Professor John H. Casarez, Grandmaster 10th Dan Founder of Manabi-Masho Ju-JitsuRetired and advisor to Soke Murdock
Professor Casarez has over 73 years in the martial arts and is a Grandmaster member of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council. Professor Casarez had a dojo in Chesapeake, Ohio for over 30 years and is now retired from martial arts. He does still teach a little when his higher ranks visit him.
Grandmaster Mark Murdock, Soke 10th Dan President of the Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu Federation Black Belt Board and Head of the Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu System
Professor Casarez promoted Grandmaster Murdock to 10th Dan and officially passed the Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu system to him in August 2019 while at the WHFSC event, where he officially retired from martial arts in front of all the WHFSC members. He also put grandmaster Murdock in charge of running the system on his retirement.
Soke Mark Murdock has over 40+ years in the martial arts and is a Grandmaster member of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council. Soke Murdock is also the Head Instructor of Southern School of Martial Arts in NC. and is a Shidoshi 5th Dan in the Bujinkan. He is the Head Instructor of Rivers Edge Bujinkan Dojo in NC.
Grandmaster Allen Wilson, 9th Dan
Grandmaster Wilson is also a Soke in Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu. Both Grandmaster Murdock and Grandmaster Wilson had the art passed to them on the retirement of Professor Casarez.
Grandmaster Allen Wilson has nearly 40 years in the martial arts and has his own system in addition to being a Soke of and member of the Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu Federation. Grandmaster Wilson Operates Wilson Martial Arts and Fitness in Olive Hill, KY. Grandmaster Wilson is also a Grandmaster Member of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council.
Master Mickey Metz, 8th Dan Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu
Master Mickey Metz has 50 years in the martial arts combined with boxing, and has a dojo at home. He plans to open a commercial dojo soon in the Weston, West Virgina area
Master John Allen, 6th Dan Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu
Master Jon Allen has nearly 30 years in the martial arts. He taught at our Southern School of Martial Arts location in Chesapeake, Ohio in 2021. That dojo closed in late 2021 due to the lack of students and revenue. Master Allen currently teaches at his home and is exploring locations for another dojo of his own. Master Allen is a candidate for the WHFSC Masters Division.
Master Crystal Wagner, 6th Dan in Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu
Master Wagner has nearly 30 years in the martial arts. She assists Master Metz with his home ran dojo that has several students now. Master Wagner is a candidate for Master Membership on the WHFSC.
Master Wayne Williams 6th Dan Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu
Master Williams has been a student of Soke Murdock since 1999 and has over 25 years in the martial arts. He is also Master Instructor at Soke Murdock's dojo. Master Williams is a candidate for the WHFSC Masters Division.
Sandan Sarah Kuhaneck 3rd Dan Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu
Nidan Kuhaneck is also a level 3 instructor at Soke Murdock's Southern School of Martial Arts. Nidan Kuhaneck also trained in Aikido while in college and is now training in Shaolin Kung Fu on off days from class. Nidan Kuhaneck has nearly 9 years in the martial arts.
Shodan Jon Gregory 1st Dan Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu
Shodan Gregory has over 30 years in the martial arts and BLET. He is a Level 2 instructor at Southern School of Martial Arts. Shodan Gregory is also a 4th Dan in Combat Hapkido under Grandmaster John Pellegrini which is also a member of the WHFSC. Shodan Gregory has many years in teaching. He taught BLET for several years and is now head of Public Safety at Wake Technical Community College.
Shodan Kagan Warren 1st Dan Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu
Shodan Warren is under 18 and a Jr. Member of the Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu Board. Shodan Warren has trained at Southern School of Martial Arts for nearly 7 years. Shodan Warren is also an instructor trainee and assists in classes at the dojo.
Shodan Craig Miller 1st Dan Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu
Shodan Miller has been training for nearly 9 years and helps out with teaching when needed. He is working on his Level One instructor at this time.
Nathan Gregory, Shodan 1st Degree Black Belt Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu
Nathan Gregory is a Shodan 1st Degree Black Belt. He is also a Level One instructor and assists in teaching at the dojo. Nathan has been training for nearly 5 years and has another 5 years experience in Tae Kwon Do..
Rick Kelly-Crapse Shodan 1st Degree Black Belt Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu.
Shodan Rick Kelley-Crapse, 1st Degree Black Belt Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu. Shodan Rick Kelly-Crapse is a member of the Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu Board of Black Belts and a Level One Instructor. Rick has nearly 17 years of experience in martial arts.
Nathan Stephenson Shodan 1st Degree Black Belt Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu
Shodan Nathan Stephenson, 1st Degree Balck Belt Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu. Shodan Nathan Stephenson is a member of the Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu Board of Black Belts and an Assistant Instructor. Nathan has nearly 4 years of experience in Casarez Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu and nearly 2 years experience in Tang Soo Do.
Sandan Dylan Barker, 3rd Degree Black Belt Tang Soo Do
Sandan Dylan Barker, 3rd Degree Black Belt Tang Soo Do
Sandan Barker is our Tang Soo Do Board Member