Sensei Simpson
Martial Arts Resume

2nd Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate-Do under Renshi Nick Berrier
Recognized member of the American Karate Association as a 1st Degree Black Belt in Shotokan
1st Degree Black Belt in Bushi Kai Karate-Do under Hanshi Monte Troxell and Sensei Clay Christal

80’s                             American Kenpo Karate – Wichita Falls, TX

            Style:                            American Kenpo Karate

            Senesei:

            Time Studied:               Approximately 1 year

            Ranking System:

            Rank(s) Achieved:        White Belt

                                                Yellow Belt

                                                Orange Belt

1989-1991                   Larry Davenport’s Karate Studio – Alexandria, IN

            Style:                            GoJu Ryu

            Sensei:                         Mr. Larry Davenport – 7^th Dan

            Time Studied:               Approximately 1 ½ years

            Ranking System           

            Rank(s) Achieved         White Belt

                                                Yellow Stripe

                                                Second Yellow Stripe

                                                Yellow Belt

                                                Blue Belt 7^th Kyu

2003-2004                   American School of Tae Kwon Do – Muncie, IN

            Style:                            American Tae Kwon Do

            Sensei:                          Mr. Earl Parsons – 4th Dan

            Time Studied:               Approximately 8 months

            Ranking System:           8 KYU

Entering Rank:              Retained Blue Belt from Larry Davenport’s Karate Studio which was a 6^th KYU rank at the American
 

                                    School of Tae Kwon Do

Rank(s) Achieved:        Did not attempt a promotion – maintained 6^th KYU

Jan 2005-June 2007     Martial Way Dojo – Hartford City, IN

            Style:                            Shotokan

            Sensei:                          Mr. Nick Berrier – 5^th Dan (AKA)

Time Studied:               On Going

Ranking System:           2005-2006 8 KYU system, changed in 2006 to a 10 KYU System

Entering Rank:              Retained 6^th KYU rank from the American School of Tae Kwon Do

Rank(s) Achieved:        March 2005 -   Green Belt (5^th Kyu in original ranking system)

                                    March 2005 - Purple Belt (4^th Kyu in original ranking system)

                                    June 2006 - 3^rd Kyu Brown Belt

                                    December 2006 - 2^nd Kyu Brown Belt

                                   
August 2008 - 1st Degree Black Belt

Originally Blue Belt was a 6^th KYU in an 8 KYU system.  In 2006, Sensei Berrier in using the JKA format changed the belt structure and KYU rank to the 10 KYU Structure.

July 2007–September 2008      Patriot Bushi Kai – Portland, Indiana

Style:                            Bushi Kai

Sensei:                          Mr. Clay Christal – 1^st Dan

            Time Studied:               On Going

            Ranking System:           10 KYU

Entering Rank:              Retained 2^nd KYU Brown Belt from the Martial Way Dojo

Rank(s) Achieved:        Fall 2007 - 1st Kyu Brown Belt

                                    September 2008 - 1st Degree Black Belt

September 3, 2011                   Promoted to Nidan by Renshi Nick Berrier 5th Dan Shotokan

Currently

Training in a variety of Martial Arts and maintaining study and knowledge in Shotokan under Renshi Berrier and Bushi-Kai under Sensei Christal