BLACK BELTS


Audrey Robinson, 5th Degree Black Belt

Lexington, KY: Originally from New York, Audrey has been studying with Masters Hiang The and David Cubine since 1992, currently with Master The. Also has been studying Zen since 1967. Teaches Tai Chi and Tai Chi Sword at High Street YMCA. Audrey received her 5th degree rank on December 14, 2008.

Audrey's partial Material List HERE

Bird icon denotes completion of Tai Peng Bird 18 form system.

Gayle Sherrod, 5th Degree Black Belt

Lexington, KY: Received his 5th degree rank on December 14, 2008.


Tim Frances, 5th Degree Black Belt

Lexington, KY: Received 5th Degree Black Belt December 14, 2008


Roy Watts, 4th Degree Black Belt

Winchester, KY: .


Brian Runyon, 4th Degree Black Belt

Brian Runyon has been practicing Shaolin since 1996. He is originally from Inez in Eastern Ky and moved to Lexington in 2000. Brian is a former elementary school teacher who now works in the wood veneer industry. Brian, who teaches in Winchester, received his 4th Degree rank on December 17, 2005.

Email: sisuk@hotmail.com

Henry Roig, 4th Degree Black Belt

Lexington, KY: Henry Roig, a 4th degree Black Belt, with over 30 years of experience, teaches at the North Lexington Family YMCA. A long time UPS employee, Henry received his 4th degree rank on December 14, 2008.


Kevin Sullivan, 4th Degree Black Belt

Cynthiana, KY: Kevin is a fourth-degree Black Belt who has studied Chung Yen Shaolin martial arts under Master Larry Mattox since 1994. He practices with over 70 empty hand and weapons forms, and continues to train under Master Mattox and Grandmaster Hiang The. He is also an assistant instructor for Master Mattox in Cynthiana.

After serving in the Navy, he was hired to work in maintenance at Toyota in Georgetown and has been there for 21 years. Kevin received his 4th degree rank on August 13, 2011. Kevin's Material List HERE

Email: sullivankevin@bellsouth.net

Tom Covello, 3rd Degree Black Belt

Lexington, KY: Tom Covello studied under Master David Cubine beginning in 1993. After spending two years as an assistant instructor for Master Cubine, Tom taught classes at North Lexington and Beaumont YMCAs. A former woodworker, Tom has made many of the weapons used in his training, including a collection of nunchakus he has turned out of exotic woods. Born near New York City, Tom graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. As a regular on the jazz scene in Lexington, Kentucky, he has played and recorded with a wide variety of performers with an emphasis on progressive and fusion jazz, including the Lexington Jazz Project. Tom now lives in San Francisco, CA

Email: tom@lexjazzproject.com


Jamie West, 3rd Degree Black Belt

Lexington, KY:


Kie Fallis, 3rd Degree Black Belt

Lexington, KY: Received 3rd Degree Black Belt April 1990


Cheryl Irwin , 3rd Degree Black Belt

Lexington, KY: Received 3rd Degree Black Belt December 2005.


Steve Richie, 3rd Degree Black Belt

Cynthiana, KY: Steve has been an instructor for Larry Mattox in Cynthiana. Started in 1979 and has been very active since 1997.Ê Weapons are a big interest.


Nicholas Richie , 3rd Degree Black Belt

Cynthiana, KY: Student of Larry Mattox in Cynthiana. Has been training from an early age with his dad, Steve Richie.


David Graves, 3rd Degree Black Belt

Lexington, KY: Received 3rd Degree Black Belt December 14, 2008


Mark Lewis, 3rd Degree Black Belt

Lexington, KY: Received 3rd Degree Black Belt December 14, 2008


Jason Russo, 3rd Degree Black Belt

Lexington, KY: Received 3rd Degree Black Belt December 17, 20011


Ali Kpandja, 3rd Degree Black Belt

Lexington, KY: Received 3rd Degree Black Belt December 17, 2001


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