Name: William Knoblock
Born:   2/8/1947,  TX
Rank:  Chief Training Officer for Empty Hand Division of NKJU

Biographical Information:

Education:  Being a "service Brat" with a sailor father, Bill Knoblock completed the 11th grade in Yokuska, Japan and finally received his GED while in the USAF.

Military Service: USAF active duty 1964-1972, separated as a SSGT in teletype maintenance

Martial Arts:       first training 10/1966 with Toma Sensei in Okinawa under the discipline of  Shorin Ryu.  (in USAF)
                          1967-1968 Kyokushinkai with Sensei Thompson(?).
                          1968-69 Okinawan Goju Ryu with Master Marcy of the Phillipines. (1st Dan)
                          1971-72 in TaeKwonDo with Master Jung while stationed in Vietnam (2nd Dan)
                          Joined NKJU 1974
                          3rd Dan 1975, rated world in PKA full contact karate for approximately 4 years. ('76-80 approx.)

Teaching:        Head Instructor for Gekasai Dojo
                          Chief Training Officer for Empty Hand Division of NKJU
                          1st fight won in pro against Don Wilson. Orlando,FL