1. Black Belts

Complete List of Black Belts:

WORLD DOUBLE DRAGON INSTITUTE GOJU-RYU KARATE ORGANIZATION

Official Double Dragon Karate-do Black Belts

Hanshi Arthur A. DeBuc 9th Dan

Above: July 4th, 2015 Hanshi Arthur DeBuc 9th Dan.


Above: August 2000 Renshi Arthur DeBuc 5th Dan.

Students of Hanshi DeBuc 9th Dan

 

Black Belt Listing
&
Official Certifications:

The below information is an official document and can be used in the absence of any and all certificates.

 

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Kyoshi Nigel Andrew DeBuc

The Regional Director
of The Double Dragon Karate Institute

~Kyoshi Nigel Andrew DeBuc, 8th Dan~
Honored for Passing The Double Dragon 
Optional Traditional Black Belt Test
in Honor of Master Tony Chisolm
August 1978

Director 

of
Double Dragon Karate Institute 

2001 – Present

Former Regional Director of 
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Virginia, and Spain

6th Dan Very High-Level Master, Shihan, DDI-WSGKO

&
Green Belt in Cuong-Nhu
Resides in Naples Florida

Attended the International Black Belt Conference 07/19/02 in Miami

This Master is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification

Yes / No

Level

Note

Expiration

School Yes Senior can open new schools No Expiration
Tournament Yes Senior can sanction tournaments No Expiration
Instructor Yes Senior can instruct master levels No Expiration
Testing Yes Senior can issue master ranks No Expiration
This person is in good standing: Yes Senior This student speaks for
Kyoshi DeBuc
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after this date

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Kyoshi Milton DeBuc

{002}Kyoshi Milton DeBuc, 8th Dan

 Assistant Director 

APPOINTED FEBRUARY 2010
Charged to maintain the testing standards and all related areas
of the
Double Dragon Karate Institute
along with financial and administrative duties
Honored for Passing The Double Dragon
Optional Traditional Black Belt Test
in Honor of Master Tony Chisolm
August
4th Dan, Low-Level Master DDI
&
Green Belt in Cuong-Nhu

Resides in Florida

This Master is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

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Kyoshi Michel Powell

{004} Kyoshi Michel Powell, 7th dan
Sat on the Board of Directors, Double Dragon Institute
6th Dan, Shihan DDI-WSGKO
&
Founder of JuToKa.
Resides in Naples Florida

This Master is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note No Expiration
School Yes Certified No Expiration
Tournament Yes Assistant Trainee No Expiration
Instructor Yes Certified Advanced Sparing No Expiration
Testing Yes Certified Trainee No Expiration
This person is in good standing: Yes Assistant Must contact Kyoshi DeBuc
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations Is not sanctioned after
this date

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 Kyoshi  Frederick Yarid

{001} Kyoshi  Frederick Yarid, MD, 8th Dan.

Medical consultant of the Double Dragon Institute

&

Assistant Regional Director

Honored for Passing The Double Dragon
Optional Traditional Black Belt Test
in Honor of Master Tony Chisolm
August 1974
Assistant Director – Double Dragon Institute 1996-2000
Seat on the Board of Directors, Double Dragon Institute
6th Dan, Shihan DDI-WSGKO
Black Belt in JuToKa
&
Green Belt with One Brown Stripe in Cuong-Nhu

This Master is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School Yes No Expiration
Tournament Yes No Expiration
Instructor Yes Senior Can give traditional tests No Expiration
Testing Yes Certified can test black belt levels No Expiration
This person is in good standing: Yes Assistant Student on management leave
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations Is not sanctioned
after this date

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Renshi Marco Herzog

~Former Assistant Regional Director
of The Double Dragon Karate Institute~

Marco Herzog

Shihan Marco Herzog at 6th Dan.
Marco Designed this Gui as a gift to Hanshi.
The patch on his right sholder is
The Official Fist of The Double Dragon Institute.
Marco was not just a student but a very special friend to Hanshi DeBuc.

Hanshi still wears this guy on occasion to honor the great times he spent with Marco.

Marco in action

{009}Renshi Marco Herzog, 6th dan

Promoted 6th Dan 08-01-2014

 Honored for Passing The Double Dragon 
Optional Traditional Black Belt Test
in Honor of Master Tony Chisolm
August 2001
 Former assistant Regional Director 
Charged to maintain the testing standards and all related areas
of the
Double Dragon Karate Institute
along with financial and administrative duties

6th Dan, Renshi  DDIWGKO
&
1st Dan Black Belt, World Taekwondo Association
Resides in Maryland

Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing July 2004 – Senior Examiner
Attended the International Black Belt Conference 07/19/03 in Miami
Preformed school testing and evaluation at the Barnstable MA school: 01/05/2003
Attended the International Black Belt Conference 07/19/02 in Miami
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing August 2002 – Senior Examiner
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing August 2000 – Examiner
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing August 2001 – Tested

This Master is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note No Expiration
School Yes Senior Can open schools No Expiration
Tournament Yes Senior Can sanction tournaments No Expiration
Instructor Yes Senior Can instruct all Master levels to 5th dan No Expiration
Testing Yes Senior Can sanction and give
traditional testing at will only once a year.
No Expiration
This person is in good standing: Yes Senior This student has direct access to the Grandmaster
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after this date

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Renshi Michael Miller

{019}Renshi Michael Miller, 5th dan 

Regional Directors of Massachusetts

The Assistant Director for MA.

Head Instructor of
Double Dragon Nantucket Martial Arts Academy

5th Dan, High-Level Master Renshi, DDI-WSGKO

4th Dan, Low-Level Master Renshi, DDI-WSGKO
&
4th dan Master in Tae Kwon Do,
Hapkido and Jujitsu
Owner of the:
Nantucket Martial arts Academy

This Master is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School Yes Senior can open schools
owner of Nantucket Martial Arts Academy
No Expiration
Tournament Yes Senior can sanction tournaments No Expiration
Instructor Yes Senior can teach all ranks in Goju-Ryu No Expiration
Testing Yes
This person is in good standing: Yes Senior This student has access to The Grandmaster
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations Is not sanctioned
after this date

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Sensei Lali Jochmann

The Assistant Director for Dojos
outside the continental USA

HiguysLali

{021}Sensei Lali Jochmann, Sandan

Director of Dojos outside the United States of America
Honored for Passing The Double Dragon
Optional Traditional Black Belt Test
in Honor of Master Tony Chisolm
August 2002

3rd Dan, Black Belt, DDI-WSGKO
&

1st dan, Shukokai
Resides in Singapore

Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing July 2004 – Examiner
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing August 2003 – Senior Examiner
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing August 2002 – Tested

This Black Belt is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note No Expiration
School Yes Senior Allowed to open schools No Expiration
Tournament Yes No Expiration
Instructor Yes Certified Allowed to Instruct No Expiration
Testing Yes Certified Allowed to give Traditional Testing No Expiration
This person is in good standing: Yes Assistant This student has special authority given by Hanshi
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations Is not sanctioned
after this date

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Sensei Josep Abel Forment Lliso

Black Belts of Lali

{027 students of 22}Sensei Josep Abel Forment Lliso, Shodan
Honored for Passing The Double Dragon 
Optional Traditional Black Belt Test
in Honor of Master Tony Chisolm 
June 2003 in Spain

1st. Dan, DDI-WSGKO
Student of Lali Jochmann, Sandan – Spain, Black Belt #22
&
Belts in Judo
Resides in Spain

Attended the International Black Belt Conference 07/19/02 in Miami.

This Black Belt is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School Yes Assistant Allowed to run school in the absence of
Lali – the authorization is given by Kyoshi
Tournament No
Instructor Yes Certified Special waver gave by Kyoshi
Testing Yes Certified Allowed to Assist in Traditional
Testing-cannot test personal students
This person is in good standing: Yes Senior
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations Is not sanctioned after
this date

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Sensei Christopher Chapman

Director of New Hampshire

Chris Chapman

{015}Sensei Christopher Chapman, Nidan

2nd Dan

Assistant Director, New Hampshire

2nd Dan, Black Belt, DDI-WSGKO
Resides in New Hampshire
Attended the International Black Belt Conference 07/19/02 in Miami.

This Black Belt is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School Yes Senior Allowed to open schools No Expiration
Tournament Yes Assistant 12/31/2018
Instructor Yes Certified Allowed to instruct to Black Belt No Expiration
Testing Yes  To Black Belt No Expiration
This person is in good standing: Yes Senior Students allowed to request any waiver.
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after this date

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Shihan Tatiana (Laura) Moran

Instructors

Tatiana

{007}Shihan Tatiana (Laura) Moran, 6th Dan

Promoted 6th Dan 8-01-2013

promoted to 5th Dan as of  2-27-2010

=
Head Instructor
of the
California Double Dragon Karate School.

Honored for Passing The Double Dragon
Optional Traditional Black Belt Test
 in Honor of Master Tony Chisolm 
August 2000 &
2001 with Highest Honors

5th Dan, High-Level Master DDI

Nunchaku Weapon Instructor
&
Goju-kai, training under Grandmaster Gosei Yamaguchi
Blue Belt, US Hwarangkwan
Blue Belt, Cuong Fu
Resides in Virginia & California

Attended the International Black Belt Conference 07/19/02 in Miami.
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing August 2002 – Photographer
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing August 2001 – Tested  Nidan
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing August 2000 – Tested  Shodan

This Black Belt is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School Yes Certified Can instruct private students N/A
Tournament Yes Certified Can judge Tournament No Expiration
Instructor Yes Senior Can instruct Karate to 3rd Dan level.
Can Instruct Nunchaku to the highest level.
No Expiration
Testing Yes Certified Can test all ranks to 5th Dan Level. No Expiration
This person is in good standing: Yes Senior Very active and Trusted Student
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after
this date

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Renshi Jose Fernandez

The Assistant Director for VA. DC. and MD

Jose

{018}Renshi Jose Fernandez, 5th dan

Honored for Passing The Double Dragon 
Optional Traditional Black Belt Test
in Honor of Master Tony Chisolm 
August 2001

Assistant Director of Virginia

Former Head Instructor of
Double Dragon First Fight School

3rd Dan Black Belt, DDI-WSGKO
&
Brown Belt, Gojukan
Resides in Washington D.C.

Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing July 2004 – Examiner
Recipient of the Bodyguard and Security Certification DDKI-WSGKO -May 2004
Attended the International Black Belt Conference 07/19/03 in Miami.
Attended the International Black Belt Conference 07/19/02 in Miami.
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing August 2002 – Assistant Examiner
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing August 2001 – Tested

This Black Belt is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School Yes Certified Authorized to open a school 12/31/2022
Tournament Yes Assistant 12/31/2022
Instructor Yes Certified Allowed to test to Shodan
Allowed to assist in Traditional Testing
12/31/2022
Testing Yes Certified Able to test to Shodan-Cannot test his personal students 12/31/2022
This person is in good standing: Yes Senior This student can request any waver
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after this date

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Sansei Tashauna Ashmeade

Head Instructor
of the Barnstable Athletic Club School in MA.

Trudy

{023}Sansei Tashauna Ashmeade, Sandan
3rd Dan

Promoted to 3rd Dan in February 2010 a rank owed to her from she was 13 years old.

This student is remarkably outstanding
Due to no instructor available, she ran all instruction at the Barnstable Athletic Club
under the watchful eye of the club owner for two year
special thanks to the owner of the club and Sansei Ashmead for outstanding service
to the Double Dragon Institute.

(Junior rank specification waved)
(Reason: Because no exception was made for her age on the traditional test)

Head Instructor at only 13 years old of the
Double Dragon Barnstable Athletic Club School: 01/06/2003 to 2005
Honored for Passing The Double Dragon
Optional Traditional Black Belt Test
in Honor of Master Tony Chisolm
August 2002 with Highest Honors & Distinction

Black Belt, DDI-WSGKO
&
Yellow Belt in Another Karate System
Resides in Massachusetts

Successfully passed evaluation and her students tested, with 100% passing results to several different ‘Q’ ranks on 01/05/2003
Attended the International Black Belt Conference 07/19/02 in Miami.
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing August 2002 – Tested

This Black Belt is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note No Expiration
School Yes No Expiration
Tournament Yes Certified Allowed to judge at tournaments No Expiration
Instructor Yes Certified Allowed to instruct up to Neidan-ho No Expiration
Testing Yes Certified Allowed to test to Black Belt-Can test her personal students No Expiration
This person is in good standing: YES Senior Head instructor status granted. February 2010
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations Is not sanctioned
after this date

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Renshi Katherine DeBuc Hayes

Katherine

{025}Renshi Katherine DeBuc Hayes, Yodan
4th Dan

4th Dan October 2017
3rd Dan, Black Belt, DDI
Resides in North Carolina
Honored for Passing The Double Dragon 
Optional Traditional Black Belt Test
 in Honor of Master Tony Chisolm 
July 2004

This Black Belt is honored for enduring one year of training for each of her ranks
just because she is Kyoshi’s Daughter
Her rank was issued in secret for her safety
August 2002
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing July 2004 – Tested
This Black Belt is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School Yes Senior No Expiration
Tournament Yes Senior No Expiration
Instructor Yes Senior No Expiration
Testing Yes Senior All ranks No Expiration
This person is in good standing: Yes This Student was weapon trained
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations Is not sanctioned after
this date

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Sensai  Lisa Rojas

Special Black Belt authorization

Lisa

 {026}Sensai  Lisa Rojas,  Shodan
1st Dan

Assistant Instructor
Dennis Yarmouth Regional High School-MA
Attended the International Black Belt Conference 07/19/02 in Miami.

This Black Belt is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School Yes Certified Allowed to open a school No Expiration
Tournament N/A
Instructor No Expiration
Testing No Expiration
This person is in good standing: Yes Assistant Only ‘Q’ rank with black belt authorizations
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after this date

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Sensei Barbara McClure

{020}Sensei Barbara McClure, Sandan
3rd Dan

Assistant Instructor of
Double Dragon Nantucket Martial Arts Academy

2nd Dan Black Belt, DDI-WSGKO
&
Resides on Nantucket in Massachusetts

Promoted to Nidan 2nd Dan in February 2010
by order of Kyoshi DeBuc 8th Dan because of her commitment to Goju-Ryu
knowledge of advanced techniques.
Attended the International Black Belt Conference 07/19/02 in Miami.

This Black Belt is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School Yes Certified Allowed to take personal student No Expiration
Tournament Yes Assistant 12/31/2022
Instructor Yes Certified No Expiration
Testing No  2nd Dan
This person is in good standing: Yes Assistant
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations Is not sanctioned
after this date

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Sensei Estella Atalay

Estela Atalay wity Van Nhan Huong Can
of Cuong-Nhu

{005}Sensei Estella Atalay, Nidan
2nd Dan, Black Belt DDI-WSGKO
&
Black Belt in Cuong-Nyu
Resides in Miami Florida

This Black Belt is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School Yes Certified Can open a school N/A
Tournament Yes Certified Can judge in tournaments N/A
Instructor Yes Senior Can instruct ‘Q’ ranks to Shodan N/A
Testing Yes Certified Can test ‘Q’ ranks to Shodan N/A
This person is in good standing: Yes Senior Trusted Student
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after this date

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Sensei Mike Arcebuche

{012}Sensei Mike Arcebuche, 3rd Dan

2nd Dan Black Belt, DDI
Resides in Massachusetts

This Black Belt is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School No
Tournament Yes Assistant 12/31/2022
Instructor Yes Assistant Can instruct ‘Q’ ranks to Shodan-ho No Expiration
Testing Yes Certified Can test ‘Black Belt –
Can test his personal students
No Expiration
This person is in good standing: Yes Assistant
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations Is not sanctioned after
this date

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Sensei Katarzyna DeBuc

{024}Sensei Katarzyna DeBuc, Black BeltSeat on the Board of Directors, Double Dragon Institute 1996-2002

Honorary, Black Belt, DDI-WSGKO
Resides in Virginia

Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing August 2002 – Organizer
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing August 2001 – Organizer
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing August 2000 – Organizer

This Black Belt is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School
Tournament
Instructor
Testing
This person is in good standing: Yes
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after this date

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Sensei Andrew Lowe

{006}Sensei Andrew Lowe, Shodan

1st Dan, Honorary Black Belt DDI
&
Black Belt, Nippon Karate-Do
Resides in Maryland

This Black Belt is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School
Tournament
Instructor
Testing
This person is in good standing: Assistant Have not heard from the student for many
years.
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations Is not sanctioned
after this date

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Sensei Damian Kujawa

{016}Sensei Damian Kujawa, Shodan

1st Dan, Honorary Black Belt, DDI-WSGKO

This Black Belt is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School
Tournament
Instructor
Testing
This person is in good standing: Yes Senior Honorary Student and Friend
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations Is not sanctioned after
this date

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Sensei John Ashton

{008}Sensei John Ashton, Shodan
1st Dan

1st Dan, Black Belt, DDI-WSGKO
&
Purple Belt, Shotokan
Resides in Massachusetts

This Black Belt is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School Yes Certified No Expiration
Tournament Yes Assistant No Expiration
Instructor Yes Certified No Expiration
Testing Yes  Black Belt No Expiration
This person is in good standing: Yes Certified
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations Is not sanctioned after
this date

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Sensei Michael Creato

{013}Sensei Michael Creato, Shodan
1st Dan

1st Dan, Black Belt, DDI-WSGKO
Resides in Massachusetts

This Black Belt is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School Yes Certified Can open fixed base school No Expiration
Tournament Yes Assistant 12/31/2022
Instructor Yes Assistant Can instruct ‘Q’ ranks to Shodan-ho No Expiration
Testing Yes Certified Allowed to Black Belt –
Can test his personal students
No Expiration
This person is in good standing: Yes Certified
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations Is not sanctioned after
this date

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Sensei Sarah Tolles

{011}Sensei Sarah Tolles, Shodan
1st Dan

1st Dan Black Belt, DDI
Resides in the USA

Honored for her level of preparation to take The Double Dragon 
Optional Traditional Black Belt Test
in Honor of Master Tony Chisolm
August 2002
But was transferred to another part of the country
Kyoshi DeBuc has made it clear that she was so ready it would have been impossible for her to fail.

This Black Belt is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note No Expiration
School Yes Certified Allowed to open a school No Expiration
Tournament Yes Assistant 12/31/2022
Instructor Yes Certified Allowed to instruct Shodan-ho No Expiration
Testing Yes Black Belts Allowed to test Black Belt No Expiration
This person is in good standing: Yes Senior Students ready for Traditional Black Belt Test.
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations Is not sanctioned
after this date

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Sensei Lena Okun

{014}Sensei Lena Okun, Shodan
1st Dan

Shodan, Black Belt, DDI
Resides in Massachusetts

This Black Belt is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School Yes  Certified  12/31/2022
Tournament No
Instructor Yes Certified 12/31/2022
Testing Yes Black Belt 12/31/2022
This person is in good standing: Yes Assistant
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations Is not sanctioned after
this date

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Master Edward Koschmider’s


Shihan Edward Koschmider’s 6th Dan.

the ranking is no longer sanctioned until I have the opportunity to discuss this with him personally,
what Grandmaster Saavedra told me.

However,

Sensei Koschmider still holds the position of head of security for the Double Dragon Institute.
Thank You All
Sincerely,
Hanshi Arthur DeBuc 9th Dan.

{017}Edward Koschmider,

Latest information:

as of February 23, 2010

Former Senior Bodyguard to Kyoshi DeBuc
Koschmider used to be charged
with the security of the Double Dragon Karate Institute; students and teachers worldwide
Appointed Director of Standards for
Bodyguard and Security Appointments of DDKI-WSGKO July 2004

Sat on the Board of Directors, Double Dragon Institute

Assistant Regional Director, January 2002 to January 2003
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Virginia, and Spain

Head Instructor of
Double Dragon Little Dojo Virginia
Since Jan. 2002

5th Dan, Renshi: DDI-WSGKO
&
Shodan in Shotokan
Resides in Naples Florida
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing July 2004 – Assistant Senior Examiner
Attended the International Black Belt Conference 07/19/03 in Miami
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing August 2002 – Examiner
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing August 2001 – Assistant Examiner

This Master is authorized to act in the below capacities:

Master Koschmider is now teaching his own system

He is no longer allowed to teach as any part of the
Double Dragon System of Goju-Ryu Karate

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Renshi Randi Schildknecht

Randy

{028}Renshi Randi Schildknecht,
4th dan

Assistant Instructor
Double Dragon Goju-Ryu Puerto Rico

Randi also holds another Black Belt in Goju-Ryu from another Master 
and 
Is an Airline Transport Pilot for Cape Air / Nantucket Airlines

Randi’s Father is also recognized by

The Double Dragon Institute

and holds a

3rd Dan for another Master

Randi is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note No Expiration
School Yes
Tournament yes Assistant No Expiration
Instructor yes Certified No Expiration
Testing yes Certified To test and issue certificates to all ranks through and including
1st dan Black Belt.
No Expiration
This person is in good standing: yes
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after the above date

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Renshi Luis Michael Rodriguez

 

Luis 1

{029}Renshi Luis Michael Rodriguez Yodan
4th Dan
Promoted October 2021

Assistant Head of Logistics to Hanshi DeBuc
Double Dragon Goju-Ryu Florida

Luis is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School yes  Certified  Cannot test his own Q ranks  N/A
Tournament Yes Judging No expiration
Instructor Yes Assistant No expiration
Testing Yes  Black Belt  Can test a student for Black Belt
This person is in good standing: yes
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after the above date

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Sensei Yulmar Rosa Adams

Yulmar

{030}Sensei Yulmar Rosa Adams
1st Dan

Double Dragon Goju-Ryu Puerto Rico

Yulmar also holds Shodan ranks in Kyokunshin and another style 
from other Masters.

Yulmar is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note No Expiration
School Yes Instructor 12/20/2022
Tournament Yes Judging 12/20/2022
Instructor Yes Assistant No Experation
Testing No  Cannot test his own students
This person is in good standing: yes
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after the above date

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Sensei Gilberto Vazquez Marquiez

Gilberto

{031}Sensei Gilberto Vazquez Marquiez
2nd Dan

Head of the Double Dragon Tournament Teem
Puerto Rico

Double Dragon Goju-Ryu Puerto Rico

Gilberto also holds a green belt and is studying judo from another master.

Gilberto is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

 

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School Yes
Tournament Yes  no expiration
Instructor Yes Certified 12/20/2022
Testing Yes  Black Belt  Can test his own students  no expiration
This person is in good standing: yes
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after the above date

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Sensei Carlos Omar Flores Vazquez

Carlos

{032}Sensei Carlos Omar Flores Vazquez Shodan
1st Dan

Double Dragon Goju-Ryu Puerto Rico

Carlos is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School No
Tournament No
Instructor Yes Assistant 12/20/2018
Testing No
This person is in good standing: yes
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after the above date

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Sensei Christan Rivero

{033}Sensei Christan Rivero Shodan
1st Dan

Assistant Head of Home Page Design and Control for Hanshi DeBuc

Double Dragon Goju-Ryu Florida

Christan also holds a blue belt in Taekwondo.

Christan is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School Yes  Provisional Satellite School  One allowed – all dues applicable.  12/20/2018
Tournament No
Instructor Yes Provisional Instructor Q ranks – audited supervision every month. 12/20/2018
Testing Yes  Black Belt  Cannot test his own students
This person is in good standing: yes
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after the above date

***

Sensei Winifer Francisca Hernandez

{034}Sensei Winifer Francisca Hernandez Shodan
1st Dan

Assistant Instructor

Double Dragon Goju-Ryu Florida

Winifer also holds a yellow belt from another Goju-Ryu organization.

Winifer is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School Yes  12/31/2022
Tournament No
Instructor Yes Certified 12/20/2022
Testing Yes  Black Belt  Cannot test his own students
This person is in good standing: yes
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after the above date

***

Renshi Schildknecht

{035}Renshi Schildknecht, 4th dan

Assistant Instructor

Double Dragon Goju-Ryu Florida

Renshi Schildknecht also holds a 3rd degree black belt from another Goju-Ryu organization.

Renshi Schildknecht is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School Yes
Tournament Yes
Instructor Yes 12/20/2022
Testing Yes
This person is in good standing: yes
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after the above date

***

Sensei David Bavaresco

*****Olympic Third Place Winner 2018*****

*****Olympic Third Place winner 2018*****

{036}Sensei David Bavaresco, 3rd dan

Assistant Head of the Double Dragon Tournament team
Florida/Venezuela.

Double Dragon Goju-Ryu Florida

*****Olympic third place winner 2018*****

***Sensei Bavaresco also won the US Open in California beating 21 other Countries and will be Representing the USA and Venezuela ***

In November 2017 as a student of the Double Dragon Institute – Sensei David on his own requested to be allowed to
wear his school Kanji at the tournament, we never ask our students to do this, it must be a request generated slowly by you.

We are extremely proud of David and I will be making every attempt to be there for him and I fully expect a number of you to attend with me.
As soon as
I have the detail about the tournament.
I will post them.

Sensei Bavaresco also holds a 1st-degree black belt from Venezuela in Shotokan.
He has competed successfully in many tournaments and under my private instruction
achieved 1st place in Kata while representing Venezuela in his last tournament.
I fully expect him to excel in the future.

Sensei Bavaresco is authorized to act in the below capacities with the full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School No
Tournament Yes  Assistant  Assistant Head Florida/Venezuela  12/31/2018
Instructor Yes  Tournament Assistant 12/20/2018
Testing Yes  Assistant  cannot test his own students
This person is in good standing: yes
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after the above date

***

Sensei Delia DeBuc

{036}Sensei Delia DeBuc, Shodan-ho

Assistant Instructor

Double Dragon Goju-Ryu Florida

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School No
Tournament No
Instructor No
Testing No
This person is in good standing: yes
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after the above date

***

Sensei Beatriz Andarcio

{037}Sensei Beatriz Andarcio, Shodan-ho

Assistant Instructor

Double Dragon Goju-Ryu Florida

                                                                 Her assigned insturctor is
                                                          Winifer Hernandez  /Shodan    (1st dan)
Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School No
Tournament No
Instructor Yes 12/20/2018
Testing No
This person is in good standing: yes
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after the above date

***

Sensei Cody Kirlin

First Puerto Rico Class – missing a few people     ******Cody is the second from the left.******

{038}Sensei Cody Kirlin, Shodan

Assistant Instructor

Double Dragon Goju-Ryu Florida

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School No
Tournament No
Instructor Yes 12/20/2022
Testing Yes  Q ranks  Personal Students only  12/20/2022
This person is in good standing: yes
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after the above date

***

Sansei Joycelyn Lowers

Assistant Head Instructor
of the Barnstable Athletic Club School in MA.

{040}Sansei Joycelyn Lowers, Nidan
2nd Dan

&&& A glitch in the home page caused her removal from the black belt list which was corrected on 8/20/2018 &&&

This student is remarkably outstanding
Due to no instructor available she assisted her daughter Trudy Ashmeade and ran the Barnstable Athletic Club
under the watchful eye of the club owner for two year
special thanks to the owner of the club and Sansei Lowers for outstanding service
to the Double Dragon Institute.

Assistant Head Instructor in Hyannis MA
Double Dragon Barnstable Athletic Club School: 01/06/2003 to 2005

Black Belt, DDI-WSGKO
&
Resides in Massachusetts

Attended the International Black Belt Conference 07/19/02 in Miami.
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing August 2002 – Tested

This Black Belt is authorized to act in the below capacities with full support of the organization:

Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School Yes N/A
Tournament No Certified Allowed to judge at tournaments N/A
Instructor Yes Certified Allowed to Assist instruct up to Shodan-ho N/A
Testing Yes Certified Allowed to test to Black Belt-Can test her personal students N/A
This person is in good standing: YES Senior Assistant instructor status granted. February 2003
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations Is not sanctioned
after this date

***
Sensei Arthur Anthony DeBuc Esq.

Today:

{041}Sensei Arthur Anthony DeBuc esq., Junior Shodan-ho

Assistant Instructor

Double Dragon Goju-Ryu Florida

                                                         This student started training in Goju-Ruy at age '3'
                                                                He was breaking boards at age '5'
                                                Bladk Besl Juniou Shoday-Ho on April 2019 after 5 years of hard work.
                                                 Now plays tripel A baseball for the PLO Bulldogs under Coach Bobby
                                                  and has two private coaches: His bastting coach - Coach Marcell
                                                               and his overall coach: Coach Pedreque
Certification Yes / No Level Note Expiration
School No
Tournament No
Instructor Yes 12/20/2022
Testing Yes 12/20/2022
This person is in good standing: yes
Explanation of Certification applicable or not 5 levels(Provisional, Assistant, Certified, Senior) additional information or limitations not sanctioned after the above date


Other Black Belts Accepted

as part of the
Double Dragon Institute~

***

Sensei Shannon Trantham

Shannon

{010}Sensei Shannon Trantham, Nidan
Honored for Passing The Double Dragon 
Optional Traditional Black Belt Test
in Honor of Master Tony Chisolm 
August 2000

2nd Dan, DDI-WSGKO
Student of Renshi Duncan 4th Dan at the time test was taken- Matoday School / N.Carolina
&
Belts in Judo
Resides in North Carolina

Attended the International Black Belt Conference 07/19/02 in Miami.
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing August 2002 – Assistant Examiner
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing August 2000 – Tested  Shodan

{22}Jesse Ortiz, Sandan
Honored for Passing The Double Dragon
Optional Traditional Black Belt Test
in Honor of Master Tony Chisolm
August 20002

Black Belt, DDI-WSGKO
Student of Renshi Duncan 4th Dan at the time test was taken- Matoday School / N.Carolina
&
Belts in Other Systems
Resides in North Carolina

Attended the International Black Belt Conference 07/19/02 in Miami.
Assisted in Traditional Black Belt Testing August 2002 – Tested

**

Very important
note below to Black Belts
DO IT NOW!

To maintain your DDIGKO status all students especially black belt must send
your membership application and optional fees with a picture to Hanshi annually at:
Double Dragon Institute
9511 SW 6 Court
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33025
attn: Sensei DeBuc
or register on the web page and pay your optional fees in the web page shop.
These fees pay
 for this web page and other operational costs, Hanshi covers for everyone whether you help with your fees or not
so do not worry if you cannot afford it.
Annual membership donations to operate are set at $45.00 annually.

Hanshi DeBuc has {41} Black Belts to date who have been tested by the

Double Dragon Institute:

Three (3) Kyoshi 8th Dan Masters,

Two (2) Kyoshi 7th Dan Masters,

Three (3) Shihan 6th Dan Master,

One (1) Renshi 5th Dan Master,

Three (3) Renshi 4th Dan Masters,

Four  (4) 3rd Dan Black Belts,

Three (3) 2nd Dan Black Belts,

Eight (8) 1st Dan Black Belts.

One (1) Black Belts.

One (1) Junior Black Belt.

and
Several Black Belts in Jamaica.

Number in {x}indicates who is my first black belt and so on that were tested using the
Double Dragon Black Belt Test.

If you are a dislocated karate student or you have lost your instructor
and would like help here is a chance to fix the problem. click here.

***

Words from
Hanshi
on the Traditional
Black Belt test standards:

Tests by Hanshi DeBuc or appointee, are given to meet two standards.
First is the standard set for any Goju-Ryu Organization
the second standard for all Martial arts, Karate, and beyond.
This test is known as:

The Double Dragon Karate Institute,
Optional Black Belt Test. 

This test is given only once a  year in August, to any student at 1st, 2nd, or 3rd dan.
This test is so difficult that all Martial Artist and Goju-Ryu Organizations worldwide
on the evaluation of its requirements cannot dispute that the test standards meet and exceed all Black Belt tests at 1st to 3rd dan anywhere in the Martial Arts World Today.
The results of this test will be accepted by any valid organization that respects the capabilities of a true martial artist.
This test is physical, intellectual, and psychological.
You can only take this test if you sign a full waiver (Legal Release) before you are accepted for testing.
This test takes two hours the first day and 6 hours the second day a total of 8 hours to administer,
the test contains all the levels of difficulty and knowledge from the time of
Miyagi Sensei and before to the nearest of my research.
The test containing all the aspects of all my teacher’s tests, and many more.
In this world today there are questions as to the abilities of the present-day martial artist.
I dear anyone to question the capabilities of those who pass this test after taking the test themselves.
Doctors Physical Release Required by Two Qualified Physicians prior to taking this test
The test is open on request to any Martial Arts student of Karate worldwide.
‘Enter The Double Dragon’

Hanshi Arthur A. DeBuc 9th Dan

***DDI / belts – Are ranks issued by Hanshi Arthur DeBuc, and on his word will never be changed or allowed to be disputed by any individual, no matter what politics are attached to the individual. 
Once Hanshi has issued a belt it is issued for life.
However, instructor, teaching, and other initial certifications are not!
Instructors of Double Dragon Karate Institute are private contractors and are issued certifications
to allow them to function in accordance with the license and support of DDIWGRKO.
No instructor is allowed to exceed their authorities without expressed authorization or said institute.

HOWEVER:
If Hanshi is ever to removed a Black Belts rank from a Black Belt or above, this is equivalent to the student existence ending, as far as Hanshi is concerned
and no further contact will ever be made with that student again,
even though that student’s belt will be honored forever.

***WSGKO-Are rank issued by the World Sansei Goju-Ryu Karate Organization and Sanctioned by Grandmaster Saavedra, these ranks are maintained by the individual paying his membership fees to that organization!

***

A note to the wise:

In the Double Dragon Institute, all lower rank students from Master to White Belt will show respect for the higher-ranked individual, or they will answer to Hanshi for this mistake.  In addition, the Black Belt Ranks issued by other organizations will also fall into this system of respect. However, all must understand, your rank will be respected for Hanshi has issued this proclamation, but as a person, you have to strive to earn the respect of other individuals.
This is not the case through the whole Martial Arts Worldwide so anyone who disagrees with this 

IS NOT WELCOME HERE!

Official Brown Belts of Double Dragon Sansei GOJU-USA

An Explanation to other esteemed Masters 
of what I am trying to do in
Double Dragon Goju-Ryu USA.

Thanks to Grandmaster Manny Saavedra and his inspiration, I have found a way to blend my several styles and my research into one system.  The surprising results of my research is that as I make the additions and adjustments, I find that many of my changes were spoken of in the time prior to Miyagi, by Masters before him and other masters of his generation who he knew, many of whom trained with him.  These techniques show up in various styles of Martial Arts as if they originally belonged there.  Many of these movements and attitudes may have been lost or separated from the original art through time by students of Okinawan Masters.  I trust my work will enhance the future of the Martial Arts without affecting the essence of Goju-Ryu. I believe that all karate is actually one system that has been split apart by various masters to emphasize different aspects of the art-making these aspects better than they originally were. This division into different styles has actually enhanced the art, and can be seen when I re-combine the techniques. Karate is more than a movement it is the most efficient operating system of the human aspect in the universal.
I choose to, as a Master of Karate, spend my life re-organizing, to the best of my ability the art of  Goju-Ryu to honor the work of Masters gone before me and ask for any help you as other masters may choose to give me in this honorable Quest for the truth it will be greatly appreciated.
Hanshi Arthur DeBuc. 

Message to students and Black Belts:

Double Dragon Institute has over 300 students worldwide of varying rank.
Kyoshi DeBuc has instructed his students in several styles as his knowledge increased.
All students of Hanshi DeBuc are slowly being stream-lined to Double Dragon Goju-Ryu USA, which is now, the foundation of the Double Dragon Goju-Ryu USA System. This system comprises ten fighting styles using Goju-Ryu as its foundation. It does not matter if your belts were issued in HaSo-Ryu, Jutoka, Goju-Ryu, and so on, all my styles will now fall under Double Dragon Sansei Goju-Ryu USA, and your belts will remain the same. The new formula will be shown to you so as to enhanced the development of our system.

Administrator note:

Page last updated 03/15/2021.