Grand Master Buddy Hudson
9th Degree Black Belt
Grand Master Hudson is a 9th-degree black belt in American Karate and American Taekwondo. He is an International Instructor & Champion, an Inductee to the International Karate Hall of Fame and Masters Hall of Fame. He is a World Games Silver Medalist, 7-Time National Fighting Champion, and 1988 Olympic National Finalist. He is the founder and CEO of the Professional Black Belt Association and Professional Black Belt Academies.
Dr. Richard Balkin
8th Degree Black Belt
Dr. Rick Balkin is the highest-ranking student of Grand Master Hudson. He is an 8th Degree Black Belt and Internationally Certified Instructor.
Master James Wadley
6th Degree Black Belt
Master Wadley is an accomplished 6th degree black belt in Taekwondo, a 4th degree black in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 4th degree black belt in Judo, and a 7th degree black belt in Japanese Jujutsu.
Master Alan Ellen II
6th Degree Black Belt
Mr. Ellen is the Vice President of Education for the Association, Chief of Instruction at the Professional Black Belt Academy in West Proper, TX, and brings over 25 years of training and instructing in Martial Arts.
Fred Green
5th Degree Black Belt
Mr. Green serves as an advisor to the Professional Black Belt Association. He has been training in martial arts for over 30 years. He is the Owner and Chief Instructor of the Professional Black Belt Academy in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
