Prof. GM Grossie (Gigi) Smith-Jackson, 8th Dan

Major Accomplishments

  • Master of Public Administration-The American University, Washington, DC
  • Bachelor of Arts-North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC
  • State of North Carolina Governor’s Award for Excellence Honoree 2023
  • 8th Dan Black Belt in Taylor’s Kenpo Taijitsu Karate
  • 8th Dan Black Belt in Universal Kemetic Martial Arts
  • 7th Dan Tiger Kenpo Jiujitsu Ryu

Member of the following Organizations

  • WFC Intl Grandmasters Sokeship Council Parliamentarian
  • USA Martial Arts, Sports, Performing Arts & Fitness Hall of Fame
  • WUSU Intl Martial Arts Association
  • Honorary & Special Advisory Board Member of M.A.A.T
  • Phalanx Training Academy (Honorary)
  • Black Dragon Fighting Society (Honorary)
  • Warriors for Christ Fighting Dragon Academy International Headquarters-Vice President
  • Action Martial Arts Hall of Honor Inductee 2023, 2024
  • The American Martial Artist Alliance

Dr. Supreme GM Rickie Taylor, 10th Dan-Soke

Major Accomplishments

  • 10th Dan-Soke in Taylor’s Kenpo Taijitsu Karate
  • 10th Dan Black Belt in Universal Kemetic Martial Arts
  • 8th Dan in Hakaru Jujitsu
  • 7th Dan Tiger Kenpo Jiujitsu Ryu
  • 5th Dan Jope Kune Kenpo
  • 5th Dan in Shaolin White Crane Kung Fu
  • 3rd Dan in Muay Thai
  • 1st Dan in Taekwondo
  • Black Sash in Ninjutsu
  • Dim Mak

Member of the following Organizations

  • WFC Int’l Grandmasters Sokeship Council President
  • The Black Dragon Fighting Society
  • The Black Tiger Fighting Society
  • Alliance of Asian & American Fighting Art
  • American Self Defense Association
  • The International Academy of Martial Science
  • Honorary & Special Advisory Board Member of M.A.A.T
  • Eastern USA Int’l Black Belt Hall of Fame
  • The USA Martial Arts Sports Performing Art & Fitness Hall of Fame
  • Warriors For Christ Fighting Dragon Academy International Headquarters-Founder & President
  • Action Martial Arts Hall of Honor Inductee 2023, 2024