Arkansas
Steve
Allison
(joined on 4/8/00)
Primary Style:
1st degree Black Belt
Secondary Style: Aikido
School:
Asst. Instructor / Combat Karate
Location: Lowell,
Arkansas
Affiliations:
Joe Burress Martial Arts Association
Training: began
in 1980
"I was saved when
I was 6 years old in Elk City, Oklahoma. I have been very
blessed by Christ.
God has given me through the martial arts opportunities
to tell the secular
world about Jesus."
Frank
D. Barlow
(joined on 2-11-00)
Primary Style:
Shorin Jiu Te Do - Rokudan (6th Dan)
Secondary Styles:
Shotokan, Shito-ryu, Isshin-ryu Karate, Rendokan Jiu Jitsu, Kyokushinkai,
Moo Duk Kwan, Bando, Kyudo (Zen Buddist Archery) and Aikido
School:
Instructor / Agape Martial Arts Dojo
Location:
109 SE Third St., Bentonville, AR, 72712
Affiliations:
GMAF (Grace Martial Arts Fellowship)
Training:
Began in 1957
"I became a Christian
at the age of 14. I was lucky enough to have a Christian Family,
and luckier still to have my Brother as my spiritual father. I saw Christ
through his example, the scriptures in his walk. I read the gospel according
to his testimony and influence on my life. I co-founded Judo &
Karate for Christ in 1967 with my friend Mike Crain, and have since served
in support of other Christian Martial Arts ministries."
Robert
Campbell
(joined on 7-13-00)
Primary Style:
Purple belt in Kenpo Karate.
School:
Practitioner / Tiger Claw Self-Defense
Location: Springdale,
Arkansas
Affiliations:
IKCA
Training: Started
May, 1999
James
Carnathan
(joined on 5-23-00)
Primary Style:
Okinawan Shorin-Ryu 3rd dan
Secondary Style: any
Okinawan Orthodox
School:
Instructor / Ryu Kyu Kai Karate-Do Association
Location:
Mena, AR
Training: started
in 1979
Website:
http://ryukyukai.homepage.com
"I came to know Christ
at an early age. My karate instructor was a Christian man, even though
he was raised in Okinawa. He greatly influenced my life by example.
He has helped me to be a good teacher and follower of Christ."
Jefferson
Brendan Danley
(joined on 1-8-00)
Primary Style:
Combat Karate - 4th Degree Green Belt
Secondary Styles:
Chinese Kenpo Karate - yellow belt
School:
Practitioner / Combat Karate Self-Defense
Location:
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Affiliations:
Joe Burress Christian Martial Arts
Training:
started in August 1999
Jeff
McLaughlin
(joined 8-21-99)
Primary Style:
Kenpo Karate - 1st Dan
Secondary Styles:
Tae Kwon-Do & Ju Jitsu
School:
Instructor / Tiger Claw Self-Defense
Location:
Springdale, Arkansas
Affiliations:
International Network of Christian Martial
Artists-(Founder)
International
Karate Connection Association
Sasaki's Kenpo
Karate
Training:
Began studying in 1983
"I came to know the
Lord at the very young age of 6 years old and have been involved in many
Christian music ministries. I have been married for 18 years and have 3
children. I am blessed! I was raised in a Christian home & my wife
and all 3 children are Christians."
Shawn
McLaughlin
(joined on 8-21-99)
Primary Style:
Kenpo Karate - brown belt
Secondary Styles:
I plan to start training in Wing Chun Kung-Fu & the Jun Fan arts after
I receive my black belt in Kenpo. I don't know of anyone in the area that
teaches Wushu, but I would like to persue that also.
School:
Practitioner / Tiger Claw Self-Defense
Location:
Springdale, Arkansas
Training:
started in 1995
"I was born and raised
in a Christian family. I was saved at a kid's crusade at the age of 6 (I
am now 14 years old). I have served the Lord faithfully ever since."
Marc
Paine
(joined on 8-27-99)
Primary Style:
Yang and Wu Taijiquan. Instructor - Traditional (no belt colors).
Sheng Wu Yi
Secondary Styles:
Isshinryu and Jujitsu - Green Belt
School:
Instructor / Sheng Wu Yi Christian Martial Arts
Location:
Fayetteville, AR
Affiliations:
Aikibujitsu Shinkendo Federation
Training: Began
in 1991
"I am a member of the
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. I work at the University of Arkansas as
the Campus Minister, a ministry of the Fayetteville Circuit of the LCMS.
I graduated from Bible College about 9 months ago with a degree in Biblical
Studies and Pastoral Ministries.
I love Jesus Christ
more every day. I believe in salvation by grace alone, through faith alone,
in Christ alone.
I became a Christian
in 1995, and immediately felt a calling to full-time ministry. Since then,
God has blessed me beyond my wildest imagination. I am poor, but I am so
happy to be a child of God. I love to talk about theology, and I read constantly."
George
Spears
(joined on 12-1-99)
Primary Style:
Shorin-Ryu traditional Okinawin Karate, brown belt
School:
Practitioner / Ryu Kyu Kai Karate-do Association
Location:
Mena, AR
Training: When
I was 10, I took GoJu for 2 years and I am currently
involved in Shorin-Ryu
for 1 1/4 year.
Website: My instuctor's
webpage is:
http://ryukyukai.homepage.com/
"A social outcast most
of my life I was called by Christ at a church camp in rural SE Oklahoma
when I was about 12 (even at camp I was an outcast). None the less, Christ
chose me. I have been called to the ministry and have now been a youth
minister for about 6 years. I have been preaching since I was 16. He is
wonderful to me and I am now accepted by the only One who counts anyway.
I am searching for other students to form an alliance with and begin a
specific ministry in the arts."
Dr.
Rick Stanford
(joined on 8-3-00)
Primary Style:
Taekwondo, 5th Degree Black Belt
Secondary Style:
Jui-Jitsu, 1st Degree Black Belt
School:
Instructor / I just sold my schools
of 20 years in Ft. Smith, Arkansas and Poteau, Oklahoma.
Location: Now
located in Little Rock, Arkansas
Affiliations:
United States Taekwondo Federation,
Global Taekwondo Federation, 1999 and 2000 World Karate Union Hall of Fame
Inductee
Training: Started
in January,1977
Website:
http://www.u-s-t-f.com
"I have walked with the Lord almost all of my
life. My father was a Missionary and Evangelist for many years. I am a
born again, baptized, Holy Spirit filled, tongue talking, devil thumping,
healing power machine for Jesus. I have currently served the Lord as a
Missionary to Mexico, France, and Belgium. Presently I am working as the
National Account Manager for ABC Financial Services, Inc.
Headquartered in Little Rock, AR. ABC is a company
that manages accounts receivables for Martial Art Schools, Fitness Centers,
Tanning Salons, and Gymnastic centers nation wide, and is currently # 1
in that industry."
Jason
Sullivan
(joined on 12-11-99)
Primary Style:
Kenpo, purple belt
School:
Practitioner / Tiger Claw Self-Defense Club
Location:
Springdale Youth Center, Springdale, AR
Training: Started
training in May '98.
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