Born in Manhattan New York, JP Williams has been essential in reconnecting Gojuryu Karatedo practitioners across the globe via internet and free communication resources [Gojuryu.net [2001 to present], Gojuryu.com [1998 - 2001], JKF Gojukai Networking project, multiple Martial Art and Budo groups under social networking platforms and Gojuryu eGroups], providing open and non-biased forums, distinctive research exposing what is arguably the most comprehensive subject matter regarding Gojuryu Karatdo. Having contributed to publications, articles, services and construction of what many consider the most thorough historical time-line pertaining to Gojuryu and Karatedo lineage to date.
To separate and divide political interests, current and ongoing training and memberships include:
Active member: Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai [JKF Gojukai; 全日本 空手道 連盟 剛柔会], 1999 to Present - Tokyo Japan [ID#: 12369].
Active member: Seiwakai International Gojuryu Karatedo 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会 [a formal Kaiha of the 'Japan Karatedo Federation [JKF] Gojukai; 全日本 空手道 連盟 剛柔会'], USA Division - Santa Monica CA, having world head quarters in Oomagari / Daisen Japan.
Active member: Dai Nippon Butoku Kai [DNBK 大日本武徳会], 2005 to Present - Kyoto Japan, for Budo philosophies [ID#: 1283].
Active member: USA Karate [USANKF National Karatedo Federation], 1996 to Present - Colorado Springs CO, a member of the United States Olympic Committee, for Sport Competition, coaching and athletic interests [ID#: 12357].
For additional information visit www.gojuryu.net/SF or see the following Curriculum Vitae:
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2013 February - Registered for annual membership; USA Karate [USANKF member of the Unites States Olympic Committee]: Member ID# 12357.
2013 Arpil 6 - Received Godan Certificate in Karatedo from the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai [DNBK 大日本武徳会] via Dan Taylor [DNBK Kyoshi - Visalia, CA] per submission to Dr. Hiroyuki Tesshin Hamada [Hanshi] Chair of the International Division of Dai Nippon Butoku Kai [DNBK 大日本武徳会]; endorsed by The Governor of Dai Nippon Butoku Kai [DNBK 大日本武徳会], His Royal Highness, Sosai, Higashi Fushimi, Jigo [Brother of Empress Kojun], dated Heisei 23 [2013 February 1].
2013 April 12 to 14 - Participated / Attended; USA Gojuryu Karate-Do Seiwakai International 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会, Instructors training Seminar; Directed by Vassie Naidoo and Desmond Tuck; Santa Monica California, USA.
2013 April 21 - Attended USA Karate [USANKF] Referee course. Qualified as "Kata Judge D" and "Kumite Judge C"; registered with the USA Karate [USANKF] by Alex Miladi Sensei; Miladi Karate Academy, Yuba City, California.
2013 May - Resumed Kobudo training with Toshihiro Oshiro Sensei, at the headquarters [Honbu] of the Ryukyu Bujutsu Kenkyu Doyukai [RBKD] for Yamanni Ryu Kobujutsu.
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2012 January - Reestablished General Membership; Dai Nippon Butoku Kai [DNBK 大日本武徳会] under the guidance of Dan Taylor [DNBK Kyoshi] - Visalia California, USA.
2012 February 25 - Participated / Attended; Kata & Bunkai Seminar, Seiwakai International Gojuryu Karatedo 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会; Directed by Vassie Naidoo; Santa Monica California, USA.
2012 May 18 - Reissued Certificate of General Membership; The Dai Nippon Butoku Kai [DNBK 大日本武徳会] from Dan Taylor [DNBK Kyoshi] - Visalia California, USA endorsed by Dr. Hiroyuki Tesshin Hamada [Hanshi] Chair, International Division of Dai Nippon Butoku Kai [DNBK 大日本武徳会], General Membership#:1283. Dated April 10th 2012.
2012 May 18 to 20 - Participated / Attended the USA Gojuryu Karate-Do Seiwakai International 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会, Instructors training Seminar; Directed by Vassie Naidoo, Desmond Tuck, James Pounds; Santa Monica California, USA.
2012 May 20 - Successfully auditioned for the Grade of 5th Dan [Godan]; Seiwakai International Gojuryu Karatedo 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会as a prerequisite to grading for Godan [5th Dan] JKF Gojukai; 全日本 空手道 連盟 剛柔会: Board of examiners - Desmond Tuck & Vassie Naidoo]; Santa Monica California.
2012 May 20 - Named as one of six to the Board of Directors - USA Gojuryu Karate-Do Seiwakai International 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会, serving under Vassie Naidoo President, Desmond Tuck Vice President, James Pounds Secretary, serving also on the Board is Dan Taylor, Mark Cramer, Kevin Moskie, Joe Palminteri, and Brian Burdick Sr as Treasurer; Santa Monica California, USA.
2012 July 4 to 11 - Participated / Attended the Seiwakai International Gojuryu Karatedo 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会 Gasshuku and Meetings as Senior International Jokyo, Directed by Seiichi Fujiwara 藤原聖一 and Leo Lipinski; Budokan at Daisen [Oomagari] - Japan.
2012 July 11 - Successfully participated in Grading for 5th Dan [Godan] under the revised grading specifications for Seiwakai International Gojuryu Karatedo 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会: Board of examiners - Leo Lipinski & Seiichi Fujiwara 藤原聖一; Oomagari Daisen Japan.
2012 July 13 to 14 - Participated / Attended the 38th Japan National Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai [JKF Gojukai; 全日本 空手道 連盟 剛柔会] Shiai, Central Dan Grade Shinsa and Gasshuku. - JKF Gojukai Shihan Kai; Japan Karatedo Federation Headquarters [JKF Kaikan 全日本空手道連盟会館] Tokyo Japan.
2012 July 14 - Successfully auditioned for the Grade of 5th Dan [Godan] Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai [JKF Gojukai; 全日本 空手道 連盟 剛柔会]: Board of examiners Sato Shigenori, Hisanaga Yoshiro, Tada Masao, Tanaka Minori, Shioji Naoya, Maekawa Hidehiro - JKF Gojukai Shihan Kai; Japan Karatedo Federation Headquarters [JKF Kaikan 全日本空手道連盟会館] Tokyo Japan.
2012 November 16 to 18 - Participated / Attended the Seiwakai International Gojuryu Karatedo 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会Gasshuku as Senior International Jokyo & Tachi-ai [Shushin] for Shinsa [gradings], Directed by Seiichi Fujiwara 藤原聖一 and Leo Lipinski; Santa Monica, California - USA.
2012 November 18 - Received Godan Certificate [5th Dan], Seiwakai International Gojuryu Karatedo 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会, dated 12/7/11 [Certificate Registered number 2044], Endorsed by Seiichi Fujiwara 藤原聖一 and Vassie Naidoo
2012 November 18 - Received Godan Certificate [5th Dan], Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai [JKF Gojukai; 全日本 空手道 連盟 剛柔会], Endorsed by Eizo Ujita 宇治田 栄蔵.
2012 December 14 - Dispatched application for Godan Karatedo grading to the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai [DNBK 大日本武徳会] via Dan Taylor [DNBK Kyoshi - Visalia, CA] for submission to Dr. Hiroyuki Tesshin Hamada [Hanshi] Chair of the International Division of Dai Nippon Butoku Kai [DNBK 大日本武徳会]
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2011 November 18 to 20 - Participated / Attended the Annual Seiwakai International Gojuryu Karatedo 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会Gasshaku; Directed by Seiichi Fujiwara 藤原聖一, Vassie Naidoo, Des Tuck, James Pounds, Katsuhide Kinjo; Santa Monica California, USA.
2011 December 17 & 18 - Participated / Assisted the Annual Winter Seminar; 2011 Visalia Karatedo Gasshaku; Directed by Vassie Naidoo, Des Tuck, Dan Taylor, Daniel Iorga; Visalia California, USA.
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2010 - Primary Contributor to the publication "Gogen 'The Cat' Yamaguchi, Emperor of the scarlet fist" by Don Warrener. Copyright 2010 Rising Sun Productions, Los Angeles, CA. USA.
2010 July 25 - Participated / Attended the Seiwakai International Gojuryu Karatedo 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会Gasshuku and Meetings, Daisen [Oomagari] - Japan.
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2009 January 22 to 24 - Participated / Attended the Japan Karatedo Ryobu-Kai Gasshuku Seminar, led by Kiyoshi Yamazaki Sensei; hosted at JKR Okaigan Dojo by Mary Crawford; Cupertino / Saratoga, CA.
2009 April 25 - Participated / Attended / Guest Instructor to the annual Seiwakai Gojuryu Karatedo 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会Kumite and Kata Gasshaku; Vassie Naidoo, Des Tuck, James Pounds, Daniel Iorga, Johnpaul Williams; Santa Monica California, USA.
2009 April 26 - Board of Examiners Participant [Jokyo] & Tachi-ai [Shushin] for Shinsa [gradings]; Seiwakai International Gojuryu Karatedo 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会; Santa Monica California, USA.
2009 November 20 - Participated / Attended the Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai [JKF Gojukai; 全日本 空手道 連盟 剛柔会] Seminar; Kesakatsu Kiyohara, Seiichi Fujiwara 藤原聖一, Vassie Naidoo, Tak [Takafumi] Hamabata, Des Tuck, Katsuhide Kinjo, Jim Pounds; Santa Monica California, USA.
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2008 - Major contributor to the publication of the translated book "Orthodox Goju Ryu Karate-Do" by Takahashi Miyagi. Copyright 2008 Rising Sun Productions, Los Angeles, CA. USA.
2008 August 7 - Participated / Attended the 34th Japan National Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai [JKF Gojukai; 全日本 空手道 連盟 剛柔会] Gasshuku. Fukuoka - Japan.
2008 November 21 - Participated / Attended the annual Seiwakai Gojuryu Karatedo 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会 Kumite and Kata Gasshaku; Vassie Naidoo, Des Tuck, Takafumi Hamabata, Katsuhide Kinjo; Santa Monica California, USA.
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2007 January 20 - Organized and co-hosted with Hershal Sabeter, the First Northern California Goju Ryu Tomodachi Kenkyukai in San Jose California.
2007 March 24 - Received Certificate of General Membership - Dai Nippon Butoku Kai [DNBK 大日本武徳会] from Ken Shockey Sensei [DNBK Kyoshi] approved by Dr. Hiroyuki Tesshin Hamada [Hanshi] Chair of the International Division of Dai Nippon Butoku Kai [DNBK 大日本武徳会], General Membership#:1283. Dated expiration December 31st 2007. Daly City - California.
2007 March 18 - Received Yondan Certificate [4th Dan], Seiwakai International Gojuryu Karatedo, [Certificate Registered number 01365], Endorsed by Shuji Tasaki 田崎修 and Vassie Naidoo.
2007 July 17 to 19 - Participated / Attended the International Seiwakai 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会 Gasshuku and Meetings, Directed by Shuji Tasaki [田崎修司], Seiichi Fujiwara 藤原聖一; Leo Lipinski; Budokan at Daisen [Oomagari] - Japan.
2007 July 27 - Participated / Attended the 33rd Japan National Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai [JKF Gojukai; 全日本 空手道 連盟 剛柔会] Shiai, Central Dan Grade Shinsa; Gasshuku. Osaka - Japan.
2007 July 29 - Successfully auditioned for the Grade of Yondan [4th Dan], Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai [JKF Gojukai; 全日本 空手道 連盟 剛柔会]: Board of examiners [Seiro Aragaki, Masataka Muramatsu, etc] - Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai [JKF Gojukai; 全日本 空手道 連盟 剛柔会] Shihan Kai; Osaka Japan.
2007 November - Participated / Attended the annual Seiwakai International Gojuryu Karatedo 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会 Kumite and Kata Gasshaku; Directed by Shuji Tasaki [田崎修司], Seiichi Fujiwara 藤原聖一, Vassie Naidoo, Des Tuck, Takafumi Hamabata, Katsuhide Kinjo; Santa Monica California, USA.
2007 Received - Received Yondan Certificate [4th Dan], Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai [JKF Gojukai; 全日本 空手道 連盟 剛柔会], [Certificate Registered number 00176], Endorsed by Eizo Ujita 宇治田 栄蔵.
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2006 January - Registered for annual USANKF Membership ID#: 60544.
2006 March 24 - Received Certificate of General Membership to the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai [DNBK 大日本武徳会] from Ken Shockey Sensei [DNBK Kyoshi] endorsed by Dr. Hiroyuki Tesshin Hamada [Hanshi] Chair of the International Division of Dai Nippon Butoku Kai [DNBK 大日本武徳会]. General Membership#:1283. Dated February 25th 2006. Daly City - California.
2006 April 21 - Guest Instructor to Nippon Gojuryu Karatedo Dallas Texas; Organized by Cornell Watson.
2006 April 23 - Board of Examiners Participant [Shidoin]; Nippon Gojuryu Karatedo Dallas Texas, USA
2006 July 20 - Participated / Attended the International Seiwakai 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会 Gasshuku and Meetings: Hosted by Shuji Tasaki [田崎修司], Seiichi Fujiwara 藤原聖一; Leo Lipinski; Daisen [Oomagari] - Japan.
2006 July 23 - Initial Yondan [4th Dan] audition for Seiwakai International Gojuryu Karatedo 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会; Daisen [Oomagari] - Japan: Board of examiners - Shuji Tasaki [田崎修司], Seiichi Fujiwara 藤原聖一 and Leo Lipinski - Grading Unsuccessful.
2006 July 27 - Participated / Attended the 32nd Japan National Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai [JKF Gojukai; 全日本 空手道 連盟 剛柔会] Shiai; Gasshuku. Akita - Japan.
2006 October - Participated / Attended the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai [DNBK 大日本武徳会] Canada Rensei Taikai. Dantai Team Award Cup: Shorei Sho.
2006 November - Participated / Attended the Annual Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai [JKF Gojukai; 全日本 空手道 連盟 剛柔会] - Gojuryu Karatedo Kumite and Kata Gasshaku; Directed by Shuji Tasaki [田崎修司], Seiichi Fujiwara 藤原聖一, Vassie Naidoo, Des Tuck, Takafumi Hamabata, Katsuhide Kinjo; Santa Monica California, USA.
2006 November 24 - Successfully re-auditioned for the Grade of Yondan [4th Dan]; Gojuryu Karatedo Seiwakai 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会: Board of examiners - Shuji Tasaki [田崎修司], Seiichi Fujiwara 藤原聖一, Leo Lipinski, Vassie Naidoo]; Santa Monica California.
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2005 January - Registered for annual USANKF Membership ID#: Not recieved.
2005 March - Guest Instructor to Northeastern University [Boston MA, USA] Goju Ryu Karate Seminar; Organized by Sanjit Mandal.
2005 April 22 - Participated / Attended 1st JKF Gojukai USA Gasshuku and Shinsa / Seminars [Akira Shiomi, Yoshihiro Hisanaga, Masataka Muramatsu, Leo Lipinski; Vassie Naidoo with special guest Yoshiaki Ajari]; Los Angeles California.
2005 July - Reaffirmed IKGA North American Block remittance to Chieko Huse, based on original resignation dated July 2001 to Brian Douglas of SoRano Goju-Ryu Karate, resigning unsanctioned membership as an informal associate to the IKGA [International Karatedo Gojukai Association North American Block affiliate].
2005 July 16 - Guest Instructor to Embarcadero YMCA [San Francisco CA, USA] Kumite Clinic; Organized by Wayne Shockness; Shotokan Karate Internation Federation.
2005 July - Submitted formal application for general membership to the Dai Nippon Butokukai as recommended / sponsored by Kenneth Shockey Kyoshi to Tesshin Hamada Hanshi.
2005 July - Participated / Attended the Bi-annual San Francisco Budo Seminar hosted by the Dai Nippon Butokukai / Washinkan Dojo [Tesshin Hamada Hanshi and Kenneth Shockey Kyoshi]; Daly City California.
2005 November - Participated / Attended the annual Seiwakai Gojuryu Karatedo 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会 Kumite and Kata Gasshaku; Shuji Tasaki [田崎修司], Seiichi Fujiwara 藤原聖一, Vassie Naidoo, Des Tuck; Santa Monica California, USA.
2005 December 10 - Gold Medalist Okinawa Kata Mens Senior Division: USANKF National Karatedo Federation Jr Olympics, Stockton California.
2005 December 10 - Bronze Medalist Mens Senior Open Kata Division: USANKF National Karatedo Federation Jr Olympics, Stockton California.
2005 December 11 - Received Certificate of General Membership - Dai Nippon Butoku Kai [DNBK 大日本武徳会] from Ken Shockey Sensei [DNBK Kyoshi] endorsed by Dr. Hiroyuki Tesshin Hamada [Hanshi] Chair of the International Division of Dai Nippon Butoku Kai [DNBK 大日本武徳会]. General Membership#:1283. Dated September 9th 2005. Daly City - California.
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2004 January - Registered for annual USANKF Membership ID#: Not received.
2004 April - Board of Examiners Participant [Guest]; Shockness Shotokan Embarcadero YMCA [San Francisco CA, USA]; Organized by Wayne Shockness.
2004 July 21 - Successfully auditioned for Sensei Menkyo / Recognized Instructors Certificate, [Shuji Tasaki 田崎修司, Seiichi Fujiwara 藤原聖一; Leo Lipinski]; Gojuryu Karatedo Seiwakai 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会; Oomagari Japan [Certificate Registered number 0103].
2004 July 22 - Received Sandan Certificate [3rd Dan], Seiwakai International Gojuryu Karatedo 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会, [Certificate Registered number 01295], Endorsed by Shuji Tasaki 田崎修 and Vassie Naidoo.
2004 July 23 - Participated / Attended the 30th National JKF Gojukai Karatedo Shiai, Central Dan Grade Shinsa; Gasshuku; Takamatsu City on Shikoku Island - Japan.
2004 July 25 - Captain - USA team for the 30th National JKF Gojukai Karatedo / Shiai; Takematsu Japan.
2004 July 25 - Received Sandan Certificate [3rd Dan], JKF Gojukai Gojuryu Karatedo, [Certificate Registered number 00231], Endorsed by Eizo Ujita 宇治田 栄蔵.
2004 August - Guest Instructor to Embarcadero YMCA [San Francisco CA, USA] Kumite Clinic; Organized by Wayne Shockness; Shotokan Karate Internation Federation.
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2003 January - Registered for annual USANKF Membership ID#: 32431.
2003 March - Men's +80 Advanced Kumite Gold Medalist USANKF Northern California; Stockton California USA.
2003 March 29 - Participated / Attended USA Gojuryu Karatedo Seiwakai 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会; JKF Gojukai Gasshuku / Seminars [Seiichi Fujiwara 藤原聖一, Leo Lipinski, Vassie Naidoo, Des Tuck; Leon Mare]; Santa Monica California.
2003 July - Participated / Attended the IKGA [International Karatedo Gojukai Association] Gasshuku / Seminars as a nonaffiliated guest; Led by Goshi Yamaguchi and Shin Tsukii; Calgary Alberta Canada.
2003 August - Assisted in organizing USANKF National Karatedo Federation Championships & team trials, San Jose, CA
2003 August - Formed the Academy of Gojuryu Karatedo Club Bay Area.
2003 September - Guest Instructor to Embarcadero YMCA [San Francisco CA, USA] Kumite Clinic; Organized by Wayne Shockness; Shotokan Karate Internation Federation.
2003 October 29 - Won the Silver Award from "JREF Japan Reference" for "Gojuryu.net The Goju Ryu Network"
2003 November 14 - Participated / Attended JKF Gojukai California Gasshuku / Seminars [Seiichi Fujiwara 藤原聖一; Leo Lipinski]; Santa Monica California.
2003 November 15 - Successfully auditioned for the Grade of Sandan [3rd Dan], Gojuryu Karatedo Seiwakai 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会: Board of Examiners - Seichi Fujiwara 藤原聖一, Leo Lipinski, Vassie Naidoo, Des Tuck, Leon Mare; Peter Brown; Santa Monica California [Certificate Registered number 01295].
2003 November 16 - Successfully auditioned for the Grade of Sandan [3rd Dan], JKF Gojukai: Board of Examiners - Seichi Fujiwara 藤原聖一, Leo Lipinski, Vassie Naidoo, Des Tuck, Peter Brown, Takafumi Hamabata, Katsuhide Kinjo; Leon Mare; Santa Monica California.
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2002 January - Registered for annual USANKF Membership ID#: Not received.
2002 February 19 - Received Nidan Certificate [2nd Dan], JKF Gojukai Gojuryu Karatedo, [Dated 2001 August 11, Certificate Registered number 12969], Endorsed by Eizo Ujita 宇治田 栄蔵.
2002 March - Men's +80 Advanced Kumite Gold Medalist USANKF Northern California; Stockton California USA.
2002 April 1 - Granted permission to teach Seiwakai International Gojuryu Karatedo 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会 [Vassie Naidoo; Des Tuck]; California.
2002 April 27 - Participated / Attended the Northern California Seminar series of Hideharu Igaki, Atsuko Wakai and Toshihiro Oshiro; Oshiro Dojo San Mateo California USA.
2002 May - Guest Instructor to Embarcadero YMCA [San Francisco CA, USA] Kumite Clinic; Organized by Wayne Shockness; Shotokan Karate Internation Federation.
2002 October - Men's Open Advanced Kumite 1st Place USA Gojuryu - JKF Gojukai; Los Angeles California.
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2001 January - Registered for annual USANKF Membership ID#: Not recieved.
2001 March 3 – Participated / Attended the Northern California JKF Gojukai Seminar [Leo Lipinski, Vassie Naidoo, Takafumi Hamabata, Rodney Hu, Solomon Kupahu, Des Tuck] hosted by Cornel Watsons Martial Arts Center.
2001 March - Men's +80 Advanced Kumite Gold Medalist USANKF Northern California; Stockton California USA.
2001 April – Men’s Open Advanced Kumite Silver Medalist at the 34th Annual Japan Karatedo Ryobu-Kai International Tournament; Norwalk California.
2001 May 1 - Participated / Attended USA Gojuryu Karatedo JKF Gojukai Gasshuku / Seminars; Santa Monica California.
2001 May 3 - Successfully auditioned for the Grade [confirmed] of Nidan [2nd Dan], Gojuryu Karatedo Seiwakai 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会: Board of Examiners - Leo Lipinski, Des Tuck, Vassie Naidoo; Santa Monica California.
2001 June 2 - Successfully auditioned for the Grade of Interim 3rd Dan [Sandan-ho]: Board of examiners - Cornell Watson; Fr. Robert Gray; Nippon Gojuryu Karatedo; San Jose California [ID Number CMA01004].
2001 June - Shuji Tasaki [田崎修司] Hanshi requests [in person] and is respectfully granted membership release of Johnpaul Williams with IKGA North American Block to join Seiwakai International Gojuryu Karatedo 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会.
2001 July 1 - Submitted a letter resigning, unsanctioned, membership as an informal member to the IKGA [International Karatedo Gojukai Association North American Block affiliate] to Brian Douglas of SoRano Goju-Ryu Karate.
2001 July 24 to August 1 - Participated / Attended the Seiwakai International Gojuryu Karatedo 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会 Gasshuku and Meetings: Hosted by Shuji Tasaki [田崎修司], Seiichi Fujiwara 藤原聖一; Daisen [Oomagari] - Japan.
2001 August 1 - Received Nidan Certificate [2nd Dan], Seiwakai International Gojuryu Karatedo 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会, [Certificate Registered number 01277], Endorsed by Shuji Tasaki 田崎修 and Vassie Naidoo.
2001 August 3 - Successfully auditioned for the Grade [confirmed] of Nidan [2nd Dan], Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai [JKF Gojukai; 全日本 空手道 連盟 剛柔会]: Board of Examiners - JKF Gojukai Shihan Kai; Wakayama Japan.
2001 August 4 - Captain of USA team for JKF Gojukai Championships / Shiai; Wakayama Japan.
2001 August 5 - Men's Heavy Weight [+70 Kilo in Japan] Advanced Kumite 4th Place [in a field of 66] loosing to Sato Masaichi of Osaka [佐藤正樹（大阪）] at the Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai [JKF Gojukai; 全日本 空手道 連盟 剛柔会] 27th annual Championships / Shiai; Wakayama Japan.
2001 September 19 - Participated; Completed the Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association [FSKA] "Night of 1000 Gyaku Tsuki" class [thats 1000 per side!] led by Kenneth Funakoshi.
2001 October 3 – Formally discontinued direct affiliation with Cornell Watson of Nippon Gojuryu Karatedo; San Jose California
2001 October 13 – Men’s Heavy Weight Advanced Kumite Gold Medalist 14th Annual FSKA [Funakoshi Shotokan Karatedo Association] International Karate Championship; Cupertino California.
2001 November - Participated / Competed at the IKGA [International Karatedo Gojukai Association] Gasshuku / Seminars [Goshi Yamaguchi] as a nonaffiliate guest; Perth Australia.
2001 November - Men's Heavy Weight [over 80 kilo] Advanced Kumite 4th Place [in a field of 71] injured at the IKGA [International Karatedo Gojukai Association] World Championships / Shiai; Perth Australia.
2001 November - Men's Advanced Team Kata [Team members; Christopher Lee, Brian Douglas & Johnpaul Williams]; 4th Place loosing to IKGA [International Karatedo Gojukai Association] India at the IKGA World Championships / Shiai; Perth Australia.
2000 January - Registered for annual USANKF Membership ID#: CA71961.
2000 January 27 - Participated / Attended the Northern California Seminar series of Atsuko Wakai and Toshihiro Oshiro; Oshiro Dojo Redwood City California USA.
2000 January 28 - Men's Advanced Team Kumite 1st place [Team members; Hershel Sabater, Johnpaul Williams, Steve] defeating the Team USANKF; Silicon Valley Classic International Karatedo Shiai / Tournament; Santa Clara California.
2000 January 28 - Men's Advanced +80 Kilo Kumite 1st place; Silicon Valley Classic International Karatedo Shiai / Tournament; Santa Clara California.
2000 February 19 - Attended & Qualified at the USANKF National Karatedo Federation Referee course as "State Judge" registered with the USANKF by David Crockett Sensei; O'Kaigan Shotokan Karate-Do, Cupertino/Saratoga, California.
2000 March - Participated / attended the Monta Vista Invitational Karatedo Championships placing 1st in Mens Advanced Team Kumite, 1st Place Mens Advanced Kata and 2nd Place Mens Heavy weight Black Belt Kumite, Cupertino California.
2000 April 8 - Attended & Qualified at the USANKF National Karatedo Federation Referee course for "League Referee" registered with the USANKF by David Crockett Sensei; Tibon's Fighting Arts Dojo, Stockton California.
2000 April 9 - Men's Open Advanced Kumite Gold Medalist USANKF Northern California; Stockton California.
2000 April 9 - Bunkai / Team Performance [Team Sanchin members; Brian Douglas, Take Akao; JP Williams as coached by Mrs. Toshie Akao Shihan; Mrs. Chieko Huse Sensei] Gold Medalist USANKF Northern California; Stockton California.
2000 May - Participated / Attended the Yokusuka Golden Week Festival & Martial Arts Conference; Yokosuka Japan.
2000 June - Participated / Attended the San Jose State University [SJSU] International Shotokan Karatedo Federation [ISKF] Gasshuku with Hirokazu Kanazawa as organized by Isao Wada.
2000 July 15 - Participated / Attended USA Gojuryu Karatedo JKF Gojukai Gasshuku / Seminars; Vassie Naidoo, Desmond Tuck - Santa Monica California.
2000 July 28 - Gold Medalist USANKF National Karatedo Championships & Team Trials; Bunkai / Team Performance Division [Team Sanchin members; Brian Douglas, Take Akao; JP Williams as coached by Mrs. Toshie Akao; Mrs. Chieko Huse] hosted in Stockton California USA.
2000 July - Men's +80 Advanced Kumite 4th Place loosing to Ali [Alireza] Anissipour at the USANKF National Karatedo Championships; held in Stockton California USA.
2000 October 13 – Men’s Light Heavy Weight Advanced Kumite Silver Medalist loosing to Ryan Sakai 13th Annual FSKA [Funakoshi Shotokan Karatedo Association] International Karate Championship; Cupertino California.
2000 November - Participated / Attended the joint JKGA/IKGA [International Karatedo Gojukai Association] 50th Anniversary and Gasshuku / Seminars [Goshi Yamaguchi]; Tokyo Japan.
2000 December 2 - Attended & Qualified at the USANKF National Karatedo Federation Referee course by David Crockett Sensei; Hosted by Carl Hultin Jr. Sensei Dojo, Dublin California.
---1999---
1999 January - Registered for annual USANKF Membership ID#: Not received.
1999 February - Men's Heavy Weight Silver Medalist AAU California Qualifer. Sacramento California.
1999 March 11 - Men's +80 Advanced Kumite Gold Medalist USANKF Northern California; Stockton California USA.
1999 May - Men's open division advanced Kumite 4th Place AAU Western Regional Trials, Oregon USA.
1999 May 5 - Successfully auditioned for the Grade of 1st Dan [Shodan]: Board of examiners - Chieko Huse, Brian Douglas; SoRano Goju-ryu Karate; Fairfield California USA [ID Number 01004].
1999 May 29 - Successfully auditioned for the Grade of 2nd Dan [Nidan]: Board of examiners - Cornell Watson; Fr. Robert Gray; Nippon Gojuryu Karatedo; San Jose California USA [ID Number 01004], Endorsed by Cornell Watson.
1999 June 26 - Attended the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai [DNBK 大日本武徳会] Gasshuku in Daly City California hosted by Ken Shockey Sensei [DNBK Renshi] and Washin Kan Dojo of Daly City with guest Dr. Hiroyuku Tesshin Hamada [DNBK Hanshi]
1999 September 5 - Participated / Attended the IKGA [International Karatedo Gojukai Association] Gasshuku / Seminars [Goshi Yamaguchi, Mr. Masahiko Futawatari and Mrs. Toshie Futawatari]; Edmonton Alberta Canada.
1999 September 5 - Graded for 1st Dan [Shodan] IKGA: Board of examiners - Goshi Yamaguchi, Masahiko Futawatari, Toshie Futawatari, Raymond Fujino, John Priegert [Cert 2448]. Edmonton Alberta Canada.
1999 September - Participated / attended the West Valley College Invitational Karate Championships placing 2nd in Mens Advanced open Kumite and 2nd place in Mens Advanced Kata.
1999 October 16 – Men’s Light Heavy Weight Advanced Kumite Gold Medalist 12th Annual FSKA [Funakoshi Shotokan Karatedo Association] International Karate Championship; Cupertino California.
1999 October - Participated / Attended JKF Gojukai California Gojuryu Karatedo Gasshuku / Seminars [Shuji Tasaki 田崎修司, Akira Shiomi, Yoshihiro Hisanaga, Seiichi Fujiwara 藤原聖一, Masataka Murumatsu, Leo Lipinski and Vassie Naidoo]; Santa Monica California USA.
1999 October - Officially became a member of the Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai [JKF Gojukai; 全日本 空手道 連盟 剛柔会]; acceptance received November 14th 1999; Member ID#: 12369.
1999 November 12 - Successfully Organized / Participated / Attended JKF Gojukai California Gojuryu Gasshuku / Seminar; San Jose California [Leo Lipinski, Vassie Naidoo, Takafumi Hamabata, Cornell Watson].
---1998---
1998 January - Registered for annual USANKF Membership ID#: CA50718.
1998 March - Men's +80 Advanced Kumite Gold Medalist USANKF Northern California; Stockton California USA.
1998 April - Men's Open Advanced Kumite 4th Place [in a field of 146 for the division] loosing to John Fonseca at the Ozawa International Karatedo Shiai / Tournament; Las Vegas Nevada.
1998 April - Participated / Attended the Ozawa Gasshuku / Seminars [Teruo Chinen - Kata], Las Vegas Nevada USA.
1998 June 30 - Attained the Grade of Interim 2nd Dan [Nidan-ho]: Board of examiners - Cornell Watson; Fr. Robert Gray; Nippon Gojuryu Karatedo; San Jose California USA [ID Number 01004], Endorsed by Cornell Watson.
1998 July - Participated / attended the Okinawan Gojuryu Karatedo Seminars; Rodney Hu; Solomon Kupahu - Stockton California.
1998 - Successfully auditioned for the Grade of 1st Dan [Shodan] from the European Karatedo Governing Body [EKGB].
1998 July - Commenced training with Vassie Naidoo and Des Tuck; Japan Karatedo Federation Gojukai [JKF Gojukai; 全日本 空手道 連盟 剛柔会]; Gojuryu Karatedo Seiwakai 剛柔流 空手道 誠和会; California USA [Gojuryu Karatedo Seiwakai USA chartered].
1998 August - Participated / Attended JKF Gojukai California Gojuryu Seminars Directed by Takao Ohga, Motomasa Mayama, Shuji Tasaki [田崎修司], Akira Shiomi, Yoshihiro Hisanaga, Leo Lipinski, Vassie Naidoo & Desmond Tuck; Santa Monica California USA.
1998 August - Bunkai / Team Performance [Team Sanchin - Brian Douglas and JP Williams] Silver Medalist USANKF National Karatedo Federation Championships; New Orleans, Louisiana USA.
1998 August - Mens Advanced Kumite 80+ Kilo - 4th Place defeated by Doug Selchan; USANKF National Karatedo Federation Championships; New Orleans, Louisiana USA.
1998 August - Participated / Attended the USANKF National Karatedo Federation Championships seminar series. Ridgely Abele - Kumite, Seiji Nishimura - Kumite; New Orleans Louisana USA.
1998 August - Began teaching, in Daly City California, the first classes of what would later become the Academy of Gojuryu Karatedo SF Bay Area.
1998 October 10th – Men’s 2nd Dan [Nidan] Kata division, Silver Medalist at the 11th Annual FSKA [Funakoshi Shotokan Karatedo Association] International Karate Championship; Cupertino California.
1998 October 10th – Men’s Light Heavy Weight Advanced Kumite Gold Medalist at the 11th Annual FSKA [Funakoshi Shotokan Karatedo Association] International Karate Championship; Cupertino California.
---1997---
1997 January - Registered for annual USANKF Membership ID#: CA42943.
1997 January - Inked
1997 April - Commence training with Chieko Huse, Mark Douglas and Brian Douglas; Sorano Gojukan - Gojuryu Karatedo IKGA [International Karatedo Gojukai Association North American Block affiliate] Fairfield California USA.
1997 April - Participated / Attended the Ozawa Gasshuku / Seminars [Teruo Chinen], Las Vegas Nevada USA.
1997 May 17 - Men's Open Advanced Kumite 1st Place US Hakua Kai 25th Annual Karatedo Shiai; Foster City California USA.
1997 June - Participated / attended the Hayashi-Ha Seminar; Tournament. Kata Seminar Takeshi Uchiage; Kumite Seminar Bob Allen, San Diego California.
1997 June - Submitted a required thesis for 1st Dan [Shodan] Shinsa which included a historical outline of Karatedo and Gojuryu. The thesis required twenty pages however the final submission was three hundred pages and would later become the template for Gojuryu.com, Gojuryu.net and the Chronological timeline.
1997 June 30 - Successfully auditioned for the Grade of 1st Dan [Shodan]: Board of examiners - Cornell Watson; Fr. Robert Gray, Nippon Gojuryu Karatedo; San Jose California USA [ID Number 1004].
1997 August 17 – Participated / attended the Annual Neutral Territory Invitational Karate Tournament hosted by The Daly City Police Shotokan Karate Club and AMAS winning the Men’s Advanced Heavy Weight Kumite Gold Medalist and Men’s Advanced Kata 3rd Place; Daly City California.
1997 September – Participated in the San Jose Invitational Gojuryu Karatedo Gasshuku [Rodney Hu, Solomon Kupahu, Cornell Watson]; San Jose California.
1997 October – Men’s Light Heavy Weight Kumite 1st Dan [Shodan] Division Silver Medalist 10th Annual FSKA [Funakoshi Shotokan Karatedo Association] International Karate Championship; Cupertino California.
1997 October – Men’s Kata 1st Dan [Shodan] Division 2nd Place 10th Annual FSKA [Funakoshi Shotokan Karatedo Association] International Karate Championship; Cupertino California.
1997 November 30 - Participated / Attended the IKGA [International Karatedo Gojukai Association] Gasshuku Seminars [Goshi Yamaguchi]; Sao Paolo Brazil.
---1996---
1996 January 27 - Initial membership to the USANKF National Karatedo Federation [member of the Unites States Olympic Committee].
1996 May 15 - Initial Shodan [1st Dan] Shinsa for Gojuryu Karatedo / Nippon Gojuryu Karatedo; San Jose California: Board of examiners - Cornell Watson; Fr. Robert Gray - Grading unsuccessful.
1996 June – Participated in the Stockton Invitational Gojuryu Karatedo Gasshuku [Rodney Hu, Solomon Kupahu, Cornell Watson]; Stockton California.
1996 December 7 - Successfully re-auditioned for the Grade of 1st Dan Interim [Shodan-ho]: Board of examiners - Cornell Watson; Fr. Robert Gray; Nippon Gojuryu Karatedo San Jose California USA [Certificate dated 1997 January; ID Number 1004].
---1995---
1995 December - Initiated writing a required twenty page thesis [Shinsa requirement] which included a historical Chronology of Karatedo and Gojuryu. The final Three Hundred page thesis would later become the template for Gojuryu.net and Gojuryu.com.
1995 November - Began teaching Goju Ryu under the guidance of Cornell Watson; Nippon Gojuryu Karatedo; San Jose California.
1995 October 8th – Men’s Kumite Advanced Division Gold Medalist; the 8th Annual FSKA [Funakoshi Shotokan Karatedo Association] International Karate Championship; Cupertino California.
---1990 to 1994---
1990 January - Competition Finalist "Long Beach Internationals", Long Beach California
1990 February - Performed Kata and sparriing [kumite] for digital and artist animations in "Street Fighter II" [Released 1991], Santa Clara California [Silicon Valley].
1991 July - Competed and miserably lost in "Silver Chips" full contact competition; Reno Nevada USA.
1992 December 7 - Successfully obtained the Grade of Kyo Sa Nim: Examiner - Byong So; Kuk Sool Tae Kwon Do; San Jose California USA.
1994 July 2 - Bouncer of the year; San Jose California
1994 August - Competition Participant "Jim Mathers Grand Championships", San Jose California
---1985 to 1989---
1985 April - Initial training with Cornell Watson [1970 USA team member 1st WUKO World Championships; Tokyo Japan] at Nippon Gojuryu Karatedo; Church of Philidelphia - San Jose California. Member ID # 01004.
1986 June - Competition Participant "Kims Martial Arts Championships", Sunnyvale California
1986 August - Competition Participant "Stanford National Grand Championships", Stanford University California
1987 January- Began Cadet / Officer training with San Jose Police Department.
1988 January - Training Matayoshi Kobudo, Shito Ryu, Shotokan Karatedo and Kobudo at various local Colleges [while continuing Goju Ryu Karatedo] from San Francisco to San Jose [including Hayward, Cupertino; Saratoga] California USA.
1988 July - Training with Byong So; Kuk Sool Tae Kwon Do; Dojang Suh San Jose California.
1988 August - Began Officer training: San Jose Police Academy, De Anza Jr College.
1988 August - Competition Participant "Stanford Martial Arts International Grand Championships", Stanford California
1989 August - Competition Participant "Jim Mathers California Karate Academy Grand Championships", San Jose California
1989 November - Competition Finalist "Pacific Coast Grand National Championship", San Diego California
---1981 to 1984---
1981 - Training with Bo and Jim Buhisan; at "Ernie Reyes West Coast Tae Kwon Do"; Kempo Karate; Tang Soo Do [Moo Duk Kwan - Hwang Kee / Dan Kyu Choi lineage]; Senter Rd Branch; San Jose California.
1982 May - Jr. Intermediate Competition Participant "Ernie Reyes West Coast Tae Kwon Do Championship", San Jose California
1982 July - Jr. Intermediate Division Competition Participant "Ernie Reyes West Coast Tae Kwon Do Grand Championships", Milpitas California
1983 May - Jr. Intermediate Competition Finalist "Kims Tae Kwon Do Championship", San Jose California
1983 July - Jr. Intermediate Competition Finalist "Ernie Reyes West Coast Tae Kwon Do Grand Championships", Mountain View California
1984 May - Jr. Intermediate Division Competition Finalist "Ernie Reyes West Coast Tae Kwon Do Championship", San Jose California
---Pre 1980's---
1974 - Karatedo training at the Ruiz Dojo; New York, New York.
1978 - Judo training at San Jose Judo Kodokan while in Foster Care, San Jose, California.
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