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Hanshi Bruce Heilman was awarded his Hanshi (Grand Master Teacher) License in Karate & Kobudo from Okinawan Grand Master Seikichi Odo in 1997. He also has his Renshi (Teachers) License in Ju-Jitsu. He is Founder and President of the International Karate Kobudo Federation, President and Director of the Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo Union, Founding Member and Vice President of the Unorl Union of Mart

Rick Hotton Sensei (5th Dan), is a 54-year veteran of Karate-Do and has been the Chief Instructor of West Wind Karate Dojo for the past 44 years. An innovative instructor, Hotton Sensei combines a mixture of classical training infused with Aiki principle to form a unique approach to Karate practice.

Benny “The Jet” Urquidez has been a legendary moving force in the martial arts for five decades. A six-time world champion in five weight class divisions, Urquidez pioneered full contact fighting in the United States. Undefeated throughout his twenty-seven year professional fighting career, he catapulted to world prominence and ultimate dominance in the mid-1970s. Benny “The Jet” Urquidez became 

Rick Hotton Sensei (5th Dan), is a 54-year veteran of Karate-Do and has been the Chief Instructor of West Wind Karate Dojo for the past 44 years. An innovative instructor, Hotton Sensei combines a mixture of classical training infused with Aiki principle to form a unique approach to Karate practice.