HERCULES BAXTER

Born and raised in Washington DC, Hercules Baxter was a direct student of the Great Ki Whang Kim in 1980. It was at Kim Studio in Silver Spring, MD where Hercules met Albert Cheeks and began to follow in the footsteps of his predecessors.

In 1988 Hercules started training with Albert Cheeks at Cheeks' studio in Washington DC. It was at this time Cheeks began one on one training with Hercules. By 1990 Hercules obtained his 1st Dan from Albert Cheeks and Ki Whang Kim.

After completing high school Hercules Baxter came back to Washington DC and continued training with Grandmaster Cheeks. Their one on one sessions has molded Hercules into the power house that he is today. With the Albert Cheeks stamp of approval Hercules Baxter continues to pass on the knowledge that he has learned over the years.

Hercules has lived and trained in South Korea, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia for several years. While working as a bouncer in Thailand and the States Hercules acuminated the teachings of Ki Whang Kim and Albert Cheeks. He has and continues to compete in open tournaments always finishing in the top 3 or as grand champion just as his predecessors did before him.

Hercules Baxter is the kohai/jeja of Albert Cheeks. Hercules has only trained with and been promoted by Grandmaster Cheeks for the past 38yrs. He obtained his 5th Dan from Grandmaster Albert Cheeks in 2017. He has been teaching and helping people with the art of self defense since 2000. He continues to train with Grandmaster Cheeks to ensure the legacy continues for years to come.

Unlike most martial artist that claim that they won championships back in the day without providing any proof.......we provide proof. Here's some of Hercules Baxter's past competitions.

A list of Hercules Baxter's past championships

1993 Sacramento Invitational Championships 1st place forms; 1st place sparring

1993 Uechi-Ryu National Championships 3rd place forms; 1st place sparring

1993 California Battle of Champions 2nd place forms; 3rd place sparring

1994 Fairview Kempo Karate Open 2nd place forms; Grand Champion sparring

1994 Mill Valley Karate Open 1st place forms; Grand Champion sparring

1994 Union City Taekwondo Open 2nd place forms; 3rd place sparring

1994 Freestyle Martial Arts Tournament 3rd place forms; Grand Champion sparring

1995 California Battle of Champions 1st place sparring

1995 Utah Victory Cup 3rd place sparring

1995 Union City Taekwondo Open 3rd place forms; Grand Champion sparring

1995 Redding All Karate Open 2nd place forms; Grand Champion sparring

1996 Earthquake Open Karate Championships 3rd place forms; 1st place sparring

1996 Utah Victory Cup 1st place sparring

2006 US Capitol Classics 3rd place sparring

2011 Kombat Klassic 2nd place forms

2012 US Goodwill TSD Championships 3rd place forms; 2nd place sparring

2012 I.T.O Championships 2nd place forms; Grand Champion sparring

2012 Cecil Ryu Open 2nd place forms; 1st place sparring

2014 I.T.A Open Karate Championships 3rd place forms; 3rd place sparring

2014 Warriors Within II 2nd place forms; 1st place sparring

2015 Tompkins Karate Association Championship 3rd place sparring

2015 US Goodwill TSD Championships 3rd place forms; 3rd place sparring

2015 US Capitol Classics 2nd place forms

2015 All Korean Karate Championship 2nd place sparring.

2016 Ki Yun Yi’s Garden State Championships 3rd place sparring

2016 Tompkins Karate Championship 3rd place forms, 1st place sparring

2016 C.S. Kim's All Martial Arts Championship 1st place forms; 1st place sparring

2016 All Korean Karate Championship 1st place sparring

2017 The Battle of 7 Cities; 2nd place forms; 2nd place sparring

2017 US Goodwill TSD Championships 2rd place forms; 2nd place sparring

2017 All Korean Karate Championship 1st place sparring

2018 Ki Yun Yi’s Garden State Championships 3rd place sparring, 3rd place forms

2018 C.S. Kim's All Martial Arts Championship; 2nd place sparring

2018 Tompkins Karate Championship; 2nd place sparring