Brian Frost
As one of Onishi Kancho Sensei's senior students, Frost Sensei served
as the Chief Technical Instructor and National Director for Koei-Kan
in the United States. In 1972 Mr. Frost captured the All-Japan
Koei-Kan Championship held in the Kamata Sports Stadium in Tokyo. He
competed, instructed and demonstrated world-wide. Mr. Frost became
acquainted with western style boxing at an early age (eventually
accruing an amateur record of 21-3) and began the study of Karate
during the early 1960's. With more than thirty years of experience in
Karate, Mr. Frost was a guiding force in the promulgation of the
Koei-Kan system and an inspiration to many people.
Sensei Frost passed away on September 16, 2009 and will be sorely missed.
Brian Frost
Edward Kaloudis
Kaloudis Sensei became one of the early practitioners instrumental in bringing
Japanese karate to the East coast of the United States by introducing the
Koei-Kan system of Karate-Do. After studying in Japan with Koei-Kan
Shiso (founder) Onishi Eizo, Kaloudis Sensei began teaching in New York City
while a student at New York University in 1956. Subsequently he moved to New
Jersey where after teaching at various locations he established a fixed Dojo in
Clifton in 1965 which operates to this day at the same location. As the foremost
pioneer of Koei-Kan outside of Japan, Kaloudis Sensei also introduced the
system to South America and Europe. At the present time he is one of only four
to reach eighth degree black belt (hachidan) Koei-Kan’s highest level.
Kaloudis Sensei is currently inactive due to chronic illness, however his
influence will continue to be felt in the practice and spread of Koei-Kan Karate-Do.
Edward Kaloudis
Gary Clements
Mr. Gary Clements while serving in the United States Navy was stationed
in Japan during the early 1960’s where he was a pupil of Onishi Eizo
Kancho Sensei, becoming one of the first American’s to earn a black belt
in Koei-Kan. Upon returning to the United States he began teaching a
select few in the Detroit Metropolitan area becoming a senior advisor
and mentor to Brian Frost current Koei-Kan Director/Chief Technical
Instructor for North America.
Although presently inactive he remains an integral part of Koei-Kan’s
development outside of Japan.
Gary Clements
Richard Woodgeard
Mr. Richard (Woody) Woodgeard, a United States Marine from Ohio studied under Onishi
Kancho Sensei while stationed in Japan during the early 1960’s becoming one of the
first American’s to earn a black belt in the Koei-Kan system.
Upon returning to the United States he taught at various locations in Ohio
eventually establishing a fixed Dojo in Marion where he produced a number of
black belts including his wife Barbara. In collaboration with Edward Kaloudis
and Brian Frost he was instrumental in the formation of the United States
Branch of the International Koei-Kan Karate-Do Federation.