Soke means "founder of a style" Soke are the first generation headmasters of their art . Soke are generally considered the ultimate authority within their art, and have final discretion and authority regarding promotions, curriculum, doctrine, and disciplinary actions.

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Soke  Founder

Soke S. Papasan Canty 10th Dan

 Soke Haisan Kaleak 10th Dan

 

 

Soke Lasyne S. Alston 10th Dan

 

 

 

 

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Hanshi / Professor  8th Dan

Hanshi Kumosan Turner 8th Dan

Hanshi Lemuel "Zato"  Isaac 8th Dan 

 

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Kyoshi / Associate Professor 6th - 7th  Dan

Jorge "Samurai" Figueroa 7th Dan

R. "Nikwan" Murphy 6th Dan

Donell "Muhammad" Moultrie 6th Dan

Muhammad Abder Rahman 6th Dan

 Eric "Nitro" Augste 6th Dan

Richard "Shinzo" Muriel 6th Dan

Laron "Nekosan" Mckoy 6th Dan

 

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Shihan / Master 4th-5th Dan

Duane "Jap" Mccullers 5th Dan

Clifton John "Sempai" Derrick 5th Dan

Dena " Me-Tora" Johnson 5th Dan

Paul " otaka Turner 5th Dan

 Shihan Kantana  5th Dan

Akin "Tombey" Williams 5th Dan

Sparkle Acker 5th Dan

 Vern "Shishi" Williams 5th Dan

Eva "Firefox " Aquilera 5th Dan

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Sensei / Instructor 2nd - 3rd Dan

Cheryl " Dabui" Nichols 3rd Dan

Shante "Jette" Sims 3rd Dan

Aisha "Joshida" Jones 3rd Dan

Johnny "Basai" Burell 3rd Dan

Franciso "Kwansai" Basnight 2nd Dan

Ian "Tetsusan" Evans 2nd Dan

 Chevaughn "Shuto" Haynes

 

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Shodan / Assistant Instructor 1st Dan 

Carlos "Tai-Fu" Santana 1st Dan

 Samanta "Mohayasa" Namsaran 1st Dan

 Shimei "Chisai " Canty 1st Dan