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The Twenty Precepts of Karate by Gichin Funakoshi (1868-1957)
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Sensei Michael E. Curl
Mike Curl carries the rank of Black Belt in seven different systems, the highest rank being 5th degree. He holds positions on the USA and Pan AM teams. Mike holds the rank of Master in Zen Ryu karate, the system which he founded. He, along with his wife Jenny are members of Jamestown Church of Christ in Jamestown, OH. Mike also serves as Dean of the two Karate weeks at Butler Springs Christian Assembly each summer.
Rank
System
Sensei
1st Dan
Tae Kwon Do - 1968 R.A.F. Alconbury, England
Received training through government contracts Jhoon Rhee – 10th Degree Shotokan style & Base instructor Master Sgt. Bob Taylor
Black Sash
Ko Key Ho (Kung Fu) - Georgia
Master Sgt John Johnson
1st Degree
Kachido Aikijitsu
Master Stevens & Sensei Howard Wilson
1st Degree
Shingitai Goshin Jujitsu
Master John E. Saylor 1073
3rd Degree
Ko Sutemi Seie Kan
All American Karate Do Union Head Coach U.S.A. Team Donald R. Madden, PhD. 105279
4th Degree
Kokosh Martial Arts Federation
Master Tom Manson
5th Degree
Zen Ryu Martial Arts
Founder & Master Ranked
Member of the USA Karate Federation - Chairman George E. Anderson & Head Coach of USA Team Donald R. Madden.
Member of the Pan American Union of Karate-Do Organizations – George E. Anderson & Donald R. Madden Committee Tecnico 1023
Inductee into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame – Dr. James Thomas Museum Curator
Brad & Peggy Volters (Main Instructors)
Brad & Peggy hold the rank of Brown Belt under Sensei Curl. They have both been students of Sensei Curl for three years. They attend CrossView Christian Church where Brad is an elder and Peggy serves on the Worship Team. They also help with the Sr-High Karate week at Butler Springs Christian Assembly along with Sensei Curl.
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