Master Sean Kim
9th Dan Black Belt
Promoted December, 2017
Chief Instructor, Chayon-Ryu World Headquarters

Master Santiago Rangel
9th Dan Black Belt
Promoted December, 2017
Chief Instructor, Rosenberg Chayon-Ryu

Master Kim Geary
9th Dan Black Belt
Promoted December, 2017
One of the highest ranked American woman in USA.
Co-founder: Austin Chayon-Ryu

Master David Mitchell
8th Dan Black Belt
Promoted June, 2011
Chief Instructor, Kim Soo Karate of North Carolina

Master Rick Fine
8th Dan Black Belt
Promoted December, 2017
Co-founder: Kim Soo Martial Arts, Austin

Master John Stephens
8th Dan Black Belt
Promoted December, 2017

Master Yang-Il Kim
7th Dan Black Belt

Master Yang Moon
7th Dan Black Belt

Master Charlotte Hwang
7th Dan Black Belt
Promoted April, 2004
Kim Soo Karate of Tucson

Master Conrad Pickens
7th Dan Black Belt
Promoted December, 2006

Master David Reed
7th Dan Black Belt
Promoted December, 2014

Master Benjamin Lew
7th Dan Black Belt (Honor)
Promoted December, 2017
Chief Instructor, Clear Lake Chayon-Ryu

Master Scott Baker
7th Dan Black Belt
Promoted November, 2019

Master Raymond Nelson
7th Dan Black Belt
Promoted October, 2020

Master Lawrence Robinson
7th Dan Black Belt
Promoted December, 2020
Chief Instructor, Galveston Chayon-Ryu

Master Robert McLain
7th Dan Black Belt
Promoted December, 2022
Chief Instructor, Okinawa Chayon-Ryu
Co-Founder, Arlington Chayon-Ryu

Master Darrell Rochte
7th Dan Black Belt
Promoted December, 2024
Austin Chayon-Ryu

Master Don Martin
6th Dan Black Belt
Promoted April, 2010
Kim Soo Karate of Tucson

Master Kit Van Cleave
6th Dan Black Belt
Promoted December, 2010
Kingwood Karate Chayon-Ryu

Master Travis Willis
6th Dan Black Belt
Promoted December, 2011
Central Florida Chayon-Ryu

Master Joseph Sullins
6th Dan Black Belt
Promoted December, 2017

Master Richard Crose
6th Dan Black Belt
Promoted April, 2018

Master Anthony Segura
6th Dan Black Belt
Promoted December, 2018
Austin Chayon-Ryu

Master Brian Hammer
6th Dan Black Belt
Promoted August, 2020

Master Larry Lawyer
6th Dan Black Belt
Promoted October, 2020

Master Matt Keith
6th Dan Black Belt
Promoted August, 2021
Chief Instructor
Chugiak, Alaska Chayon Ryu

Master Miguel Salomon
6th Dan Black Belt
Promoted August, 2021

Master Jeff Young
6th Dan Black Belt
Promoted August, 2021

Master Moises Diaz
5th Dan Black Belt
Promoted December, 1987

Master Henry “Jack” Jackson
5th Dan Black Belt
Promoted December, 1987

Master Gary Wortham
5th Dan Black Belt
Promoted June, 1994

Master Mark Wise
5th Dan Black Belt
Promoted December, 1999