Seito Matsumura Shorin-Ryu

Jim Price Karate        

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Master James Price 6th Degree Black Belt—USKK Life  Membership  # 0038

A brief History on Renshi Jim Price

                         I started my Karate training on March 9^th 1974.  I was 20 years old when I started.  It seems like only yesterday when I walked into the Pekin Dojo, how time really travels.  Back in the early years I use to call it hard core Karate.  The training was very hard on any individual, both physically and mentally,  how time has changed.  Don’t get me wrong,  Karate is still very hard but if I used the tactics that was used on us, there would not be very many students in my Dojo. 

             As a Kyu Rank, I loved Competition.  I went to as many competitions that I could go to. It seemed that there was at least one or two tournaments every weekend.  That was the joy of going to Karate tournaments, you had the opportunity to meet a lot of new Karate-Ka from other areas.  I had the great fortune in meeting a lot wonderful people.  In the beginning I competed to test my skills against other great competitors and had a lot of fun doing just that. But as years went by it really didn’t matter whether I won or lost, it was the friendship that I had made with so many different martial artists from everywhere.

             I try to tell my students not to worry about winning or losing, for if they have the courage to go to a tournament and compete, they are already winners in my book.  You can be the best champion but it still revolves around the five judges that are on your panel. There is way to much politics in competition now days, especially in Brown and Black Belt Divisions, but what can you do about it.

             I am the Chairman of Referees and Rules Committee in the United States Karate-Do Kai  I hold an International and National license for the USKK Organization.  I also hold an International Certificate of Refereeing from the International Federation of Pankration Athlima. I was inducted into the Hall of Fame year 2000. I am a 10 time National Champion in The United States Karate-Do Kai and I retired from point Competition in 1996. I am a life member of the Professional Karate Commission.

               I am a life time member of the United States Karate-Do Kai.  Master Phillip W. Koeppel is my teacher and mentor. studying karate for over 30years. I hold the rank of Roku-dan (6th degree black belt) with the title of Renshi and continue to study under the guidance of  Master Phillip W. Koeppel.  I also hold the rank of Go-Dan in Kobudo (Weapons).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of 5/20/05 I have not received any information from Mr. Brown.  Still waiting for your brief biography.

Mrs. Janice Anderson—Ni Dan

As of 5/20/05 I have not received any information from Mrs. Anderson.  Still waiting for your brief biography.

Mr. Steven Aldus—Sho Dan - USKK # I-3641

I started my Martial Art training in Hong Kong while stationed in the military during the Vietnam War. I was introduced to the art of Hsing-I Ch’uan (5 element, 16 animal, 6 trigram) primarily and Yang style Tai Chi Ch’uan secondarily. I trained in Hong Kong for 4 years and then returned home to the United States. Before being discharged from the Navy, I was stationed at Jacksonville Naval Air Station in Florida. Included in my Hsing-I Ch’uan weapons training: Cudle Stick, Staff, Tai Chi Sword, Broad Sword, Chop Sticks, Cane—straight and hook, Rope, Three sectional staff, and introduced to various other weapons. Chin-Na, Chi Kung, Chinese Philosophy, Acupressure and Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine and massage. I have over 30 years of experience in Martial Arts. Including Hsing-I Ch’uan-Form (heart)-Mind Fist/Boxing, Tai Chi Ch’uan-Supreme Ultimate Fist/Boxing, (Old Yang Style), Chin-Na—Chinese joint lock techniques, Chinese Weapons. I hold the rank of 6th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. I operated my own school for 8 years. I have considerable tournament experience as competitor, coach, referee and judge with the following organizations: AAU, USNTF, WTF, Olympic and USKK. I teach Tai Chi Ch’uan, Hsing-I Ch’uan weapons, and self defense applications of empty hand and weapons at the Contemporary art Center with Mr. Preston Jackson. I started training with my old friend Mr. Price, in the Seito Matsumura Ryu Karate in June of 2003. I currently hold the rank of Sho–Dan. 

Ms. Kim Meece—Sho Dan- USKK # I-3640

I began taking Tae Kwon Do in September of 1988. I am a 2nd degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and hold various belts in other styles. I taught children and adult classes at the United Black Belt Academy for 7 years. I assisted in teaching classes at Eastside Center for Mr. Al Nimmo for 5 years. I assist Mr. Preston Jackson in teaching Tai Chi Ch’uan, Hsing-I Ch’uan and weapons at the Contemporary Arts Center.

I have taught and assisted in numerous women’s self-defense seminars throughout the Peoria area. I have tournament experience as a competitor. I am also certified to coach, referee and judge at Regional or National Tae Kwon Do Tournaments for the AAU and the USNTF. Areas of study include: Seito Matsumura Ryu (Sho-Dan), Tae Kwon Do (Ni- Dan), Tai Chi Ch’uan (Yang style long form and short form), Hsing-I Ch’uan, Chin Na, Ju-Jitsu, Kuk Sool Won and Kickboxing. I started my Training with Mr. Price in the Seito Matsumura Ryu Karate in June of 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Mike Brown—San Dan