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Judan – 10th Degree Senior Professor |
Prof. Herb LaGue – Shodai
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Kudan – 9th Degree Black Belt |
Ranks need to be adjusted due to old records and they are being updated with new information provided to Prof. Bob Karnes.
Ranks are not in order of seniority
Prof. Rich Radcliff- Shihan and Prof. Roy Lonnberg-Shihan are Friends of our Federation and they are advanced teachers that we honor with all of our Dan Ranks for their service to our Ryu.
Hachidan – 8th Degree Black Belt
Prof. Gerry Knapton
Prof. Julio Ulich Racz
Prof. Victor Mancia
Prof. David Scheid
Prof. Dale Casale
Prof. John Shipley
Prof. Bob Karnes
Prof. Steve McLaughlin
Shichidan -7th Degree Black Belt
Prof. Milind “Mil” Dhond
Prof. Richard Hueston
Prof. Michael Werth
Prof. Robby Wade
Prof. Suki LaGue
Prof. Burkhard (Bogi) Bohm – (Deceased)
Rokudan 6th Degree Black Belt
Prof. Lenin Roberto Trujillo
Prof. Anthony Holtz
Prof. Mike Clawson
Prof. David Drepak
Prof. Gustavo Sanchez Goronel
Prof. Leina Chang
Prof. Mike Miller
Prof. Ken Nussear
Godan 5th Degree Black Belt with title of Shihan
(After the OKUDEN of the complete DZR system has been transmitted)
Prof. Timothy Walden
Prof. Jason Belisle
Prof. Larysa Casale
Prof. Felix Villon Powell
Prof. Roberto Florencia
Prof. Walter Miguel Loyola
Prof. Thomas Vlahovich
Prof. Oswaldo Feijoo
Prof. Ross Triplett
Prof. Alicia Karnes
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Yodan, 4th Degree Black Belt
with the title of Sr. Master |
Denise Shipley
Dustan Drinkut
Irene Lapuz
Yael Arnon
Kim Sigler
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Sandan, 3rd Degree Black Belt with the title of Master |
The dragon symbolizes the inner dragons that we all must face, and that must be conquered to become a master martial artist. It is said of Jujitsu that it would require ten years of practice in order to win victory over one’s self and twenty years to win victory over others.
Colby Scott
Tom Rutledge
Dominic Uchikura
Guy Josephs
Kyle Walden
Khamron Vongsawan
Joffre Fuentes Gomez
Noe Saul Parra Berrones
Pete Colon
Danilo Madeja
Ido Kleinberger
Joseph Milne
Daniel Fascilla
Mark Armerding
Raymond Creitz (Deceased)
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Nidan, 2nd Degree Black Belt with the title of Instructor |
The bow and arrow symbolize the relationship between the student (arrow) and the teacher (bow), where each student with the help of the instructor can go further than the instructor has, but alone both are stationary, and thus the growth of each depends on the other.
Willian Holtz
Heather Willis
Rey Ortiz
Rob Pecchenino
Rebecca Shower
Mason Parizo
Felix Villon Powell
Dominic Uchikura
Lee Sucasas
Boaz Arbel
Laura Shannon-Madeja
Karl Brevick
Jill Heaton
Rick McCullough
Istvan (Steve) Keller
April Wienholz
Edo Cedar
Kirk Sachtler
Ted Hecklin
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Shodan, 1st Degree Black Belt |
The dolphin symbolizes an intelligent, graceful, compassionate – yet powerful being. Capable of defending itself and family, yet without malice towards others, even when mistreated. Shodan is an important transition from a beginning student to one who embarks on a life long search for knowledge.