2nd Vice President / Treasurer
Sensei Ruth Ann Shamblin
6th Dan

Sensei Shamblin began her training in 1979 under Master J.C. Burris. As a kyu rank her accomplishments included a two time championship for 1982 and 1983 of the P.K.A. Tournament Circuit. Sensei Shamblin was promoted to sho-dan January 16, 1984 and began instructing at a local college the following Summer. She averages six classes per semester in karate and kickboxing. Sensei Shamblin was a former member of the International Isshinryu Karate Association (I.I.K.A.) but left that organization to join the O.K.U. in 1987.

Black belt achievements include: * First women to receive I.I.K.A. Karateka Of The Year
* T.K.C. Tournament Circuit four time winner
* 1990 World Sport Jujitsu silver & gold medalist against sixteen deferent countries
* O.K.U. Individual Achievement
* O.K.U. Lifetime Achievement
* O.K.U. Shimabuku Award
* 1992 inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame as Fighter of the Year
* A.A.U. National bronze medals in both kumite and weapons in 1999
* First woman to become a member of the O.K.U. board of Directors
* One of only two women to be tested and promoted to the rank of 6th-Dan by the O.K.U.


Sensei Shamblin the owner of Shamblin's School of Karate since 1990 and states as her greatest accomplishment the opportunity to teach Isshin-Ryu and help the art retain integrity and longevity. Sensei Ruth Ann Shamblin has one son, Chris.