Congratulations on a Great Pagoda Summit in Kentucky! 🤗
We had a blast this weekend! Shoutout to Kentucky! 👊😎💯
50+ years of the Pagoda Family & 25+ years of the Association, our Family continues to exist & persistently grow new members & member schools.
Thank you to all of the Black Belts, Coaches, Kyoshi, Health Professionals, and Master Ranks, who traveled and supported our expansion, member school, & programs in Kentucky, and beyond this weekend.
Special Thanks to:
Shihan Ken Kates, Sr
6th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
6th Dan, Shorin Ryu
Sho Dan, Judo, Team Coach
Sho Dan, Taiho Jutsu
🥇 Kyu, Aikido
Shihan Ken Kates, II
6th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
6th Dan, Shorin Ryu
Sho Dan, Judo, Team Coach
Sho Dan, Yoshinkan Aikido
Purple Belt, Brazilian JiuJitsu
Modern Arnis Instructor
Level 6 - Kali/Panantukan
Kyoshi Byron
Kyoshi ranked from Hanshi Dr. Shorty Mills, PhD, ScD
Dr. Kendra Kates MD, Sensei
Specialty: Cardiology
2nd Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Sho Dan, Shorin Ryu
Orange Belt, Judo
Dr. Sinthuya Alston MD
Specialty: Infectious Diseases
Yellow Belt, Pagoda Ryu
Charles Alston, Sensei
2nd Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Modern Arnis Instructor
Level 6 - Kali/Panantukan
Wrestling Coach
Tim Edwards, Sensei
2nd Dan, Pagoda Ryu
🥇 Kyu Brown, Judo
Blue Belt, Brazilian JiuJitsu
Wrestling Coach
Bri’an Fields, Sensei
Sho Dan, Pagoda Ryu
🥉 Kyu Brown, Judo
White (3rd Stripe), Brazilian JiuJitsu
Green/Yellow Cord, Brazilian Capoeira
Level 2 - Kali/Panantukan
Sensei Julius ( Storm )
2nd Dan, Shorei Goju Ryu
Level 3, Pagoda Ryu
Green Belt, Judo
Purple Belt, Brazilian JiuJitsu
Alexandra Latate, LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist
Yellow Belt, Pagoda Ryu
Yellow Belt, Judo
And, all of the students, community partners, sponsors and supporters of the event.
Arts represented and trained this weekend were: Pagoda Ryu System, Shorin Ryu Karate, Yoshinkan Aikido, Kodokan Judo, Brazilian JiuJitsu, Brazilian Capoeira, Massage Therapy, & Yoga.
Let’s continue to grow & succeed. 👊😎💯