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People

Our teachers carry the system forward.

IKKF leadership, instructors, and senior students preserve the teaching line through instruction, camps, seminars, and certification. They provide the link, teacher to student, from the past to the future.

History and Accomplishments Additional References Taekwondo Hall of Fame Summary

IKKF Board of Regents*

Board Leadership

President: Joseph Paranto

Vice President: Chuck Sheldon

Secretary: John Braly

Active Membership

Terry Gearey -----------------------Crest: Bear

Dona Absher -----------------------Crest: Crane/Lake

Richard Levin ----------------------Crest: Leopard

Jack Diehl --------------------------Crest: Deer/Heaven

Steve Goldsmith -------------------Crest: Monkey/Fire

Joseph Paranto --------------------Crest: Leopard/Earth

Peter Renna -----------------------Crest: Deer/Mountain

Chuck Sheldon ---------------------Crest: Bear/Lake

Art Minser --------------------------Crest: Monkey

Toby Gordon -----------------------Crest: Tiger

Howard Cothern --------------------Crest: Leopard/Lightning

John Braly

Jim Proctor

Mike Grijalva

Tom O’Harra -----------------------Crest: Dragon/Fire

Steve Archuleta

Board Members Emeritus

Gary Vaughn ----------------------Crest: Deer

Al Reed -----------------------------Crest: Tiger/Earth

Tim Hodo

Larry Bennett (deceased) ----------Crest: Dragon

Rudy Rivera (deceased)

Marian Macy Zajac

Frank Zajac

Victor Velarde -----------------------Crest: Bear/Mountain

Linda Dominquez

* The Board of Regents is a volunteer, advisory board. The IKKF and Kojosho System, including its proprietary data, are owned by the Kojosho Schools of Karate, Inc. Each school/dojo is independently owned and operated.

IKKF Honors

Kojosho Crests

The Kojosho System has a long tradition of awarding a personal Crest to an exceptionally dedicated senior student who has shown superior understanding of the martial arts and who has faithfully and consistently demonstrated the warrior virtues of courage, loyalty, honor, and respect. The Kojosho Crest acknowledges that the holder is a guardian of the Eighteen Postures (nine Animals and nine Elements). This is not based on body type, size or stature but instead based on attitude, movement, and fighting characteristics. The current list of Kojosho Crest Holders is available by clicking below.

Kojosho Crests

Kojosho Loyalty Honor Rings

The Kojosho System awards a special ring to students that have shown many years of unfailing loyalty to Kojosho. These rings recognize 20, 30, 40, and even 50 years of loyalty to the Kojosho System. Our current list of ring holders is available by clicking below.

Kojosho Loyalty Honor Rings