Instructor - Ricardo Castilo

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Ricardo Castillo
Shichidan, 7th Dan B-7117-109

Ever since I was a boy, I was always mesmerized by the martial arts. It's dedication to tradition, mystery, and adherence to discipline have always captured my imagination, and have allowed me to become apart of a family that few can be a part of, and even fewer remain with throughout their lifetime. It is my desire to remain within the arts through my life, as it has provided me with things the material world could never provide. It is my "trump card" against all things that I may encounter.
My martial art career has spanned 38 years and has allowed me to work with Masters in Japanese Karate, Taekwon-Do ,and Kenpo stylists. My success within the arts is greatly attributed toward my past, and present instructors, and I "Thank them," for without their help, I would not have grown to the level, and achievement that I enjoy today.Therefore, this page is dedicated to them!

1976 - Began in the Tracy System of Kenpo. Wichita Falls,Tx, under David Williams.

1982 - Graduated from Midwestern State University, Bachelor in Science

1983 - Introduced to Taekwon-Do in the Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation under Master Instructors Stephen Davis, Rianard Jackson.

1985 - Awarded 1st Dan in Taekwon-Do under Masters Robert Dunn, Master Stephen Davis, Master Rianard Jackson with the United Martial Arts Association, now the Chin Mu Kwan Federation.

1987 - Awarded 2nd Dan in Taekwon-Do Under Masters Dunn, Davis, Jackson .

1988 - Joined the International Taekwon-Do Federation / United States Taekwon-Do Federation under Instructor Master Fabian Nunez

1992 - Promoted to 3rd Dan in the International Taekwon-Do Federation / United States Taekwon-Do Federation, by Master Fabian Nunez, Odessa,Tx.

1993 - Reintroduced into the Tracy System of Kenpo.

1994 - Awarded Class"C" Referee Certification under the International / United States Taekwon-Do Federations.

1996 - Awarded Class"B" Referee Certification under the International / United States Taekwon-Do Federations.

1996 - Promoted to 1st Dan in the Tracy System of Kenpo under Grandmaster Al Tracy, Lexington, Ky.

1997 - Promoted to 2nd Dan in the Tracy System of Kenpo under Grandmaster Al Tracy, Lexington, Ky.

1998 - Awarded Masters Degree of Science, Curriculum & Instruction, with an emphasis in Kinesiology, Texas A & M University at Corpus Christi,Tx.

1999 - Promoted to 3rd Dan in the Tracy System of Kenpo under Grandmaster Al Tracy, Lexington, Ky.

2002 - Promoted to 4th Dan in the Tracy System of Kenpo under Grandmaster Al Tracy,in Cincinnati, OH 8/18/2002

2006 - Promoted to 5th Dan in the Tracy System of Kenpo under Grandmaster Al Tracy,in Lexington, KY 7/20/06

2012- Promoted to 6th Dan in the Tracy System of Kenpo under Grandmaster Al Tracy, in Lexington, KY 5/4/2012

2017- Promoted to 7th Dan, in The Tracy System of Kenpo, under Grand Master Al Tracy, in Dallas, TX 8/11/2017

Elected to the International Kenpo Hall of Fame HOF-240-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada August 2011

Now proficient with the Yang Style of Tai Chi Chuan introduced by Master Al Tracy, and from the info presented by Terry Dunn, Doc Fai Wong:

Short Form
Long Form
Broadsword Form