“Luck is in catching the wave, but then you have to ride it.” – Jimoh Ovbiagele

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USKK

1st 2017 Bushido International

Society Inductee

Ms. Tarin Switzer Awards Received:

2007-2008: USKK 1st Place Kumite – Adult Women Novice

2007-2008: USKK 1st Place Kobudo – Adult Kyu

2007-2008: USKK 1st Place Kata – Adult Women Novice

2007-2008: PKC Nationals 1st Place Kumite – Novice Women

2007-2008: PKC Nationals 1st Place Kata – Novice Women

2007-2008: PKC Nationals Finalist Weapons – Adult Women

2008: PKC Region#1: o 2008 Champions Awards – Top

Ten 2007 Championship Series: Adults Under Black Belt – 4th

Place Weapons, 7th Place Kata & 5th Place Fighting

2008-2009: USKK 2nd Place Kobudo - Adult Kyu

2008-2009: USKK 2nd Place Kumite – Novice Women

2008-2009: USKK 1st Place Kata – Novice Women

Ms. Switzer - USKK Trias Cup - Peoria, IL 2017

USKK Bushido International Society

Newsletter

September 30, 2017 * Volume XIII * Issue Q3

“Luck is in catching the wave, but then you have to ride it.” – Jimoh Ovbiagele

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2008-2009: USKA 1st Place Kata – Novice Women Forms

2008-2009: USKA 2nd Place Kumite – Colored Belt Women Sparring

2008-2009: USKA 8th Place Adult Kyu Weapons

2008-2009: PKC Nationals 1st Place Kata - Adv/Int/Nov Women

2008-2009: PKC Nationals 1st Place Weapons - Adv/Int/Nov Women

2008-2009: PKC Nationals 1st Place Kumite - Adv/Int/Nov Women

2008-2009: PKC Nationals 2nd Place Chanbara – Kyu Women 18+

2008: PKC Region #1 – 2nd Weapons, 1st Kata & 1st Kumite

[R] Ms. Switzer - Chicago, IL - 2008

2009-2010: USKK 1st Place Kata 2009-2010: USKK 1st Place Kobudo 2009-2010: USKK 1st Place Kumite 2009-2010: PKC Nationals - 2nd Place

Weapons 2009-2010: PKC Nationals - 2nd Place

Chanbara 2009-2010: PKC Nationals - 2nd Place

Kata 2009-2010: PKC Nationals - 2nd Place

Kumite

2009: PKC Region #1 - 2nd Weapons, 1st Kata, 1st Kumite

2010-2011: USKK - 1st Place Kata – Advanced Women

2010-2011: USKK - 1st Place Kumite – Advanced Women

2010-2011 – USKK - 1st Place Kobudo – Advanced Women

Ms. Switzer - Peoria, IL - 2011

2010: PKC Region# 1 - 1st Kata &

Kumite, 3rd Self-Defense, 1st Chanbara & Weapons

2011: PKC Region #1 - 3rd Weapons, 2nd Kata & 1st Kumite

2011-2012: USKK - 1st Place Kata – Black Belt Women

“Luck is in catching the wave, but then you have to ride it.” – Jimoh Ovbiagele

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2011-2012: USKK - 1st Place Kumite – Black Belt Women

2011-2012: USKK - 2nd Place Kobudo – Black Belt Women

2011-2012: PKC Nationals - 4th Place Black Belt Women (18-34yrs) Weapons

2011-2012: PKC Nationals - 8th Place Black Belt Women (18-34yrs) Chanbara

2011-2012: PKC Nationals - 3rd Place Black Belt Women (18-34yrs) Kata

2011-2012: PKC Nationals - 3rd Place Black Belt Women (18-34yrs) Kumite

2012: PKC Region#1 - 2nd Place Black Belt Weapons, 1st Place Black Belt Women Kata, 1st Place Black Belt Women Kumite & Finalist Black Belt Chanbara

2012-2013: PKC Nationals - 3rd Place Black Belt Women (18-34yrs) Kumite, 4th Place Black Belt Women Kata(18-34yrs), Finalist Chanbara & Finalist Weapons

2013: PKC Region#1 - 2nd Place Black Belt Weapons, 1st Place Black Belt Women Kata, 1st Place Black Belt Women Kumite & 2nd Place Black Belt Chanbara

2013-2014: USKK - 1st Place Kata – Black Belt Women

2013-2014: USKK - 1st Place Kumite – Black Belt Women

2013-2014: USKK - 2nd Place Kobudo – Black Belt Women

2013-2014: PKC Nationals - 1st Place Black Belt Women (18-34yrs) Kata

2013-2014: PKC Nationals - 2nd Place Black Belt Women (18-34yrs) Kumite

2013-2014: PKC Nationals - 3rd Place Black Belt Women (18-34yrs) Weapons

2013-2014: PKC Nationals - 4th Place Black Belt Women (18-34yrs) Chanbara

2013-2014: PKC Nationals - Finalist Black Belt Women (18-34yrs) Demo

2014: PKC Region#1 - 1st Place Black Belt Weapons, 1st Place Black Belt Women Kata, 2nd Place Black Belt,

Women Kumite & 1st Place Black Belt Chanbara & 1st Place Black Belt Self Defense

2014-2015: USKK - 1st Place Kata – Black Belt Women

2014-2015: USKK - 1st Place Kumite – Black Belt Women

[R] Ms. Switzer - USKK - Peoria IL – 2015

2014-2015: USKK - 2nd Place Kobudo –

Black Belt Women 2015: PKC Region#1 - 1st Place Black

Belt Weapons, 1st Place Black Belt Kata, 1st Place Black Belt Kumite & 1st Place Chanbara & 2nd Place Black Belt Self-

Defense 2015-2016: USKK - 1st Place Kata –

Black Belt Women, 1st Place Kumite – Black Belt Women 2nd Place Kobudo – Black Belt Women

“Luck is in catching the wave, but then you have to ride it.” – Jimoh Ovbiagele

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2015-2016: PKC Nationals - 5th Place Chanbara Executive Black Belt Women 35yrs+, 4th Place Kata Executive Black Belt Women 35yrs+, 3rd Place Kumite Executive Black Belt Women 35yrs+, 5th Place Demo Executive Black Belt Women 35yrs+

2016: PKC Region#1 - 2nd Place Black Belt Self Defense, 4th Place Black Belt Weapons, 2nd Place Black Belt Kata, 1st Place Black Belt Fighting & 1st Place Black Belt Chanbara

[R] Ms. Switzer - Chicago, IL - 2013

Seminar(s) Attended:

08/30/10: Bill “Superfoot” Wallace Seminar - Sponsored by Harrison & Dorris College of Martial Arts - Peoria, IL

03/08/14: Brian Evans 6th Dan ITKO Seminar - Sponsored by Kosho Kai Karate - Pekin, IL

06/13/15: USKK – Master Phillip Koeppel Style Head Seminar - Sponsored by USKK - Peoria, IL

04/30/16: Matsumura Seito Shorin-ryu - Master Koeppel Seminar - Sponsored by Mr. Lucky Phillips - Springfield, IL

06/25/16: USKK – Style Head Seminar – Bruce Heilman - Sponsored by USKK - Peoria, IL

Seminar(s) Co-Taught:

03/28/14 Sport Chanbara Seminar w/Mr. Frank Fink (Seminar Leader) - Sponsored by Tora Hakutsuru Kan - Morton, IL

Grand Championships Award(s) Received:

11/2007 Supreme Way Challenge Novice Kata

2008 PKC Internationals Big Dog Champion – Adult Under Black Belt Weapons

05/2009 Great Lakes National Championships – Adult Under Black Belt Kata

03/2012 Supreme Way Challenge – Adult Black Belt Women Kumite

10/2013 Illinois Valley Tournament – Adult Women Kumite

02/2014 Cabin Fever – Black Belt Weapons

05/2014 Great Lakes National Championships – Overall Black Belt Women

03/2017 Supreme Way Challenge – Adult Black Belt Women Kumite

05/2017 Great Lakes National Championships – Overall Black Belt Women & Adult Black Belt Self Defense

Special Award(s) Received:

7/21/09 - 28th Honorary Purple Belt Holder of Mr. Rollins’ Purple Belt

2014 Season PKC Region 1 Elite “500” Point Club – Received for earning 500 points in both Regional and National competition.

“Luck is in catching the wave, but then you have to ride it.” – Jimoh Ovbiagele

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2nd 2017 Bushido International Society Inductee

Mr. Drake Sass

VISION: To keep a tradition that has withstood the test of time, to validate ancient fighting arts for modern times. INSTRUCTORS RANK:

Matsamura Seito Shorin-Ryu, Mr. Guy Holtzman - Roku-dan

Shinpu-ren Okinawan karate-do, Mr. John Kraemer - Roku-dan

Tomiki-ryu Aikido, Mr. Tom Manfreddi - Sho-dan

Tai Chi Chuan, Mr. Jen Hun Li/Mr. Peter Hill

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS:

Lifetime Member - Palm Springs Karate Academy

Lifetime Member - United States Karate-Do Kai

PROMOTIONS:

Matsumura Seito Shorin-ryu Shinpu-ren Okinawan Karate do

o Ni-dan – Oct 2002 – Mr. Guy Holtzman

o San-dan – Aug 2005 – Mr. Guy Holtzman

o Yon-dan – Nov 2009 – Mr. Guy Holtzman

o Roku-dan – Oct 2015 – Mr. Guy Holtzman

[L-R] Mr. Sass, Mr. Ramoran, & Mr. Campbell (D) -

Peoria, IL 2008 - Mr. Jim Logue's (D) Seminar

Shinpu-ren Okinawan Karate do

o Sho-dan – May 1995 – Mr. John Kraemer

o Ni-dan – Aug 1997 – Mr. John Kraemer

o San-dan – May 1999 – Mr. John Kraemer

o Yon-dan – May 2001 – Mr. John Kraemer

o Go-dan – April 2002 – Mr. John Kraemer

o Roku-dan – June 2004 – Mr. John Kraemer

Tomiki-ryu Aikido o Sho-dan – Sept 2008 – Mr.

Tom Manfredd

“Luck is in catching the wave, but then you have to ride it.” – Jimoh Ovbiagele

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Tai Chi Chuan o 3rd level Instructor – 2005 -

Mr. Jen Hun Li/ Mr. Peter Hill

COMPETITIVE HIGHLIGHTS:

2017 USKA/USKK AZ State champion Black Belt Kata

2016 USKA/USKK World Championships

o 1st place Masters level Black Belt Kata

o 1st place Masters Level Black Belt Kumite

o Grand Champion Black Belt Kata

2016 USKA/USKK Regionals o 1st place Black Belt Kata

2016 USKA/USKK AZ State Championships

o Black Belt Grand Champion 2016 USKA/USKK AZ State

Championships o 1st place Men’s Black Belt

Kata USKA/USKK Pacific Regional

Championships o 1st place Men’s Black

Kumite; ’01,’03, ’04, ’05, ’06, ’07, ’08, ‘09

2008 USKK International Championships

o 1st place men’s Heavy Wt Black Belt Kumite

2003 USKK International Championships

o 1st Place men’s Heavy Wt Black Belt Kumite

2000 USKA National Champion o 1st place Men’s Black belt

Kumite USKA/ASKA State championships

o 1st Place Men’s Kumite; ’96,’97,’98, ’99, ’00, ’01, ’02, ’03, ‘04

o Kumite Grand Champion, ’05, ’06, ’07, ’08, ’09, ’12

o Black Belt Kata; ’97, ’99. ’00, ’03, ’05, ’07, ’10, ’12, and ’14

[R] Mr. Drake Sass - Peoria, IL - 2008

ACCOMLISHMENTS: 2005 - USKA Arizona point

Champion men’s Black Belt Kumite 2007 - Awarded Small double Bladed

Axe 2008 - Nominated for USKK Bushido

International Society 2005-2008 - Brought in over 200

new members into the USKK 2001- 2009 - Introduced martial arts

into the mental health community - For patients in addictions and eating disorders. (over 2500 patients)

“Luck is in catching the wave, but then you have to ride it.” – Jimoh Ovbiagele

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2008-2011 - Taught over 300 Sailors Close Quarters Combat with USN Expeditionary Combat Command.

Awarded Navy Marine Corp Achievement Medal, ’13, ’15, ‘17

Mr. Sass - Peoria, IL - 2017

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW: August 2010-Present - US Navy

Career Recruiting Force, Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron’s 1, 5, and 9

1995-2013 - Owner of Morning Star Karate; Wickenburg, AZ, Surprise, AZ, Hoquiam, WA

Trias Cup

[L-R] Ms. Kristin Dupaquier (2nd), Mr. John Manley (1st)

& Mr. Drake Sass (3rd)

This Trias Cup victory marks Mr. Manley as a 2-time champion of the event, and he was the very first winner of the award in 2000; moreover, Ms. Dupaquier’s father, Joe, won the Trias Cup in 2005.

[L-R] Mr. Mike Awad, Mr. Phillip Koeppel & Mr. Joe

Dupaquier - Peoria, IL 2005

“Luck is in catching the wave, but then you have to ride it.” – Jimoh Ovbiagele

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Mr. John Manley - Trias Cup - Peoria, IL - 2017

USKA World’s

Mr. Josh Quayhagen – Men’s Black belt

Kumite Champion

[R] Mr. Quayhagen - PKC Intl's - Indianapolis- 09-03-17

Mrs. Rebecca Effler – Women’s Black belt Kumite Champion

[L-R] Mrs. Bess & Mrs. Effler - PKC Int'ls - Indianapolis -

09-03-17

Mr. Matthew Bourque – Kobudo

Champion

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Mr. Gonzalo Farias – Kata Champion

USAMA World Championships

USAMA Kumite Grand Champion

Women – Ms. Shannon Laurin

[L-R] Ms. Laurin & Mrs. Effler - Indy - 2017

USAMA Kumite Grand Champion Kobudo & Kata

Mr. Cole - ABQ - 2016

USAMA Kumite Grand Champion Men –

Mr. Jesse Curtis

Mr. Curtis - ABQ – 2016

“Luck is in catching the wave, but then you have to ride it.” – Jimoh Ovbiagele

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[L-R] Mr. Curtis, Mr. Kittell, Ms. Larurin, Mr. Spivey,

Mrs. Fields, Ms. Evans, Mr. Fairbanks & Mr. Laurin - Las Vegas, NV – 2017

PKC Elite Society Inductee

Mr. Steve Fickes

Certifications:

1st Degree Black Chinese Kenpo – August 2010

PKC Region 3 Certified Official Life Member of the PKC (R3-

11699) – May 2012 Unarmed Personal Defense Course

(ATG Worldwide) – July 2012 2nd Degree Black Belt Chinese

Kenpo – December 2013 3rd Degree Black Belt Chinese

Kenpo – December 2016

Mr. Fickes - PKC Int'ls. - Indianapolis, IN - 9-2-17

Honors:

10-Time PKC National Champion,

15-Time PKC Region 3 Champion 3-Time PKRA State Champion, 6-

Time OVKC Champion 2007 PKC Region 3 Kyu State

Champion – Breaking 2008 PKC Region 3 Kyu State

Champion Kumite 2008-2009 PKC National Kyu

Champion – Kumite and Chanbara

2009 PKC Region 3 Kyu State Champion – Kumite and Chanbara

2009-2010 OVKC Black Belt Champion – Kumite and Chanbara

2010 PKC Region 3 Black Belt

“Luck is in catching the wave, but then you have to ride it.” – Jimoh Ovbiagele

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State Champion – Chanbara 2010-2011 OVKC Black Belt

Champion – Kumite and Chanbara

Mr. Fickes - PKC Int'ls - Indianapolis, IN – 2015

2010-2011 – PKC National Black

Belt Champion – Chanbara 2011 PKC Region 3 Black Belt

State Champion – Chanbara 2011-2012 OVKC Black Belt

Champion – Kumite and Chanbara

2011-2012 PKC National Black Belt Champion – Chanbara

2012 PKC Region 3 Black Belt State Champion – Self Defense

[L-R] Mr. Davidson & Mr. Fickes - PKC Int'ls -

Indianapolis, IN

2012 PKC Region 3 Black Belt Best

Overall Award 2012 Named a PKC Region 3

Center Referee (present) 2012 Mr. Dale McCutcheon’s Land

of Legend – Center Referee Award 2012-2013 PKC National Black

Belt Champion – Self Defense 2013 PKC Region 3 Black Belt

State Champion – Self Defense and Chanbara

2013 PKC Region 3 Black Belt Best Overall Award

2013 PKRA Black Belt State Champion – Self Defense

2013 Inducted into the Ohio Martial Arts Magazine Black Belt Hall of Fame

2013 PKC National Recipient of Outstanding Family Achievement

2013 Named the PKC Region 3

“Luck is in catching the wave, but then you have to ride it.” – Jimoh Ovbiagele

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Rules Meeting Director (present) 2013-2014 – PKC National Black

Belt Champion – Self Defense and Chanbara

2014 PKC Region 3 Black Belt State Champion – Kumite, Self Defense, and Chanbara

2014 PKC Region 3 Black Belt Best Overall Award

2014 PKRA Black Belt State Champion – Self Defense

2014 Named the PKC Region 3 Assistant Regional Director (present)

2014-2015 PKC National Black Belt Champion – Chanbara

2015 PKC Region 3 Black Belt State Champion – Chanbara

2015 PKRA Black Belt State Champion – Kumite

2015 Named to the PKC Region 3 Judge/Referee Testing Chair (present)

2016 Inducted into the King Cobra Black Belt Hall of Fame

2016-2017 PKC National Black Belt Champion – Self Defense

Mr. Fickes has excelled not only as a competitor, but as an organizer. As promoters in numerous states know, Mr. Fickes and his family are the first ones to arrive at tournaments and the last ones to leave. He and his family consistently travel to Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky for tournaments all while running his family business.

He is a highly respected head referee, and his enthusiasm and sense of camaraderie have made him one of the PKC’s most recognizable members.

PKC Elite Society President

2017

Mr. John Venson

Mr. Venson - PKC Int'ls - Indianapolis, IN

“Luck is in catching the wave, but then you have to ride it.” – Jimoh Ovbiagele

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PKC Int’ls Kumite Grand Champion

Women – Ms. Shannon Laurin

[R] Ms. Laurin

PKC Int’ls Kumite Grand Champion Men

– Mr. Luke Sartin0

[L-R] Mr. Sartino, Mr. Jovanovic & Mr. Morgan - Center

PKC Int’ls Kumite Grand Champion Kobudo – Mr. Reggie Venson

Mr. R. Venson

PKC Int’ls Kata Grand Champion - Mr.

John Manley

[Top] Mr. Manley

“Luck is in catching the wave, but then you have to ride it.” – Jimoh Ovbiagele

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Picture Perfect

[L-R] Mr. Davenport & Mr. McKinley (D) - Peoria, IL

[L-R] Mr. John Parrish (D) & Mr. Bob White - Kankakee,

IL - Circa 1980

[L-R] Mr. Brading, Mr. Bethea & Mr. Belot - Kokomo, IN

Mr. Ron Rollins (D)

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Mr. Koeppel

Mr. McMullin

[L-R] Ms. Joanne Barnes & Mrs. Kimberly Bridges

Mr. Bermudez

“Luck is in catching the wave, but then you have to ride it.” – Jimoh Ovbiagele

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[L-R / Front-Back] Mr. Eddie Bethea, Mr. John Venson, Mr. Glenn Keeney, Mr. Donnie Michael, Mr. John Barton, Mr. David

Buker & Mr. Rob Starks – PKC Internationals – Indianapolis, IN - 2017

The Moving Finger writes; and having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,

Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it – Omar Khayyam

Martially Yours,

H Eugene Talbott

President, Bushido International Society