Club Bushido Instructors
Jim Braye – Nidan (2nddegree black)
Sales Manager for national environmental company 21 years
USJA Certified Coach
Judo, Jujitsu and MMA instructor
2001-2008 Top Indiana State Judo Competitor
2002-2007 Top America’s Cup Competitor
2005 placed 5th in USA Nationals
2008 placed 1st at Arnold Classic
100+ matches in 11 years in competition Judo
Blue Belt in BJJ and studies/teaches Muay Tai (MMA)
Tom Noffsinger –Nidan (2nd Jujitsu degree black)
Shodan (1st Judo degree black)
Judo, Jujitsu and MMA Instructor
Training, teaching and coaching Martial Arts for 18 years
Competetion in MMA, Jujitsu, Kickboxing and Judo
Have taken clinics with Carlson Gracie, Renalto Tavares, Bill Wallace and Marl Colman
SSgt Joe McCaffery –Shodan (Judo 1st degree black)
18 years in US Military
Judo, Jujitsu and MMA instructor
Currently Level 2 Certified in Army Combatives
1989 placed 2nd at International Greco Roman Wrestling
1989 placed 4th at International Freestyle Wrestling
2004-2007 Top America’s Cup Competitor
50 + matches in 15 years in competition Judo
Studies Jujitsu and Muay Tai (MMA)
James Ruedlinger Ikkyu(Judo 3rd degree brown)
Professional Engineer
13 years experience in MMA
Instructor in Muay Thai and MMA (13 years)
2008 Top American Cup Competitor
Experience in Russian Sambo, BJJ, Judo and traditional boxing disciplines
Greg Dillon
-8th degree Grandmaster Black Belt in Ryukyu Kempo
Dillman Karate International
-Indiana State Representative for F.U.M.A.- the Federation of United Martial Artist,
Crusade against Crime
-Has studied martial arts for 35+ years and has developed practical self defense courses for women and children.
Gil Rhoades
-4th degree Master Black Belt in Ryukyu Kempo
Dillman Karate International
-Instructor for Elite Martial Arts and Island Karate
-AKJU National Champion 1999
-has studied martial arts since 1989, including Shotokon, Iaido, and American Kempo
Joey Weigant
-4th degree Master Black Belt in Ryukyu Kempo
Dillman Karate International
-Instructor for Elite Martial Arts and Island Karate
-Employed by Evansville Police Department since 1996
-has studied martial arts since 1987, including Shotokan, Judo, and Tae Kwon Do
-is currently studying Kung Fu and Tai Chi
Aaron Crosby
-4th degree Master Black Belt in Ryukyu Kempo
Dillman Karate International
-Instructor for Elite Martial Arts and Island Karate
-has studied martial arts since 1993
-taught classes in practical self defense at Christian Development Church