SHIHAN Eric MERCADO (6th DAN)

PAKO-KWA-USA: President

Shihan Eric Mercado is the: KWA-USA President; Branch Chief of Arizona State; He's a certified National, Regional and International Referee, responsible for the formation of referees and Judges in North America... OSU!

-- HANSHI Dale LAIL -- (8th DAN)

General Director.

HANSHI Dale LAIL, is a USA Branch Chief of Hickory, North Carolina, and the Chief Referee of the "USA Kyokushin Karate Alliance (KWA-USA)". He's responsible for the formation of Referees and Judges for North America... OSU!

SHIHAN Michael Lee SPEAGLE (6th DAN)

PAKO-KWA-USA: 1st Vice-President.

SHIHAN Michael L. Speagle is a USA Branch Chief of Hickory, North Carolina, He's a National & Regional Certified Referee responsible of the formation of Referees and Judges in North America... OSU!

SHIHAN Michel Millien (5th DAN)

2nd Vice-President.

Shihan Michel Millien is the US Branch Chief of Florida.

SHIHAN Thierry Paret (5th DAN)

Executive Adviser.

SHIHAN Thierry PARET (5th DAN), is the organization international adviser... OSU!

SHIHAN William C. BROWN (5th DAN)

General Secretary.

SHIHAN William C. Brown is the Branch Chief of Charlotte, NC. A special Adviser to the chairman of the Board... OSU!

SHIHAN Duval Hamilton (5th DAN).

National Coordinator.

SHIHAN Duval Hamilton (5th DAN), is the Branch Chief of Dallas, Texas.

SHIHAN Teddy SMITH (5th DAN)

Communication Director and Chief Strategist.

SHIHAN Teddy SMITH (5th DAN), is the Branch of Florida... OSU!