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.
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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.
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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 more...
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 more...
Professor Gary Lee has been practicing Martial Arts since he was a young boy in Hawaii. Professor Lee holds numerous Black Belts in Kosuryu
Kempo, Kyokyushinkai, Okinawa Te and Okinawan Kobudo. He is a veteran of the competition ring and the stage. At Six Flags Amusement Park in Houston, he performed martial arts demonstrations and later he was the stunt coordinator for the “Batman Show”. read more...
