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Shihan Monte R. Troxell
Shihan Monte Troxell is a 7th Degree Black Belt in American Tae Kwon Do (Bushido / Karate-Do) originally under Shihan Ron White - Muncie IN.
Promoted to 7th Degree (1/2005) under a board of his peers including
Shihan Troxell is now the head of the Bushi Kai System, an eclectic school teaching a mix martial art, under an all encmompassing title of Bushido.
Shihan Troxell also holds a Brown Belt (San-Kyu) in Jujitsu, a Green Belt in Korean Tae Kwon Do and a Yellow Belt in Both Goju-Ryu and Judo. Sensei Troxell is an ex-police officer, who also trained extensively in that field including Taiho Jutsu (Police Tactics) under Mr. Robert Koga.
In the last two years, Sensei Troxell has trained 2 National Champions, 6 State Champions, 2 Battle of Atlanta Champions and 3 Team USA Qualifiers. 1999 also had 7 students in their respective divisions finish in the Top 10 of the Nation (PKC). In the same tournament year, 9 competitors finished in the Top 10 for the State of Indiana (PKC). From 1997 to 1999 the Bushi-Kai School went from #20 to finishing at #10 in the list of the Top Competitive PKC Schools in Indiana.
Shihan Troxell is a member (current or past) in the following organizations:
USKA - United States Karate Association
USKA - United States Karate Alliance
PKC - Professional Karate Association
USJA - United States Judo Association
WTF - World Tae Kwon Do Association
JSTA - Justice System Training Association
Koga Institute - Advanced Baton Instructor
u Rank History
5/20/76 - Yellow Belt, Goju-Ryu - Sensei Glenn Keeney - Anderson/New Castle IN.
First Karate School I attended,
and my first uniform patch.
8/16/78 - Green Belt, Tae Kwon Do - Mr. John Truelove - Vincennes IN. (College, Vincennes University)
8/15/79 - Yellow Belt, Judo - Mr. Larry Milam - Muncie IN. (College, Ball State University)
7/17/92 - Blue Belt, American Tae Kwon Do - Mr. Rondel Bertram - New Castle IN.
1/28/95 - Sho-Dan, American Tae Kwon Do / Bushido - Mr. Rondel Bertram / Master Ron White, New Castle / Muncie IN.
12/20/95 -Yellow Belt, Ju-Jitsu (United States Judo Assoc.) Mr. Richard Hahn - New Castle IN.
12/14/96 -Ni-Dan, American Tae Kwon Do / Bushido - Master Ron White - Muncie IN.
12/13/97 - San-Dan, American Tae Kwon Do / Bushido - Master Ron White - Muncie IN.
12/18/99 - Yon-Dan, American Tae Kwon Do / Bushido - Shihan Ron White - Muncie IN.
12/15/01 - Go Dan, American Tae Kwon Do / Bushido - Shihan Ron White - Muncie IN.
01/01/05 - Rokyu Dan and Shichi Dan, Bushido - Dr. Jim Thomas - Richmond, IN
Personal Information
DJ and Karaoke Services
Shihan Troxell is also a full time DJ -
as well as an accomplished Magician!
Magic
My hobbies other than the Martial Arts (which started out as a hobby and turned into a 'Way of Life') include Magic, riding my motorcycle and shooting pool. I have been a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians since 1974.
International Brotherhood of Magicians
While I don't do Magic Shows for profit, I do love to entertain my friends, and children. Each year I also volunteer my services to "Breakfast with Santa" a fund raiser held at the local Applebee's restaurant for the YMCA.
Breakfast with Santa - 1998 Magic table hopping in 1999.
Magically entertaining the Youth Class at my home, Christmas Party 1999.
Christmas Party 2004 with Mary Margaret Welch
Currently I live in New Castle with my dog Chip.
Chip
(The dog is intelligent, don't blame him, he's not the one that put on the hat.)
Okay...if he was smarter, maybe he would have bitten my sister before she got the antlers on him.
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