• First Generation Disciple of Grandmaster Richard Lee.

• A Richard Lee 2nd Degree Black Belt.

• Silver Medalist at 2003 1st World Kuoshu Championships, Brazil.

• Inducted into the Top Men of the I.B.K.A. – 2001.

• Inducted into the Order of the Cobra – 2001.

• Inducted into the Bok-Fu-Do Hall of Fame – 2001.

• Presidents List Member since 1998.

• Legal Advisor at Richard Lee’s East-West Kung-Fu.

Brief Bio:

John Worden began his studies at East West in 1991 and earned his black belt in 2001. He is a 1st generation disciple of Grandmaster Richard Lee. An attorney by day and a martial artist by night, Mr. Worden currently holds the rank of 2nd degree black belt in the Bok-Fu-Do system as well as a 1st Tuan (black sash) in Chinese Kuoshu. Mr. Worden represented the United States in forms and weapons competition at the 1st World Kuoshu (Kung-Fu) Championships in Brazil in 2003. He is the legal advisor for Richard Lee’s East-West Kung-Fu in Alamo.

Mr. Worden represented the United States in forms and weapons competition at the 1st World Kuoshu (Kung-Fu) Championships in Brazil in 2003, where he was awarded silver and bronze medals.

< (From left to right): Mr. Worden, Ms. Futini, Grandmaster Al Tracy, Grandmaster Lee, Master Buckley,
and Ms. Newman after Worden's black belt presentation - East West Alamo, 2001.