Local Student gets full Teaching Credentials in Martial Arts. Elizabeth Upton tested for her San Dan (third degree black belt) in Pangainoon Karate Jutsu. Miss Upton is the youngest student in the International Pangainoon Budo Kai to receive a certificate of title as Sensei (Certified Teacher). This will enable her to teach on her own and even open a school certified by the International Pangainoon Association. Elizabeth has been training under Master Carl Davis of Springfield for the past 12 years. “I have always enjoyed watching her improve and grow in the art. She has the most heart, desire and intellect of any student I have ever taught; she has become one of the most knowledgeable martial artist I know” said Master Davis. Elizabeth (Liz) also has a number of local, state, national and international competition titles to her credit. One of her biggest accomplishments was to represent the United States in the Can Am games the last three years. She played a significant role and has helped team USA bring home the team Gold Medal for the Jr. Black Belt team the last two years. Liz has a 3.9 GPA at Tecumseh High School and will be completing her senior year at Tecumseh and also attending classes Wright State University this coming year. She will then attend Wright State University full time to study Business and Education. Her future goals are to teach Martial arts and own her own business.

 

Accomplishments

 

• Yon-Dan (4th blk) - San-Yoshi-Ryu Aiki-Jutsu - U.S.A. Pangai-noon Budo/Bugei Kai
  • Shodan (1st blk) - Received Shodan Toide Jutsu Pangai-noon Budo/Bugei Kai

  Biography of Sensei Charles Platt

  Mr. Platt grew up in a small town called Versailles, OH. Versailles being so small there was not a Martial Arts school in the area so Charles concentrated on wrestling. Through lots of hard work he captured many first places in tournaments around the state. This turned out to be a great background for his future in martial arts. Charles has a B.A. in Bio Medical Engineering, a Masters in Education and is looking towards his PhD in education. He works at Wright State and has been involved with the Distance Education program from the beginning with 1 professor using the system to todays numbering over 500 professors teaching online. He has obtained a Fourth degree black belt in San-Yoshi-Ryu Aiki-Jutsu the title Sensei, Shodan in Toide Jutsu and mixes his knowledge of education and martial arts to teach Aiki classes. Charles is co-owner of Davis School of Martial Arts.

 

Accomplishments

 

• Yon Dan 4th degree Black Belt in Pangainoon Karate Jutsu(4th blk) - Pangainoon Karate Jutsu - U.S.A. Pangai-noon Budo/Bugei Kai
  • Shodan (1st blk) - Received Shodan Toide Jutsu Pangai-noon Budo/Bugei Kai

  Biography of Sensei Richard Upton

  Richards love for the Martial Arts began many years ago as a young teenager. After not being able to continue formal training Richards attention moved to scholastic sports. He participated in sports ranging from wrestling to baseball to football where he learned the value of hard work and the need to be physically strong and flexible. Richard has been studying Pangianoon karate since 2000 under Soke Carl Davis. Through this training he has achieved the rank of Yon Dan and received his teaching certificate from USA Pangianoon Karate Jutsu Hino Ryu in August of 2006. In addition he has won two state championships and achieved runner up for national champion in the Professional Karate Commission. Other accomplishments consist of studying in a number of other arts. He holds rank of Shodan in Toide, and Kyu rank Aiki jutsu. He along with Charles Platt took over Davis Dojo in July of 2006. And in May of 2007 Richard opened a satellite dojo in New Carlisle. Richard continues to study and increase his knowledge in the martial arts. Richard has been working at Wright State University for the past 17 years and holds the position of Cable Plant Engineer for the university. He has been married for over 27 years to his wife Kim and they have two daughters Liz and Sarah. Richard is a member and trustee of his church and remains active there. He truly believes that if you are not involved in what your child is learning there is someone out there that would be more than willing to step in and teach them. However it most likely will not be what you would have them learn.

Bio coming soon.