Covert
Blackledge has been involved in
Martial Arts for over 30 years. While
serving in the U.S. Marine Corps he was
fortunate train directly under Master
Kichiro Shimabuku of Isshin Ryu, Okinawa
te and after returning from Okinawa Mr.
Blackledge spent two years training
under and received his Black Belt from
Master Gwon Pugil of Tae Kwon Do, Chung
Do Kwan. read
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Troy
Dorsey of Mansfield, Texas will
go down in history as being the only man
to be a top ranked “point karate”
fighter in his home state of Texas. The
ISKA Full Contact Karate Champion and
the World Boxing Champion from the IBF
and the NABF. Mr. Dorsey grew up in the
Dallas area and climbed the ranks of
full contact karate to become the ISKA
World Champion. read
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Jym
Mitchell was born in Pasadena,
Texas January 24, 1956. He was raised in
Midland where he spent most of his
formative years, beginning his Martial
Arts training with Chung Do Kwan in
1970. Currently, Mr Mitchell is a 5th
dan Tae Kwon Do Black Belt. He has
produced and directed more than 14
competition events.
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Robert
H. Herndon Jr. began his
Martial Arts training in 1980, studying
Karate and Kung Fu, earning the rank of
dan in the year 1983. A published and
contributing author, lover of music,
entertainment, and culture, Mr. Herndon
continues to further his Martial Arts
training. read
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Dan
McDonald holds a 7th degree
black belt and has over 30 years of
Martial Arts experience. As an inductee
into the Texas Martial Arts Hall of
Fame, Mr. McDonald has been recognized
as Master Instructor of the Year.
Additionally, he was sought out to
perform Karate stunts on the TV show,
Walker, Texas Ranger with Chuck Norris. read
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