Mind Body Spirit Martial Arts

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Martial Arts lineage
Martial Arts lineage

Many martial artists became legendary through history. Some were samurai and/or founders of different styles and systems, some of which are still practiced today. History tells us that unarmed martial arts began in China many centuries ago. How far back is still unknown. We are lead to believe the arts began by monks in a Shaolin monastery. The origins are obscure and shrouded in myth and secrecy. Unfortunately, there is no updated documentation or evidence to prove so. Many of the people involved in the early martial arts were mostly illiterate, and if there were any historical documentation, the Chinese Red Brigades would punish, kill or have people commit suicide for having such documents in their possession. As a result, important historical documents were destroyed. If there were any written histories or memoirs, over time they became lost, destroyed or thrown out. That leaves only one other historical source, passing down martial arts history orally.

As we all know, hearsay, especially when passed down through the generations, the "truth" changes. For this reason, unless there is actual documentation or proof, 'word of mouth' is only a tale until proven otherwise. Therefore, our research on this system's lineage can only be traced back into the 1600's.

Okinawa, also known as the Ryukyu Islands, were also occupied by other countries, including Japan and martial arts training was banned between certain years starting at 1477. And again, documentation was not kept.


Grandmaster Perceval, head of our system: Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan USA, has studied and trained in Japanese, Okinawan and Korean martial arts. Therefore, our lineage includes martial arts from all four countries. Lineage of our system like most martial arts, begins in China.

Ancient Martial Arts Lineage leading up to Grand Master Gene Perceval:

WANG JI, (1621-1689) - also known as "Wanshu".

Wang Ji was the leader of a large ambassadorial mission from China sent by the Qing government. In 1683 to the village of Tomari in Okinawa. Wang Ji was a poet, calligrapher, diplomat and a martial artist in the Shaolin tradition of Fujian White Crane style. He was credited teaching Chu'an Fa to the People of Tomari. A well known kata was named after him called Wanshu.

WONG CHUNG YOH (1630- ???)

Xingyiquan style. Master of Hsing-I, Chi-Kung and Qigong. From Fuzhou, a province in China. Student- Chatan Yara.

KWANG SHANG FU ALSO KNOW AS KUSANKU (1670-1762)

Studied Ch'uan Fa in China under a Shaolin Monk. Around 1756 Kusanku was sent to Okinawa as an ambassador of the Qing Dynasty in the village of Kanemura, near Naha City. During his stay, Kusanku instructed Kanga Sakukawa in martial arts.

CHATAN YARA (1668-1756)

From Chatan village in Okinawa. Started training at 12 in China under Wong Chung Yoh and Kusanku. He returned to Shuri Okinawa around 1700. Style Shuri Te. Student- Peichin Takahara.

Information:

Martial art styles Naha-Te, Shuri-Te & Tomari-Te are indigenous to the Ryukyu Islands, Okinawa.

TAKAHARA PEICHIN (a monk) (1683-1760)

Takahara Peichin

From Shuri Okinawa. Known as the "Father of Okinawa Karate". Peichin is a title of status. Style: Ch'uan Fa. Teacher: Chatan Yara. Student: Kanga Sakugawa.

KANGA (Tode) SAGUGAWA (1733-1815)

Kanga Sagugawa

From the village of Akata, Shuri Okinawa. Style: Te. Sakugawa. Kanga began his training in 1750 under Takahara Peichin, after six years trained under Kusanku style Ch'uan Fa. Developed style Shuri-Te which became Shorin-Ryu. Student: Sokon "Bushi" Matsumura. "TODE" a weaponless self-defense system developed in Okinawa.

SOKON "BUSHI" (warrior) MATSUMURA.(1797? - 1889?)

Sokon Matsumura

Village of Yamakawa, Shuri Okinawa. Studied Ch'uan Fa in China. Style Shuri-Te. Teachers, Kanga Sagugawa and Annan (also known as Chinto). Students, Motobu Choki, Chotoku Kyan, Anko Asato, Anko Itosu, Motobu Choyu, Kentsu Yabu & Nabe Matsumura.

KARYU UKU (aka) Giko Uku. (1800-1850)

Unknown information. Student, Kosaku Matsumora.

KISHIN TRYUYA (1804-1864)

Unknown information. Student, Kosaku Matsumora.

KOKAN OYADOMARI (1827-1905)

Kokan Oyadomori

Ryukyu Kingdom, Okinawa. Style, Tomari-Te. Teachers, Karyu Uku, Kishin Teruya. Student, Chotoku Kyan.

KOSAKU MATSUMORA (1829-1898)

Kosaku Matsumora

Unknown origin. Ryukyu Kingdom. Studied Tomari-Te. Teachers, Karyu Uku (aka) Giko Uku & Kishin Teyuya. Students, Motobu Choki & Chotoku Kyan.

ANKO ITOSU (1831-1915)

Anko Itosu

Village of Gibo, Shuri Okinawa. Style: Shorin-Ryu, Shuri-Te. 1901 had karate introduced in Okinawa schools. Teachers, Nagahama Chickadee & Sokon Matsumura. Students, Choyu Motobu, Choki Motobu, Kentsu Yabu, Chomo Hanashiro, Gichin Funakoshi, Moden Yabiku, Kanken Toyama, Shinpan Gusukuma, Anbun Tokuda, Kenwa Mabuni, Choshin Chibana, Chojun Miyagi.

ANKO ASATO (1827-1906)

Anko Asato

Style: Shuri-Te. Teacher: Sokon Matsumura. Student: Gichin Funako.

MOTOBU CHOYU (1857-1928)

Motobu Choyu

Village of Akahira, Shuri Okinawa. The older brother of Motobu Choki. Teachers, Choshin Motorbus & Sokon Matsumura.

MOTOBU CHOKI (1870-1944)

Motobu Choki

Village of Akahira, Shuri Okinawa. Style, Shuri-Te & Tomari-Te. Founder of Motobu-Ryu. Younger brother of Motobu Choyu. Teachers, Sokon Matsumura, Sakuma Pechin, Anko Itosu & Kosaku Matsumora. Students, his son Chosei Motobu, Tatsuo Yamada, Sannosuke Ueshima, Yasuhiro Konishi, Hironori Otsuka, Tatsuo Shimabuku, Shoshin Nagamine, & Katsuya Miyahira.

CHOTOKU KYAN (1870-1945)

Chotoku Kyan

Shuri, Okinawa. Died of starvation. Style: Shorin-Ryu. Teachers: Sokon Matsumura, Yomitan Yara, Kokan Oyadomari, Maeda Pechin, Kosaku Matsumora, Tokumine Pechin. Students: Tatsuo Shimabuku, Ankichi Arakaki, Shoshin Nagamine, Zenryo Shimabukuro, Tsuyoshi Chitose, Joen Nakazato, Kori Hisataka.

ARAKAKI SEISHO (1840-1918)

Arakaki Seisho

Also known as Aragaki Tsuji & Pechin SeishoNaha, Okinawa. Style: Tode. Teacher: Wai Xinxian. Was an official on the royal court Ryukyu and held the title of Pechin. Students: Chitose Tsuyoshi, Gichin Funakoshi, Higaonna Kanryo, Uechi Kanbun, Kanken Toyama, Mabuni Kenwa.

HIGAONNA KANRYO (aka, Higashionna) (1853-1915)

Higaonna Kanryo

Naha, Okinawa. Founder of Naha-Te (also known as Kenpo), a fighting style. Recognized as one of the first students of Fujian White Crane Kung Fu masters, namely Ryu Ryu Ro in Fuzhou region of China. Later returning to Okinawa teaching his skills. Teachers: Arakaki Seisho, Kojotaitei, Xie Zhongxiang, Wai Xinxian.

KENWA MABUNI (1888-1952)

Kenwa Mabuni

Shuri, Okinawa. One of the first Okinawan to teach on the mainland of Japan. Developed Shinto-Ryu. Teachers: Anko Itosu, Higaonna Kanryo.

GICHIN FUNAKOSHI (1868-1957)

Gichin Funakoshi

Shuri Ryukyu Kingdom, Okinawa. Known as the father of modern karate. Styles: Shori-Ryu, Shorin-Ryu, Shotokan karate. Teachers: Anko Asato, Anko Itosu. Students: Hironori Otsuka, Gigo Funakoshi (son), Isao Obata, Shigeru Egami, Teruyuki Okazaki, Tetsuhiko Asai, Masatoshi Nakayama, Tsutomu Ohshima, Taiji Kase, Mitsusuke Harada, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Won Kuk Lee, Matsutatsu Oyama, Osamu Ozawa

GIGO (YOSHITAKA) FUNAKOSHI (1906-1945)

Gigo YoshiTaka Funakoshi

Ryukyu Kingdom, Okinawa. Moved from Okinawa to Tokyo in 1923. Son of Gichin Funakoshi, his teacher. Style: Shotokai. Students: Mitsusuke Harada, Taiji Kase, Won Kuk Lee.

WON KUK LEE (1907-2003)

Won Kuk Lee

Seoul, Korea. In 1926 moved to Tokyo, Japan. Styles: Shotokan. Formed Tang Soo Do in 1944 (way of the Chinese hand) In 1955 became known as Tae Kwon Do, in Japanese, known as Karate-do. Teachers: Gichin Funakoshi and Gigo Funakoshi. Students: Duk Sung Son, Snh Chung Kang, Woon Kyu Uhm, General Choi Hong Hi.

Information:

The battle of Okinawa, fought in the Ryukyu Islands During World War II, was an 82 day battle from early April to mid-June 1945. Few martial art masters survived the aftermath.

CHOJUN MIYAGI (1888-1953)

Chojun Miyagi

Higashimachi Naha, Okinawa. Founded the style of Goju-Ryu karate, meaning "hard-soft style". Teachers: Ryuko Aragaki, Higashionna (aka Higaonna). Students: Seikichi Toguchi, Meitoku Yagi, Seigo Tada. Tatsuo Shimabuku, * Ei'ichi Miyazato 1922-1999.

Information:

Ei'ichi Miyazato was the instructor of Master Chuck Merrimon who lived on Long Island and had a martial arts school in Oceanside, N.Y. In 1970, Master Gene Perceval 4th degree & Master Andrew Linick took over Chuck Merrimon's school.

SHIGERU NAKAMURA (1894-1969)

Shigeru Nakamura

Nago City Okinawa. Known as "the iron fist warrior". Founder of the Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Do Association. Teachers: Chomo Hanashiro 1869-1945, Anko Itosu, Kentsu Yabu.

TATSUO SHIMABUKU (1908-1975)

Tatsuo Shimabuku

Village of Gushikawa, Okinawa. Styles: Goju-Ryu, Shorin-Ryu, and founder of Isshin-Ryu. Teachers: his uncle, Chotoku Kyan, Chojun Miyagi, Choki Motobu, Taira Shinken, Students: Don Nagle (1938-1999) - from New Jersey.

SHOSHIN NAGAMINE (1907-1997)

Shoshin Nagamine

Tomari Naha, Okinawa. Style: Matsubayashi-Ryu. Teachers, Taro Shimabuku, Ankichi Arakaki, Chotoku Kyan, Motobo Choki. Students: Chokie Kishaba, Takayoshi Nagamine, Katsuhiko Shinzato, Ansei Ueshiro.

ANSEI UESHIRO (1933-2002)

Ansei Ueshiro

Kin, Okinawa. Moved to Long Island in the beginning of 1962. Style: Matsubayshi-Ryu. Teachers: Anho Ueshiro, Entasu Isaenta, Toguchi Seitoku, Shoshin Nagamine. Students: Long list of Americans from Long Island including Gene Perceval.

Information:

Due to the occupation of Korea by Japan 1910-1945, martial arts were forbidden to be practiced. As a result, there is no documentation of lineage during that period. Founders of systems, such as Hwang Kee and General Hong Hi Choi left little lineage of their teachers.

SONG DUK KI (1893-1987)

Song Duk Ki

Style: Taek Kyon. Due to the occupation of Korea by Japan, martial arts were banned. Song Duk Ki kept Taek Kyon alive at great risk and in secret. Teacher: unknown. Student: Han Il Dong.

HAN IL DONG (Birth-death dates unknown)

Style, Taek Kyon. Teacher, unknown. Student, General Hong Hi.

KIM HYUN SOO (birth/death dates unknown)

Style: Karate. Type: unknown. Student, General Choi Hong Hi.

General CHOI HONG HI (1918-2002)

General Choi Hong Hi

Hwa Hyun Soo which now is North Korea. Styles, Shotokan Gichin Funakoshi, Shotokai Gigo Funakoshi, Taekkyeon, founder of Tae Kwon Do. Teachers, Gichin Funakoshi, Gigo Funakoshi, Han Il Dong (trkkyeon), Kim Hyun Soo. No mention of students.

Information:

As of present day, it is estimated that over 40 million people world wide practice Tae Kwon Do.

YANG KUK JIN (birth/death dates unknown)

Chinese master in China. Teacher of Hwang Kee who is the founder of Moo Duk Kwan.

GRAND MASTER HWANG KEE (HWAN JANG NIM) - 1914-2002)

Grand Master Hwang Kee (Hwan Jang Nim)

Teacher: Yang Kuk Gin. Due to the Japanese occupation of Korea, Hwang Kee studied on his own from 1921 until 1936. In 1937 Kee returned to Seoul Korea. After Japan's occupation in 1945, Kee founded Moo Duk Kwan then Hwa Soo Do. In 1945, he changed the name to Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan.

GRAND MASTER CHUN CHAE KYU (birth/death dates unknown)

Grand Master Chun Chae Kyu

Style:Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan.

Instructor: Hwang Kee.

Student: Gene Perceval.



Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan U.S.A. Lineage and Followed Systems (1955 - present):

Grand Master Eugene(Gene) Perceval (1940-present):

Grand Master Gene Perceval

Born in Huntington, Long Island, New York. Started martial arts in 1955. Styles learned: Japanese Kodokan Judo, Aikido, and Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate.

Instructors: Masters: Matsamoto, Katsuo Watanabe, Uneska, Shunichi Ito, Shina, (first names unknown), and Jerome Mackey. Judo and Karate instructor: Master George Smith.

Karate instructor: Grandmaster Ansei Ueshiro (Okinawa style), Matsubayshi-Ryu. Grandmaster Chun Chae Kyu.

Style: Tae kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan.

When returning from Korea in 1965, 2nd Dan, Gene Perceval went on his own and formed Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan U.S.A. In 1986 master Gene Perceval further developed his own style of martial arts, consisting of how the mind and body biomechanics interact and has been teaching masters at his martial arts laboratory.

Students:

  • #2 Warren Montagnino
  • #3 Forrest Blair
  • #4 Raymond Gay
  • #5 John Moore Jr
  • #6 Ronald Mckenzie
  • #8 Kurt E. Wells
  • #9 Thomas P. Montalbine
  • #41 Lennie Colletti
  • #80 Richard E. Kaufman
  • #81 Robert M. Spilky

Note: The following black belts of the TAE KWON DO MOO DUK KWAN U.S.A. system are those who produced black belt students:

GRANDMASTER WARREN MONTAGNINO # 2. (1940-present)

Became black belt 12-16-1968. Updated 2015- 8th degree. Instructor: Gene Perceval. Near the end of the 1980's, Warren Montagnino formed American Combat Karate, which is a realistic street combat style, 10th degree.

Students:
  • Michael Higgins
  • Ronnie Baer
  • Pat Abruzzo
  • Chet Pietrzak
  • Ronald MacKenzie
  • Frank Finnigan
  • Lennie Romeo
  • Richard Barathy
  • Scott Offner
  • Mike Ferlice
  • Perry Ferlice
  • Frank Pugliani
  • Richard Calvagno

GRAND MASTER FORREST G. BLAIR # 3. (1950-present)

Became black belt 06-18-1969. Updated 2015-8th degree. Instructor: Gene Perceval - - followed by other instructors (unknown).

Students:

  • Charles Graham
  • John Parker - D.O.B.: (1952)
  • Tyrone Williams - D.O.B.: (1952)
  • Dwight O. Allen - D.O.B.: (1955)
  • Donald E. Jones jr. - D.O.B.: (1956)
  • John P. Orem - D.O.B.: (1959)
  • Timothy Krulikowski Sr. - D.O.B.: (1946)
  • Henery Eldridge - D.O.B.: (1952)
  • Tom Basgil - D.O.B.: 1959
  • Tim Krulikowski jr. - D.O.B.: (1966)
  • Bennett M Kolber D.O.B.: (1951)
  • Ray Fitch - D.O.B.: (1961)
  • John Zayac - D.O.B.: (1962)
  • Warren LaBonte - D.O.B.: (1955)
  • Robyn Leavitt - D.O.B.: (1973)
  • Tim Zayac - D.O.B.: (1966)
  • Nick Racioppi - D.O.B.: (1958)
  • William E. Lundrigan - D.O.B.: (1945)
  • Mathew Fenter - D.O.B.: (1965)
  • Raymond Simoglow - D.O.B.: (1964)
  • Michael Cimorelli - D.O.B.: (1960)
  • Kyle E. Magrann - D.O.B.: (1979)
  • Daniel Walker - D.O.B.: (1978)
  • Anthony Gangemi - D.O.B.: (1959)
  • Robert Aaron Addis - D.O.B.: (1965)
  • Chris R. Pilla - Back belt: (2000)
  • Charles A. Nichols jr. - Back belt: (10-26-2000)
  • Raymond T. Mc Kennedy - Black belt: (10-26-2000)
  • David P. Venafra - Back belt: (10-26-2000)
  • George W. Biddulph - Back belt: (10-26-2000)
  • Charles A. Nichols sr. - Back belt: (10-26-2000)
  • Emily C. Dietrich - Back belt: (10-26-2000)
  • Nicole L. Brown - Back belt: (10-26-2000)
  • Daniel W. Aydelotte - Back belt: (10-26-2000)
  • John E. Tegan - Back belt.: (10-26-2000)
  • Zarah Aslam - Back belt.: (10-26-2000)
  • Daniel B. Burfeind - D.O.B.: (1954)
  • Nicholas J. DeFulio - D.O.B.: (1988)
  • Francesco Stornido - D.O.B.: (1985)
  • Michael Storniolo - D.O.B.: (1989)
  • Guy A. Dietrich jr. - D.O.B.: (1987)
  • Mark R. Donaldson - D.O.B.: (1988)
  • John K. Conway - D.O.B.: (1989)
  • Amber M. Conway - D.O.B.: (1987)
  • Crystal A. Conway - D.O.B.: (1984)
  • Constantin E. Chepurny - D.O.B.: (1958)

GRAND MASTER RAYMOND J. GAY (1937-2015).

Became black belt 06-28-1969 #4. Updated 2015-8th degree Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan U.S. A. Later founder of United States Black Cat Kenpo Karate Federation.

Instructor: Gene Perceval.

Students: Arthur Beins, (others unknown).

GRAND MASTER JOHN MOORE jr. (1948-present)

Became black belt 06-27-1970 #5. Updated 2018-10th degree, Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan U.S.A.

Instructor: Gene Perceval.

Students:

  • Tony Boggan #13
  • Cory T. Holley #73
  • Robert L. McCabe #74
  • Beverly D. McCabe #75
  • Denise B. Holley #76
  • Sabato Trent #77
  • Patrick Field #78
  • Glayds M. K. Dufrane #79
  • Joseph Jones #82
  • Micheal T. Powell #83
  • Kenneth R. Dupree #84
  • Olene Solomon #85
  • Fulani O. Jones #86
  • Aisha Z. Jones #87
  • Jerry C. Rios #89

Martial Arts Lineage: Grand Master Charles Graham

GRAND MASTER CHARLES GRAHAM (1951 - present)

Became black belt 01-10-1971 #7. Updated 2015-8th degree, Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan U.S.A.

Instructor: Forrest Blair.

Students: Johnnie Q. Wade jr. #12, Charles Ansert #17.

Website: American Moo Duk Kwan Federation

Charles Graham later became founder of American Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan system. See our section on his system.

GRAND MASTER KURT WELLS (1949 - present)

Became black belt 08-17-1971 #8. Updated 2018-10th degree Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan U.S.A.

Instructor: Gene Perceval.

Students:

  • Tony Boggan #13
  • Cory T. Holley #73
  • Robert L. McCabe #74
  • Beverly D. McCabe #75
  • Denise B. Holley #76
  • Sabato Trent #77
  • Patrick Field #78
  • Glayds M. K. Dufrane #79
  • Joseph Jones #82
  • Micheal T. Powell #83
  • Kenneth R. Dupree #84
  • Olene Solomon #85
  • Fulani O. Jones #86
  • Aisha Z. Jones #87
  • Jerry C. Rios #89

GRAND MASTER ART BEINS (1954 - present)

Became black belt (10-06-1974) # 15. Updated 8th degree Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan U.S.A.

Instructor: Raymond Gay #4. President of the Unites States Black Cat Kenpo Karate Federation. See section to see the system.

JOHNNIE Q. WADE (1953 - present)

Became black belt (09-16-1973) #12. Tae kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan U.S.A.

Instructor: Charles Graham #7.

Student: James E. White #16.

JOHN P. OREM (1959 - present)

Became black belt on (10-30-1977), #19 Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan U.S.A.

Instructor: Forrest Blair #3.

Students:

  • Bennett M. Kolber #25
  • John Basgil #26
  • Steven Bongiorno #28
  • Ray Fitch #34
  • Nick Racioppi #35
  • Doug Abrams #36
  • Robert Stout #47

TIM KRULIKOWSKI Sr. (1946 - present)

Became black belt on (Aug 1983), #23 Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan U.S.A.

Instructor: Forrest Blair # 3.

Students:

  • Tim Krulikowski jr.
  • Craig Woodruff #24
  • Shane Woodruff #27
  • Steven Bunion #28
  • Lewis Bowman jr. #29

STEVEN BONGIORNO (1973 - present)

Became black belt (01-27-1990), #28 Tae kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan U.S.A.

Instructors: John Orem #19, Tim Krulikowski Sr. #20, Tim Krulikowski Jr. #23.

Student: Robert Stout #47. Steven Bongiorno started another style.

WARREN LABONTE (1955 - present)

Became black belt on (02-10-1990) #31, Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan U.S.A.

Instructor: Forrest Blair #3.

Students:

  • Dan Poisson #37
  • William E. Laundryman #40
  • Mathew Fenter #42
  • Raymond Simoglow #43
  • David R. Cote #49

JOHN ZAYAC (1962 - present)

Became black belt on (02-10-1990), #30 Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan U.S.A.

Instructor: Forrest Blair #3. Student: Dan Poisson #37, William E. Laundryman #40.

TIM ZAYAC (1966 - present)

Became black belt on(11-05-1991), #33 Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan U.S.A.

Instructor: Forrest Blair #3.

Student: Steven B. Gilbert #39.

TRAVIS WELLS (1970 - present)

Became black belt on 04-16-1994), #38 Tae kwon do Moo Duk kwan U.S.A.

Instructors: Warren LaBonte #31, John Zayac #30.

Student: Robert Stout #47.

MASTER LENNIE COLLETTI (1937 - present)

Located in Oceanside Long island N.Y. Became black belt on (06-06-1970), #41. Updated 2015-3rd degree; retired Tae kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan U. S.A. Master Colletti number has been over looked in the systems main book and should be lower.

Instructor: Gene Perceval.

Student: Kenny Weiss #90 -- as of 2014: 5th degree

MASTER DR. RICHARD E. KAUFMAN (1959 - present)

Located in East Rockaway Long Island N.Y. Tae kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan U.S.A. #80, Updated 2015-5th degree. Attained 1st degree on 6-17-89. He's been in this system since 2000. Original black belt instructor: Mike Masley (deceased).

Instructor: Gene Perceval.

Students:

  • Kelly Dong (3rd degree)
  • Thomas Torvoriei
  • Dean Thorsen
  • Michael Johnson
  • Michael Brito
  • Danny Hahl
  • Chris Mango
  • Tracy Dong
  • Joe Marciano.

Note: The following systems (to our knowledge) have descended from Grandmaster Gene Perceval:

  • American Combat Karate.
  • Founder: Grand Master Warren Montagnino.
  • United States Black Cat Kenpo Karate Federation:
  • Founder: Grand Master Raymond Gay.
  • American Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan:
  • Founder: Grand Master Charles Graham.
  • Tonji System:
  • Founder: Grand Master
  • Hard/Soft System:
  • Founder: Grand Master

American Combat Karate:

U.S. Black Cat Kenpo Karate Federation:

American Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan:

Tonji System:

Hard/Soft System:

   Founder: Grand Master Warren Montagnino

   Founder: Grand Master Raymond Gay

   Founder: Grand Master Charles Graham

   Founder: Grand Master

   Founder: Grand Master

There are many more that we have yet to make contact with. If you are or know of someone who is living or has deceased and has a black belt from this lineage tree, please contact us. This is the central location to collect this information. Please include the system's name and your past black belt instructors names from this lineage and how we can make contact for verification.

# First Name Last Name
1 Warren Montagnino
2 Mickey Higgens
3 Ronny Baer
4 Pat Abruzzo
5 Chet Pietrzak
6 Ron McKenzie
7 Frank Finnegan
8 Lenny Romeo
9 Richie Barathy
10 Scott Offner
11 Mike Ferlice
12 Perry Ferlice
13 Frank Pugliani
14 Richie Calvagno
  • United States Black Cat Kenpo Karate Federation. Founded in 1974.

    The following are black belt names and the date they made black belt:

# First Name Last Name Blackbelt
0.Grand Master Raymond Gay. 06-28-1969
1.Grand Master ArtBeins. CEO.10-6-1974
2.Richie Pavlak 04-15-84
3.Paul Prendergast 05-20-84
4.Peter Pascale 11-18-84
5.Terry Beins 01-27-85
6.Dusty Everson 01-27-85
7.Andy Izatt 07-28-85
8.Larry Mesimer 07-28-85
9.Aenold Lau 08-30-86
10.Brian Jones 08-30-86
11.Scott Bilker 05-03-87
12.John Holland 06-28-87
13.Kenny Drozd 08-16-87
15.Ernesto Olmeda 09-24-88
16.Michael DelValle 02-25-89
17.Robyn Pulvino 04-22-89
18.Clifford Hussey 08-26-89
19. Greg Hussey 08-26-89
20. James Meghdir 08-26-89
22. Eddie Anderson 12-09-89
23. Philip Hochhauser 12-09-89
24. Joe Gregory 06-30-90
25. Joe Parets 12-22-90
26. Edwardo Alvarado 12-22-90
27. Unknown unknown unknown
28. Michael Gregory 07-27-91
29. Ryan Richards 07-27-91
30. Tom Curry 08-08-91
31. Steven Eng 11-30-91
32. Jennifer N. Bennett 11-30-91
33. Debbie Delisi 11-30-91
34. Eric Levine 07-11-92
35. Bob Decotiis 07-11-92
36. Brett Misorski 07-11-92
37. Charles Burke 12-19-92
38. Edward Madison 12-19-92
39. Ralph Seda 12-19-92
40. Danny Rosen 08-28-93
41. Anthony Moscato 08-28-93
42. Richard Nichols 08-28-93
43. Ted Natoli 08-28-93
44. Daniel Mayid 06-25-94
45. Evan Mageros 06-25-94
46. Bill Bilejeski 06-25-94
47. Dean Katsoupas 06-25-94
48.Nicholas Sollogub 08-27-94
49. Carl Beams 09-24-94
50. Vincent Meghdir 09-24-94
51. Jeffrey Oserek 09-24-94
53. Jose DeLeon Jr. 03-10-95
54. Eric McLoughlin 03-10-95
55. Francis Mesimer 03-10-95
56. Russell Moriarty 03-10-95
57. Charles Taverna 03-10-95
58. Robert Iacobucci 03-19-95
59. Adam Mescal 03-19-95
61. Erik Ceuz 08-26-95
62. Vincent Panza 02-10-96
63. James Sorge 02-10-96
64. Olga Schmid 03-10-96
65. Bradley Hersh 09-28-96
66. Anthony Orlasky 09-28-96
67. Timothy Rashkin 09-28-96
69. Melinda Gordon 01-25-97
70. Karen Zeman 01-25-97
71. Robert Beierschmitt 09-22-97
72. Joseph Imbimbo 02-03-97
73. Kate Pytko 11-01-97
74. Robert Brienza 11-01-97
75. George Grunenberg ????????
76. Lou Costagliola 09-12-98
77. Rohit Dave 09-12-98
78. Dann Aquino 03-20-99
79. Ken Gershberg 03-20-99
80. Craig Kinmon 09-18-99
81. Ryan Moriarty 09-18-99
82. Liz Orbin 09-18-99
83. Richard Scibetti 09-18-99
84. Kyle Sharow 09-18-99
85. Ryan Sulikowski 09-18-99
86. Walter J. Manongdo 12-18-99
87. David Siegel 12-18-99
89. Russell Renaud 02-12-00
90. Jose Valencia 02-12-00
91. Dick Somers 06-05-99
92. Christopher Boyd 06-05-99
93. Jonathan Ladeau 07-21-01
94. David Brienza 07-21-01
95. John DeMata 07-21-01
96. Allison Cohen 07-21-01
97. Bobby Uzzolino 07-21-01
98. Malay Das 07-21-01
99. Steven Mennona 07-21-01
100.Dimitri Dimakides 07-21-01
101.Christopher Kukowski 07-21-01
102.Alex Dorko 07-21-01
103.Mackenzie Ferguson 04-27-02
104.Justin Nunno 04-27-02
105.James Rowland 08-24-02
106.Neal Steed 08-24-02
107.Erik Lindstrom 12-21-02
108.Dan Noonan 12-21-02
109.Drew Auerbach 12-21-02
110.Josephine Terranova 12-21-02
111.Christina Green 03-22-03
112.Nathan Spare 03-22-03
113.Samuel Spare 03-22-03
114.Andrew Tang 03-22-03
115.John Teranova 05-17-03
116.Matthew Artz 08-02-03
117.Anthony Defabritus 08-02-03
118.Samantha Hantzepetros 08-02-03
119.Taryn Ladeau 08-02-03
120.John Mongelluzzo 08-02-03
121.Chris Noonan 08-02-03
122.Cheryl Spare 08-02-03
123.Jade Willams 08-02-03
124.Rachel Auerbach 08-02-03
125.Jacki Avon 12-03-03
126.Stephanie Avon 12-13-03
127.Victoria Avon 12-13-03
128.Eric Testa 12-13-03
129.Bob Wood 12-13-03
130.David Murdoch 04-07-04
131.Bradley Birnbaum 04-24-04
132.Nicholas Herd 04-24-04
133.Noel Marino 04-24-04
134.Chris Iorio 07-17-04
135.Bryce Uzzolino 07-17-04
136.Chris Yoda 07-17-04
137.Wendy Greco 12-18-04
138.Rick Price 12-18-04
139.James VanEtten 12-18-04
140.Matthew Brienza 03-19-05
141.Paul Kelly 03-19-05
142.Austin Biber 03-19-05
143.Beau Decker 03-19-05
144.Cindle DeDomenico 03-19-05
145.Casey Doyle 03-19-05
146.Eric Schall 03-19-05
147.Nick Reyonlds 03-19-05
148.Frank Parker 03-19-05
149.Alyssa Cruz 07-23-05
150.Justin Cruz 07-23-05
151.Lorraine Dolamore 07-23-05
152.Robert Ticse 07-23-05
153.Chip Decker 12-10-05
154.Alex Roberts 12-10-05
155.Stephan Figaro 12-10-05
156.Zachary Magner 12-10-05
157.Brian Napolitan 12-10-05
158.Kelsey Miller 03-11-06
159.Brittany Kurdewan 03-11-06
160.Alice Wood 03-11-06
161.Tim Mullen 06-03-06
162.Cody Dornblaser 06-03-06
163.Daniel LaGuardia 09-09-06
164.Connor Balog 12-09-06
165.Morgan Balog 12-09-06
166.Christina Dimakides 12-09-06
167.Nicholas Garcia 12-09-06
168.Alphonse Greco 12-09-06
169.Mark Price 12-09-06
170.Nicholas Quattrock 12-09-06
172.Stephanie Harrold 12-09-06
173.Megan Welsh 12-09-06
174.Vincent Chiara 03-10-07
175.Thomas Curry jr. 03-10-07
176.Derek Basile 06-09-07
177.Anthony D'Ambrosio 06-09-07
178.John M. DePinto 06-09-07
179.Brian Ho 06-09-07
180.Gene Landino Sr. 06-09-07
181.Gene Landino jr. 06-09-07
182.Katherine Monahan 06-09-07
183.Katelyn White 06-09-07
184.Alex Deckhut 06-09-07
185.Cody LaVance 06-09-07
186.Joseph Bohner 06-09-07
187.William Antonides 12-08-07
188.Joseph Madaio 12-08-07
189.Rian Block 12-08-07
191.Jake Salvatore 12-08-07
192.Travis Turbe 12-08-07
193.Matthew Payne 12-08-07
194.Justim Clapper 12-08-07
195.Mark Zuverink 12-08-07
196.Kyle Solowski 12-08-07
197.Jimmy Montgomery 12-08-07
198.Tom Callahan 02-04-08
199.Walter Kelso 03-08-08
200.Michael Kurpiewski 03-08-08
201.Austin Marques 03-08-08
202.Amy Rarick 03-08-08
203.Douglas Keller 03-08-08
204.Anthony Santoriello jr.03-08-08
205.Francis Santoriello 03-08-08
206.Lauren Vincent 03-08-08
207.Marc Salerno 03-08-08
208.Gabriella Constuble 05-31-08
209.Dominick Russo 05-31-08
210.Danny Saunders 05-31-08
211.Erin Stringer 05-31-08
212.Anthony DeSeno 05-31-08
213.Megan McLean 05-31-08
214.Amylee Sanders 05-31-08
215.Cathy Lund 06-10-08
216.Ted Dembowski 09-06-08
217.Samantha Ebner 09-06-08
218.Steven Jacobson 09-06-08
219.Nicole Lund 09-06-08
220.Chanee Peterson 09-06-08
221.Anthony Troianiello 09-06-08
222.Jason Ma 09-06-08
223.Timothy Russo 09-06-08
224.James Stonaker 09-06-08
225.Raymond DeVaughn 09-06-08
226.Bryan Hanvey 09-06-08
227.Brian Preiser 09-06-08
228.Andrew Samuel 09-06-08
229.Justin Peters 10-23-08
230.Christian Albino 12-06-08
231.Aniya Lynn 12-06-08
232.Mary Ann Marques 12-06-08
233.Reavis Schembri 12-06-08
234.Elizabeth Davison 04-25-09
235.Kyle Madaio 04-25-09
236.Mark Marzigliano 04-25-09
237.John Pace 04-25-09
238.Alaxis Keller 04-25-09
239.Tim Leitstein 04-25-09
240.Kelly O'Neil 04-25-09
241.Rick Wlazlowski 04-25-09
242.Dominick Mercadante 04-25-09
243.Rocco Muro 04-25-09
244.Samantha Welsh 04-25-09
245.Tyler Bennett 08-29-09
246.Anthony Gingerelli 08-29-09
247.Toni Gingerelli 08-29-09
248.Matthew Goldzman 08-29-09
249.Alyssa Rabo 08-29-09
250.David Ruggiero 08-29-09
251.Brandon Ruloff 08-29-09
252.unknown unknown unknown
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254.unknown unknown unknown
255.unknown unknown unknown
256.Michael Gero 08-29-09
257.Robert Giuliano 08-29-09
258.Nicole Lacap 08-29-09
259.Johnny Lucas 08-29-09
260.Zachary McCraw 08-29-09
261.John Mnich 08-29-09
262.Dylan Bale 08-29-09
263.John Dimasi 08-29-09
264.Luke Garripoli 08-29-09
265.Kelly Jacoby 08-29-09
266.T.J. Stackhouse 08-29-09
267.Robbie Wood 08-29-09
268.Chris Alberti 08-29-09
269.Connor JamesGill 08-29-09
270.Dan McCauley 08-29-09
271.Chanel Rogers 11-21-09
272.Michael Rogers 11-21-09
273.Kyle Daum 11-21-09
274.Aneesh Godbole 11-21-09
275.Ryan Pongrac 11-21-09
276.Matthew Resnick 11-21-09
277.Brandon Velasco 11-21-09
278.Eric Williams 11-21-09
279.Jamie Amadruto 11-21-09
280.Tyler Brierley 11-21-09
281.Christopher Canaletich 03-13-10
282.Gianna Cainzos 03-13-10
283.Frankie D'Astoli 03-13-10
284.Sheldon Glemaud 03-13-10
285.Anthony Graybush 03-13-10
286.Michael Murphy 03-13-10
287.Joseph Bogdanski 03-13-10
288.Jason Lange 03-13-10
289.Scotty Forbes 03-13-10
290.Shannon McKenna 03-13-10
291.Michael Gorretz 06-05-10
292.Barge Brandon 06-05-10
293.Della Bella Victor 06-05-10
294.Mary Ellen Deckhut 06-05-10
295.Stephanie Getmanov 09-18-10
296.Angela Sansevero 09-18-10
297.Brianna Sansevero 09-18-10
298.Brianna White 09-18-10
299.Anthony Baldachino 09-18-10
300.Christopher Barilla 09-18-10
301.Bob Baumann 09-18-10
302.Ashley Carioni 09-18-10
303.Sean Lacy 09-18-10
304.Deborah Lacy 09-18-10
305.Kiersten Litton 09-18-10
306.Andrew Maggs 09-18-10
307.Conor McGullam 09-18-10
308.Jackson Tave 09-18-10
309.John Vasiliu 09-18-10
315.Patrick Seitz 09-18-10
316.Lizia Sweigaer 09-18-10
317.Brandon Kuzianik 09-18-10
318.Michael Ziemba 12-11-10
319.Thomas Hinz 12-11-10
320.Keith Quarles 12-11-10
321.Kaitiyn Rubio 12-11-10
322.Ryan Hill 12-11-10
323.Chris Stefan 03-12-11
324.Jocelyn Dacquel 03-12-11
325.Chris Kellett 03-12-11
326.Gregory Hanley 03-12-11
327.Anshul Agrawal 03-12-11
328.Thomas Agin 03-12-11
329.Theodore Siciliano 03-12-11
330.Russel Parentela 06-04-11
331.Leah Parentela 06-04-11
332.Sean O'Donnell 06-04-11
333.Julie Almaguer 09-10-11
334.Christopher Clemente 09-10-11
335.Isabel Clemente 09-10-11
336.Jerry l Gonzalez jr. 09-10-11
337.Victoria Quattrock 09-10-11
338.Daniel Schlosser 09-10-11
339.Gabrielle Tinus 09-10-11
340.Kyle Albany 09-10-11
341.Evan Baldachino 09-10-11
342.David Jahn 09-10-11
343.Riley Shea 09-10-11
344.Nick Viscuso 09-10-11
345.James Wavre 09-10-11
346.Catina Hinz 09-10-11
347.Peter Ferraro 09-10-11
348.Meaghan Gillespie 09-10-11
349.David Dong 12-03-11
350.Michela Glemaud 12-03-11
351.Nicole Siverz 12-03-11
352.Jacob Wendell 12-03-11
353.Joseph Demuner 12-03-11
354.Madison Gerencser 12-03-11
355.Catherine Hinz 12-03-11
356.Aidan Mulreed 12-03-11
357.Barry Nash 12-03-11
358.Denzel Tovar 12-03-11
359.Joseph Tovar 12-03-11
360.Tom Warson 12-03-11
361.Dave Zurawski 12-03-11
362.Anthony Camme 04-21-12
363.Russ Clouse 04-21-12
364.Nick Tapiero 04-21-12
365.Alexander Tapiero 04-21-12
366.Alexia Vouloimanos 04-21-12
367.Victoria Vouloumanos 04-21-12
368.David DellaBella 04-21-12
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386.unknown unknown unknown
387.Amit Mysore 09-08-12
388.Nikolas Pavincic 09-08-12
389.Joseph Turchio 09-08-12
390.Justin Cariton 09-08-12
391.Robert Zoino 09-08-12
392.Zachary Raina 09-08-12
393.Scott Bruggeman 09-08-12
394.Joseph Cucci 09-08-12
395.John Grieci 09-08-12
396.Thomas Parker 09-08-12
397.Nicholas Chan 12-08-12
398.Fredilynn Dong 12-08-12
399.William Letona 12-08-12
400.Hayley Prelich 12-08-12
401.Michael McCormick 12-08-12
402.Chris Bormida 12-08-12
403.Andrew Demaio 12-08-12
404.Justin Kroeger 12-08-12
405.Parker Norton 12-08-12
406.Nick Ramsey 12-08-12
407.Patrick Parker 02-05-13
408.William DeMatthews 04-14-13
409.Hunter Smith 04-20-13
410.Lisa Callahan 04-20-13
411.Kimberly Callahan 04-20-13
412.Lauren Speck 04-20-13
413.unknown unknown unknown
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429.unknown unknown unknown
430.unknown unknown unknown
431.Kyle Winters 12-14-13
432.Brenden Edgrworth 12-14-13
433.Jacob Manna 12-14-13
434.Luke Capro 12-14-13
435.Brian DeSeno 12-14-13
436.John Fox 12-14-13
437.Bob Hammond 12-14-13
438.Matt Miller 12-14-13
439.Kyle Wenzel 12-14-13
440.Victor Basinski 12-14-13
441.Jessica McKay 12-14-13
442.Mike Mileto 12-14-13
443.James Belknap 03-22-14
444.Alexandra Reyes 03-22-14
445.Jonathan Turchio 03-22-14
446.Louie Costanza 03-22-14
447.Callen Elslager 03-22-14
448.Emmy Macri 03-22-14
449.Gabriella Macri 03-22-14
450.Mathew Ventura 03-22-14
451.Kyle Quigley 03-22-14
452.Jake Sage 03-22-14
453.Joseph Weidline 03-22-14
454.Robert Bonardi 08-02-14
455.Zachary Francese 08-02-14
456.Fabrizzio Bagatoli 08-02-14
457.Ryan Friedman 09-02-14
458.Shannon Cholak 08-02-14
459.Kayshawn Joseph 08-02-14
460.Jonathan Haslach 12-06-14
461.Samara Mowla 12-06-14
462.Aiden Szmanski 12-06-14
463.Ariana Bhatia 12-06-14
464.Sabrina Butto 12-06-14
465.Karen Carlton 12-06-14
466.Anthony Lisi 12-06-14
467.Anthony Marra 12-06-14
468.Michael Murray 12-06-14
469.Hector Santiago 12-06-14
470.Max Ferraro 12-06-14
471.Alexandra Nolan 12-06-14
472.Erin Palmer 12-06-14
473.David Scott 12-06-14
474.Dylan Torres 12-06-14
475.Daniel Urban 04-18-15
476.Simona Ackerman 04-18-15
477.Adam Sherman 04-18-15
478.Josh Kides 04-18-15
479.Max Smith 04-29-15
480.Cole Duhigg 08-29-15
481.Sean Hanily 08-29-15
482.Malachi Harris 08-29-15
483.Christopher Holl 08-29-15
484.Jonathan Lucchese 08-29-15
485.Sam Mele 08-29-15
486.Richie Nichols 08-29-15
487.Derek Martin 08-29-15
488.Aidan Trainor 08-29-15
489.Luke Trainor 08-29-15
490.Victoria Vakser 08-29-15
491.Anna Wingerter 08-29-15
492.Charles Curry 08-29-15
493.Michael O'Neill 08-29-15
494.Gabby Atchison 08-29-15
495.Thomas Damelio 08-29-15
496.Libby Graver 08-29-15
497.Devin Norton 08-29-15
498.Darryl Henry 11-21-15
499.DJ Henry 11-21-15
500.Ethan Rodrigues 11-21-15
501.Nicholas Shymanski 11-21-15
502.Joshua Olin 11-21-15
503.Max Novak 11-21-15
504.Julia Ruditsky 11-21-15
505.Joe Silvestri 11-21-15
506.Andrew Daley 4-30-16
507.Ashley Evans 4-30-16
508.Andrew Lau 4-30-16
509.Kelvin Lau 4-30-16
510.Jordan Weber 4-30-16
511.Shannon Beachem 4-30-16
512.Ian Soutar 4-30-16
513.Veronica Szenzenstein 4-30-16
514.Joseph Samaritano 7-30-16
515.Anthony Riello 7-30-16
516.John Redvanly 7-30-16
517.Connor Bolton 7-30-16
518.Justin Woo 7-30-16
519.Anthony Martinez 7-30-16
520.Caitlin Schroeder 7-30-16
521.Michael Safranek 7-30-16
522.Colin Reilly 7-30-16
523.Patrick DeMarinis 7-30-16
524.Rebecca Roberts 7-30-16
525.Christian Alexiou 12-10-16
526.Mark Boehler 12-10-16
527.Alyson Hansen 12-10-16
528.Michael Lyristis 12-10-16
529.Jason Rubinson 12-10-16
530.Andrew Friedman 12-10-16
531.Max Hawksby 12-10-16
532.Mishele Milman 12-10-16
533.Charlie Kisner 12-10-16
534.Gavin Soutar 12-10-16
535.Landon Beirne 12-10-16
536.Domenick Crisalli 12-10-16
537.Jordan DeFrancesco 4-29-17
538.Seth Friedeman 4-29-17
539.Dante Morisi 4-29-17
540.Samantha Rivas 4-29-17
541.Alfonso Sisto 4-29-17
542.Anderson Stich 4-29-17
543.Allison Wrubel 4-29-17
544.Vincent Caputo 4-29-17
545.Kayla Davis 4-29-17
546.Tiffany Demonte 4-29-17
547.Morgan Furstenberg 4-29-17
548.Gianna Lombardi 4-29-17
549.Jake Robbins 4-29-17
550.Aileen Roldan 4-29-17
551.Joseph Ferraro 4-29-17
552.Adam Fox 4-29-17
553.John Matlosz 4-29-17
554.Frank Passantino 4-29-17
555.Will Beam 7-29-17
556.Gina Dige 7-29-17
557.Ryan Hansen 7-29-17
558.Matthew Kaufman 7-29-17
559.Eric Kaufman 7-29-17
560.Madison Sims 7-29-17
561.Riley Stahl 7-29-17
562.Ryan Westrich 7-29-17
563.Rachel Curley 7-29-17
564.Emma Mascillaro 7-29-17
565.Thomas Libretto 7-29-17
566.Jennifer Libretto 7-29-17
567.Allison Parker 7-29-17
568.Patrick Samways 7-29-17
569.ChristopherMichelli 7-29-17
570.Ashlyn Martin 7-29-17
571.Tyler Mileto 7-29-17
572.Kim Mileto 7-29-17
573.Kyle Kievit 7-29-17
574.Ryan Kievit 7-29-17
575.Dora Gibbons 12-9-17
576.Danielle Murat 12-9-17
577.Ryan Mackerer 12-9-17
578.Carl Mackerer 12-9-17
579.Joseph Sheehy 12-9-17
580.Brian Larsen 12-9-17
581.Rachael Violett 12-9-17
582.Ethan Levin 12-9-17
583.Gregory Carrillo 12-9-17
584.Andrew Staniaszek 12-9-17
585.Dylan Cobb 12-9-17
586.Noah Cobb 12-9-17
587.Tyler Robbins 12-9-17
588.Connor Smith 12-9-17
589.Kyle Curley 12-9-17
590.Andrew Fata 12-9-17
591.Gavin McLaughlin 12-9-17
592.Jared McLaughlin 12-9-17
593.Connor Reese 12-9-17
594.Alex Rietmann 12-9-17
  • American Combat Karate System (founded in early 1980's)

    Near the end of the 1980's, Warren Montagnino formed American Combat Karate, which is a realistic street combat style, 10th degree.

First Name Last Name
Michael Higgens
Ronnie Baer
Pat Abruzzo
Chet Pietrzak
Ronald MacKenzie
Frank Finnigan
Lennie Romeo
Richard Barathy
Scott Offner
Mike Ferlice
Perry Ferlice
Frank Pugliani
Richard Calvagno
  • American ake Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation

    Established in 1992 by Charles Graham

    The modern history of American Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan can be traced back to 1961. This is the year that Tae Kwon Do and Moo Duk Kwan formed one organization. As far as we are concerned, Master Chun Chae Kyu (instructor of Eugene Perceval Jr.), was the head of that organization. After returning home from Korea in 1964, Grandmaster Eugene Perceval Jr. (Click for bio), founded Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan U.S.A. Students of GM Perceval included now GM Forrest Blair and GM Charles Graham (click for bio).

    In 1974, ties were broken with GMs Eugene Perceval Jr. and Forrest Blair. This led to GM Graham's (then 3rd Dan) founding of American Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan in 1977. Grandmaster Graham vision was to bring about a renewal of the old philosophy with attitudes for the future. The newly formed organization began to set its course for its ensuing success and growth. It's also during this time that its most influential black belt instructors and masters began their training.

    At that time, classes were held in the basement of "Chuck's" home on Phillips Avenue in Browns Mills. Those were the good ole' "basement days" that he fondly refers too. The basement days saw the foundation being established for what is now known as the American Moo Duk Kwan Federation. It was also a time in which our organization and system were in their initial stages of growth. The most influential instructors were being raised and mentored as leaders of this new organization. It wasn't uncommon to have multiple black belts instructors and masters such as Johnnie Q. Wade, Roy Wade, Jeffrey Whitehead, Ray Thomann, Herman Davis, Stanley Heath, Roy Donald, and many others be in attendance during class. It was a great time to train, as much wisdom and knowledge was shared by the pioneers of the system.

    American Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan, under Grandmaster Graham, was unlike the traditional Korean schools and organizations that became popular in the 1970's and early 1980's. Although it maintained many of those early traditions, the organization's approach instilled American values while striving to develop a true warriors mentality. The strength, focus and direction of this organization was found in the diversity of its black belt membership. This made it very unique, genuine and tenable.

    As a style, its influence is found in various Asian martial arts styles, American boxing, military technique, and grappling. The organization also adopted military discipline, a ranking system, and the use of traditional forms, modeled from Japanese Shotokan kata modified by the early Korean martial arts founders.

    Under his guidance, the American Moo Duk Kwan Federation was established in 1992. This organization was formulated to provide a strong, unified and credible body of martial artists. The American Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation is credited with producing many high caliber black belt instructors and masters who continue to uphold and promote its legacy, history and traditions.


Masters:

# First Name Last Name
1. Michael Andrews
2. Bruce Chapman
3. Herman Davis
4. Roy Donald
5. Stanley Heath
6. Mike Lawrence
7. James Lee
8. Paul Lovette
9. Jonne Majors
10.Carlos Martin
11.Joe Martin
12.Louis Perry
13.Raymond Thomann
14.Johnnie Wade
15.R.D. Wade
16.Jeffrey Whitehead
17.James Young

Note: Black belt names that were compiled in 1998

(Names with dates are in association with blackbelt recognition)

Last Name First Name
Andrews, Chris
Angeles, Riggie
Anghelone, Ryan
Ansert, Charles
Arway, Dewy
Atiech, Jahad
Botti, Elizabeth
Boyle, Patrick
Brown, Shanigua
Bullock, John
Burfine, David
Canestrari, Eleanor
Canter, Steven
Caorossi, Nick
Cardazone, Jamie
Cardazone, Michael
Carter, Carol
Chang, Brian
Choi, John
Cohen, Kenny
Colamonico, Stephen
Daniels, Theodore
DeFusco, Michel
Delouche, Shaun
Dombrowski, Tiffany
Eisenbacker, David
Elliott, Ryan
Faber, Ross
Finley, Ken
Fransciso, Robert
Frishckman, Michael
Gangemi, Joe
Ginsberg, Mark
Grant, Timothy
Grove, Tim
Hadj, Salem Karim
Hall, David
Hutchinson, Amos
Ingram, Roger
Ingrisani, Lauren
Jackson, Anthony
Jones, Ronald E.
Kay, Scott
Kelley, Mike
Khanna, Amit
King, Dave
Kinsella-Shaw, Tara
Kostaris, Evan
Leichtman, Theresa
Locatelli,Bobby
Love, Dwight E.
Magers, JoAnn
Magielnicki, Michael
Maiorino, Armando
Marks, Anthony
Martin, Angelique
McMillan, T. Lee
McMillan, Ted
Mennitt, Christian
Merson, Matt
Micale, Jessica
Micale, Michael
Monaco, Michael
Monaco, Michael
Moore, Marvin
Morles, Frank
Morris, Daniel
Morris, Stephen
Myers, John
Nick, Beth Ann
O'Brien, Sean
Orfan, John
Padegimas, Joseph
Pagan, Carlos
Pagan, Valerie
Phares, Thomas
Pietrazak, Jeff
Quinlan, Brian
Quintana, Luis
Spears Repollet
(02-07-1987)
Joyce "Darlene"
Rios, Vincent
Ritz, Corey
Rivera, Jose
Roberts, Arthur
Roesh, Hans
Ronucci, Christeen
Roth, Cali
Scarano, Joel
Scarano, Michael
Schumacher, Karen
Seals, Ronald
Shaw, John
Shea, Mike
Siemon, James
Siemon, Kim
Smirk, Brian
Smith, Kate
Smith, Kevin
South, Michael
Sparacino, Craig
Spears
(12-17-1988)
Jimmy
Spears
(05-05-2007)
Bryan Jaime
Stewart, Ben
Taylor, Daniel
Tedesco, Paul
Thom, Rob
Valkos, John
Valkos, Michael
Vasata, Billy
Weaver, Mike
Weissbein, Darek
White, Nathan
Wilson, Al
Zucker, Steven

Norwegian Branch of Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan

Note: Three schools compiled in October 2015

School-1:

First/Middle Name Last Name Rank
Master Pal-Erik Ruud 7th Dan
Master Anders Kittelsen 4th Dan
Master David Nymoen 4th Dan
Master Terje Forsund 4th Dan
Inge J. R. Gammelli 3rd Dan
Lars Eliassen 3rd Dan
Jan Tore Ovrevik 3rd Dan
Desiree Andreassen 2nd Dan
Rune Helberg 2nd Dan
Tor Arne Sandholt 2nd Dan
Joakim Eliassen 2nd Dan
Tina Roe Skaar 2nd Dan
Kristoffer Torseth 2nd Dan
Allan Soreng 2nd Dan
Ken Holter 2nd Dan
Sindre Petersen 1st Dan
Tor Arne Sandholt 1st Dan
Hilde Olstad 1st Dan
Joachim Sandoy 1st Dan
Harald Olstad Opsahl 1st Dan
Ida B. Solvang 1st Dan
Marie Hov 1st Dan
Hanne Opsahl 1st Dan
Karoline Hov 1st Dan
Andres Sandholt 1st Dan
Morten Henriksen 1st Dan
Elise Heggelund 1st Dan
Ida Sjovold 1st Dan
Ola Solli Gronningsaeter 1st Dan
Rober Saebo Nilsen 1st Dan
Odd Steinar Snortheim 1st Dan
Gerd Skjavik 1st Dan
Raymond Andreassen 1st Dan
Bjornar Braten 1st Dan
Ian Siggers 1st Dan
Jan Mathiesen 1st Dan
Arne Amblie 1st Dan
Espen Hauge 1st Dan
Tov Runar Kruke 1st Dan
Dan Willy Pettersen 1st Dan
Paul Petttersen 1st Dan
Bengt Pettersen 1st Dan
Tonje Saether 1st Dan

School-2:

First/Middle Name Last Name Rank
Master Knut Brende 5th Dan
Kristoffer Brende 3rd Dan
Tom Hermansen 2nd Dan
Tor Iversen 1st Dan
Terje Stensby 1st Dan
Robert Taasen 1st Dan

School-3:

First/Middle Name Last Name Rank
Master Jostein Aksel Skjonberg 4th Dan
Master Stale Anderson 4th Dan
Michael Alfiler 1st Dan
Roy Arne Holtet 1st Dan
Raven Deadman 1st Dan
Hans Eirik Nilssen 1st Dan
  • Black Belts from the Tonji System

  • Masters:

First Name Last Name
Mel Roberts
Shannon Boggan
Norman Taylor
James Grace
Ben Outlaw
Todd Graham
Paul Boyle
Chuck Cowan
  • Third degree and below:

First Name Last Name
Vernita Roberts
Claudia Schaffer
Jeana Sabatini
Eric Pease
Nik Iaciavelli
Jennifer Gross
Bill Steiner
Michelle Bonocurso
Stephanie Waskawicz
Chuck Kemmerer
Matt Ceriale
Kent Roberts
Jamie Roberts
  • Black Belts from the Hard/Soft System

  • Masters:

First Name Last Name
Roy Wade
Bobbie Wade
Ivan Mendez
Tyrone DeWitt
  • Under Master Ranking:

First Name Last Name
Saul Diaz
Ed Dubinsky
Alveron Jackson
Charles Page
Darin Schaffer
Eddie Townsend
Arron Payne
Renee Townsend
Earl McCartney
Ryan McCartney
Jason Bowman
Brian Bower
Joseph Saccert
Eugene Richardson
Jerry Murphy

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