About the Seidokan Instructors
HEAD INSTRUCTOR
Shihan Mike Holmes began his discipleship of the martial arts in a small dojo (practice hall) on 2nd
and Dock Streets in Wilmington, NC in 1969. He still remembers how very small his first dojo was
compared to the training facilities today. At that time, only two instructors existed in Wilmington, Sensei
Jerry Hobbs and Sensei Roy Creasy
Master Jerry Hobbs, whom Shihan Holmes studied under and is a Judan-Hanshi (Grand Master) 10th
degree black belt, was teaching a traditional Japanese system of Tetsu Ken Ryu Karate. Hobbs also
offered training in Chinese and Okinawan systems.
Shihan Holmes earned his first black belt in this Japanese system after three hard years of full contact,
bare knuckle and bare footed Kumite (fighting). One year later, after cross training in a Chinese system,
he received a black belt in Hong Chung Kung-Fu or Gung Fu as some call it.
Holmes continued to study and train under Master Hobbs' influence in Kempo, Ju-jitsu, Kobodo,and
Okinawan Karate. In 1980, while on a return visit to Japan, Hobbs once again tested and cross graded
Holmes to a black belt in Okinawan Seidokan Karate. Years later he would receive a black belt in
Dentokan Ju-Jitsu and a Kyoshi title in Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do.
Shihan Holmes has had the privilege and opportunity to train with and under such Masters, as Keith
James Master Sergent USMC, US Navy Seal Jody Paul, Bruce Heilman, Ricardo Emerson (Puerto Rico),
Boulahfa Mimoun Abdel-Lah (Spain), Joe Dilberto (NY), and Allen Tacket 8th degree Hachi-dan (CA).
Tacket is presently the head representative of Seidokan Karate, USA. Shihan Holmes has also had the
privilege and opportunity to train under Col. Jerry Hobbs USAF, founder and President of Kokusai
Dentokan Bugei Renmei, Senior student Shigemitsu Tamaei, and Head Master Soke Shian Toma
owner/founder of Seidokan Karate in Okinawa Japan.
Holmes presently holds a Shihan (Master Grade) Rokudan-Kyoshi 6th degree black belt and a (menko)
teaching certificate from Japan. He is authorized to teach, test and grade traditional arts.
Shihan Holmes also believes in being involved in his community. He is a member of the Leland Business
Association, North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, supports local sports, and participates in the
Annual Leland Christmas Parade and Founders Day Festival. Seidokan Karate also proudly works
together with PTO and PTA at their locals schools.
Holmes is a member of First Baptist Church of Leland, teaches an adult Sunday School class, and is
involved in outreach ministry. He served as an environmental chairman for BellSouth Pioneers. He has
also chaired other committees such as CWA-BellSouth Quality Work Life, First Chairman and charter
Member of the Leland JC Chapter and was appointed by the Brunswick County Commissioners on the
Cape Fear River Advisory Board at UNCW Marine Science Department.
Shihan Mike Holmes began his discipleship of the martial arts in a small dojo (practice hall) on 2nd
and Dock Streets in Wilmington, NC in 1969. He still remembers how very small his first dojo was
compared to the training facilities today. At that time, only two instructors existed in Wilmington, Sensei
Jerry Hobbs and Sensei Roy Creasy
Master Jerry Hobbs, whom Shihan Holmes studied under and is a Judan-Hanshi (Grand Master) 10th
degree black belt, was teaching a traditional Japanese system of Tetsu Ken Ryu Karate. Hobbs also
offered training in Chinese and Okinawan systems.
Shihan Holmes earned his first black belt in this Japanese system after three hard years of full contact,
bare knuckle and bare footed Kumite (fighting). One year later, after cross training in a Chinese system,
he received a black belt in Hong Chung Kung-Fu or Gung Fu as some call it.
Holmes continued to study and train under Master Hobbs' influence in Kempo, Ju-jitsu, Kobodo,and
Okinawan Karate. In 1980, while on a return visit to Japan, Hobbs once again tested and cross graded
Holmes to a black belt in Okinawan Seidokan Karate. Years later he would receive a black belt in
Dentokan Ju-Jitsu and a Kyoshi title in Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do.
Shihan Holmes has had the privilege and opportunity to train with and under such Masters, as Keith
James Master Sergent USMC, US Navy Seal Jody Paul, Bruce Heilman, Ricardo Emerson (Puerto Rico),
Boulahfa Mimoun Abdel-Lah (Spain), Joe Dilberto (NY), and Allen Tacket 8th degree Hachi-dan (CA).
Tacket is presently the head representative of Seidokan Karate, USA. Shihan Holmes has also had the
privilege and opportunity to train under Col. Jerry Hobbs USAF, founder and President of Kokusai
Dentokan Bugei Renmei, Senior student Shigemitsu Tamaei, and Head Master Soke Shian Toma
owner/founder of Seidokan Karate in Okinawa Japan.
Holmes presently holds a Shihan (Master Grade) Rokudan-Kyoshi 6th degree black belt and a (menko)
teaching certificate from Japan. He is authorized to teach, test and grade traditional arts.
Shihan Holmes also believes in being involved in his community. He is a member of the Leland Business
Association, North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, supports local sports, and participates in the
Annual Leland Christmas Parade and Founders Day Festival. Seidokan Karate also proudly works
together with PTO and PTA at their locals schools.
Holmes is a member of First Baptist Church of Leland, teaches an adult Sunday School class, and is
involved in outreach ministry. He served as an environmental chairman for BellSouth Pioneers. He has
also chaired other committees such as CWA-BellSouth Quality Work Life, First Chairman and charter
Member of the Leland JC Chapter and was appointed by the Brunswick County Commissioners on the
Cape Fear River Advisory Board at UNCW Marine Science Department.
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SEIDOKAN KARATE INSTRUCTOR'S MISSION
It is the instructor's responsibility to ensure that when students branch out into society, they maintain an understanding of martial arts, its philosophies
and the value of practicing their knowledge in everyday life.
All of Seidokan Karate's instructors are committed to providing students with quality martial art training and disciplinary education in an atmosphere
that preserves human values and individual identities.
The instructors will provide martial arts training as well as an appreciation for the traditional forms and ideologies, while keeping pace with modern
martial art.
It is the instructor's responsibility to ensure that when students branch out into society, they maintain an understanding of martial arts, its philosophies
and the value of practicing their knowledge in everyday life.
All of Seidokan Karate's instructors are committed to providing students with quality martial art training and disciplinary education in an atmosphere
that preserves human values and individual identities.
The instructors will provide martial arts training as well as an appreciation for the traditional forms and ideologies, while keeping pace with modern
martial art.
Shihan Mike Holmes receives Life-Time
Achievement Award for "Keeping "Traditional
Martial Arts Alive in Wilmington"
Pictured from left: Shihan Guy Beech, Shihan
Mike Holmes, and Shihan Jim Irwin
Achievement Award for "Keeping "Traditional
Martial Arts Alive in Wilmington"
Pictured from left: Shihan Guy Beech, Shihan
Mike Holmes, and Shihan Jim Irwin
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