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Locations & Rank

Locations, Instructors & Rank

 If no rank is listed the person has been granted permission to teach but has not yet reached Black Belt in the Shinsei system. If the person is not listed on this website they have not been granted rank or permission to teach Shinsei Hapkido.



ALABAMA:

Joseph Lumpkin Email: josephlumpkin@hotmail.com

Chairman of the Board
9th dan - Head of System, Certified 7th dan WORLD KIDO FEDERATION by In Sun Seo.
Founder of Shinsei Hapkido. Joseph is the head teacher of Shinsei Hapkido. In 2013, at the age of 58, he holds a 8th Dan in the Shinsei Hapkido, a third Dan in Akayama Ryu Jujutsu, and second Dan in Shotokan Karate, and second dan Kodokan Judo.
His Instructor: Jim Hiner, Byong Kyu Park, Mark Barlow, Chris Dewey

Black Belts Students of Joseph:
David Sheram (head of Maranatha Martial Arts Ministry)  - 6th Dan 

Norman Sockwell  - 1st Dan
Instructor: Joseph Lumpkin

Doug McIlwain  - 3rd Dan

Rick Milliken  - 5th dan - Retired
Instructor: Joseph Lumpkin.
Rick received his 2nd dan from James Hiner and Joseph Lumpkin in June of 2007 and is one of only three people ever promoted by Lumpkin and his instructor, Hiner. 


David Williams  - 3rd Dan
Instructor: Joseph Lumpkin.
David received his 2nd dan from James Hiner and Joseph Lumpkin in June of 2007 and is one of only three people ever promoted by Lumpkin and his instructor, Hiner. 


Rainye Walkingstick -1st Dan 

David Sheram
Instructor of Shinsei Hapkido
Maranantha Martial Arts 


Chris Garrard - 2nd Dan
Chris was stationed in South Korea assisting Daryl Covington
at the Asia Headquarters in Seol. Now, as of 2009, 

Robert Cox  - 3rd Dan 

John Bibb - 1st Dan 

Michael Barrnett - 1st Dan 

Lisa Hicks - 1st Dan 

Bryant Simmons - 1st Dan 

Danny Morton - 3rd Dan 

Melanie Chesnut - 3rd Dan 

John Chesnut - 2nd Dan 

Matt Ward - 4th Dan

Breandan Lumpkin  - 4th Dan
instructors, Joseph Lumpkin and Rick Miliken

Sky Walkingstick - 2nd Dan
instructors, Joseph Lumpkin and Rick Miliken

Jason Buxton - 1st Dan
instructors, Joseph Lumpkin and Rick Miliken

Galen Dorning  - 1st Dan
instructors, Joseph Lumpkin and Rick Miliken

Chandler M. Taylor - 2nd Dan
instructors, Joseph Lumpkin and Rick Miliken

Tyler McClelland - 3rd Dan
instructors, Joseph Lumpkin and Rick Miliken

Noah Richey  - 1st Dan

Sam McClelland - 1st Dan
instructor, Joseph Lumpkin and Tyler McClelland

All above student's instructor is Joseph Lumpkin


AUBURN,  AL
Elisabethe Allen

4th Dan

To learn about her new school in Auburn, AL contact Elisabethe on FaceBook at  

https://www.facebook.com/dorning


Johnathan (Dude) Allen

3rd dan

His teachers are Joseph Lumpkin and Elisabethe Allen


GULF SHORES,  AL 

Tim Knight - 5th Dan

Gulf Coast Jujutsu

7369 Alamo Circle

Gulf Shores, AL 36542

Facebook Page


ARKANSAS:


Dumas AR
Don Glasscock  - 3rd Dan
Email: Don Glasscock
Dumas, Arkansas
His Instructor: Joseph Lumpkin.

CALIFORNIA:


San Jose
Eric Stieg - 8th Dan Shinsei Hapkido

Voting Board member, Shinsei Hapkido Federation Board of Directors

Weapons advisor

Christian Academy of Martial Arts

Founder - Combat Kumdo 

www.combatkumdo.com

408-780-2440 | ericstieg@gmail.com

Women's Self-Defense, Child Abduction Prevention Seminars - Available in greater bay area 

Private Lessons - Adult Only - contact for availability 

Friday - 6:30 - 7:45pm

Saturday - CQC/Shinsei/Kumdo classes 9:30 - 11:30am

His instructor - Joseph Lumpkin

Jon Peter Escario - 2nd Dan - Assistant Instructor

Romeo Rico - 2nd Dan - Assistant Instructor 

Norman Heredia - 2nd Dan 

Coleman Yamakoshi - 1st Dan 

Sharon Pneh - 1st Dan 

Mike Quinn - 1st Dan 

Matthew Miller - 1st Dan 

Abigail Valdez - 1st Dan 

Ron Powers - 1st Dan 

Ethan Powers - 1st Dan 

Jonah Yamakoshi - 2nd Dan 

Shelley Pneh - 2nd Dan 

Brenley Yamakoshi - 2nd Dan
John Schroeder - 3rd Dan

Their Instructor: Eric Stieg


GEORGIA:


Albany GA
Michael Lee  - 3rd dan
His Instructor: Joseph Lumpkin
Shinsei Martial Arts Academy
located at Life Christian Academy
Albany, GA
229-435-4729
220-349-0369 cell
Email Mike Lee

Sherwood Karate Homepage

Albany, GA
2nd dan in Shinsei Hapkido
His Instructor: Joseph Lumpkin
Address:2025 Acker Dr, Albany, GA 31707

Valdosta GA
Mike Kirkland  - 2nd Dan
Email Mike Kirkland
Valdosta, Georgia  - 2nd Dan instructor of Shinsei Hapkido.
His Instructor: Joseph Lumpkin 


Kentucky


Williamstown

Ron Horrigan 3rd Dan
his instructor, David Lyons
Williamstown Baptist Church
1130 Fashion Ridge Rd

Dry Ridge, KY 41035
Haley Horrigan - Jnr Black Belt


MICHIGAN:

Micah Hepler - 2nd Dan
Patrick Kelley - 3rd Dan 



MINNESOTA:


Minneapolis MN
Brian Ellingboe - Lead Instructor - 3rd Dan Shinsei Hapkido
Michelle Ellingboe - Lead Instructor - 2nd Dan Shinsei Hapkido

LivingWord Martial Arts.Living Word Martial Arts Website
Living Word Christian Center
9201 75th Ave N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Ph: 763-315-7000
Contact person: Pastor Aaron Gavin

Todd Moser - 2nd Dan
Drake Ellingboe - 2nd Dan

Eddie Graydon egraydon@covenantelectric.com
7th Dan in Shinsei Hapkido
His Instructor: Joseph Lumpkin
Mr. Graydon now teaches select and private groups only.
He specializes in police, and military training and tactics, as well as self defense seminars.


MISSISSIPPI:


Vicksburg

Paul Beard - 2nd Dan
Riverside Christian Hapkido
Riverside Christian Academy
508 Newitt Vick Dr.
Vicksburg, MS 39183
601-738-8921

Belzoni MS
Shea Donahoo  4th Dan
Chonsa Martial Arts Academy, Belzoni Mississippi
Phone: 662-247-7259
His Instructor: Joseph Lumpkin

Robert Royal -1st Dan
Chonsa Martial Arts Academy, Belzoni, MS
Instructor: Shea Donahoo

Clair Durst - Brown Belt
Chonsa Martial Arts Academy, Belzoni, MS
Instructor: Shea Donahoo

Straight Bayou MS
Barbara Sullivan - 1st Dan
STRAIGHT BAYOU MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY
Anguilla, MS
Her Instructor: Joseph Lumpkin


MISSOURI:


Springfield, Missouri

Springfield Shinsei Kwan

David Dunn - 8th Dan Shinsei Hapkido

Voting Board member, Shinsei Hapkido Federation Board of Directors

Director of Karate for Christ International

School: Springfield Shinsei Kwan

Email: dunnsensei@gmail.com

Phone: (417) 880-4701

Black belts and schools under David Dunn:

Phil Guthrie - 5th Dan

Justin Guthrie - 5th Dan

Jeremy Guthrie - 5th Dan

James Clark - 4th Dan

Jacob Clark - 3rd Dan

Sam Alswager - 3rd Dan

Ethan Guthrie - 2nd Dan

Hannah Guthrie - 2nd Dan

Chuck Peace - 2nd Dan

Jeff Braddock - 2nd Dan

Roger Kean - 2nd Dan

Chris Hansen - 1st Dan

AJ McNeal -1st Dan

Jerry Wood -1st Dan

Justin Campbell -1st Dan

George Downing -1st Dan

Tim Sauder -1st Dan

Alex Hunt -1st Dan

Marlowe Hunt -1st Dan


Fair Grove, Missouri

Fair Grove Shinsei Kwan

Community Southern Baptist Church

Karate for Christ

4686 East Highway CC

Fair Grove, Missouri

Phil Guthrie - 5th Dan

Gary Hamilton - 1st Dan


School in Nixa, Missouri

Nixa Shinsei Kwan

Victory Baptist Karate for Christ

Jeremy Guthrie - 5th Dan

Black belts under Jeremy:

Jim Web - 2nd Dan

Hannah Guthrie - 2nd Dan

Classes are on Friday evening from 7-8:30pm

Email: SenseiGuthrie@gmail.com

252 N. Nicholas Rd, Nixa, Missouri, Missouri

Classes for ages 7 through Adult


School in Rogersville, Missouri

Rogersville Shinsei Kwan / Rogersville Gymnastics and Martial Arts

Rogersville

Justin Guthrie 5th Dan

Black Belts under Justin:

Chris Hansen - 1st Dan


Phone: 417-755-0672 Email: justgot3@gmail.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065107118193

Location: 315 South Main, Suite R, Rogersville, MO 65742

Classes available for Gymnastics, Hapkido, Shotokan Karate and Judo


Warrensburg MO
George Sumter - 5th Dan
His Instructor: Joseph Lumpkin
The Sumters teach instruct at Eagle's Wings Martial Arts in Warrensburg, MO http://www.eagleswingsmartialarts.com

Beverly Sumter  - 3rd Dan 

Eagle's Wings Martial Arts
Her Instructor: Joseph Lumpkin

George Cody Sumter  - 2nd Dan 

Eagle's Wings Martial Arts
His Instructor: George and Beverly Sumter

Geoffry Sumter  - 2nd Dan 

Eagle's Wings Martial Arts
His Instructor: George and Beverly Sumter

Travis Quigley  - 1st Dan
His instructors: George and Beverly Sumter
Travis and An Quigley run Higginsville, Mo branch of Eagle's Wings School.

Nathan Hogan  - 1st Dan
His instructors: George and Beverly Sumter


New Mexico


Jim Lindsey - 2nd Dan
Jessica Lindsey - 1st Dan
Penny (Jo) Lindsey - Brown Belt
School Name:
Paradise Hills Karate for Christ Certified School
Contact information:
email: phkfccs@gmail.com
School website:
http://myweb.cableone.net/jeltrainer/index.html
Hours: Tuesday evenings: 6:30 – 8:30
Paradise Hills United Methodist Church
4700 Paradise Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87114
Their Instructor - Joseph Lumpkin


NORTH CAROLINA:


White Oak NC
David Price, 8th Dan
Shinsei Hapkido
PO Box 238
White Oak, North Carolina 28399
email: davidpricekfcius@yahoo.com
His instructor: Joseph Lumpkin

Christopher Price, 3rd Dan
Alan Monk - White Oak North Carolina, 1st Dan
Daniel Morrison - St. Pauls, North Carolina, 1st Dan
Michael Morrison - St. Pauls, North Carolina, Jr. Black
Barry Pait - Bladen County Sheriffs Department, Elizabethtown, NC - 4th Dan

Morgan Pait - 1st Dan
Levy Pait - 1st Dan
Erin Pait - 1st Dan

Mount Olive, N.C.
John D. Duncan III - 2nd Dan
His instructor - Joseph Lumpkin
Black belt students under Mr. Duncan are:
Terry Evans
Jimmy Leach
Larry Artis
Corey Henn
John Duncan's school in located at:
1142 Indian Springs Road Mount Olive North Carolina 28365.
Class times are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
"The Lion's Pride Dojang"
ForeChrist Church
North East Church Rd. in Mt. Olive - Pastor's name is Justin Heath.


OHIO


Ashland, Ohio 

Leslie Sowl  - 6th Dan 

Board member -  Shinsei Hapkido Federation Board of Directors

http://www.highreacheshapkido.com
Her instructors; Joseph Lumpkin
Address:
107 East Main St, Lower Level
Ashland, OH 44805
Phone: 419-289-8771

Kim White  - 3rd Dan

Assistant Instructor to Leslie Sowl
Her instructor, Leslie Sowl
Bethany Stone -  2nd Dan

Katie Aber - 1st Dan

Grace Myers - 1st Dan

Joel Aber - 1st Dan

Tyler Townsend - 1st Dan
Henry Baker
- 1st Dan
Jesse Price - 2nd Dan
Joshua Sowl - 2nd Dan
Preston Millhouse - 2nd Dan
Brent Schweyer - 2nd Dan
Joseph Van Hove - 1st Dan 

Esther Mendell - 2nd Dan
Eric Amiralian - 2nd Dan - Assistant Instructor

Their instructor -  Leslie Sowl 



PA

Mikayla R. Covington - 1st Dan
Grove City, PA 16127
Instructor: Joseph Lumpkin and David Dunn


TN


Chattanooga TN
Bryan Ratliff  - 6th Dan

Board member -  Shinsei Hapkido Federation Board of Directors 

Weapons advisor
His instructor, Joseph Lumpkin
Revolution Academy of Martial Arts

www.revolutionama.com

martialarts@revolutionama.com

Danielle Schmucker - 4th Dan 

Jim Boyd - 3rd Dan

Jacob Boyd - 3rd Dan 

Dave Yap -1st Dan

Casey Jordan - 1st Dan


Chattanooga TN

Matt Ward - 4th Dan Instructor

His instructor: Joseph Lumpkin & Rick Milliken

Riverbend Hapkido

www.riverbendhapkido.com

Contact:

matt@riverbendhapkido.com

Location: 2211 Encompass Drive, 

Chattanooga, TN 37421


Hixson TN

Jeff Nichols - 4th Dan

Dynamic Martial Arts 

His Instructor, David Lyons

www.dynamic-ma.com

jeff@dynamic-ma.com

Location: 217 Roberts Mill Road

Hixson, TN 37343

Taryn Nichols - 1st Dan

Shane Hicks - 1st Dan


Sewanee TN:
Kelly Doyle
Email Kelly Doyle
Sewanee, Tennessee
Shinsei Hapkido Instructor
Her Instructor: Joseph Lumpkin

Lizzy Doyle
Email Lizzy Doyle
Sewanee, Tennessee.
Shinsei Hapkido Instructor
Her Instructor: Joseph Lumpkin


Antioch TN
Les L.E. Pearson
Les Pearson's Email  - 1st Dan
Antioch, Tennessee 37013 615-731-6099 



VIRGINIA:

Norfolk, VA.
Lester Sowl-Moore -  3rd Dan  
His Instructor: Joseph Lumpkin

Suffolk, VA
James Karnes (died 11/08. He shall be remembered as a warrior for Christ)
6016 Bradford Drive, Suffolk, VA 23435
Phone (757) 373-3913
Rank - 5th Dan
Instructor - Joseph Lumpkin

Buena Vista, Va 24416
Mike Rhodes
Virginia Representative, Karate For Christ International
senseirhodes@yahoo.com
540-461-2790 Blue Ridge Karate Club, Blue Ridge Baptist Church
110 11th Street
http://www.msnusers.com/blueridgekarateclub
Shinse Hapkido 4th Dan


WEST VIRGINIA:

David Lyons 8th Dan Shinsei Hapkido

Voting Board member, Shinsei Hapkido Federation Board of Directors

(304) 222-4075

bop42501@gmail.com


Power House Martial Arts

1850 Cook Parkway, Oceana, WV

Kody Paynter - 2nd Dan 

Please visit or contact us at: https://www.facebook.com/powerhousemartialartsdojo/ for for current class information and schedule


Melissa (Missy) Bishop 3rd Dan, her instructor – David Lyons

Joseph D. Farley – 2nd Dan, Shinsei Hapkido, his instructors -David Lyons and Melissa Bishop

Erik Baldwin - 2nd Dan, his instructor - David Lyons

Jacob Braswell - 1st Dan, his instructor - Melissa Bishop

Sarah Riggs - 1st Dan - her instructor - Melissa Bishop

Jim Gibberson - 1st Dan, his instructor - David Lyons



WYOMING:

Chris Dewey 8th Dan Shinsei Hapkido

Voting Board member, Shinsei Hapkido Federation Board of Directors

(662) 796-5522


Laramie Martial Arts Academy - Judo, Ju Jutsu

Suite 342, 710 Garfield, Dr.

Laramie, WY 82070

www.thirdpathway.com/martial-arts


Janet Dewey - 6th Dan, her instructor 

Jason Simanson - 3rd Dan, his instructor 

Alex Gapinsky -  2nd Dan, his instructor 

Lander Stone - 1st Dan - his instructor 

Joel Ellis -  1st Dan, his instructor 

William John Rose II -  1st Dan, his instructor

Their instructor- Chris Dewey



PHILLIPINES

Cebu, City Phillipines
James "Rhino" Faulk
Asia Reach Ministries Martial Arts
His Instructor: Joseph Lumpkin

Phillipine Islands
Contact Info

Russia

Georgiy Bondarenko, certified instructor
B.Sadovaya 127 "B", Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
website www.rostovkempo.ru
phone +7918-503-55-17

SOUTH AFRICA

Pastor J.A. (Andre') Van Niekerk
Firethorn ave 20 Wavecrest JEFFREYSBAY 6330
South Africa
27829276892@vodamail.co.za
Instructor
His teacher: Joseph Lumpkin

SWEDEN

Johan Wadengren
gluntensvag 9 0309
907 31 umeå, sweden
earthdawnforever@hotmail.com
His Instructor: Joseph Lumpkin

TRINIDAD / TOBAGO

Darren Brito  - 1st Dan
Email Darren Brito
His Instructor: Joseph Lumpkin

Delia Brito - 1st Dan
Email Delia Brito
Her Instructor: Darren Brito / Joseph Lumpkin

United Kingdom

Matthew Reynolds - 2nd Dan

His teacher, Joseph Lumpkin
28 Andrews close
chippenham
wiltshire
united kingdom
sn14 0tx
Chris Stokes 1st dan
Chippenham,UK
His instructor - Matthew Reynolds

Undisclosed Missionary Location
Ivan Roman  - 5th Dan
Instructor: Joseph Lumpkin

Zambia

Jonathan Kruger
PO BOX 22293,Kitwe, ZAMBIA
judojonathan1987@gmail.com Jonathan teaches youth in Zambia and he needs your financial support. 

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