Rank Structure and Instructors

Basic Ranks (Traditional)

White Belt ~ Shokyu (beginner)

Orange Belt ~ Rokyu (advanced beginner)

Yellow Belt ~ Gokyu (Novice)

Green Belt ~ Yonkyu (Intermediate)

Brown ~ Ikkyu (advanced)

(Upper ranks based on the Menkyo grading system)

Black Belt ~ Okuiri/Shodan-Nidan (1st-2nd degree)

Black Belt ~ Mokuroku/Sandan-Yondan (3rd-4th degree)

k and White Belt ~ Menkyo

Black and White blocked belt ~ Menkyo/Godan (5th-6th degree)

Red and White blocked belt - Kaiden/Rukudan (7th and up)

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Senior, Honorary and Emeritus Ranks

1/2 Red and 1/2White striped belt - Renshi (Master Instructor)

Red and Black blocked belt - Shihan (Grand Master)

Gold and Red - Shinan (Founder of The System)

Instructors:

Nick Carrado Jr. - Shinan

Founder of the "Karrado" System (School/Ryu)

Nick was a U.S. Marine, USMC Hand to Hand / Close Combat Instructor, NYPD Tactical Combatives Instructor, Master Wrestler, Master Savateur, Master Boxer, Shodan Black Belt ~ Kakutou Ryu JuJitsu/Karate and Street Fighter and "Bare-Knuckles" brawler.

Carl Wedderbrun

Renshi Wedderbrun holds a Black Belt (Shodan) in Shugendo Ryu JuJitsu as well as Black Belt in Kali. Carl is a fitness expert. Carl has trained with members of the British SAS and SBS as well a British Royal Marines. Carl trains all over the U.K. sharing the philosophy of Shegundo Ryu. Master Carl runs Shugendo Ryu U.K. / Karrado Ryu

Kevin Neis

Renshi Neis holds the rank of Menkyo (5th Dan) in Kakutou Ryu JuJitsu / Karate, a 1st Dan in Hapkido, 1st Dan/Shodan in Shugendo Ryu JuJitsu and Shodan in Judo. Kevin is also a 3 time State Champion in Scottish Backhold (Greco-Roman) Wrestling and and accomplished Folk/Freestyle wrestler. He has extensive experience training members of elite F.B.I. (SWAT) Teams, The Chicago police department and many Suburban Tactical Police Officers (LEO's) as a Close Combat Instructor. He has also been a presenter at the Illinois Tactical Officers Association (ITOA) and The Illinois Police D.A.R.E Convention. He is a former Powerlifter, Olympic Weightlifter, Professional Armwrestler, Highland Games Athlete and Strongman.

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