KEN MORGAN, Hanshi
Ken Morgan has been in the Martial Arts since 1967 and in addition to his initial Isshin Ryu training, he holds Dan (Black Belt) rank in Shorin Ryu Kar
ate Okinawan Kobudo and Goshin Jitsu. His Martial Arts performances have garnered awards in kumite and kata in tournaments throughout the Eastern Seaboard and in 2001 Kyoshi Morgan was presented with the prestigious “Martial Achievement” award during induction into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame in 2001, the “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2008 and “Golden Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Universal Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame in 2009.
Mr. Morgan was awarded Volunteer of the Year by the City of Virginia Beach for co-development and organization of the Volunteer Martial Arts Program for At-Risk Children in Virginia Beach. He also served the community as coordinator of the Annual Naihanchi Cup Karate Tournament for the benefit of these children. Sensei Morgan is acknowledged nationally for his commitment to the need for recognition of the problem of missing and exploited children and for developing the first Martial Arts internet site directly linked to the National Center for Missing and Exploited children.
Sensei Morgan began formal karate training in Isshin Ryu Karate in 1967 under Gunnery Sergeant Donald F. Bohan at HQ Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia and before beginning Shori
n Ryu studies, he studied Isshin-Ryu Karate under Sensei Donald Bohan, Kyoshi Karl K. Hovey and Sensei Lee Paul.
Upon transitioning to Shorin Ryu Sensei Morgan began studiesin Shorin Ryu and received rank from such prestigious Okinawan Instructors the legendary Hanshi Tadashi Yamashita (9th Dan) and Seifuku Nitta (10th Dan).
Ken is a NAUI Certified SCUBA Instructor and shares his interests in diving and Martial Arts with his
two sons Matthew and Ryan.
Ranks and Certifications:
9th Dan – Hanshi, Okinawan Shorin Ryu-UMAA, Hanshi Seifuku Nitta
5th Dan – Yamashita International Shorin Ryu – Hanshi Tadashi Yamasita
Certified Instructor – C.O.B.R.A. Self Defense Systems