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Sensei Todd Kelly began his martial arts career as an adult.
Having been trained in basic hand-to-hand combat techniques as a
United State Marine, he knew the benefit of being able to protect
himself with his hands alone. He is currently a 2nd Degree Black
Belt (Nidan) in the Zen-Do Kai organization.
Todd trained under third-degree Zen-Do Kai black belts Shawn
Vicknair and Sean Brauen and received his Shodan under their
guidance as well as that of Sensei Robert Gifford. He considered
it the ultimate honor when Sensei Gifford asked him to take over
the Safety America "Pecan Grove School," which is now known as
Lone Star Karate & Self-Defense.
Sensei Kelly has competed in the A.O.K. tournament league,
winning multiple trophies in sparring, kata, and weapons. He has
also completed his certification as an A.O.K. judge. Currently
competing in the Gulf Coast Karate League, Sensei Kelly
continues to win in all divisions.
Sensei considers himself fortunate to have trained with renowned
martial artists from across the country and around the world
including: Tokey Hill (U.S. National Team Coach), Roker Gracie
(Brazil), Raffi Pambuan, Johnny Kennedy (New Zealand), Leo
Xavier, and Michael Campos (Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee).
Having been trained in basic hand-to-hand combat techniques as a
United State Marine, he knew the benefit of being able to protect
himself with his hands alone. He is currently a 2nd Degree Black
Belt (Nidan) in the Zen-Do Kai organization.
Todd trained under third-degree Zen-Do Kai black belts Shawn
Vicknair and Sean Brauen and received his Shodan under their
guidance as well as that of Sensei Robert Gifford. He considered
it the ultimate honor when Sensei Gifford asked him to take over
the Safety America "Pecan Grove School," which is now known as
Lone Star Karate & Self-Defense.
Sensei Kelly has competed in the A.O.K. tournament league,
winning multiple trophies in sparring, kata, and weapons. He has
also completed his certification as an A.O.K. judge. Currently
competing in the Gulf Coast Karate League, Sensei Kelly
continues to win in all divisions.
Sensei considers himself fortunate to have trained with renowned
martial artists from across the country and around the world
including: Tokey Hill (U.S. National Team Coach), Roker Gracie
(Brazil), Raffi Pambuan, Johnny Kennedy (New Zealand), Leo
Xavier, and Michael Campos (Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee).
| Lone Star Karate & Self-Defense |
Our Instructors:
Todd Kelly - Owner
Senior Instructor
Leo Quilaton - "Guro"
Kali Kilat Instructor
Kali Kilat Instructor
Soo Do at the age of 10. He trained with Helacrio Sulite in Arnis
SUDULA/ARNIS Sulite- the older brother of the late Edgar Sulite of
"LAMECO Eskrima" from 1993 to 1995 in the beachheads of Ozamis City, the
Phillipines. Also trained with Modernos Largos System of Arnis with GM
Pablicito "Pabling" Cabahug of Misamis Province-Philippines. He has trained
privately with actual WW2 Guerilla fighters in the Saranggani Province of the
Philippines.
He then trained with the founder of "Kapatirang Doble Olisi Escrima" –Master
M.Palazuelo of Davao City during the inception of KDO, and later with with the
Founder of "Mandirigmang Kaliradman," Master Instructor Guro Manolo "Nols"
Del Rosario(LSAI/LESKAS). Guro Quilaton played a major role in the
founding of Mandirigmang Kaliradman in Davao City. He is a founding member
and Pillar of the Davo City-Mindanao Philippines base of LSAI-LESKAS-
"Mandirigmang Kaliradman."
In 2000, Guro Quilaton came to the Houston area and began to teach his method
of the Kali-Arnis-Escrima to a select few individuals here. He has trained
inexperienced fighters as well as experienced Martial Arts practitioners (i.e.
Instructors and senior ranked belts of Martial Arts disciplines including Tae
Kwon Do, Jeet Kune Do, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai and Krav Maga).
Guro Quilaton has had the honor of privately training individuals serving in the
United States Marine Corps, the United States Air Force, and the prestigious
United States Navy SEAL Team 5.
SUDULA/ARNIS Sulite- the older brother of the late Edgar Sulite of
"LAMECO Eskrima" from 1993 to 1995 in the beachheads of Ozamis City, the
Phillipines. Also trained with Modernos Largos System of Arnis with GM
Pablicito "Pabling" Cabahug of Misamis Province-Philippines. He has trained
privately with actual WW2 Guerilla fighters in the Saranggani Province of the
Philippines.
He then trained with the founder of "Kapatirang Doble Olisi Escrima" –Master
M.Palazuelo of Davao City during the inception of KDO, and later with with the
Founder of "Mandirigmang Kaliradman," Master Instructor Guro Manolo "Nols"
Del Rosario(LSAI/LESKAS). Guro Quilaton played a major role in the
founding of Mandirigmang Kaliradman in Davao City. He is a founding member
and Pillar of the Davo City-Mindanao Philippines base of LSAI-LESKAS-
"Mandirigmang Kaliradman."
In 2000, Guro Quilaton came to the Houston area and began to teach his method
of the Kali-Arnis-Escrima to a select few individuals here. He has trained
inexperienced fighters as well as experienced Martial Arts practitioners (i.e.
Instructors and senior ranked belts of Martial Arts disciplines including Tae
Kwon Do, Jeet Kune Do, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai and Krav Maga).
Guro Quilaton has had the honor of privately training individuals serving in the
United States Marine Corps, the United States Air Force, and the prestigious
United States Navy SEAL Team 5.
Sensei Wade Kirkpatrick is a 5th Degree "Master" Instructor Black Belt and
member of the Zen Do Kai International Karate Organization. Sensei Kirkpatrick
has been training in Zen Do Kai for the last 24 years, 19 of those spent teaching.
A direct student of Sensei Robert Gifford, 8th Degree Black Belt and Director of
the ZDK in the southwestern United Sates, since he was in the kids class,
Kirkpatrick went on to become the youngest person to achieve Black Belt in the
history of Zen Do Kai. Sensei Kirkpatrick was employed by the KickStart
Foundation for 10 years and has taught in the Galveston, Houston and Fort Bend
Independent school districts.
Kirkpatrick served as KickStart’s Houston City Wide Black Belt Demo Team
Coach for two seasons and was responsible for choreographing demos for former
President George Bush, President George W. Bush, dignitaries named Zen Do
Kai’s Instructor of the Year twice, Black Belt of the Year and was won Bushido
Award for bringing recognition to the Zen Do Kai through tournament
competition. 1n 1995 he was named Sugar Land’ Outstanding Citizen by Sugar
Land Mayor Lee Duggan and Police Chief Ernest Taylor.
Sensei Kirkpatrick has been an avid competitor since 1984 having competed in
numerous events. He is an 8 time Texas State Champion with titles in A.O.K, T.
N.T and N.B.L all in the same year to unify the title. State titles were won in
weapons, traditional Japanese kata, musical kata and light heavyweight point
sparring. He later went on to win numerous victories, culminating with the Men’s
Golden Greek Award and induction into the Texas Golden Greek Award Hall of
Fame in 1997.
Kirkpatrick went on to represent Texas as the number one see in the National
Black Belt Leagues’ World Championships in Washington D.C., placing 6th in
the World and his fight was shown on ESPN’s “prime sports.”
Sensei enjoys using these experiences to bring out the best in each of his students
whatever their ambitions in the “Art” may be.
member of the Zen Do Kai International Karate Organization. Sensei Kirkpatrick
has been training in Zen Do Kai for the last 24 years, 19 of those spent teaching.
A direct student of Sensei Robert Gifford, 8th Degree Black Belt and Director of
the ZDK in the southwestern United Sates, since he was in the kids class,
Kirkpatrick went on to become the youngest person to achieve Black Belt in the
history of Zen Do Kai. Sensei Kirkpatrick was employed by the KickStart
Foundation for 10 years and has taught in the Galveston, Houston and Fort Bend
Independent school districts.
Kirkpatrick served as KickStart’s Houston City Wide Black Belt Demo Team
Coach for two seasons and was responsible for choreographing demos for former
President George Bush, President George W. Bush, dignitaries named Zen Do
Kai’s Instructor of the Year twice, Black Belt of the Year and was won Bushido
Award for bringing recognition to the Zen Do Kai through tournament
competition. 1n 1995 he was named Sugar Land’ Outstanding Citizen by Sugar
Land Mayor Lee Duggan and Police Chief Ernest Taylor.
Sensei Kirkpatrick has been an avid competitor since 1984 having competed in
numerous events. He is an 8 time Texas State Champion with titles in A.O.K, T.
N.T and N.B.L all in the same year to unify the title. State titles were won in
weapons, traditional Japanese kata, musical kata and light heavyweight point
sparring. He later went on to win numerous victories, culminating with the Men’s
Golden Greek Award and induction into the Texas Golden Greek Award Hall of
Fame in 1997.
Kirkpatrick went on to represent Texas as the number one see in the National
Black Belt Leagues’ World Championships in Washington D.C., placing 6th in
the World and his fight was shown on ESPN’s “prime sports.”
Sensei enjoys using these experiences to bring out the best in each of his students
whatever their ambitions in the “Art” may be.
Wade Kirkpatrick
Todd Kelly - Owner
Master Instructor
