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Shihan Kates Sensei Lee Sensei KenII Sensei Marcus
Sensei Sherri Sensei Debra Sensei Robert Sensei John

Ken Kates, Sr., Shihan, Renshi
6th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
6th Dan, Shorin Ryu Karate/Kobudo
Judo, Team Coach

Chester, Sensei
4th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Certified Kali Instructor



Ken Kates, II, Renshi
ACSM-CPT, ACSM-GEI, ACSM-PAPHS, RYT-200
5th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
5th Dan, Shorin Ryu Karate/Kobudo
Sho Dan, Judo, Team Coach
Blue Belt, JiuJitsu
Modern Arnis Instructor
Charles Southern, Sensei
5th Dan, Aikido Yoshinkan
Head Instructor: Seigokan



Dr. Kendra MD, Sensei
Medical Director
Director, Pagoda S.T.A.R.S.
Sho Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Sho Dan, Shorin Ryu
Marcus, Sensei
4th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
4th Dan, Shorin Ryu
Brown🥉, Judo

Dr. Jaysmine, PhD
Yoga/Smai Tawi Instructor
Contra Mestre Morrao
Capoeira Instructor
Aikido Program

Jamel B., Sensei
3rd Dan, Aikido Yoshinkan


Charles Southern, Sensei
5th Dan, Aikido Yoshinkan
Head Instructor: Seigokan
Ken S., Sensei
2nd Dan, Aikido Yoshinkan
Grappling Program

Coach Kates, Sr.
Judo, Team Coach
6th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
6th Dan, Shorin Ryu

Coach Lee, Sensei
Team Coach
2nd Dan, Judo

Asst. Coach John
Assistant Coach
Brown🥇, Judo
Blue, JiuJitsu
3rd Dan, Pagoda Ryu


Dr. Charles, MD, Sensei
Assistant Coach
2nd Dan, Judo

Asst. Coach Jamal
Assistant Coach
Brown🥇, Judo
Brown🥇, Pagoda Ryu
Asst. Coach Eric
Assistant Coach
Brown🥈, Judo


Dr. Jeremy, PhD Sensei
Purple Belt, JiuJitsu
4th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Certified Kali Instructor
Head Instructor:
Pagoda Rebirth Martial Arts Academy
Asst. Coach Marcus
Assistant Coach: Judo
Brown🥉, Judo
4th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
4th Dan, Shorin Ryu

Coach Kates, II
Sho Dan, Judo, Team Coach
Blue Belt, JiuJitsu
5th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
5th Dan, Shorin Ryu
Modern Arnis Instructor

Asst. Coach Joshua
Assistant Coach
Brown🥇, Judo
2nd Dan, Pagoda Ryu

Coach Edwards
Wrestling Coach
Assistant Judo Coach
Brown🥈, Judo
Blue, JiuJitsu
Sho Dan, Pagoda Ryu

Asst. Coach Danielle
Assistant Coach: Judo
Brown🥉, Judo
Ikkyu, Aikido
Sho Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Filipino Martial Arts Program
Modern Arnis & Kali


Sensei Digby
Certified Kali Instructor
4th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Instructor Charles
Modern Arnis Instructor
Kali/Panantukan Level III
Sho Dan, Pagoda Ryu


Instructor Kates, II
ACSM-CPT, ACSM-GEI, PAPHS, RYT-200
Modern Arnis Instructor
Kali/Panantukan Level III
5th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
5th Dan, Shorin Ryu
Sho Dan, Judo, Team Coach
Blue Belt, JiuJitsu
Dr. Jeremy, PhD Sensei
4th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Certified Kali Instructor
Purple Belt, JiuJitsu
Head Instructor:
Pagoda Rebirth Martial Arts Academy
Capoeira Program

Contra Mestre Morrao
Capoeira Instructor

Dr. Kamau, PhD
Capoeira Instructor
Yoga & Sema Tawi Program

Dr. Jaysmine, PhD
Yoga/Smai Tawi Instructor

Instructor M'rald, CKYT
Yoga/Smai Tawi Instructor
Sports Massage Program

Alexandra "Alex" Latate, LCMT
Massage Consultant
Pagoda Ryu Instructors

Marcus, Sensei
4th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
4th Dan, Shorin Ryu
Brown🥉, Judo
Assistant Coach: Judo

Nico, Sensei
3rd Dan, Pagoda Ryu

Dr. Jeremy, PhD Sensei
4th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Certified Kali Instructor
Purple Belt, JiuJitsu
Head Instructor:
Pagoda Rebirth Martial Arts Academy

Chari, Sensei
3rd Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Sho Dan, Shorin Ryu

Torriente, Sensei
3rd Dan, Pagoda Ryu
1st Degree, TKD
CUMA Level II
Blue, JiuJitsu
Head Instructor:
Mind Body Defense Academy

Calvert, Sensei
3rd Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Sho Dan, Wado Ryu
Head Instructor:
Final Conflict Karate Academy

John, Sensei
3rd Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Brown🥇, Judo
Blue, JiuJitsu
Assistant Coach: Judo

Cordero, Sensei
2nd Dan, Pagoda Ryu

Jasmine, Sensei
Sho Dan, Pagoda Ryu

Charles A., Sensei
Sho Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Modern Arnis Instructor
Kali/Panantukan Level III

Debra, Sensei
2nd Dan, Pagoda Ryu

Dr. Kendra, MD, Sensei
Medical Director
Director, Beverly Pagoda S.T.A.R.S.
Sho Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Sho Dan, Shorin Ryu

Demetrius, Sensei
Sho Dan, Pagoda Ryu

Joshua, Sensei
2nd Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Brown🥇, Judo
Assistant Coach: Judo

Danielle, Sensei
Sho Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Ikkyu, Aikido
Brown🥉, Judo
Assistant Coach: Judo

T. Edwards, Sensei
Sho Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Brown🥈, Judo
Blue, JiuJitsu
Wrestling Coach
Assistant Coach: Judo

Jaden W., Sensei
Sho Dan, Pagoda Ryu

A. Mills, Sensei
Sho Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Aluna, Capoeira
Instructors: Who Have Started Programs
Kyoshi Powell
8th Dan, Kenpo Karate
8th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Sho Dan, Aikido
Sho Dan, Judo
Powell's Way of Kenpo Westchester, IL
Kyoshi Byron
7th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Total Package Martial Arts Richton Park, IL
Shihan "Sarge III" Ross
7th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Sensei Amy
4th Degree, TKD
Center Hill Martial Arts Smithville, TN
Ray White, Sensei
Pagoda Self-Defense Academy Glenwood, IL
Terry Young, Sensei
Tsen Dojo Chicago, IL
Carl Byrd, Sensei
Steve Marshall, Sensei
Robichaux Park Pagoda Club Chicago, IL
Professor W. Von Hoene, Sensei
5th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
2nd Dan, Jiu-Jitsu
Mettle Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Chicago, IL
Dr. Jeremy, PhD, Sensei
4th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Certified Kali Instructor
Purple Belt, Jiu-Jitsu
Pagoda Rebirth Martial Arts Bloomington, IL
Torriente, Sensei
3rd Dan, Pagoda Ryu
1st Degree, TKD
CUMA Level II
Blue Belt, Jiu-Jitsu
Mind Body Defense Academy Chicago, IL
Calvert, Sensei
3rd Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Sho Dan, Wado Ryu
Final Conflict Karate Academy Los Angeles, CA
* In Memoriam, R.I.P *

Shihan Jennifer Hampton
7th Dan, Pagoda Ryu

Kyoshi Andrew Cash
8th Dan, Pagoda Ryu

Shihan Douglas Ross
7th Dan, Pagoda Ryu


Sabumnim
Samuel A. Turks
5th Degree, TKD
Black Belt, Hapkido


Gwen Butler-Watkins, Sensei
4th Dan Pagoda Ryu
Co-Founder, Pagoda S.T.A.R.S.
Rev. Carmen Wharton-Kates, MDiv
Pastoral Care & Counseling
Co-Founder, Pagoda S.T.A.R.S.
Robert, Sensei 🕊️
2nd Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Sho Dan, Shorei Goju Ryu
Honored Legacy

Family & Friends

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