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Jeff Speakman (born November 8, 1958) is an American actor and a martial artist in the art of American Kenpo and Japanese Gōjū-ryū, [1] earning black belts in each. [ citation needed ] Between 2008 and 2018, he was President of the International Kempo Federation .
He is a tenth dan in both karatedo and kobudo. Yamashita is the President and Director of US Shorin-Ryu Karate Association, the US President of the Zen Okinawan Kobudo Association and Chief Instructor of Shorin Ryu in the United States. Yamashita has traveled to South America, Greece and Bulgaria. Yamashita goes to Hampton Roads, Virginia, US ...
William Louis Wallace (born December 1, 1945), nicknamed "Superfoot", is an American martial artist, former professional kickboxer, and actor.Considered one of the first American superstars of kickboxing, [3] [4] he was the Professional Karate Association (PKA) World Full-Contact Champion, and the Middleweight Kickboxing Champion for six years, retiring with an undefeated 23-0-0 record.
Daniel Bernhardt – Swiss actor and martial artist. A black belt in Taekwondo under Black Belt Hall of Fame member Hee-il Cho, he also studied Kyokushin karate under Mas Oyama. [30] Jon Bluming – 10th dan and founder of the Kyokushin Budokai and IBK. In 1965, Bluming became the first non-Japanese in being awarded the 6º dan in karate from ...
10th dan: 1920–1993 United States of America Promoted to 9th dan by the KTA, Chairman of the US Olympic Taekwondo team 1988, awarded 10th dan while in hospital with cancer in 1993. Inducted into Taekwondo Hall of Fame 2009. See main article: Samer Kamal: 9th dan: 1966– Canada
Jacks was the youngest ever British 8th dan in judo; was an Olympic medallist; and competed in over 3000 tournaments. [17] Gene LeBell (stuntman/actor, b.1932 d.2022): LeBell worked on over 350 films and TV shows [21] and was commonly known as "the Godfather of Grappling" and "the Toughest Man Alive". [22]
Mikio Yahara was born in Ehime Prefecture in 1947 and has deep samurai roots. [2] He started his martial art training in judo.After studying at Kokushikan University, he became a kenshusei (or junior instructor) with the Japan Karate Association and began his career as a competitive karateka.
Dan Inosanto (born July 24, 1936) is an American martial arts instructor and actor. Inosanto holds Instructor or black belt level ranks in several martial arts. He has studied traditional Okinawan karate , Judo , Jujutsu , Kenpo , Shoot wrestling , Systema , Filipino martial arts , and Jeet Kune Do .