Kyoshi Charles Lingerfelt
The oldest American Karate school is the Fort Mill, SC school, started September 1976, by Hanshi Danny McCall and Grandmaster Jerry Piddington. Mr. McCall ran this school until March of 1986, when it was turned over to Kyoshi Charles Lingerfelt, who to this date runs the oldest American Open Karate Club.
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Martial Arts Background: · 7th Dan Black Belt in American Open Style Karate under Grandmaster Jerry Piddington. Training in
martial arts since 1973: |
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3 years under Von Helton
(Korean Karate). |
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32 years under
Hanshi Danny McCall at locations in
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Martial
Arts Organizations: |
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Dojo Association (past) |
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U.S.K.A. (past) United States Karate Association |
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S.E.K.A. (past) South Eastern Karate Association |
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A.K.A.N.A. (present) American Karate Academies National Association |
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Responsibilities: |
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One of the Senior Instructors in American Open Karate. |
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Setup and organization of testing, demonstrations, and seminars. |
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20 plus years of record keeping. |
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Creating Certificates and Certifications. |
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Ordering and maintaining all materials and epuipment for dojo. |
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Various
tournaments from 1977 to present: |
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Larry Dillingham |
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Ricky Taylor's "Red Rose Tournament" (Fort Mill, SC) |
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Penny Shannon (West Virginia) |
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Gary Dillingham |
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Flame Williamson (Stump Town Nationals - Shelby, NC) |
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Larry Bullard (Boone, NC) |
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Wayne "T-Bird" Funderburk |
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Dewey Earwood |
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Lee Jenkins |
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Nathaniel White (Lancaster, SC) |
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Charles Burris |
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Greenville, SC |
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Atlanta Pro/Am |
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