"Shihan" (teacher of teachers) "Sensei" (Instructor)
Bill Woodard has been teaching Karate and Kobudo in Marion
County for over two decades. His Ocala Karate Dojo is known for excellence world wide. With a span of 20 years of State,
National, or International Champions trained by Sensei Woodard personaly.
Martial Artist travel from around the globe
to train at the Ocala Karate Dojo and Sensei Woodard. His Dedication to the Martial is reflected in his students.
Bill
Woodard "Shihan":
* President and Founder of the National Karate and Kobudo Federation
* Sogo Budo Kaneta
Kai USA Kaicho(US Director)
* U.S.A. Representative for Toshio Kaneta "Soke" (Founder/Chief)
Japan
* U.S.A. Representative for Hidemi Tamayose "Kaicho" Ryu Kyu Kobudo Okinawa
* Nanadan (7th degree)
in Motobu Ha Shito Ryu Karate Do Kaneta Kai
* Godan (5th degree) in Ryu Kyu Kobudo Kaneta Kai
*Nidan (2nd degree) in Ryu Kyu Kobudo Tesshinkan
* Certified by the Ryu Kyu Kobudo Tesshinkan, Seishin Kai
Karate Union, Sogo Budo Kaneta Kai of Japan, International Shito Ryu Association, The All Japan Karate Do Organization, The
Okinawan Karate Federation, and the World Okinawan Rengokai
* Oversees and operates the Traditional Karate systems
Dojos
* Honored with N.K.J.U. School of the Year in 1990
* Honored with S.B.K.K. Instructor of the Year in
1992
* 1989 Florida FAME State Forms Champion
* 1990 Florida FAME State Champion Forms and Weapons Runner-up
* 1990 N.A.S.K.A. Regional Triple Champion
* 1991 Karate and Kobudo Master of the Year
* 2000 Inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame
*
2001 His Ocala, Fl. Dojo was elected as one of the top
200 schools in the USA
* 2003 placed in the top 10 Black Belts at the World Tournament in Okinawa
* 2003 Inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
* 2007 Recipient of the Ocala Mary Sue Rich Cultural Awareness and Racial Harmony Award
*Written articles published
in the youth publication Moms and Dads
* Participated along with several students in the film "The Last Pow"
with Martin Sheen & Ralph Machio
* Teaches Aggression Control techniques to Law Enforcement, S.W.A.T., Correctional
Officers and Mental Health Associates
* Teaches seminars on Karate, Bunkai and Kobudo Internationally
* Travels to Japan and Okinawa to train with the Original Masters of the Arts
* Has trained with some
of todays top martial artists as well as legends of
the ancient arts
* The Ocala Karate Dojo Demo/Competition team is second to none. With over 30 State, National,
International, and World Champions.
