Sr. Instructor
Sensei Rod "White Cloud" Jones, M.S., CES, CPT, CSS
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Owner, Instructor
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International Business Ventures, LLC.
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International Leadership Transformation Institute, Inc.
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Action Recruiters International, LLC.
Founder of the Connecticut Youth Leadership Transformation Academy
Co-Founder of the New Crusaders Flowing Fist Self Defense Systems
CEO, Co-Founder of the JOPAWII Youth Foundation, Inc., 2006-2016
Rank: Senior Instructor
Training: Veteran over 20 years experience
W.I.T.S. Certified Personal Trainer 2007, 2009, 2013, 2019
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​Martial Arts Experience
​4th Degree Black Belt New Crusaders Flowing Fist Self Defense System
4th Degree Black Belt - Kutoka Ndani System (Aikido, Jujitsu, Shotokan)
4th Degree Black Belt - ITF TaeKwonDo (Crusaders Martial Arts)
4th Degree Black Belt - Songahm TaeKwonDo (American TKD Association)
4th Degree Black Belt - WTF TaeKwonDo (Steven's Martial Arts Alliance)
2nd Degree Black Belt - Okinawa Kenpo Karate and Kobudo (Devalentino Shudokan)
1st Level Instructor Wing Chun Kung Fu (TWKFA)
Beginner - Tai Chi Chuen (Yang & Chen Style) - Aiping
Water Style Tai Chi (Liu He Ba Fa Chuen)- Northern Style
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Educational Accomplishments
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Doctoral Candidate Health Sciences - Exercise and Sport 2024 - until
Candidate - Master of Arts in Physical Education and Health- 2025
Graduate Certificate in Teaching
Masters of Science in Exercise Science and Health - Martial Arts / Rehabilitation Science
MBA - Masters of Business Administration - Candidate
Masters of Science Degree in Labor Relations
Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management
Bachelors of Science Degree in Human Resources Management
Bachelors of Science Degree in Management Information Systems
Associate of Science Degree in Liberal Arts - Management Information Systems
Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration Management
​Fitness/Martial Arts Education
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Corrective Exercise Specialist, CES - National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, CPT- World Instructor Training School
Certified Speed Specialist, CSS - National Association of Speed and Explosion
Certified Martial Arts Conditioning Coach​
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Other Martial Experiences
​Primary Style: Okinawan Kenpo Karate & Kobudo, Tae Kwon Do
Flowing Fist Self Defense - Aiki-Jiu-Jitsu, Wing Chun Kung Fu
Okinawa, Japan Trained
Shorin Ryu Karate, Gojo Ryu Karate, White Crane Karate
International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) Style Taekwondo
US Trained
Flowing Fist Self Defense System, Okinawa Kenpo Karate & Kobudo, 3 TKD systems (ITF, ATA, WTF,) Wing Chun Kung Fu, Ninpo, Jujitsu, Katsuru, Hapkido, Boxing, Muay Thai, Kutoka Ndani/Sanuces Ryu Aiki-Jujitsu, San Shao, Flowing Fist Self Defense System (KuroshiDo/Sanuces), Tai Chi Chuan (Yang, Chen),
Liu He Ba Fa Chuan, Dang Soo Do (Tang Soo Do).
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Other Martial Arts Awards and Contributions
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Action Magazine Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2010, 2014, 2016
Black Warrior Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2010
Red Dragons Open Karate Tournament First Place Fighting
Assembly of the Fighting Arts Open Tournament Fourth Place Fighting
Virginia Olympic Games Karate Tournament Gold Medalist in Forms
Virginia Olympic Games Karate Tournament Silver Medalist in Fighting
Okinawa, Japan, Camp Hansen, US Marines, Bare Knuckle "Smokers" Fighting Champion
Assembly of Fighting Arts Fighting Spirit Award
Many other awards not listed
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Other Accepted University Programs
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Doctorate in Healthcare Management - Virginia University of Lynchburg
Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine Candidate - University of Bridgeport, CT
Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine Candidate - Life University, GA
Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine Candidate - Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic, SC
Master of Science in Chinese and Herbal Medicine - Tai Sophia, MD
Master of Science in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine - Pacific College, NY
Master of Science in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine - NY College of Health Sciences, NY
Master of Science in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine - NY College of TCM, NY
Master of Science in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine - VA Univ. of Integrative Medicine, VA
Master of Science in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine - World Medicine Institute, HI