Grandmaster Luis Morales

     Professor Luis Morales was born on March 23, 1958. As a child he was fascinated with the Martial Arts, spending many hours reading the various Martial Arts publications such as Black Belt Magazine and Karate Illustrated.
     His first real exposure to the Martial Arts came when he was only 8 years old. A family friend introduced him to a Ju-jutsu style called Miyama-Ryu. Not knowing that this was the path that The Most High has chosen for him, at the age of 12 years old, during a school lunch break, he was attacked by five older boys. No one came to his aid. It was then that he made the decision that would change his life—he began his formal training in Bu-jutsu.
Professor Morales has dedicated his life to the study of Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-jutsu, and due to his relentless pursuit has a profound knowledge of its Kata and its Bunkai (Applications).
     He is highly regarded for his advanced abilities in the ways of Martial Science, Tuidi-jutsu (Grab Hand Art) and Kyusho-jutsu (Vital/Pressure points Point Art) that are Sub Arts of Karate.
     Professor Luis Morales is a professional Karate teacher, who has trained with the world's leading Goju-Ryu's masters. To name a few, he was a senior student of Master Teruo Chinen, Chief Instructor of Jundokan International, and also a student of Grandmaster Eiichi Miyazato 10 th Dan, founder of the Jundokan Dojo and student of the founder of Goju-Ryu, Grandmaster Chojun Miyagi.
Professor Morales quest for knowledge kept him searching for other Goju-Ryu teachers. It was then he met the head master of International Kenshi-kai Organization Hanshi Tetsuhiro Hokama 10th Dan in Okinawan Goju-Ryu and Kobu-jutsu.
     Professor Morales feels very fortunate to be under the tutelage of Grandmaster Hokama. He is truly a master of "The Old Ways".
     Professor Morales has done seminars alone side with many Martial Arts great such as Soke Lil John Davis of Kumite-ryu jujutsu, Professor James Muro of Hawaiian Kenpo and Danzan-ryu jujutsu, Grandmaster Bill McCloud of Urban contemporary jujutsu, and Senor Master Rudy Tuiolosega of Limalama. His hands on approach make his seminar very popular and sought after.
Living by his motto "Always a student first" Professor Morales continues to learn and research the Martial Ways; and he is currently studying Renzo Gracie jiu-jitsu.

Sensei Luis Morales holds the following Ranks:
Certified Master Level Kyusho-jutsu Instructor (Vital Points Art) under Grandmaster Tom Muncy 10th Dan and Grandmaster Rick Moneymaker 9th Dan founders of the Dragon Society International.
- Goju-Ryu: US Head of Kenshi-kai 7th Dan, Kyoshi grade under Hanshi Tetsuhiro Hokama.
- Kobu-jutsu: US Head 8th Dan, Ryukyu Hokama Kobu-jutsu Association
- Torite Jutsu: 4th Dan, Master Level under the Dragon Society International.
- Founder: Kaicho of The Bugaku Renmei Tuidi-jutsu Kyusho-jutsu (Martial Science Federation Grab hand Art, Vital point Art) a technical support group for other Martial Artist.
Author:
- The Sub-Arts Guidebook the theories on the Sub-Arts of Karate Tuidi-jutsu and Kyusho-jutsu.

Sensei Morales has been inducted into 4 Martial Arts Halls of Fame and is currently working on his 2nd book and a video on Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-jutsu.

On September of 2002 Grandmaster Tetsuhiro Hokama awarded Sensei Morales with USA's Head/Chief instructor certificate and making him the Head representative for Kenshi-kai Goju-Ryu in the United States.

In December 2005 Grandmaster Hokama awarded Professor Morales 8th dan and USA Head/Chief instructor for his Kobu-jutsu organization.