Jeff McGregor is one of the
premier Karate instructors in the nation. For over two decades, he
has instructed children and adults in martial arts and self defense.
Along with coordinating and directing local Karate tournaments, Jeff
has organized and participated in many martial arts seminars with
many well-known martial artists - Michael Depasquale Jr., Benny "The
Jet" Urquidez, Bill "Superfoot" Wallace, Joe Lewis,
Rober Macewen Jr., Danny Lane, the late Jay T. Will and Steven Ho
"Donatello" of The Ninja Turtles.
Danville Y.M.C.A Karate instruction. Fall Karate camp instructor-Squire Armory Recreation Center. After-school karate program- Chatham Elementary School, Chatham Middle School, Woodberry Elementary School, Hargrave Military Academy, Speaker and Karate self-defense demonstration-North Carolina Social Services Association District Meeting, Yanceyville, N.C., W.W. Moore Detention Home, Chatham Elementary School, Woman’s Self-Defense Class-Squire Armory, Danville Community College.
March 1992- present
Promoter/ Coordinator- Jeff McGregor's American Open Karate Championship. -Spring and Fall Martial Arts tournament, Danville, VA. And Yanceyville, N.C.
February 1997-present
Owner/Operator- Jeff McGregor's American Karate Gym, Danville, VA.
Awards and Recognitions:
September1986- First Degree Black Belt Ranking. Lee School of Shotokan Karate, Danville Karate Club.
1988-1989- Silver Bullet National Championship in Kata (forms), Weapons, and Kumite (fighting)
August 1991- Second Degree Black Belt Ranking. United Kenpo Karate Association American Karate
1992- Featured in the N.C. Martial Arts Spotlight magazine.
March 1993- Featured in Karate International magazine
November 1993- Third Degree Black Belt Ranking. United Kenpo Karate Association American Karate.
February 1994- Aikido stunt person in Don “The Dragon” Wilson's movie, “Lionheart, Ring of Fire II”, Hollywood, CA.
April 1994- “Instructor of the Year” award from Joey Corley's, Professional Karate Association, Atlanta, GA
September 1996- Fourth Degree Black Belt Ranking. United Kenpo Karate Association. American Karate
June 1997- Inducted into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame, Stroudsburg, PA for “Instrutor of the Year”
June 1998- Award for “Outstanding Contribution to the Martial
September 2000- 5th Degree Black Belt Ranking Chinese Hawaiian Kenpo Academy GoDan RenShi Black Belt 5th Degree
January 2001- Action Martial Arts Magazine's Hall of Fame
January 2002- Action Martial Arts Magazine's Hall of Fame
2007- 2008- Bill Wallace Seminar
2007-2008- City School Karate Class
2005-2009- Virginia Karate Alliance Application award
March 10, 2005- Chinese Hawaiian Kenpo from Jack Shamburger 6th Degree Black Belt
2009- Stunt Person in the movie “Talos”
March 2011- From Jack Shamburger 7th Degree Black Belt
2010-2011- Karate program at Carlisle School in Chatham, VA.
2011- Inducted into the Karate Union Hall of Fame
Danville Y.M.C.A Karate instruction. Fall Karate camp instructor-Squire Armory Recreation Center. After-school karate program- Chatham Elementary School, Chatham Middle School, Woodberry Elementary School, Hargrave Military Academy, Speaker and Karate self-defense demonstration-North Carolina Social Services Association District Meeting, Yanceyville, N.C., W.W. Moore Detention Home, Chatham Elementary School, Woman’s Self-Defense Class-Squire Armory, Danville Community College.
March 1992- present
Promoter/ Coordinator- Jeff McGregor's American Open Karate Championship. -Spring and Fall Martial Arts tournament, Danville, VA. And Yanceyville, N.C.
February 1997-present
Owner/Operator- Jeff McGregor's American Karate Gym, Danville, VA.
Awards and Recognitions:
September1986- First Degree Black Belt Ranking. Lee School of Shotokan Karate, Danville Karate Club.
1988-1989- Silver Bullet National Championship in Kata (forms), Weapons, and Kumite (fighting)
August 1991- Second Degree Black Belt Ranking. United Kenpo Karate Association American Karate
1992- Featured in the N.C. Martial Arts Spotlight magazine.
March 1993- Featured in Karate International magazine
November 1993- Third Degree Black Belt Ranking. United Kenpo Karate Association American Karate.
February 1994- Aikido stunt person in Don “The Dragon” Wilson's movie, “Lionheart, Ring of Fire II”, Hollywood, CA.
April 1994- “Instructor of the Year” award from Joey Corley's, Professional Karate Association, Atlanta, GA
September 1996- Fourth Degree Black Belt Ranking. United Kenpo Karate Association. American Karate
June 1997- Inducted into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame, Stroudsburg, PA for “Instrutor of the Year”
June 1998- Award for “Outstanding Contribution to the Martial
September 2000- 5th Degree Black Belt Ranking Chinese Hawaiian Kenpo Academy GoDan RenShi Black Belt 5th Degree
January 2001- Action Martial Arts Magazine's Hall of Fame
January 2002- Action Martial Arts Magazine's Hall of Fame
2007- 2008- Bill Wallace Seminar
2007-2008- City School Karate Class
2005-2009- Virginia Karate Alliance Application award
March 10, 2005- Chinese Hawaiian Kenpo from Jack Shamburger 6th Degree Black Belt
2009- Stunt Person in the movie “Talos”
March 2011- From Jack Shamburger 7th Degree Black Belt
2010-2011- Karate program at Carlisle School in Chatham, VA.
2011- Inducted into the Karate Union Hall of Fame