Jhoon Rhee demonstates his power in the 1950s.

Allen Steen in 1964.

1964, back, Allen Steen, George Mattson, Ed Parker, Tsutomu Ohshima, Robert Trias, front, Pat Burleson, Bruce Lee, Anthony Mirakian, Jhoon Rhee.

1966, Keith Yates as a blue belt. Note the half dyed belt required of juniors in those days.

1967, Harold Gross and Fred Wren. Note James Toney and Keith Yates at left in the background.

Keith Yates kicks James Toney in 1968 just before Mr. Yates made black belt rank.

1969, Skipper Mullins kicks Ron Marchini in the head at the US National Team Championships.

The championship 1970 Texas Competition Team. Candy Simpson, Demetrius "Greek" Havanas, team captain Skipper Mullins, and Keith Yates.

1971, Keith Yates and Demetruis "Greek" Havanas fighting at the East Dallas Texas Karate Institute.

Yates charges an opponent in an early 1970s tournament.

Keith Yates comes awfully close to Royce Young in 1971.

Keith Yates as a second degree black belt in 1972.

Keith Yates flies towards Bryan Robbins at the SMU karate club in 1972.

1974, Larry Wheeler, Bob Woerner, Paul Hinkley with Keith Yates standing.

1975, Keith Yates instructs Tony Tempesta and Tony Kaufman at Joann's Dance school in North Dallas.

Keith Yates shows a kick on Dallas Cowboy Brian Baldinger at an NFL mini-camp in 1981.

1982, Chia Sirisute, Keith Yates and Dan Inosanto.

1987, Keith Yates, Joe Lewis and Jon Alster.

1987, Keith Yates is featured in the Dallas Morning News High Profile section.

Caroline Goodspeed was AKATO's 1993 Instructor of the Year and is now the highest ranking female in the organization.

Thomas Merhoust earns his brown belt in 1993 on his way to becoming the youngest AKaTo black belt.

Our first Kobudo class was started in 1993 with the help of Mike Proctor and Jon Baughman.

Allen Steen and James Toney present Keith Yates with an 8th Dan promotion in 1994.

Jack and Marian Erickson were the founders of the Dragon School of Tae Kwon Do.

1995, Jhoon Rhee and Keith Yates after a 6 AM workout.

In 1995 the STA Dragons demonstrated on the National Mall in Washington D.C.

1995, Keith Yates, coach of the American team and Chung Park, coach of the Korean team pose at the dedication of the Korean War Memorial in Washington D.C.

1996, Randy Miller, Caroline Goodspeed, Keith Yates and Kelly Cox after a tough belt exam.

1997, Kim Soo, Keith Yates, and Troy Dorsey at the first Texas Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductions.

1998, Royce Young, Bob Woerner, Duane Ethington, Keith Yates. Alan Schrieber, Dick Strom and Jon Alster.

Tom Thompson, Keith Yates, TV star Clarence Gilyard, and Howard Jackson at the 1999 AKaTo Banquet.

John Cocoran, Keith Yates and Joe Lewis at the first American Council on Martial Arts master instructor certification in 1999.

Keith Yates, George Minchew and Pat Burleson in 2000.

2000, Mr. Yates joins Jack Hwang, Mrs. Rhee and Jhoon Rhee and David Moon.

Howard Jackson, Tom Thompson, Bill Wallace, Jhoon Rhee and Keith Yates at a 2000 seminar.

Chuck Norris thanks Keith Yates for his chairmanship of the 2004 KickStart Festival.

2004, John Cocoran, Keith Yates and Stephen Hayes at the Martial Arts History Museum.

2004, Keith Yates with Bong Soo Han at the Martial Arts History Museum dedication in Los Angeles.

Allen Steen, Keith Yates, Skipper Mullins and Pat Burleson at the AKaTo's 30th Anniversary banquet in 2006.

2006, Keith Yates, Jhoon Rhee and Rodney Yates at Mr. Rhee's home in Virginia.