The Zenkoku Ryukyu Te Kenkyukai was started by Leon Major with the purpose of researching and preserving the traditions of the various Okinawan martial arts, referred to as Ti, Tode, Ryukyu Kempo, Uchinadi, Udundi or commonly known today as Karate. On September 8, 2020, Leon Major stepped down as Kaicho of the Zenkoku Ryukyu Te Kenkyukai in order to pursue other endeavors in the martial arts. He passed the organization and system of Ryukyu Te Kempo Jutsu to Steven Hatfield and Bret Gordon, and remains on the Board of Directors as Komon (advisor).
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Steven Hatfield
Kaicho Okugi Kaiden - Ryukyu Te Kempo Kaiso - Sora Bushi Ryu Kobujutsu 7th Dan - Goju Ryu Karate Do |
Bret Gordon
Fuku Kaicho Okugi Kaiden - Ryukyu Te Kempo 5th Dan - Goju Ryu Karate Do 3rd Dan - Sora Bushi Ryu Kobujutsu |
Leon Major
Komon 8th Dan - Nindo Ryu Okinawa Te 7th Dan - Shorinji Ryu Toudi Jutsu 2nd Dan - Goju Ryu Karate Do |