KAICHO RICKY ADAMS

[Ricky Adams]

 OKAY.... I'll get this started! Please tell us about yourself!
Kaicho (chairman) Ricky Adams has been practicing the martial arts of Karate, Jiu Jitsu, and Kobudo for over 33 years, the art of Iaido for over 22.  He holds the following ranks and titles:
 
1973 - Began studying Martial Arts
1974 - Outstanding Student of the Year (Seishin Kai Karate Union, Osaka, Japan)
1975 - Shodan (1st Dan Black Belt) Karate-do Motobu-Ha Shitoh-Ryu
1978 - Nidan(2nd Dan) Karate-do Motobu-Ha Shitoh-Ryu
1980 - 82 - FBBA State Black Belt Champion
1980 - Sandan(3rd Dan) Karate-do
1980 - Shodan (1st Dan) Kobudo(weapons)
1982 - Nidan (2nd Dan) Kobudo
1983 - Yondan(4th Dan) Karate-do
1984 - Sandan(3rd Dan) Kobudo
1986 - Godan(5th Dan) Karate-do
1986 - Yondan (4th Dan) Kobudo
1987 - 88 - F.A.M.E. State Champion
1989 - Rokudan(6th Dan) Karate-do - Sansei Shitoh-Ryu
1989 - Godan(5th Dan) Kobudo
1989 - Sandan(3rd Dan) Goshin Budo Jiu Jitsu
1993 - USAKF  NATIONAL CHAMPION Master Kumite
1998 - INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION - Master Kata -
 Japan Karate-do Ryobu-Kai
1999 - Nanadan(7th Dan) Karate-do - Sansei Shitoh-Ryu
1999 - Rokudan(6th Dan)Kobudo
1999 - Awarded the title Kyoshi
1999 - INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION - Master Kumite -
 Japan Karate-do Ryobu- Kai
2000 - INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION - Master Kobudo -
 Japan Karate-do Ryobu Kai
2006 - Hachidan (8th Dan) Karate-do - Sansei Shitoh-Ryu
2006 - Nanadan (7th Dan) Kobudo - Dento-Ryu
 
Kaicho Adams has been teaching for over 30 years. Most of them in Leesburg, Florida. He regularly teaches "Special Seminars" covering the many KATA (including Kihon, Bunkai-Oyo, and Henka Waza)

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[kenpodog]

WOW!!,
pleased to meet you sir.

[Michael]

My name is Michael Smith. I have been training in the martial arts for 24 years (Shito ryu, Goju ryu, and recently started Brazilian Jiu-jitsu). I started Shito ryu under Sensei Ricky Adams, and later Shihan Rudy Crosswell and Soke Kenzo Mabuni. Because of my body type (later in life) I gravitated to the Naha style and took up Goju ryu under Sensei Tony Madamba and Shihan Morio Higaonna. I train under Jonathan Burke (one of 12 black belts under Royce Gracie) in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I intend to travel 4 times a year to Los Angelos California for private lessons at the Gracie Academy and Kron Gracie (the son of Rickson Gracie), where my best friend and long time training brother Brandon Hetzler is a brown belt under Rickson Gracie.

I am married (19 years) and have 5 children and am a software engineer for a large defense contractor (SAIC).

[TerrieMajeed]

Hi Guys and Gals,

My name is Terrie Majeed and my daughter Kacie started her training with Sensai Ricky Adams 5 years ago when she was 3 years old.  We just love the entire Adams Family and Sensai Adams has got to be the best instructor in the world!   We had to move out of state because of employment changes but I am so glad that I can keep in touch with Sensai Adams and his family.  Kacie is now taking Japanese Shotokan in Greenville, Sc.  We sure do miss our extended family at Family Karate Center with Sensai Adams and his family.

Anyway, Hello to everyone and I hope to hear some news from my hometown Of Leesburg Florida here!

Terrie and Kacie Majeed