Mr. Rhodes is a Senior Commercial Relationship Manager for the South Financial Group in Asheville, NC. Jeff Rhodes has been in the banking industry for ten years with education in Business Management and Communications at the University of North Carolina, Asheville.
Mr. Rhodes began his training in Judo in 1977 at the Dale City Judo Club in Dale City, VA under the direction of Major Williams of the United States Air force. In 1991 Jeff began his training in Karate, Jiu-Jitsu, Tae Kwon Do and Kobudo under the direction of Hanshi Carl Wilcox at The Center for Martial Arts in Asheville, NC. Rhodes has competed in the Martial Arts since 1977 on a state, regional, national and international level in Judo, Karate and Ju-Jitsu.
Jeff Rhodes is a full time instructor at The Center for Martial Arts and is a certified Self-Defense, Rape and Assault Prevention Instructor.
Some Achievements / Acknowledgements
5th Dan Kwanmukan Karate
5th Dan Yamanaka Kojute Jiujitsu
5th Dan United States Ju-Jitsu Federation
5th Dan Taiho Jutsu
4th Dan Shuri-Te Jiu-Jutsu
3rd Dan Kodokan Judo
Senior Instructor, Police Survival and Defense Institute
2010 USA Karate National Champion, Kumite (35-45 yrs.)
2010,2009,2008 Outstanding Leader, World Kwanmukan Society
2006 Outstanding Senior Sportsman Award , United States Ju-Jitsu Federation
1977,1978 Junior Olympic Champion, Judo
1995 USA Karate Team Member, Bronze Medalist Goodwill Games, Greece