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GRAND MASTER GREGORY JACO
Shihan Parker began his martial arts training in 1973 in Chicago Illinois, under the instruction of Grand Master Gregory Jaco. At the time Master Jaco lived on 79th and Vincennes and the students trained in his basement, Westcott Elementary School Park and the gym at Simeon Vocational High School. Jaco was a master breaker and weapons expert who trained all of his students in a combination of self defense tactics that were realistic. It was common in the school to train outdoors in all types of weather. Walking bare feet in the snow and running through the streets with a log over your head was routine in the Black Dragon Slayers School. Shihan Parker was fortunate to reunite with Master Jaco in the fall of 2006. Shihan’s reunion with Master Jaco was facilitated by Floyd Webb for whom he is eternally grateful. Grand Master Jaco awarded Shihan Parker teaching rank in the Four Winds System in October 2006 and explained the history of the Black Dragon Slayers and the creation of the Tornado School of Martial Arts. With great regret Grand Master Jaco passed in February 2007 leaving behind a legacy of discipline and service by his trusted instructors and students.
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SOKE DWIGHT CHILDRESS
Shihan Parker left Chicago in 1980 by joining the U.S. Army and he continued to train in the art of karate. In February 1997, Shihan joined the Brotherhood of Self Defense and Respect. BSR was established in Poughkeepsie New York by Soke Dwight Childress in 1971. (BSR) has its roots in Wado Ryu karate. Soke Childress used his extensive experience and innovation to further develop the Ken Zen Ichii karate system. Ken Zen Ichii is a self defense system that is both traditional and street effective. Shihan Parker earned his 1st degree black belt in Ken Zen Ichii karate in June 1998. Shihan was promoted to the rank of 4th degree black belt in April 2007.
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SHINAN GENE JAMES
In September 1998, Shihan Parker joined the Bushido Ryu Ju Jitsu and Karate School located in Peekskill, New York. The Bushido Ryu School was established in 1980 by Shinan Gene James. Shihan studied the arts of ju jitsu and jo jitsu at the Bushido Ryu School and he earned the rank of 1st degree brown belt in March 2001. Due to illness Shinan Gene James no longer teaches and the school was closed. Shinan Gene James was the chief weapons instructor during the latter years of his training in the Miyama Ryu Combat Ju Jitsu School.
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SHINAN HECTOR NEGRON
In September 2001, Shihan Parker joined the San Yama Bushi Ryu Ju Jutsu School. The San Yama Bushi Ryu system was founded by Shinan Hector Negron. Both the Bushido Ryu and San Yama Bushi Ryu systems were developed from the Mi Yama Ryu Combat Ju Jitsu system which is internationally recognized. The founder of the Mi Yama Ryu system is the late Professor Antonio Pereira. Professor Pereira taught both Shinan Hector Negron and Shinan Gene James. Shihan Parker received his Okuiri, 1st degree black belt in San Yam Bushi Ju Jutsu in May 2003. Shinan Negron welcomed Shihan Parker into the system and he is grateful for the technical skill that was imparted to him as a student and the camaraderie that was extended by his instructors.
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