Black Belt Promotion Administrator – DCBerndt@aol.com

Martial Arts Biographical
Sensei: G. Mattson

Started training in 1964, Isshin-Ryu, Pennsylvania.
Began training Uechi-Ryu, Brandon, FL, 1990
Gushi-No Kobudo, 1992
Former Director, Treasurer IUKF.
WinterFest Test Board Adminstrator 2021/ 2023.
President, South China Martial Arts Alliance – www.scmaa.net

Have trained in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Florida and Okinawa with R. Tomoyose, S. Gushi, K. Shinjo, T. Nakahodo, Takamiyagi, P. McCarthy, K. Nakamatsu, A. Dollar, Wallace and Lewis.

Ranks and Titles:
Currently Shichi Dan (7^th)  2016, #200202 IUKF
Okinawan Karate-Do Association, ShoDan, 1995, #4548
Uechiryu Karatedo Association, SanDan, 2000, #261
Gushi-No Kobudo, ShoDan, 1993
Isshin-Ryu Karate, PA, ShoDan, 1969
Kyoshi, 2016, #200202 IUKF
Renshi, 2009, #200202 IUKF
Shihan 2007, #200202 IUKF
Teacher Certification, Senior Instructor,  1999, #200376 IUKF

Other Interests/Activities:
Retired Certified Gemologist (AGS), Estate Appraiser.
President, Bentley Drivers Club of North America
Past Director, Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club
City of Mount Dora, CRA Advisory Committee, Chair
City of Mount Dora, Citizens Police Academy
Master Mason, Florida Lodge #238 F&AM