Master John Rankin ca. 1972

Master John Rankin throwing a high round kick during sparring practice at Koast Karate Klub around 1972.

That Dreaded Side Kick of his!

Master John Rankin throwing an all too familiar side kick to the ribs. Photo taken during a sparring session at Koast Karate Klub around 1972.

Master Rankin wins the 'Big One'

A newspaper clipping showing Master Rankin as the Southeatern US Karate Champion, one of several regional championships he won during the early seventies.

Grand Master Su Hapkido Seminar ca. 1975.

Grand Master Su is in the middle with a dark dobak. To his right is Master Park and to his left is Master Kim, Master Rankins Instructor. Master Rankin is to Master Kim's left.

Master John Rankin practicing Hapkido.

Master Rankin shown practicing a Hapkido technique at the Koast Karate Klub around 1975.

Master Rankin performing a jump kick ca. 1985

Taken during the early years of Mountain Academy of Martial Arts in Kittredge around 1985.

MAMA Belt Test ca. 1985

An early MAMA belt test at Kittredge, around 1985. To Master Rankins' left is Master Vernon Foster, Master Rankins Instructor.

MAMA School ca. 1985

Master John Rankin and Master Vernon Foster on the front row, of course. Directly behind Master Rankin, on the back row is a young Master Bruce Bishop.

Master Bruce Bishop during a demo ca. 1990

Master Bruce Bishop doing a seven patio stone break during a Summerfest demo around 1990.

Flying side kick break.

Master Bruce Bishop doing a ten patio stone flying side kick break, just for the fun of it. Photo taken around 1993.