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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

Dr. Jaysmine, PhD
Yoga/Smai Tawi Instructor


Ken Kates, II, Renshi
ACSM-CPT, ACSM-GEI, ACSM-PAPHS, RYT-200
6th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
6th Dan, Shorin Ryu Karate/Kobudo
Sho Dan, Judo, Team Coach
Sho Dan, Aikido Yoshinkan
Purple Belt, JiuJitsu
Modern Arnis Instructor
Charles Southern, Sensei
6th Dan, Aikido Yoshinkan
Head Instructor: Seigokan



Dr. Kendra MD, Sensei
Medical Director
Director, Pagoda S.T.A.R.S.
2nd Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Sho Dan, Shorin Ryu
Marcus, Sensei
4th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
4th Dan, Shorin Ryu
Brown🥉, Judo

Contra Mestre Morrao
Capoeira Instructor
Aikido Program

Jamel B., Sensei
3rd Dan, Aikido Yoshinkan

Danielle P., Sensei
Sho Dan, Aikido Yoshinkan
2nd Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Brown🥉, Judo
Aluna, Capoeira


Charles Southern, Sensei
6th Dan, Aikido Yoshinkan
Head Instructor: Seigokan
Ken S., Sensei
3rd Dan, Aikido Yoshinkan

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Kates, Sensei
Sho Dan, Aikido Yoshinkan
Sho Dan, Judo
6th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
6th Dan, Shorin Ryu
Purple Belt, JiuJitsu
Modern Arnis Instructor
Carmella P., Sensei
Sho 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
Sho Dan, Aikido Yoshinkan
Purple Belt, JiuJitsu
6th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
6th 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
Sho Dan, Aikido Yoshinkan
2nd Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Aluna, Capoeira
Filipino Martial Arts Program
Modern Arnis & Kali

Sensei Digby
Certified Kali Instructor
4th Dan, Pagoda Ryu

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

Instructor Charles
Modern Arnis Instructor
Kali/Panantukan Level IV
2nd Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Head Instructor:
Of The Void Martial Arts Academy

Instructor Kates, II
ACSM-CPT, ACSM-GEI, PAPHS, RYT-200
Modern Arnis Instructor
Kali/Panantukan Level IV
6th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
6th Dan, Shorin Ryu
Sho Dan, Judo, Team Coach
Sho Dan, Aikido Yoshinkan
Purple Belt, JiuJitsu
Capoeira Program

Contra Mestre Morrao
Capoeira Instructor
Yoga & Sema Tawi Program

Dr. Jaysmine, PhD
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

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
3rd Dan, Shorin Ryu

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

Nico, Sensei
3rd Dan, Pagoda Ryu

Debra, Sensei
3rd Dan, Pagoda Ryu

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
GST Instructor Level I


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

Charles A., Sensei
2nd Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Modern Arnis Insrtructor
Kali/Panantukan Level IV
Dr. Kendra, MD, Sensei
Medical Director
Director, Pagoda S.T.A.R.S.
2nd Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Sho Dan, Shorin Ryu

Danielle, Sensei
2nd Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Sho Dan, Aikido Yoshinkan
Brown🥉, Judo
Assistant Coach: Judo
Aluna, Capoeira

Jasmine, Sensei
Sho Dan, Pagoda Ryu


Demetrius, Sensei
Sho Dan, Pagoda Ryu

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
Aluno, Capoeira
Instructors: Who Have Started Programs
Hanshi Powell
9th Dan, Kenpo Karate
9th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Sho Dan, Aikido
Sho Dan, Judo
Powell's Way of Kenpo Westchester, IL
Kyoshi Byron, 8th Dan
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
Robert White, Kyoshi
7th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Pagoda Legacy Academy Hobart, IN
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, Shihan
6th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
2nd Dan, Jiu-Jitsu
Mettle Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Chicago, IL
Tyree Holden, Shihan
6th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Holden Ground Martial Arts Academy Chicago, IL
Dr. Jeremy, PhD, Sensei
4th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Certified Kali Instructor
Purple Belt, Jiu-Jitsu
Pagoda Rebirth Martial Arts Elgin, 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
Charles A., Sensei
2nd Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Modern Arnis Instructor
Kali/Panantukan Level IV
Of the Void Martial Arts Academy Crestwood, KY
* In Memoriam, R.I.P *

Shihan Jennifer Hampton
7th Dan, Pagoda Ryu

Gwen Butler-Watkins, Sensei
4th Dan Pagoda Ryu
Co-Founder, Pagoda S.T.A.R.S.

Kyoshi Andrew Cash
8th Dan, Pagoda Ryu

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

Shihan Douglas Ross
7th Dan, Pagoda Ryu

Rev. Carmen Wharton-Kates, MDiv
Pastoral Care & Counseling
Co-Founder, Pagoda S.T.A.R.S.

Robert Sutton, Sensei 🕊️
2nd Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Sho Dan, Shorei Goju Ryu
Honored Legacy

Family & Friends

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