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Senior Instructor Sensei 5^th Degree “Godan” Black Belt

Sensei – Richard Pattison began his martial arts training in 1980 in Charlotte, NC, at Ricky

Moore’s North Carolina Branch American Open Style Karate Association Dojo.

In 1985 he joined the American Free Style Karate Club in Fort Mill and continued his studies of the martial arts under Kyoshi Charles Lingerfelt. At that time the dojo was housed in the Leroy

Springs Recreation Complex, now recognized as the Fort Mill YMCA at the Complex.

Mr. Pattison earned his Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) rank in 1989, testing before Kyoshi Charles Lingerfelt and Hanshi Danny McCall. He currently holds the rank of Godan (5th Degree Black Belt).

Born March 6th, 1953, in Kinston, NC, and currently resides in Charlotte, NC.

Family: Sierra Pattison, daughter, born 1997, now living in Charlotte

Religious Activity: Member of Central Church of God, Charlotte

Employment:

• Menswear retail sales, The Man’s Store. Kinston, NC. (1969-1971)

• Menswear retail sales/manager, The Hub, Ltd. Chapel Hill, NC (1973-1978)

• Menswear retail sales/assistant manager, Jodhpurs. Charlotte, NC (1978-1986)

• Founding partner of Taylor Richards & Conger, men’s specialty boutique Charlotte, NC

(1986-2023)

• Retired (2023)

Martial Arts Background:

• 1980-1984 American Open Style Karate Association Dojo in Charlotte

• 1984 – Present American Free Style Karate Club in Fort Mill

Seminars:

• Lion Form Bunkai with Kyoshi Ricky Smith, Kyoshi Robert Taylor, Kyoshi Troy Price

• Incorporating Eskrima into your System of Study, Shihan Hari-Om

• The Kubaton, Kyoshi Brandon Bennett

• Developing Elite Special Awareness Inside the Box, Kyoshi Cliff Kinchen

• Four Myths of the Blade, GM Hanshi Danny McCall

• AKANA Boatman Kata, Tashi Alex Stephens

• Entering, Striking & Locking Applications, Kyoshi Troy Price & Kyoshi Robert Taylor

• White Crane Fist Style: Hakutsura Sho & Ni with Application, O’Sensei Robert Bowles

• Tai Chi/Qigong Methods: Bridging the Gap between Hard & Soft Styles, Sifu Joe Martin• Executing Technique with the Concept of Kime, O’Shihan Jerry Piddington