Instructors
Head Instructor
Kyoshi C.J. Mayo started the martial arts at the age of 4. He has continued his training and is currently a Hachidan (8th Degree Black Belt) in the arts of Kobayashi Shorin Ryu and RyuKyu Kobudo, under the lineage of Hanshi Jerry Piddington.
Kyoshi Mayo is teaching a branch off of Kobayashi Shorin Ryu and RyuKyu Kobudo known as Beikoku Tamashii Shorin Ryu Karatedo and Kobudo.
Kyoshi Mayo is a member of:
-AKANA (American Karate Academies National Association)
-Alliance Martial Arts Association
-Head Coach for the Striking Stars Martial Arts Tournament Team
Some of Kyoshi Mayo's honors include:
-USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2014
-Who's Who in the Martial Arts Legends Hall of Fame Class of 2017
-Kaizen Martial Arts Tournament League Arbitrator and Executive Board Member
Outside of the Martial Arts Kyoshi Mayo is married to his wife Katie, a father of 2 boys, and an U.S. Army Veteran.
Assistant Instructor
Sensei Carrett Collins (Not Pictured) is currently a Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt) in the art of Beikoku Tamashii Shorin Ryu, under Kyoshi C.J. Mayo
Sensei Charles Toler is currently a Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) in the art of Beikoku Tamashii Shorin Ryu, under Kyoshi C.J. Mayo
Assistant Instructor
Sensei Daniel Cosio is currently a Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) in the art of Beikoku Tamashii Shorin Ryu, under Kyoshi C.J. Mayo
Sensei Kaden Mayo (Not Pictured) is currently a Shoda-ho (Provisional 1st Degree Black Belt) in the art of Beikoku Tamashii Shorin Ryu, under Kyoshi C.J. Mayo
