Bio of Red Graham Kyoshi

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Bio of Red Graham Kyoshi

Red Graham Kyoshi

Kyosi was born Erwin Graham in 1938. Known to all as "Red". He lived most of his life in Illinois and moved to Florida in 1996. He has run Martial Arts Schools in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida. The following includes some of his history in the martial arts.

Red Graham Kyoshi Started his Martial Arts Career in 1966 studying Judo.

He began studying Shotokan Karate in 1968, under Master Richard C. Bieles (Doc) and Sensei Eddie Sanders, Jr.

He received his dans as follows:

Shodan 1979
Nidan 1982
Sandan 1985
Yodan 1988
Godan 1991
Rokudan 1996
Shichidan 2000

Kyoshi over the years has studied many different styles besides Shotokan Karate and achieved dan ranks in many of them.

Moo Duk Kwan in 1981 under Sensei John Guston

Lama Kung Fu in 1981 under Sifu Jack Sotoberg & Sifu Florance Wachela

Shorie Ryu in 1985 under Sensei Bill Schuch

Received Shodan 1988

Ki Yama Ryu Iai-Jutsu in 1981 under Master Raye Cantrell

Received Assistant Teachers Certification 1993
Godan 1993
Received Rokudan Menkyo 1996
Rokudan 1996
Shichidan 1999

Nisei Goju in 1989 under Kyoshi Shihan Rex Lee

Received Godan 1993

Judo in 1989 under Kyoshi Shihan Rex Lee

Received Godan 1993

Lee Jiu Jitsu in 1989 under Kyoshi Shihan Rex Lee

Received Godan 1993

Aikido in 1989 under Kyoshi Shihan Rex Lee

Received Godan 1993

Kyoshi Shihan Rex Lee & Kyoshi Red Graham

The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame

Life Merit Award of Honor

Kyoshi has had many achievements and recognitions during his career in Martial Arts. The following are just some of them:

1978 Presidential Sports Award
1983 Midwest Circuit Outstanding Instructor of the Year
1984 Midwest Circuit Outstanding Instructor of the Year
1986 AKA Pan Am Games * 1st in Kata
1987 AKA Pan Am Games * 2nd in Fighting
1987 AKA Top 10 of the Year Seniors Division in both Kata & Fighting
1993 Developed the 1st Self Defense Program for Girl Scouts of America
1993 PSDI (Police Self-Defense Instructors) Certification
1994 PSDI Wisconsin State Director
1996 Inducted into The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame
1996 Inducted into The World Martial Arts Congress Hall of Fame
1998 Recipient of The Grand Master Frank Ruiz Memorial Award

The World Martial Arts

Hall of Fame

The World Martial Arts Congress Hall of Fame

Grand Master Frank Ruiz Memorial Award

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