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Shihan Frank Williams, Kyoshi
8th Degree Black Belt

Shihan Williams currently volunteers his mentoring skills on Wednesday nights. He retired from active teaching in September 2004 upon his retirement from the US Marine Corps.

Martial Arts Experience and Credentials

- Began Tae Kwon Do training in 1971 under Mr. Pak.
- Began teaching Shorin Ryu in 1991 under Grand Master Fusei Kise in Okinawa, Japan.
- Lived and trained in various martial arts in Okinawa, Japan for a total of 13 years. .
- Founder of the Universal Martial Arts Association (1999).
- Member of the Board of Directors for the World Karate Union.
- Studied under Hanshi Akamine Yoshimatsu (Okinawa, Japan) in Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu and Hanshi Seifuku Nitta Okinawa Kensei Do-Ko Kai.
- Retired United States Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer- 4.
- Certified United States Marine Corps Close Combat Instructor and Instructor Trainer under MSgt (Ret) Ron Donvito and Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor under GySgt (Ret) Leon Wright.

Black Belts in:

- Menkyo Kaiden awarded 27 September 2007 by Hanshi Seifuku Nitta.
- Kyoshi Title awarded 01 January 2007 Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate and Kobudo
- Shihan Title and Certificate awarded 17 July 2004 Matsumura Shorin Ryu.
- Nanadan (7th Degree Black Belt) - Shorin Ryu Karate and Kobudo -2003
- Master Instructor Certificate (Shihan) - Shorin Ryu May 2003
- Godan (5th Degree Black Belt) - Tuite Jutsu
- Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) - Motobu-Ha Shito Ryu Karate Kobudo-1996 from Shihan Butch Velez
- Shodan (1st degree Black Belt) - Matsukaze Ryu Jujitsu -1996 from Cardo Urso and Shian Toma

Sensei Ryuji Williams
4th Degree Black Belt - Chief Instructor

Martial Arts Experience and Credentials


- I began training in Shorin Ryu underGrand Master Fusei Kise in Okinawa Japan at age 4. I was promoted to Shodan Jr By GM Kise in 1999.
- I was awarded my Shodan in Shorin Ryu by Shihan Frank Williams in 2001.
- 2003 World Karate Union Hall of Fame Regional Competitor of the Year.
- 2005 American Martial Arts Alliance Hall of Fame inductee for Weapons Competitor of the Year.
- 2007 Inducted into the UMAA Hall of Fame as Fighter of the Year for Black Belts 18-34 Years old.
- Serve as the Chief Instructor at the Family Karate Center Camp Lejeune, NC (Tarawa Terrace Community Center)

Black Belts in:

-Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt) -Shorin Ryu Karate - July 2010
- Sandan (3rd degree Black Belt) - Shorin Ryu Karate - July 2007
- Nidan (2nd degree black belt) - Okinawan Kobudo.
- Ist Kyu Brown Belt- Matsukaze Ryu Jujitsu 1997.

• 1st Annual Return to Tradition 1st Kata 1st Sparring 1996
• North Carolina Nationals 1997
• Halloween Classic Grand Champion 2001
• East Carolina Kenpo Martial Arts Championships 1st Kata 1st Sparring 2002
• United Eagles Martial Arts North Carolina Regional’s 2nd Kata 2002
• Halloween Classic Grand Champion 2002
• North Carolina Nationals Grand Champion 2003
• 26th Annual Durham Karate Open Grand Champion 2003
• American Open Men’s Division 4th Kata 3rd Weapons 2003
• East Carolina University Open Martial Arts Tournament 2nd Kata 2003
• SouthEast National Karate Championship 1st Kata 1st Sparring 2003
• Valentine Classic Grand Champion 2003
-Currently Assisting In Instruction At The Family Karate Center In Camp Lejeune, NC (Tarawa Terrace Community Center) And Havelock, NC.

Black Belts in:

•Renshi Titlel Awarded By Hanshi Seifuku Nitta -Sept 2009
•Godan (5th Degree Black Belt) –Shorin Ryu Karate and Kobudo – Sept 2009
• Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt) –Shorin Ryu Karate and Kobudo – Feb 2003
• Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) – Shorin Ryu Karate and Kobudo- 1997
• Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) – Shorin Ryu Karate and Kobudo – 1996