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Meet The ATAMA Members
These are some of the first members to join ATAMA as we restart and rebuild the organization. As previously stated, most of these ATAMA members are WOSKKA members who believe in ATAMA and want to be a part of getting it started again.
Kyoshi Miguel Jurna
Kyoshi Jurna is the owner and Chief Instructor of TOMA (Traditional Okinawa Martial Arts) in Marysville, California. He is a 42 year practitioner and ranked a 7th Dan in Shorin-Ryu while also holding rank in Goju-Ryu and Aikijujitsu. Kyoshi Jurna-Facebook
Steve Knopfer
Kyoshi Steve Knopfer-7th Dan of Hampton, Virginia is a 37 year student of Shorin-Ryu Karate and is also 23 year student of Wing Chun Kung Fu. Kyoshi Knopfer also runs a faith based or Christian Karate program and is also a member of the SEC-WOSKKA Facebook group. Kyoshi Knopfer-Facebook
Sensei Rick Travis
Sensei Rick Travis-4th Dan of Ukiah, Ca. is a 30 plus year veteran of martial arts and is the Owner/Operator of Ukiah Shorin Ryu Dojo, a Matsubayashi system. He has several students including his daughter, who is currently a 1st Dan. Sensei Travis is also a WOSKKA member and associated with Hanshi Dan Tosh. Sensei Rick Travis-Facebook
Sensei David Silvers
Sensei David Silvers-4th Dan is the owner of Silvers Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo in Springhill Louisiana. Sensei Silvers is well known for his tournament success in kata and kumite and recently won trip to compete in Ireland through his success in the local GSKA Tournament circuit. Sensei Silvers is also affiliated with WOSKKA's Hanshi Dan Tosh. Sensei David Silvers-Facebook
Datu Marcus Dixon
Datu Marcus Dixon owns and operates Menehune Karate-Do of Elk Grove, CA. He is a 4th Dan and 36 year veteran of martial arts who practices the art of Kempo-Ji Do Kwan. He is a student of the late Vicente Tinga, who also was also a very close friend of Hanshi Sid Campbell and Hanshi Sid Rayford as well. Marcus Dixon's Website
GM Darrell Sarjeant
GM Sarjeant is a 42 year practitioner of martial arts, holds high ranks in various styles, and has had the honor and privilege of training under the late Dr. Moses Powell and other martial arts greats such as Ron Van Clief. GM Sarjeant was also awarded the rank of eighth degree black belt Hanshi in the Art of Black Dragon Aiki Jitsu under Grandmaster Ron Van Clief, Shidoshi, making him one of the top students of the Black Dragon System. As the inheritor of the system, GM Sarjeant holds the rank of 9th Dan in Davis Jiu Jitsu Self Defense. GM Darrell Sarjeant-Facebook
Sensei Kennedy Knuyen
Sensei Kennedy Nguyen of Stockton, Ca. is a 4th Dan in Shorin-Ryu Karate and is quite unique as he holds rank in both Kobayashi Shorin-Ryu under GM Sid Rayford of Merced, Ca. and the Kwoon Do interpretation of Shorin-Ryu under GM Dan Tosh of Brentwood, Ca. While attending school at UC Merced, Sensei Kennedy trained in the Rayford Shorin-Ryu dojo and is well known for having a machine-like work ethic. Sensei Kennedy is a highly talented young man in both karate and kobudo and was responsible for the growth and development of many others in the dojo. Sensei Kennedy Knguyen-Facebook
Kathleen "Katie" Rainbow
Katie Rainbow of Taylor, Arkansas is a 1st Dan student of Sensei David Silvers. She is also known for her tournament success in both kata and kumite and assists her teacher with instruction in the Silvers Karate & Kobudo Dojo in Louisiana. Kathleen Rainbow-Facebook