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MARTIAL ARTS RESUME OF:
Shihan James E. Webster, Sr. 7th Dan
* Started Karate at Master Phil Koeppel’s Karate School in March 1974 in Peoria, IL.
* Joined the USKA founded by Master Robert A.Trais 10th Dan, in October 1975.
* Promoted to Sho-dan April 14, 1980 by Master Phil Koeppel in the Shorei system.
* Promoted to Ni-dan January 1983 by Master Phil Koeppel in the Shore system.
* Joined the USKK in June 1983.
* Received Ni-dan certificate from the USKK in June 1983.
* Promoted to San-dan September 1983 by Master Phil Koeppel in the Shorie system.
* Promoted to Yo-dan December 1984 by Master Phil Koeppel in the Shorie system.
* Changed style of Karate from Shorie-ryu to Shorin-ryu in March 1985.
* Promoted to Go-dan July 1988 by Master Phil Koeppel in the Shorin system.
* Promoted to Roku-dan June 1991 by Master Phil Koeppel in the Shorin system.
* Promoted to Go-dan June 1991 by Master Phil Koeppel in Okinawan Kobudo.
* Became a life member of the USKK February 1991.
* Opened my own Dojo in October 1993 in Palm Bay, FL. with 23 students.
* Received International Instructors Title “M/Ma” (Master of Martial Arts) in March 1995.
* Awarded the title of RENSHI in August 1996 by Master Phil Koeppel.
* Promoted to Roku-dan July 1999 by Master Phil Koeppel in Okinawan Kobudo.
* Promoted to Shichi-dan February 2003 by Master Phil Koeppel in the Shorin system.
* Awarded the large double-bladed axe from Master Phil Koeppel in June 2005.
* Received the USKK Grand International Champion award for 1st Place in Black Belt
Master’s Kata and 1st Place in Black Belt Weapons for the year 2004 - 05.
* Received the USKK Grand International Champion award for 1st Place in Black Belt
Weapons for the year 2005 - 06.
* Inducted into the USA Martial Arts HALL OF FAME in June of 2007
* Received the USKK Grand International Champion award for 1st Place in Black Belt
Master's Kata for the year 2006 - 07.
* Received the Alliance points Champion Award for Master's Division in 2006 - 07