"Karate Instructor Help Youngsters Find The Way"
Courier News
In the martial arts, choosing a teacher is the single most important aspect of your training.

Born the year of the dragon, John Gaddy embraced martial arts training in elementary school. Presently, he has 39 of years martial arts experience. His studies include; karate, judo, kickboxing, tai chi, tae kwon do, western boxing, kobudo, and afrikan martial sciences.
John Gaddy has attained the level of 7th degree black belt in Shito-Ryu Karate-Do, one of the four major styles in the world, and 6 th degree black belt in Koshiki Karate-Do derived from the samurai. He has earned black belts from some of the world's most legendary master instructors; Masafumi Suzuki 10th Dan (Japan) Mr.Yonezuka 8th Dan (U.S.A.), Masayuki Kukan Hisataka 9th Dan (Japan).
An accomplished competitor Shihan Gaddy won numerous competitions throughout the U.S. and internationally, coached several teams,Garden State Games Karate Black belt team, USA Koshiki Karate-Do Team. In 1985, he made history in Brisbane, Australia by being the first American to ever win the World Koshiki Karate-Do Championship (WKKF). In addition, he currently holds the world record for jump rope fitness.
Shihan Gaddy's passion for martial arts is apparent in every class he teaches. He has a unique and compassionate approach in teaching children, as well as adults. He views each student as an individual with the goal of improving one's self through martial arts.
• 1987 - Founded John Gaddy's Karate
• Certified (Master) Instructor Teaching License - Shihan, Renshi, & Kyoshi
• Recipient Of the "Governor's Cup Award"
• Jump- Rope Challenge -9.5 Hours To Benefit Missing & Exploited Children - New York City - 2008
• Introduced Karate - Hunterdon County School System ( 2002 to present )
• Appeared on PBS-Television
• Grand Marshal - High Bridge Community Day Parade
• United Way - Volunteer Recognition Award
• Director General- North America Koshiki
• Coached USA Boxer Dustin Fleischer- "The Arnold Classic" - Gold Medalist - Columbus, Ohio
• Chief Technical Director - U.S.K.K.F
• 2 - Time National Champion
• Performed National & International Demonstrations
