Master Gerald McGinnis is a 8th Degree Black Belt and owner/operator of Academy of Okinawan Karate and Kung Fu. Master McGinnis began his training in 1983 under the tutelage of Grand Master John Izzo. In 2005, Master McGinnis took over the Academy of Okinawan Karate and Kung Fu from Master Izzo.
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