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Written by Dean Scott   
Tuesday, 12 December 2006
Cape Fear Isshin Ryu

3301-B Merchant Court, Wilmington North Carolina, 28405
Mondays: 6:00-9:00 Thursdays: 5:00-9:00 Saturdays: 3:00-7:00
Contact: Sensei Brent Holland at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for details or visit www.Capefearisshinryu.com


Sensei Brent Holland (4th Dan)

Location/date of birth: Wilmington, North Carolina on March 6th, 1975

Date/Location/Instructor where Isshinryu training began: 1988 at Cox’s Isshinryu Karate in Wilmington, NC with Sensei Brian Cox.

Date received Sho-Dan in Isshinryu karate: February 13th, 1992.

Date received present rank: Yon-dan on March 1st, 2008.

Awards (Martial Arts): Isshinryu Hall of Fame Finalist for "Dojo of the Year" 2005 and 2006.  Promoted to Sho-dan in Okinawan Kobudo by Renshi John Maisenhelder on July 29th, 2006.

Profession: High School Physical Education Teacher

Education: B.A. in Theater from UNCW (1998) Teacher Certification for Physical Education grades K-12 from UNCW (2004)

Personal: Wife: Beth

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Mr. Byron Holland (3rd Dan)

Location/date of birth: Jacksonville, North Carolina on April 6th, 1969

Date/Location/Instructor where Isshinryu training began: 2001 at Cunningham's Isshinryu In Tarboro, NC under Renshi Tim Cunningham.

Date received Sho-Dan in Isshinryu karate: November 15, 2003.

Date received present rank: San-Dan on April 18th, 2009.

Awards (Martial Arts): Isshinryu Hall of Fame Finalist for “Male Karate-ka of the Year” in 2005 and 2006.

Awards (Civic/Professional): Multiple time winner of North Carolina Press Association Awards. Associated Press Photograph of the Month in August of 2002.

Profession: Photo Editor for the New Bern Sun Journal

Education: B.A. in History from UNCW (1993) Master of Arts in Journalism from the University of South Carolina (1998)

 Personal:  Wife: Becky  Children: Mia and Casey


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Mr. Jay Graham (2nd Dan)

Location/date of birth: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on July 25th, 1968

Date/Location/Instructor where Isshinryu training began: June 2002 at Cape Fear Isshinryu in Castle Hayne, North Carolina with Sensei Brent Holland

Date received Sho-Dan in Isshinryu karate: December 11th, 2004

Date received present rank: Ni-dan on December 2nd, 2006

Awards (Martial Arts): Cape Fear Isshinryu Dojo “Spirit of Isshinryu” Award for 2003.

Profession: Project Manager for Rulmeca Corporation

Education: Applied Science Degree - Electronics Engineering from Cape Fear Community College (1988)

Personal: Wife: Robin Children: Kayla, Austin and Brandon

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Mr. Terry Kuhn (2nd Dan)

Location/date of birth: May 29, 1964 in Lancaster Pennsylvania.

Date/Location/Instructor where Isshinryu training began: January 1993 at Cox’s Isshinryu Karate in Wilmington, NC with Sensei Brian Cox.

Date received Sho-Dan in Isshinryu karate: August 20th, 2005

Date received present rank: Ni-dan on August 11th, 2007

Awards (Martial Arts) CFI Dojo Dedication Award Winner in 2005 and 2007

Awards (Civic/Professional): Honorary Crew Member of the WWII Battleship North Carolina

Profession: Electronics Technician at the Battleship Memorial

Education: Received Technical Training in the Navy.

Personal: Wife: Trish  Children: Jacob, Dean, and Reagan

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Mrs. Kimie Bostic (2nd Dan)

Location/date of birth: Born in Nakadomari, Okinawa.

Date/Location/Instructor where Isshinryu training began: 1985 in Jacksonville, North Carolina with Kyoshi Danny Glover.

Date received Sho-Dan in Isshinryu karate: August 20th, 2005

Date received present rank: Ni-dan on August 11th, 2007

Awards (Martial Arts): Cape Fear Isshinryu “Spirit of Isshinryu” Award winner in 2004.  Isshinryu Hall of Fame Finalist for "Female Karate-ka of the Year" in 2006.

Profession: Homemaker.

Personal: Husband: William. Children: Ken, Julia, and Andreas

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Mrs. Beth Holland (1st Dan)

Location/date of birth: Wilmington, North Carolina on February 6th, 1977

Date/Location/Instructor where Isshinryu training began: May 2001 at Cape Fear Isshinryu in Castle Hayne, North Carolina with Sensei Brent Holland.

Date received Sho-Dan in Isshinryu karate: August 20th, 2005

Date received present rank: Sho-Dan on August 20th, 2005

Organizational support: N/A

Profession: Nail Technician at Head to Toe Day Spa in Wilmington, NC

Education: Certified Manicurist from Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC

Personal: Husband: Brent

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Our Other Active Black Belts Include: 
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Mr. Josh Lee (Sho-dan)
Mr. Corey Robinson (Sho-dan)
Mr. Brian Watson (Sho-dan)
Mr. William Bostic (Sho-dan)
Ms. Kayla Graham (Sho-dan)
Mrs. Robin Graham (Sho-dan)
Ms. Aubrey Cody (Sho-dan)

  

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