Below are the current leadership positions of the newly combined organization and some job descriptions. This will be further developed. There may be room for USA Karate Federation board members, so if you are interested, forward your resume.

USAKF Board of Directors

Patrick Hickey, President Larry Whelan, Vice President Janine Dalton, Treasurer Jeff Rhodes Todd Freeman Steve McKay
Independent Divisions
     Kobudokan
     USA Sport Jujitsu Alliance
     Kwanmukan
     Traditional Karate
     Sport Karate


Kobudo

Michael Bukala- Technical matters concerning the art of Kobudo, including setting standards, establishing ranking standards, procedures for disseminating technical knowledge, and establishing working relations with other Kobudo organizations.

USA Sports Jujitsu Alliance

Michael Antonides – For sport karate, this includes the structure, development, management, and training of athletes, coaches, and referees for national and international events; the development of the sports structure includes local, regional, national, and international involvement, including working with other such organizations. Within this definition are the arts of sports jujitsu, MMA, MMA light, grappling, and BJJ.


David Chance – Competition Director for competitions and events for Sport Jujitsu. Events may include duo and grappling – gi and no gi and Judo competition.


Sport Karate

Anthony Harmon – For sport karate, this includes the structure, development, management, and training of athletes, coaches, and referees for national and international events; the development of the sports structure includes local, regional, national, and international involvement, including working with other such organizations.




Traditional Karate (Budo Karate)

Grant Campbell – Responsibilities include membership activities, events and support for those interested in Traditional Karate.  Traditional Karate emphasizes Budo, a Japanese concept transplanted into Karate, a traditionally Okinawan art. Budo is a compound word, Bu 武 (Warrior, War) and Do 道 (The Way, Path, Lifestyle). When combined the two words come together to form Budo, or “The Path of the Warrior”. This isn’t necessarily synonymous with a soldiers lifestyle, but instead a path of self-discipline and focus with determination to improve yourself using Karate methods as the vehicle.




USAKF Committees

Corinne Housley - International Relations – Managing communications and liaison with all organizational divisions in international affairs.

Kwanmukan

Patrick Hickey – Continued operations as director of the Kwanmukan. Kwanmukan Management Committee runs the business aspects of Kwanmukan as they are currently done.

Jeff Hudson Jeff Rhodes Todd Freeman Janine Dalton Larry Whelan Steve McKay Patrick Hickey Kwanmukan Shihan Council – Continuance of current operations and duties of the Council.

Larry Overholt Carl Wilcox High Dan Board- Advisory Board to the Director of the Kwanmukan. Expanded to include recent 9th dan promotions.

Brian Pendleton Carl Wilcox David Ames Jeff Ellis Larry Feldman Larry Overholt Pamela Hickey Kwanmukan Committees – Continued Duties as in the past

International – Corinne Housley

Advisors

Sports Jujitsu – Mike Antonides

Taiho Jitsu (Police) – Larry Overholt

Chinese Systems – Milt Kujawinski

Sport Karate – Jeff Ellis

Kwanmuzendokai Renshi/Kyoshi – David Ames

Kobudo – Michael Bukala

Yamanaka Ryu – Carl Wilcox

Aiki Jitsu – Ron Layton

Judo – Bruce Bethers

International Relations – Corinne Housley

Member Regeneration and Development Advisors – Jeff Ellis

Kwanmukan International Society – Michael Bukala

PSDI – Larry Overholt.

Shotokan Advisory Board

Ed Kuras

Blair Portier

Perry Culver

International Countries

Nepal, Janak Subedi

Iran, Saeed Kakaei

Beijing, Si Amak Kakaei

Mexico, Bill Steffanachi

Brazil – Jonas Filho Correia

West Africa – Michael Osho-Abadani

State Representatives

Jeff Hudson, Ohio

Perry Culver, Eastern Pennsylvania

Delbert Rounds, Western Pennsylvania

Jeff Rhodes, North Carolina

Ed Kuras, Illinois

John Linebarger, Arizona

Mike Ayers, California North

Tyrell McGuire, California South

Sam Justice, Virginia

Ryan Current, West Virginia

Blair Portier, Louisiana

Peter Paik, Wisconsin

Ellen O’Connor, Massachusetts

Bruce Bethers, Nevada

Jonas Filho Correia – New Jersey