Friends, Students, Teachers, Trainers, Competition, Seminars and otherwise just wonderful moments...
Sensei Wagner's years OF KARATE
(L-R) Wallace Stewart, John Thomas (deceased), Tony and myself taken in early 90's
(L-R, standing) Lynn Goldsmith, Sherry Taylor, Barry Hunter, (L-R, kneeling) Stan Cole and Dr. Michael Jackson.
Lawrence Lewis, sensei and Karl Wagner, sensei.
A promoted Karl Wagner with a proud sensei, Lorraine Lewis
Mr. Wagner with his children Michael, Belinda and Robbie pictured with members of the Asheville Area Black Belt Class (from Mr Wagner to left are Lynn Goldsmith, Stanley Cole, Sherry Taylor, Barry Hunter and Dr. Michael Jackson).
A promoted Karl Wagner with a proud sensei / trainer, Lawrence Lewis
A suprised winner... 18 year old Wagner standing over his opponent whom he KO'ed 90 seconds in the first round.
Winners at 1980 Bristol, TN kickboxing event. (left to right, Anthony Hawthorne, Karl Wagner, Stan Cole, David ? and Mike Matthews)
Chuck Norris, Karl Wagner and Bill' Superfoot' Wallace, 1978
17 year old Karl Wagner striking a pose.
17 year old Karl Wagner checking right foot of Henry Prinze for hang-nails (ha-ha-ha).
Mr. Wagner with Fumio Demura at Asheville, NC seminar.
Fellow yudansha congratulating Mr. Wagner on promotion. Supported by Pete Roberts with Stan Cole on stand-by.
Seminars with world welter-weight champion Benny "The Jet" Urqiduez during the kickboxing years.
Seminars with Grandmaster Bobby Toboada of Balintawak Escrima and Filipino Boxing.
Seminars with Taika Seiyu Oyata, Ryukyu Kempo
Grandmaster Bobby Toboada of Balintawak International.
Fumio Demura.
Wagner taking first place in black belt kata at a TKC (Tennesee Karate Circuit) tournament in Knoxville
Isshin-ryu Master Allen Wheeler (deceased), Founder of Tennesee Karate Circuit (TKC) and Okinawan Karate Union (OKU).
Mr. Wagner with fellow competitors at 1994 Arden, NC tournanment
Mr. Wagner training with Jeanne Ye at Taika Seiyu Oyata seminar. Columbia, SC 1997.
My good friends and fellow karateka in Okinawa. Sensei Katherine Loukopoulus kneeling at left.
Music from the Filipino group called Aegis performing "Sinta" which means 'dearest love'.
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2009 Lui Chang I's Feeding Crane Kung-fu seminar in Arden, NC. L-R: Sensei Kimo Wall, Sensei Karl Wagner and Sifu Lui Chang I.
Sensei Kevin Roberts' Renbukan Dojo in Arden, NC. L-R: Senseis Kevin Roberts, Doug Perry and Karl Wagner.
2009 Lui Chang I seminar, Arden, NC. L-R: Senseis Kevin Roberts, Lui Chang I and Karl Wagner