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Great Martial Artists

Master John Godwin

A Victory Comics Production ©2010

Publisher Christopher P. Ward Jr.

Artist / Colorist Victoria L. Ward

Photographer Christopher P. Ward Jr.

Writer Victoria L. Ward

Pre-press ProType Graphics

Advertising Design Katherine Taliaferro

Printer Shweiki Media

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“When teaching, always take time to listen

to student concerns or questions.”

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“Robertson Photography is

here. Hi Chris!”

“Good Morning Sir”

Test shot

“I’m teaching a

class right now,

but you can go

ahead and set up”

After class Master Godwin

took pictures and he

remembered an incident, years

ago that would change his life….

Camden, New Jersey Late 1970s

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I knew for sure I needed training….had to

be better….not afraid…CONFIDENT!

Uph

I had to fight more

than one person that

day. I was lucky.

I left the area quickly

after landing a few blows.

I was determined to keep

them off of me.

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Knuckle push-

ups….the most

challenging part

of class ----25,

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Monday to Friday 7 to 9. My evenings

began with warm up exercises

increasing flexibility and self- defense

near the end of class….my favorite!

My search ended at Yi’s Karate.

The next step would challenge what

I thought I knew. I was eager

to learn much more.

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Years later I was asked to

work at Shin Karate in South

Philadelphia, Headquarters

of the World Tang Soo Do

Association. Grandmaster

Shin spoke to Master Yi about

my position. Master Yi thought

I would not be interested but I

told him I was very interested!

Classes

concluded with

a lecture

Knuckle inspection by instructors

I became assistant

instructor at Yi’s

Karate

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At the World Tang Soo Do

Championships 1986 and 1989 Master

Godwin became World Champion in

fighting, forms, weapons

and demo team.

….for which I am very grateful

Master Yi gave me permission

to meet with Grandmaster Shin.

Grandmaster Shin gave me the

position and experience.

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After tournaments

or testing,

invitations to dinner

by Master Yi along

with Grandmaster

Shin to a Korean or

Chinese restaurant,

was very enjoyable.

There were different

kinds of food and the

masters made us

sing….yes, made

us sing…..the good

old days.

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Master Godwin with Chuck Norris. Grandmaster Shin

was Chuck Norris’ first Karate teacher.

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Master Godwin waves goodbye to the photographer, Christopher

along with his wife Victoria. Master Godwin’s achievements

help many children and adults achieve their personal goals in self-

defense and also many students train for the love of the art.

In 2006 Master Godwin achieved 6th Degree

International Master Black Belt in Tang Soo Do

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Chief Instructor: Master Erwin Watters249 W. Newport Pike Wilmington, DE 19804

302-992-7999

www.kmaiweb.com

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Chief Instructor: Master Timothy Watson747 W. Cypress St. Kennett Square, PA 19348

610-444-1800

www.kmaiweb.com

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Chief Instructor: Master Robert Kloss406 Lantana Drive Hockessin, DE 19707

302-992-7999

www.kmaiweb.com

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Chief Instructor: Master Joe Kaluzny 600 N. Broad St. Middletown, DE 19709

302-378-7057

www.kmaiweb.com

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