developing MA: 1998

Morris Polion

5th Degree Black Belt

25 years

Style: Ishyn Rhu

In: Tuscaloosa, AL

Since: 1987

Dewey Earwood

10th Degree Black Belt

39 years

Style: US Tai, Isshin-Ryu, MooDukah and Zen Shoto Kai

In: Irmo, SC

Since: 1969

Gary Brown

8th degree Black Belt

55 years

Style: kickboxing, boxing, jujitsu & MMA 

In the Atlanta GA  area

Since 1979

Bobbie Brown

2nd degree Black Belt

11 year

Style: Full Contact & International Rules, boxing

In Atlanta, Georgia area

Since 1997

Nikki Knitz

5th Degree Black Belt

19 years

Style: US Tai

In: Irmo, SC

Since 1989

Hanshi Lou Angel

10th degree Black Belt

56 years

Style: Tenshi Goju Kai

In: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Since 1963

Billy D. McDowel

4th degree Black Belt

38 years

Style: Tang Soo Do

In: Pike & Meriwether County Georgia area

Since: 1983

CW Davis

3rd degree Black Belt

12 years

Style: American Freestyle

In: Boiling Springs/Inman, SC area

Since: 1998

David Yuki Koda

6th degree Black Belt

30 years

Style: Yoshukai Karate

In: Alabama, Illinois, Kentuky, California, Florida and the Tennessee areas 

Since 1997

Master Dean Pyles Jr.

9th degree Black Belt

33 years

Style: Pyles Vale TuDo , MMA, Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, Tang Soo Do, Shotocan, Muay Thai, San Shou, Qi Gong , Ju Jutsu, Judo, Sambo, Greco Roman Wrestling, Kubo Do Weaponry

In: Roanoke&Galax Va, Mt. Airy & Greensboro NC

Since: 1985

Dr. Robert Speyer

5th degree Black Belt

36 years

Style: ITF Taekwon Do

In: Atlanta, GA

Since 1992

Harry Lawson

5th Degree Black Belt

Runs the West Alabama Martial Arts Academy

In: Alabama

Style: Tae Kwon Do

Irwin Carmichael

8th degree Black Belt

30+ years

Style: Shorinji, Kempo

In: Charlotte, NC

Since 1981

James Bowman

5th degree Black Belt

35 years

Style: Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido and Jiu jitsu

In: Oarngeburg, SC area 

Since 2002

Matt Johnson

5th Degree Black Belt

23yrs in the Martial Arts

Tang Soo Do (American Karate), Tae Kwon Do

Conyers, GA

Started Karate in 1985

Owner of WorldClass American Karate for 14yrs.

Eldrige Conley

7th degree Black Belt

40 years

Style: Keichu-Do American Karate

In: Enterprise/ Fort Rucker, AL area

Since 2001

Dr. Percy A. Brown

6th degree Black Belt

48 years

Style: TANG SOO DO- MOO DUK KWON

In:Atlanta, Georgia area

Since 1996

Rick Guerra

10th degree Black Belt

Over 30 years

Style: Shotokan Karate-Do

In: Laredo, Texas area

Since 1970

Roberto Traven

5th degree Black Belt

25 years

Style: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

In: Atlanta, GA

Since 2004

Sensei Roger B. Hamilton

6th degree Black Belt

31 years

Style: Shotokan/Goshi-Shun

In: San Francisco Bay Area, Brentwood, CA

Since 1999

Shihan Kizer Patterson

8th dan.  

Karl Green

2nd degree Black Belt

10 years

Style: Taekwondo and American Karate

In: Marietta, Ga

Pam Commorato

2nd degree Black Belt

10 years

Style: American Karate

In: Marietta, Georgia

Since: 1999

James Blunk

4 degree Black Belt

15 years

Style: Ho Shin Do and TKD

In: Woodstock, Georgia

Roger Krahl

4th degree Black Belt

28 years

Style: Kenpo, BJJ

In: Sunrise, FL

Since 1993

Jung K. Lee

Julee Rimes

2nd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 9

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: North Georgia, Ellijay, GA

Started Developing MA: 2003

Charles Fears

6th Degree Black Belt

33yrs in the Martial Arts

Tang Soo Do (American Karate)

Atlanta, GA

Started in 1975.

Anthony "Super Toe" Cromer

6th Degree Black Belt

34yrs in the Martial Arts

Tang Soo Do (American Karate), Jiu Jitsu, Aikido

Powder Springs, GA

Started in 1974.

Michael Armstead

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 37

Style: Tae Kwon Do & Hap Ki Do

In: Birmingham, AL, Okinawa, JA, & Great Lake, IL

Started Developing MA:1971

Bobby Austin

5th degree Black Belt

28 years

Style: Wado-Ryu

In Nashville, TN

Since: 1980

Billy Whiteside

5th degree Black Belt

35 years

Style: Shotokan

IN: Greenville, SC area

Since 1994

Grand Master Lamb

8th degree Black Belt

50 years\Style: Hapkido, Shotokan, Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai, and Thai Jitsu

In: Columbus, GA area

since 2002

Ken Davis

3rd degree Black Belt

14 years

Style: American Freestyle

In: Boiling Springs/Inman, SC

Since: 1994

Kyoshi Chester Miller

7th degree Black Belt

42 years

Style: Japenese Go-Ju

In: Newark, New Jersey area and Birmingham, Alabama

Since 1972

Douglas Zimmer

5th degree Black Belt

35 year

Style: Tae Kwon-do

In: Orlando, Florida area

Since 1993

Donald "Duck" Roberts

8th degree Black Belt

37 years

Style: Tae Kwon Do and American Karate

In: Charlotte, North Carolina

Since: 1971

Master Harry

5th degree Black

30 years

Style: tae kwon d

In: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Since: 1978

Master Arthur Ferguson

7th degree Black Belt

25 years

Sytyle: Tang Soo Do, Tae Kwon Do, and Hapkido

In: Riverdale and Decatur, Georgia area

Since 1991

Kristopher Schmetzer

2nd degree Black Belt

8 years

Style: American Karate and Tae kwon do

In: Conyers, Ga area

Since 2007

Dan Rembert

Sixth degree Black Belt

35 years

Style: Tang Su Do

In: Lithonia, Georgia

Since 2000

Garry Dillingham

5th degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 35 years

Style:Shito-Ryu

In: Eastern part of North Carolina area

Terry, Teresa, Terrez Jenkins

2nd degree BB

Years in Martial Arts: 16

Style: A/K

In: Tucker, GA

Started Developing MA: 1997

Mary Davis Cates

8thdegree BB

Years in Martial Arts: 35

Style: Cuong Nhu Oriental Martial Arts

In: Atlanta, GA

Started Developing MA: 1984

Master Sam Sanchez

7th Degree BB

Years in Martial Arts: 30

Style: American Freestyle, Isshin-Ryu, Kempo

In: Hamburg, NY

Started Developing MA: 2003

Tim Wilmoth

3rd Degree BB

Years in Martial Arts: 26+

Style: Premier Martial Arts,Shotokan,Tang Soo Do,American Karate and Shito-Ryu

In: Griffin, GA

Started Developing MA: 1997

Scott Wrenn

6th Degree BB

Years in Martial Arts: 34

Style: Kenpo, Goju and Hapkido

In: White House

Since: 1986

 

 

Jason Nicholson

3rd/2nd degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 15

Style: American Karate & Tae Kwon Do

In: North Carolina

Started Developing MA: 2000

Kevin T. Potter

2nd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 15 years

Style: Kyokushin Karate

In: Estero, FL

Started Developing MA: 2007

Irwin Carmichael

8th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 30+

Style: Shorinji Kempo

In: Charlotte NC area

Started Developing MA: 1079.

Scottie Hartsell

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 30

Style: Shorinji Kempo Karate

In: Hunterville NC area

Strated Developing MA in: 1988

Jock (Skip) Johnson

10th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 46

Style: Free Style and Tang Soo Do

In: Doniphan MO

Started Developing MA in: 1975

Alexander Bollero

5th Degree Black Belt

Style: Sistema Experimental de Artes marciales Sai de Venezuela

Years in Martial Arts: 25

In: Caracas, Venezuela

Started Developiong MA in: 1985

Chief Master Hardley Soryz

6th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 20+

Style" Shorinji Kempo

In: Harrisburg NC area

Years Started Developing MA: 1990

Randy Glover

3rd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 23

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Carthage, Tennessee

Yeasrt Developing Martial Arts: 1990

Elizabeth Marie Sipes

2nd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 13 years

Style: American Karate and Yoshukai Karate

In: Greater Melbourne area, FL

Started Developing MA: 2005

Robert Toby Young

3rd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 25

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: LaGrange, Franklin and Bowdon

Started Developing MA: 2000

Michael Curtis

9th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 46

Style: Taekwondo

In: Quincy, IL

Started Developing MA: 1991

James Smith

4th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 6

Style: TaeKwon Do

In: Hagerstown, MD

Started Developing MA: 2003

Master Ik Ho Seo

6th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 32

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Columbis and Ft. Benning, GA and Phenix City, AL

Started Developing MA: 1994

Mr. Rick Haines

4th Degree Black Belt

In: Lanesville, IN

Started Developing MA: 1995

Christina L. Garvin (Crank)

2nd Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 16

Style: Shotokan, Sogo Goshin Do

In: Walterboro, SC

Started Developing MA: 2002

Pat Duncan

Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 40

In: Georgia and Pennsylvania

Started Developing MA: 1960

Ray Klingenberg

Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 40

In: Georgia, Pennsylvania, California and Florida

Started Developing MA: 1960

Shidoshi Louis Hurtado

6th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 37

Style: Mixed Martial Arts (blend of Karate, Arnis, Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu)

In: Deer Park, NY (for 31 years) and Odessa, FL

Started Developing MA: 2003 in FL

Master Jimmie Mickens

7th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 30

Style: Tae Kwon Do and 3rd Degree in Ho Shin Do

In: Marietta, GA

Started Developing MA: for many years

Dana Rhodes

8th Degree Blackbelt, Grand Master

Style: Moo Duk Kwon, TKD

Years in Nartial Arts: 45

In: Charlotte NC

John W. Russell

8th Degree Black Belt

Style: Master of Kanto Ryu, Iaido, Kodokan Judo

Years in Martial Arts: 50

In: Tennessee

Since: 1950

Master Eldrige Holloway

4th Degree Black Belt

Style: Tang Soo Do, Tae Kwon Do

Years in Martial Arts: 30

In: Marietta, GA

Don Clift

6th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 23 Years

Style: Shorei Goju

In: Indianapolis, IN

Since: 1986

Terrance "Tokey" Hills

7th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 37

Style: Shotokan

In: Columbus, OH and Roslyn, NY

Since: 1975

Don May

Rick Morris

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 35

Style: Hapkido

In: West Pal Beach/South Florida

Since: 1986

Morris Polion

6th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 27

Style: Isshiryu

In: Tulscaloosa, AL

Since: 1980

Master Harry Lawson

6th Degree Back Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 34

Style: Taekwondo

In: Tuscallosa, AL

Since: 1975

Shihan Jim Reneau

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in martial Arts: 40+

Style: Karate

In: Atlanta, GA

Daymon Mayham

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 14

Style: Tae Kwon Do

In: Marietta, GA

Since: 2001

David Johnson

5th Degree Black Belt

Years in Martial Arts: 30+

Style: Tae Kwon Do, Tang Soo Do

In: Montgomery, AL

Since: 1973

 

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