Our Instructors

Shihan Frank Williams, 7th Degree Black Belt

Personal Information

• Born: May 26, 1959
• Concord, NC

Education

• Concord High School, Concord, NC: Graduated 1977
• University of Maryland: Graduated 1988 - Bachelors of Arts in Business & Management
• Troy State University: Graduated 1990 - Master of Science in Education 
• LaSalle University: Graduated 2002 - PhD in Business Administration

Martial Arts Experience and Credentials

• Began Tae Kwon Do training in 1973 under Mr. Pak.
• Began teaching Shorin Ryu in 1991 under Grand Master Fusei Kise in Okinawa, Japan.
• I lived and trained in various martial arts in Okinawa, Japan for a total of 13 years.
• My instructor in Okinawa Shorin Ryu Kenshinkan was Grand Master Fusei Kise in Okinawa.
• I studied Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu with Kyoshi Ed Gingras for 12 months in 2003.
• Currently the President of The Family Karate Center, Inc. located in Havelock, NC.
• President and Founder of the Universal Martial Arts Association.
• Member of the Board of Directors for the World Karate Union.
• Currently a student of Hanshi Akamine Yoshimatsu (Okinawa, Japan) in Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu
• Retired United States Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer- 4 in September 2004.
• Certified United States Marine Corps Close Combat Instructor and Instructor Trainer under MSgt (Ret) Ron Donvito and Marine Martial Arts Instructor under GySgt (Ret) Leon Wright..

Black Belts in:

• Kyoshi Title awarded 01 January 2007 Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate and Kobudo
• Shihan Title and Certificate awarded 17 July 2004 Matsumura Shorin Ryu.
• Nandan (7th Degree Black Belt) - Shorin Ryu Karate and Kobudo -2003
• Nanadan (7th Degree Black Belt)- Okinawa-Te Karate - 2003
• Master Instructor Certificate (Shihan) - Shorin Ryu May 2003
• Godan (5th Degree Black Belt) - Zanshin Ryu Jujitsu
• Nidan (2nd degree Black Belt) -  Instructor in Marine Corps Martial Arts.
• Nidan (2d Degree Black Belt) - Judo USJA
• Nidan (2d degree Black Belt) - Tae Kwon Do 1976
• Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) - Motobu-Ha Shito Ryu Karate Kobudo-1996  from Shihan Butch Velez
• Shodan (1st degree Black Belt) - Matsukaze Ryu Jujitsu -1996 from Cardo Urso and Shian Toma

Sempai Ashley Krueger, 3rd Degree Black Belt

Education

• 2005 Graduate of Havelock High School
• Craven Community College

Martial Arts Experience and Credentials

• I studied Tae Kwon Do under Michael D. Wood for over three years.
• I was promoted to blue belt in 1999.
• I am studying Shorin Ryu Karate under Shihan Frank Williams.
• I was awarded my Shodan in Shorin Ryu Karate by Shihan Frank Williams, Shihan Larry Isaac, Shihan Gary Alexander, Shihan Al Smith, and Shihan Leon Wright in January 2003.

• I am The Program Director for the after School Program and Instructor at the Havelock Family Karate Center.
• Have won  Women's Black Belt Grand Champion at the NC nationals, Halloween Classic, March Madness, Valentines Classic, and the Southeast National Karate Championships.
• 2006 North Carolina State Champion in Fighting and Kata.
• 2006 AMAA National Grand Champion, Kata, Kumite, Kobudo
• Promoted to Sandan by Shihan Williams and certified in Okinawa by Hanshi Seifuku Nitta.

Black Belts in:

• Sandan (3rd degree Black Belt) Shorin Ryu Karate Feb. 2007
• Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) Okinawan Kobudo Feb 2007
• Nidan (2nd. Degree Black Belt) Shorin Ryu Karate Feb. 2005
• Shodan (1st. Degree Black Belt) Shorin Ryu Karate Jan. 2003
• 7th Kyu Tuite

Sempai Ryuji Williams, 2nd Degree Black Belt

Education

• Swansboro High School, Swansboro, North Carolina

Martial Arts Experience and Credentials

• I began Shorin Ryu training under Grand Master Fusei Kise in Okinawa at the age of 4 years old.
• I was awarded my Jr. Shodan in Shorin Ryu Kenshinkan by Grand Master Kise (1st Degree Black Belt) in 1999.
• I was awarded my Adult Shodan in Shorin Ryu by Shihan Frank Williams, Shihan Larry Isaac, and Shihan Gary Alexander in July 2002.
• I was awarded my 1st Kyu Brown Belt in Matsukaze Ryu Jujitsu by Renshi Cardo Urso in 1997.
• I was inducted into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame as Male Regional Competitor of the Year in 2002.
• 2003 Fighter of the Year
• Promoted to Sandan by Shihan Williams and certified in Okinawa by Hanshi Seifuku Nitta.

Sempai Patricia Webster, 1st Degree Black Belt

Education

• Bachelors in Nursing, Duke University 1969
• Masters in Psychiatric Nursing, University of North Carolina, 1976
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Union Institute, 1992

Martial Arts Experience and Credentials

• Began studying under Grand Master Jesse Bowen and Karate International in Durham, NC in 1995.
• Oldest woman to be awarded a Black Belt from Grand Master Bowen.
• American Martial Arts Association Female Black Belt of the Year 2003.
• Currently studying Shorin Ryu Karate under Shihan Frank Williams.
• I am currently an Assistant Instructor for the Family Karate Center in Havelock, under Shihan Frank Williams.

Black Belts in:

• Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) - American Karate (AMAA) 2000
• Green Belt - Shorin Ryu Karate

Sempai Kevin Bonner, 1st Degree Black Belt

Personal Info: Born  21 Sept 1960 in Chicago, Il.

Education:

• University of  Maryland: Graduated 1995 Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies.
• Teacher at West Craven Middle School.

Martial Arts:

• Began Tae Kwon Do training in 1977.
• Studied Shotokan Karate from 1980-1982.
• Began studying Shorin Ryu Karate under Shihan Frank Williams in 2002.
• I am an  Assistant Instructor at the Havelock Family Karate Center, under Shihan Frank Williams.
• 2005 North Carolina State Champion (Kata & Weapons) -Gold Medal.
• 2005 American Martial Arts Alliance National Grand Champion (Kata, Weapons, Fighting)
• 2005  AMAA Hall of Fame Inductee for Competitor of the Year.
• Promoted to Shodan by Shihan Williams and certified in Okinawa by Hanshi Seifuku Nitta.

• Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) -Shorin Ryu Karate - Dec. 2006
• Green Belt Shotokan
• Blue Belt Tae Kwon Do
• 7th Kyu Tuite

Sempai Molly Fralick, 1st Degree Black Belt

Education

• Havelock High School.

Martial Arts Experience and Credentials

• I studied Tae Kwon Do under Sensei Michael D. Wood for one year.
• Began Shorin Ryu Karate under Shihan Frank Williams in 2001.
• Currently work as an Assistant Instructor at the Family Karate Center in Havelock, North Carolina.
• Volunteer in the After school Karate Program.
• Awarded "Student of the Year" honors for 2004.
• 2005 Universal Martial Arts Association National Grand Champion (Kata, Weapons, Fighting)
• 2006 AMAA National Grand Champion

Black Belts in:

• Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) - Shorin Ryu Karate - Oct. 2006
• Green Belt Tae Kwon Do
• 7th Kyu Tuite

Sempai Charles Morris, 1st Degree Black Belt

Personal Information

• Born: 1980, Florida
• Loan Officer, State Employees Credit Union

Education

• Havelock High School, graduated 1998
• East Carolina University; Graduated 2003 BS in Business

Martial Arts Experience and Credentials

• I trained in Shobayashi Ryu under Sensei Ronnie Lovitt 1998 to 2000.
• I began training in Shorin Ryu under Shihan Frank Williams in 2004.
• I was awarded my Shodan in Shorin Ryu by Grand Master Fusei Kise in Okinawa on 1 March 2006.
• I trained in Okinawa Japan with Yoshimatsu Akamine ( Matsumura Shorin Ryu), Ron Nix (Seidokan), Zempo Shimabukuro (Seibukan) and Grand Master Fusei Kise (Shorin Ryu Kenshinkan) in 2006.
• 2005 American Martial Arts Alliance (AMAA) National Grand Champion (Kata, Weapons, Fighting)
• 2005 American Martial Arts Alliance Hall of Fame inductee for Weapons Competitor of the Year.
• 2005 North Carolina State Champion in Weapons.
• 2006 AMAA National Grand Champion
• Instructor at the Family Karate Center Camp Lejeune, NC (Tarawa Terrace Community Center)

Black Belts in:

• Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)- Shorin Ryu Kenshinkan - March 2006
• 6th kyu – Shobayashi Ryu under Ronnie Lovitt
• 10th Kyu - Aikido
• 7th Kyu Tuite

Sempai Haden Hare, 1st Degree Black Belt

Personal Information

• Born: 10 February 1992

Education

• Tucker Creek Middle School, Havelock, NC

Martial Arts Experience and Credentials

• I started studying Shorin Ryu Karate under Shihan Williams in 2001.
• I am currently an Assistant Instructor at the Family Karate Center in Havelock, North Carolina under Shihan Frank Williams.
• Volunteer in the After school Karate Program.
• Awarded "Student Volunteer of the Year" honors for 2005.
• 2005 Universal Martial Arts Association National Grand Champion (Kata, Weapons, Fighting)
• 2006 AMAA National Grand Champion

Black Belts in:

• Shodan  (1st Degree Black Belt) - Shorin Ryu Karate- June 2006
• 9th Kyu - Aikido
• 7th Kyu Tuite

Sempai Amanda Rudy, 1st Degree Black Belt

Personal Information

• Born: 27 December 1983

Education

• Current student at the University of Phoenix.

Martial Arts Experience and Credentials

• I started studying Shorin Ryu Karate under Shihan Williams in 2004.
• I am currently the Family Karate Center's School Manager.
• Serve as Assistant Instructor in the After School Program and Basic Course
• 2006 AMAA National Grand Champion, Kata, Kumite, Kobudo.

Black Belts in:

• Shodan Ho (Ist Degree Black Belt) - Shorin Ryu Karate - Feb. 2007
• Brown Belt - Okinawan Kobudo
• 7th Kyu Tuite

Sempai Jason Rudy, 1st Degree Black Belt

Personal Information

• Born: 27 September 1977, Dayton Ohio
• Staff Sergeant United States Marine Corps

Education

• Graduated Fairfield High School 1996
• Currently a Sophomore at American Military University

Martial Arts Experience and Credentials

• Started training in Okinawa Maki dojo under Shibucho Asato in 1998.
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• Trained in Northern Shaolin Kung Fu and Yang Style tai Chi under Sifu Dale Krueger in 2004.
•  I began training in Shorin Ryu under Shihan Frank Williams in 2004.
• Silver Medalist 2006 North Carolina State Games.
• 2006 AMAA National Grand Champion.
• 2006 Master Club Student of the Year
• After-School Program Volunteer
• Instructor at the Family Karate Center of Havelock.

Black Belts in:

• Shodan Ho (1st Degree Black Belt)- Shorin Ryu  - March 2007
• Brown Belt - Okinawan Kobudo
• Orange Sash - Northern Shaolin Kung Fu
• Orange Sash - Yang Style Tai Chi
• 6th Kyu - Aikido
• 7th Kyu Tuite
• 8th Kyu Okinawan Maki Dojo Karate