This link reflects the list of black belts or black sashes, as well as JKDA instructiors who are currently active with the Jeet Kune Do Association and / or Self-Defense Systems International.

There have been some who have claimed ranking under the JKDA or SDS Int'l whose allegations are completely fradulent. Others have been dismissed from our organization but still claim affiliation for commercial or credential purposes. There are a very few of our people who have dropped out of the martial arts, but left in good standing.

If there is someone in question, you do not see them on the list, then contact Professor Gary Dill at PDillJKD@aol.com

ALDRIDGE, Mike (Oklahoma), 2nd Black Sash, JKD
BAKER, Ben (Oklahoma), 1st Black Sash, JKD
BAKER, Harley (Texas), 1st Black Sash, JKD
BERRYHILL, Shelby (Oklahoma), 2nd Dan, Bushido Kempo
BISHOP, Kenneth (Mississippi), 1st Dan, Bushido Kempo
BLANKINSHIP, Henry (Virginia), 9th Dan, Sokedai, Bushido Jujitsu
BOICOUT, Greg (Kansas), 2nd Dan, Bushido Kempo
BRIGHT, Michael (Kansas), 2nd Dan, Bushido Kempo
BURSEE, Charles (Ohio), 2rd Dan, Bushido Kempo
CALDWELL, Tom (Oklahoma), 9th Dan Soke-Dai, Bushido Kempo
CAPPS, Jeff )New Mexico), 3rd Black Sash, JKD
CARINE, Andrew (Canada), 5th Black Sash, JKD
CHEUNG, Tjau-Yuen Kelvin (California), 2nd Black Sash, JKD
CHISM, Nathaniel (Ohio), 4th Black Sash, JKD
COCKRUM, Kari (Missouri), 4th Dan, Bushido Kempo
DEEDS, Terry (Utah), 1st Black Sash, JKD
DEITER, Lyle (Oklahoma), 6th Dan Shihan, AikiJitsu
DEVINEY, Todd (Tennessee), 1st Black Sash, JKD
DEW, Elizabeth (Oklahoma), 2nd Dan, Jeet Ken Do Sword
DiGIOVANNA, Tom (Oklahoma), 3rd Dan, Bushido Kempo
BRAGOO, Scott (Oklahoma) 1st Dan, AikiJitsu
DUCKWORTH, Stan (Oklahoma), 2nd Black Sash, JKD
DUTILL, Bill (New Jersey), 5th BlackSash Shihan, JKD
DYSON, Rodney (Colorado), 1st Black Sash, JKD
EAST, Art (West Virginia), 6th Dan Shihan, Bushido Kempo
EHNLE, Frank (Florida), JKD Instructor
FANNING, Jenny (Oklahoma) 4th Dan Shihan, AikiJitsu
FANNING, Patrick (Oklahoma), 8th Degree Black Belt AikiJitsu
FANNING, Stu (Oklahoma), 8th Degree Black Belt, AikiKitsu
FARINELLI, Carl, (Oklahoka), 9th Dan, AikiJitsu
FOSTER, Robert (Maryland), 4rd Black Sash, JKD
GEE, Doug (Oklahoma), 3rd Dan, Bushino Kempo
GUERRA, Daniel (Georgia), 1st Dan, Bushido Kempo
GUEDDA, Ed (Georgia), 7th Dan Shihan, Bushido Kempo
HAEGDORENS, Brigitte (Oklahoma), 2nd Dan, AikiJitsu
HART, Paul (Colorado), 4th Black Sash, JKD
HENIN, Darren (Oklahoma), 1st Dan, AikiJitsu
HERNANDEZ, Jill (New Mexico), 5th Degree Black Sash, JKD
HOGUE, Jim (Oklahoma), 4th Black Sash, JKD
HOLMAN, Bill (Oklahoma), 4th Dan Dan, Bushido Kempo
JASER, Jamil (Arkansas) 3rd Dan AikiJitsu
JENKINS, Jeff (Oklahoma), 1st Dan, Jeet Ken Do Sword
JERNIGAN, Rob (Alabama), 2nd Dan, Bushido Kempo
KING, Michael (Colorado), 2nd Black Sash, JKD
KITTRELL, Tim (Oklahoma), 1st Black Sash, JKD
KROUTTER, Paul (Oklahoma), 5th Black Belt, Shihan, Bushido Kempo
LANGE, Mike (Oklahoma), 3rd Dan, Bushino Kempo
LOCKARD, Dennis (Oklahoma), 1st Black Sash, JKD
MAGEE, Dennis (Texas), 8th Degree Black Belt, AikiJitsu
MAJOR II, Miklos (Texas), 2nd Dan, Sento JuJitsu
MAY, Keith (Oklahoma), 3rd Degree Black Sash, Bushido Kempo
McINTOSH, Charlie (Oklahoma), 2nd Dan, AikiJitsu
McMILLIN, Kevin (Texas), 5th Degree Black Sash, Bushido Kempo
McMILLIN, William (Buck) (Oklahoma), 8th Dan Shihan, Bushido Kempo
MILLER, Ralph (Oklahoma), 3rd Dan, Bushido Kempo
mINGST, Frank (Texas), 1st Black Sash, JKD
NORWOOD, JOhn (New Jersey), 2nd Black Sash, JKD
OPPY, Richard (Oklahoma), 1st Dan, Jeet Ken Do Sword
ORTIZ, Mario (New Jersey), 2nd Black Sash, JKD
PETERS, Michael (Oklahoma), 2nd Dan, AikiJitsu
PIEL, Robbie (Tennessee), 3rd Black Sash, JKD
RICHARDSON, Shawn (Virginia), JKD Instructor
SCHONAUER, Josef (Canada), 4th Black Sash, JKD
SEGER, JJared (Virginia), 1st Black Sash, JKD
SENG, Wilried (Germany), JKD Instructor
SHACKELFORD, S. Ray (Virginia), JKD Instructor
SIMS, Julian (Georgia), 4th DAN, Bushido Kempo
SMALES, Brian (New York), 1st Black Sash, JKD
SMITH, Joe (New Jersey), 2nd Black Sash, JKD
SMITH, Rick (Washington), 3rd Black Sash, JKD
SPRADLIN, David (Arkansas), Black Belt, Combat Hapkido
STARNES, David (Virginia), JKD, Instructor
STEWARD, Fred (New Jersey), 1st Black Sash, JKD
TOMER, Dave (West Virginia), 3rd Black Sash
VODAREK, Troy (Canada), 1st Black Sash, JKD
WARD, Lance, (Oklahoma), 1st Black Sash, JKD
WESTREICH, Eric (California), 2nd Black Sash, JKD
WILDMAN, Eddie (Georgia), 5th Dan, Bushido Kempo
WOODS, Toy (Oklahoma), 3rd Dan, AikiJitsu

Note: Carter Hargraves and Mitch Maynard are not recognized by us and are not affiliated with SDS or the JKDA in any capacity.