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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

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Dr. Jaysmine, PhD

Yoga/Smai Tawi Instructor

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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 Yos
hinkan
Purple Belt, JiuJitsu
Modern Arnis Instructor

Charles Southern, Sensei 

6th Dan, Aikido Yoshinkan
Head Instructor: Seigokan

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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

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Danielle P., Sensei

Sho Dan, Aikido Yoshinkan
2nd Dan, Pagoda R
yu
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 Be
lt, 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

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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

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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

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Dr. Jeremy, PhD Sensei

Certified Kali Instructor
4th Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Purple Belt, JiuJitsu

Head Instructor:

Pagoda Rebirth Martial Arts Academy

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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

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Dr. Jaysmine, PhD

Yoga/Smai Tawi Instructor

Sports Massage Program

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Alexandra "Alex" Latate, LCMT

Massage Consultant 

Pagoda Ryu Instructors

Marcus, Sensei  

4th Dan, Pagoda Ryu

4th Dan, Shorin Ryu 

Brown🥉, Judo

Assistant Coach:    Judo

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Assistant Coach: Judo

Jaden W., Sensei
Sho Dan, Pagoda Ryu

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A. Mills, Sensei
Sho Dan, Pagoda Ryu
Aluno, Capoeira

 

Instructors: Who Have Started Programs

Kyoshi 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, 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, 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 

 

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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, Sensei 🕊️

2nd Dan, Pagoda Ryu

Sho Dan, Shorei Goju Ryu 

Honored Legacy

Family & Friends

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