Ozzies Crew, Springfield, Karate
Taking Care of Business
Grand Master Richard Osborn
Grand Master Richard Osborn, Sr, .................9th Degree Black Belt
GRAND MASTER RICHARD OSBORN, SR. has been teaching Tae Kwon Do since 1979. He has taught over 2,000 students, has 100 blackbelts, and 25 certified instructors. Mr. Osborn held the undisputed Welter Weight Kickboxing Belt for 6 years, retiring with a record of 30-4.Mr. Osborn competed on a regular basis. He attended tournaments all over the United States. He has competed in Boston, Canada, New York, Kentucky, Chicago, the list goes on and on. He is well known among other competitors for his expertise and wisdom.Mr. Osborn placed consistency in the top 3 at tournaments, and regularly wins Grand Champion of the over-all tournament. He has been rated Regionally, Nationally and Internationally since 1982. You can find Mr. Osborn in many of the karate magazines, such as Black Belt Magazine, Karate/Kungfu Illustrated, Action and SKI Magazine. He ended his regional career in 1999 massing over 1,000 awards. Mr. Osborn has been a board member of the Midwest Martial Arts Association since1999.
His point tournament career has earned him an excess of 1500 trophies. His point tournaments earned him a rating in the top 5 of national and regional rating circuits such as PKL, SKI, NASKA, MARS, RSKC, USA-KIA and MMA, MOCAN, and NBL. A partial list of his major awards and honors he has won are as follows:
Battle of Atlanta (Televised Nationally on ESPN) 1982
RSKC Black Belt Forms and Fighting - Competitor of the Year 1994
Bill Wallace Midwest Championship 1984 Forms and Fighting
Midwest Martial Arts Black Belt Forms and Fighting - Competitor of the Year 1989-2000
1988 first father and son to win grand champion at a national tournament with son master richard osborn jr
WAKO - USA National Karate Championship 1991
USA - KIA Grand Champion Forms and Fighting 1990
Sport Karate Internatonal Black Belt Forms and Fighting Competitor of the Year 1993
Kentucky Bluegrass Champion Forms and Fighting 1990
To name a few
Master Richard Osborn Jr., 7th Degree Black Belt
Master Brandon Osborn, 6th Degree Black Belt
Brandon Osborn started the martial arts at the age of 5 under the watchful eye of his father Richard Osborn sr. And his brother Richard Osborn jr. He received his black belt at the age of 8 years old. Brandon along the way received many honors as a under black belt competitor but really took off when he received his black belt. Wining numerous times locally and placing top 3 at national and world events. Mr Osborn reached the level of master at the age of 19 with his 4th degree promotion. Throughout his teachings he has taught in over 8 locations, now assisting in running 4 tae kwon do schools in Springfield, Joplin, galena, and el dorado springs Missouri. A list of some of the tournaments he has won and awards he has been presented include
Midwest Martial Arts Association Champion 1998-2005- Promoter of the Midwest martial arts Association
Triple crown winner for MMAfor the year of 2003- Runner Up Team forms At the bluegrass world finals.
Battle of Atlanta world championships finalist- Budweiser National Championship Winner
Grand champ Missouri National Finals- Featured in the 2004 Bluegrass Nationals News Report for www.Maslinc.com
Numerous seminars and demonstrations for Schools across Missouri- top two finishes at Tournaments such as
Missouri Shoinru Pro Am- southern Missouri state challenge- Coca Cola classic- Tiger Crane-Holiday Open-
Midwest Winter Open -Land of Lincoln-Red Dragon-Ultimate Dragon- Battle of the bad to name a few
Master Osborn and his father flew to new jersey to be inducted into the 2003 action martial arts hall of fame. This honor is only experienced by a few martial artists that year now the event has grown to 5,000 attendants.
Master Steve Irby, 6th Degree Black Belt
Master John Hillburn, 4th Degree Black Belt
Mr. Hillburn is a 4th Degree Black Belt who began as a student in 1990 at the Scenic and Walnut Location. .
He has been hitting the tournament scene and doing well in the mens heavyweight division. Mr Hilburn has competed in many local and national tournaments over the years, winning world and national titles. With 17 years of experience, he is a great addition to the list of instructors bringing a flair of the old school to the new creating a powerfull way of teaching.
You can catch Mr. Hillburns classes on friday nights from 6-8 pm.
Richard "Pete" Avery, Instructor
Mr. Avery is the instructor, along with Rundale Mosely, in Rogersville. This new sister-school has just opened in September, 2008 and already on it's way to success. Mr. Avery has been with Osborn's for approximately 3 years and is a 1st Degree Black Belt. Mr. Avery has competed on the National Martial Arts Circuits as well as regional. He is rated as a top Black Belt Competitor in the MMASC.Mr. Ozark Nunez, Instructor
Mr. Ozark Nunez, 1st Degree Black Belt has been with Osborn's for nearly 4 years. Mr. Nunez comes to Osborn's all the way from Panama. Mr. Nunez is a great asset to the instruction at Osborn's. Mr. Nunez is a top rated competitor in the MMASC. His most recent sparring Grand Champion was won in Warsaw, Missouri at Mike Gibson's tournament. It is expected in the near future, Mr. Nunez will be opening his own school.
Dawn latham-Jones, Assistant Instructor
Mrs. Dawn Latham-Jones has been with Osborn's Tae Kwon Do for more than 15 years. Ms. Latham-Jones was absent from the school while she pursued her college degree and started a family. She is back full-time approximately 2 years ago along with her husband, Joe and son, Jenzen. Ms. Latham-Jones is a great resource in the instruction of Tae Kwon Do. Ms. Latham-Jones is a top-3-rated competitor in the MMASC. Mr. Matt Hounslow, Assistant Instructor
Mr. Hounslow has been with Osborn's Tae Kwon Do for about two years. He is rated No. 1 in the MMASC Senior Mens Division in both Sparring and Forms. He is a great addition to the instruction at Osborn's. Mr. Hounslow has made martial arts a family past-time as his wife, Joan and son, Jesse are also students at Osborn's.
Mr Alcorn started his Tae Kwon Do career at age 7. Recieving his Black Belt at age 10. After taking some time off for other activites he returned to Tae Kwon Do. Mr. Alcorn states he has a true passion for MA and plan on making it a part of everything he does in the future. Mr. Alcorn has been with Grand Master Osborn for a year, and in that short amount of time has grown more in desire to continue on. 