Trixie—she’s cute, loving, fun, petite and, as her name implies, a “Bringer of Joy.” Makes perfect sense. However, if you were a bad guy with bad intentions, you’d think she would be an easy target. Mistake. Huge mistake. Appearances can be deceiving. So can smiles.
Trixie is, indeed, a trickster. What is inspiring is that she’s now a Kiado-Ryu Green belt, meaning that she’s half way to achieve the coveted KIA rank of Black Belt, of which only 8 females of the 65 individuals holding that esteemed title out of the 3,300 who have achieved it in the Karate Institute of America’s 45 year history have succeeded.
RIP: Milt Jacobson, Bob MacFarlane, Larry Vetter and Jerry Gentry
Those who became KIA Black Belts: Jerry Gentry #2; Rose Hoberg #12; Genny Edge #13
The Vail family blasting away on Bob and the bags! Great fun! Great people!
Nicole “Goldilocks” Hackler and her Marine Corps husband, Watten Hackler.
R.I.P. Rod “Rock” Hickman and Eric “E.V.” Vind
Jason “J.B.” Brown is the 15ᵗʰ Black Belt of the Kiado-Ryu’s current 65 Black Belts. Interestingly, he received his Black Belt on 15 December 1990, Lake Forest, Southern California.
J.B. came up through the KIA Juniors Program and was one of the finest young fighters at the Karate Institute of America.
Jason has had quite a life. He’s traveled to 68 countries! In response to our query, he shared some of his life’s journey.
Early days! circa 1982; Left to right: Guest Black Belt, Bob “Trucker” MacFarlane RIP; Kiado-ryu Grandmaster Richard “Whitefire” King; Steven “Widi” Ho (1st KIA Black Belt and National Forms Champion); Guest Black Belt, Larry Vetter RIP
Dr. Milt “Super Zedha” Jacobson, Black Belt #3 RIP
Juliette “JW” Williamson, Black Belt #4; Background is Dr. J.
Juliette was a great competitor and forms champion. Her work ethic was amazing. Beginning her KIA journey at age 8, she became an adult Black Belt at age 12!
