Our Staff:
Our Instructors have spent many years devoted to training in the martial arts and have attained a certain level of expertise to qualify them as teachers and mentors.
Through extensive testing, certification and tournament level competition, our staff has attained mastery in this martial art and now enjoys sharing their skill and passing it on to their students.
Our people are among the most talented in the industry. It would be our pleasure to put our extensive experience to work for you.
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Instructor’s Martial Arts ResumeOwner & Chief Instructor
Name/ Title: William “Bill” Holland, Shihan
Began Study: January 1994, Okinawan Kenpo Karate
Certified Ranks
- Hachidan, 8th Degree Black Belt ~ Kenwayoshin Ryu Karate and Jiu Jitsu
- Godan, 5th Degree Black Belt ~ Okinawan Kenpo Karate
- Sandan, 3rd Degree Black Belt ~ Shintoyoshin Ryu Jiu Jitsu
Positions Held: Owner and Chief Instructor
Memberships, Associations and Certifications
- Founding Member American Martial Arts Renmei, International (AMAR)
- Member Universal Martial Arts Congress (UMAC)
- Member Karate for Christ (KFC)
Special Awards and Recognitions
- Inductee Cosmopolitan Florida Hall of Fame Martial Arts Brotherhood, 2007 “Master of the Year”
Disciplines or Styles of Martial Arts Studied
- Okinawan Kenpo Karate
- Shintoyoshin Ryu Jiu Jitsu
- Kenwayoshin Ryu Karate, Jiu Jitsu and Kobudo
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Instructor’s Martial Arts Resume Senior Master Instructor
Name / Title: Dr. Jimmy L. Jackson, Ph.D., AS
Began Study: June 1971, Shorin Ryu Karate
Certified Ranks
- Soke, Judan, 10th Degree Black Belt ~ Kenwayoshin Ryu Karate, Jiu Jitsu & Kobudo
- Gokui Kaiden & Founder ~ Kuro Ryuu Aiki Goshin Sen Jutsu
- Menkyo Kaiden & Founder ~ Okinawa Kenpo Tuite ~ Goshin Jutsu
- Menkyo Kaiden & Hanshi ~ Aiki Yawara Ryu Ju Jitsu
- Judan, 10 Degree Black Belt, Hanshi ~ Aiki Ju Jutsu
- Rokudan, 6t Degree Black Belt ~ Shorin Ryu Karate
- Sandan, 3 Degree Black Belt ~ Wado Ryu Karate
- Sandan, 3 Degree Black Belt ~ Shintoyoshin Ryu Jiu Jitsu
- Nidan, 2 Degree Black Belt ~ Toyojin Ryu Ju Jitsu
- Nidan, 2 Degree Black Belt ~ Okinawa Kenpo Karate
- Nidan, 2 Degree Black Belt ~ Kenwayoshin Ryu Iaido
- Shodan, 1 Degree Black Belt ~ Okuno Ryu Karate
Position Held: Senior Master Instructor
Memberships, Associations and Certifications
- Director Administrative Services ~ American Martial Arts Renmei International (AMAR)
- Founder & Gokui Kaiden ~Kuro Ryuu Aiki Goshin Sen Jutsu
- Founder & Menkyo Kaiden ~ Okinawa Kenpo Tuite ~ Goshin Jutsu
- Founder ~ International Accreditation Council of Martial Arts Educators
- Founder ~ American Martial Arts Renmei Institute of Martial Science
- Founder ~ American Martial Arts Renmei Sokeship Council
- Founder ~ American Martial Arts Renmei Hall of Fame
- Founder ~ International Bushi-no-Bujutsu Fellowship Society
- Founder ~ International Combative Arts Society
- Board of Directors ~ Gold Coast Martial Arts Association (GCMAA)
- Master’s Advisory Board Member ~ Okinawa Kenpo Karate Renmei of America
- Advisory Board Member ~ United States Wado Shiho Kai (USWSK)
- Lifetime Member ~ Universal Martial Arts Congress (UMAC)
- Lifetime Member ~ Goshin Jitsu Kempo Federation (GJKF)
- Lifetime Member ~ Nippon Martial Arts Renmei
- Member ~ American Budokai International, Inc. (ABI)
- Member ~ American Women Self Defense Association (AWSDA)
- Member ~ International Martial Arts Council of America (IMACA)
- Member ~ World Karate Kobudo Jiu Jitsu Federation (WKKJJF)
- Member ~ Martial Arts Foundation - International (MAFI)
- Member ~ Samurai Ju Jitsu Association International (SJJAI)
- Member ~ Kamishin-Kai Ju Jutsu-Aiki International (KJJAI)
- International Instructor Certification ~ Professional Association of Martial Arts Instructors (PAMAI)
Special Awards and Recognitions
- Nominee ~ Cosmopolitan Martial Arts Brotherhood Hall of Fame,” Grandmaster of the year”
- Inductee ~ United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame, “Grandmaster of the Year”
- Inductee ~ Gold Coast Martial Arts Hall of Fame, “Grandmaster of the Year”
- Inductee ~ Gold Coast Martial Arts Hall of Fame, “Board of Directors”
- Inductee ~ Gold Coast Martial Arts Hall of Fame, “Grandmaster of the Year”
- Degree ~ Doctor of Martial Arts, Ph.D., AS, Universal Martial Arts Congress, Sokeship Board
- Degree ~ Head Founder, Soke of System, Universal Martial Arts Congress, Sokeship Board
- Judan, 10th Dan ~ Gold Coast Martial Arts Association
- Judan, 10th Dan ~ Universal Martial Arts Congress
Specialized Interest:
- Chinese Qigong
- Reiki Natural Healing Arts
Disciplines and or Styles of Martial Arts Studied
Karate
- Shorin Ryu Karate
- Yoshukai Karate Do
- Karenzukai Karate
- Okuno Ryu Karate
- Okinawa Kenpo Karate
- Wado Ryu Karate
- Kenwayoshin Ryu Karate
Kung Fu
- Pi Lum Kung Fu
- Shaolin White Crain Kung Fu
- Shaolin White Crane Chin Na
- Shaolin Taiji Chin Na
Jiu Jitsu
- Small Circle Jujitsu
- Shintoyoshin Ryu Jiu Jitsu
- Kenwayoshin Ryu Jiu Jitsu
- Toyojin Ryu Ju Jitsu
- Tae Gun Do Ju Jitsu
- Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido
- Kuro Ryuu Aiki Goshin Sen Jutsu
- Okinawa Kenpo Tuite - Goshin Jutsu
- Sand Drift Aikido
- Daito Ryu Ju Jitsu
Street Combat
- Dim Mak
- Krav Maga
- Yawara Aiki Ju Jutsu
- Kajukenbo
Iaido
- Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido
- Mugai Ryu Iaijutsu
- Kenwayoshin Ryu Iaido
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Instructor’s Martial Arts ResumeSenior Instructor
Name/Title: Ken Johnsen, Tashi
Began Study: April 1996~ Okinawan Kenpo Karate
Certified Ranks
- Yondan, 4th Degree Black Belt,~ Kenwayoshin Ryu Karate, Jiu Jitsu
- Yondan, 4th Degree Black Belt ~ Wado Ryu Karate
- Yondan, 4th Degree Black Belt ~ Shintoyoshin Ryu Jiu Jitsu
- Shodan, 1st Degree Black Belt ~ Okinawan Kenpo Karate
Position Held: Senior Assistant Instructor
Disciplines and/or Styles of Martial Arts Studied
- Okinawan Kenpo Karate
- Wado Ryu Karate
- Shintoyoshin Ryu Jiu Jitsu
- Kenwayoshin Ryu Karate, Jiu Jitsu and Kobudo
- Kuro Ryuu Aiki Goshin Sen Jutsu
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Instructor’s Martial Art’s ResumeAssistant Instructor
Name / Title: Jibreel R. Johnson, Sensei
Began Study: March 2002, Okinawan Kenpo Karate
Certified Ranks
- Nidan, 2 Degree Black Belt ~ Kenwayoshin Ryu Karate
- Shodan, 1 Degree Black Belt ~ Okinawan Kenpo Karate
- 1St Kyu, Brown Belt ~ Wado Ryu Karate
- 1St Kyu, Brown Belt ~ Eishin Ryu Iaido
- 2nd Kyu, Brown Belt ~ Shindo Ryu
- 7th Kyu, Yellow Belt ~ Shintoyoshin Ryu Jiu Jitsu
Position Held: Assistant Instructor
Disciplines and or Styles of Martial Arts Studied
- Okinawan Kenpo Karate
- Wado Ryu Karate
- Eishin Ryu Iaido
- Shindo Ryu JoJutsu
- Shintoyoshin Ryu Jiu Jitsu
- Kenwayoshin Ryu Karate, Jiu Jitsu and Kobudo
- Kuro Ryuu Aiki Goshin Sen Jutsu
- Kenwayoshin Ryu Iaido
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Instructor’s Martial Arts ResumeAssistant Instructor
Name/Title: Kasandra “Kasi” Leclair, Sensei
Began Study: January 2006 ~ Tang Soo Do
Certified Ranks
- Shodan, 1 Degree Black Belt ~ Kenwayoshin Ryu Karate
- 4 Kyu ~ Kenwayoshin Ryu Iaido
- 7 Kyu ~ Kuro Ryuu Aiki Goshin Sen Jutsu
Position Held: Assistant Instructor
Disciplines and or Styles of Martial Arts Studied
- Tang Soo Do
- Kenwayoshin Ryu Karate
- Kuro Ryu Aiki Goshin Ryu Sen Jutsu
- Kenwayoshin Ryu Iaido
