The making of this website was not an easy one. It took me hours of research, reading, and compiling the most accurate information to the best of my knowledge. I wanted to take the time with this page to thank and to recognize several individuals who I feel without them, I would not had been able to create this website on the art of Isshinryu Karate.

First of all, I want to thank my family who have always been there for me to support me and be there when I need them: my children Michelle, Mario, Enrique and Antonio, my mother Beatriz, my stepfather Ron, My uncle and Sensei Kent Yager and his family, my aunt Silvia, uncle "Chino", my cousins Jennifer and Beatriz Elieth Lopez,and  my family who reside in Mexico

Next, I want to thank the people who I have trained with in any way and have helped me to become a better martial artist each and every day: Grandmaster George Iberl, Master Vasquez, Sensei Diven, Sensei Miller, Sensei Rick and Linda Dubbs, Vince Fannon, Patrick Kane, Ron Gotwald, Jack Riley, Cam Cloutier, Rodney Miller, Adam Gibbony, Kevin Grubbs, Shannon, Debbie, and Dave Hagan, and every person who I have trained  with as well as every practitioner of Isshinryu Karate around the world (too many to name).

Last but not least, I would like to bow to the true masters of Isshinryu karate and recognize them for the continuous teachings of this beautiful art: Master Tatsuo Shimabuku, Angi Uezu, Kichiro Shimabuku, Tsuyoshi Uechi, Harry Smith, Ralph Lindquist, Steve Armstrong, Don Nagle, Harold Long,  Joseph Jennings, Kim Murray, Marilyn Fierro, Dr.Maug Gyi, Art Smiley, Al Smith, Arcenio Advincula, Ed McGrath, Allen Wheeler, etc.