HISTORY & RESEARCH
Isshinryu Karate-do
Greg Gudson
Greg Gudson began studying martial arts in 1966. He began with Judo in the United Kingdom and in 1972 he became interested in Karate after visiting an Isshin-Ryu dojo in Holyoke Ma. He then began studying Tae Kwon Do at Westover AFB, MA.
He continued studying TKD in Germany from 1974 to 1976, in the UK from 1979 to 1983. He trained in Korea from 1986 to 1987 and in Yuba City CA. from 1987 to 1992. While in CA. he also began studying Tang Soo Do and Kuk Sul Won.
In 1992 he began studying the art that got him interested in Karate, Isshinryu under Tsuyoshi Uechi and Master Uezu until 1999.
Greg Gudson has been the secretary of the OIKKA under Master Uezu and Sensei Uechi from 1995-1999.
Greg Gudson was awarded Go-dan (5th dan) by Angi Uezu on July 30, 2003.
Mr. Gudson retired in July 2005 from the U.S. Air Force after serving for over 29 years, 7 months. He currently teaches Isshin-Ryu in Las Vegas where he is the only practitioner actively teaching Isshin-Ryu.