by Donald Joyner (Author)
Art and History of Uechi Ryu Karate-Do: A Study Guide as a Student Handbook at 3320 NE 37th St., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308. (269) 207-2883 Don Joyner began his Karate training in 1972 at the YMCA under Steve Fuller and Bill Keith. Later, training under James Thompson, 9th-Dan, at the Okinawan Karate Academy, in Kalamazoo, MI. On 4-24-77, Donald Joyner was promoted to 1st-Dan, Soke Shubukan # 1177, by NAUKA through Walter Mattson upon the recommendation of Sensei Bill Keith. On 4-22-79, he was 2nd-Dan, Soke Shubukan # 599. On 6-1-81, he was 3rd-Dan, Soke Shubukan # 260. On 5-15-83, he was 4th-Dan, Soke Shubukan # 163. In August 1984, he attended the Uechi-Ryu Summer Camp training on Thompson Island, Massachusetts. On 8-1-89, he was promoted to 5th-Dan, Soke Shubukan # 169, one of the youngest ever. He is listed in "Who's Who in Martial Arts" for 1985-1986 and also been featured in Karate Illustrated Magazine with Mark E. Stewart. On 7-9-95, he was 6th-Dan, OkiKuKai #82.