Soke David Okawa Baize

40 years Martial Arts experience (Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Aikijitsu) FBI Academy Graduate 18 years Criminalisctics Instructor for APSU, Ft.Campbell (Adjunct) Certified instructor for GA & TN security officers and police training Defensive tactics instructor for the 5th Special Forces and the 160th Special Task Force via APSU Ft. Campbell Former instructor for TN. Dept. of Safety Special Weapons and Tactics Division, Nashville, TN. Montgomery County Sheriff's Department Investigation reserve Opened Clarksville's first Martial Arts School in 1973. United Bujutsu Federation (founder) United Shotokan Federation Ju-Jitsu Black Belt Federation of America Nippon Kobudo Rengo Kai Unarmed Defensive Tactics Instructor for Military Police Certified Ranks Style Karate Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) Chito Ryu Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) Shaolin Ji Tetsuken Ryu Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt) Juko Ryu Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt) Shotokan Godan (5th Degree Black Belt) Kami Sama Bushi Kai Kudan (9th Degree Black Belt) Kami Bushi Kai Tournaments / Competitions 1st - Japan International Karate Competition - Murray, KY Kumite (sparring) and Kata (forms) Grand Champion individual sparring and team competition. 1st - Kata, 1977 JIKC, Murray, KY 1st - Kata, 1978 Southeast Open, Nashville, TN

Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt) Kami Bushi Kai Godan (5th Degree Black Belt) Kami Bushi Kai 19 years martial arts experience Instructor Certification from United Bujutsu Federation   Men-kyo Teaching License Registered Nurse for over 20 Years Favorite Quote:  Wherever you are, you are the master - Hidetaka Nishiyama What this means to me is that you should take your martial art training and apply it to all aspects of your life.

Shihan-Dai Phillip Hinton Yodan (4th Degree Black Belt) Karate Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) Shotokan 12 years martial arts experience Men-kyo Teaching License 4.5 years Law Enforcement experience 5 years training in Mideval European Martial Arts Favorite Quote: If it is to be, its up to me.

Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt) Kami Bushi Kai Yodan (4th Degree Black Belt) Kami Bushi Kai Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) Shotokan Men-kyo Teaching License 11 years Martial Arts experience Accounting Major at Austin Peay State University Baize Martial Arts Demonstration Team Leader since 2006

Sensei David Grimmett Sandan (3rd Degree black Belt) 13 years martial arts experience Men-kyo Teaching License College Professor PHD Favorite Quote :  It's never ever like you think its going to be. I'm very proud to be a life long learner.

Sensei Laura Schroeder Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt) Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) Ryukyu Hon Kobujutsu Karate-do Crossed trained in weapons 12 years martial arts experience Landscape Architect Board Member; MidTN USGBC Favorite Quote: Live simply so others may simply live.

Sensei Shirley Talbot Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt) Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) Ryukyu Hon Kobujutsu Karate-do

Sensei Mike Dolata Nidan (Second Degree Black Belt) Karate Nidan (Second Degree Black Belt) Tae Kwon Do 24 years Martial Art experience Lietenant Colonel (U.S. Army) Masters Degree (Organizational Management)

Sensei Michael Hollman Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) Kami Bushi Kai Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) Shotokan Karate Demo Team member 10 Years Martial Arts experience

Asst Instructor Salina Rowe Jr. Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) Kami Bushi Kai Demo Team Member 5 years Martial Arts experience