Bret Gordon blatantly lies about his background. He gets caught in those lies. He denies that he lied and then tells more lies to try and cover up the previous lies he told. He gets caught in his new lies and creates more. When his unexhaustive amount of lying doesn't work he then denies that he made any such claim in the first place.
Gordon isn't concerned with telling the truth...his only goal is to build the perfect lie. He lies, fabricates his evidence and omits facts to build his perfect lie. He has no remorse and will go so low as to defame a 11 year old rape victim. https://theninjerkiller.blogspot.com/2025/08/bret-gordons-misunderstood.html
Last year, Gordon joined National Karate Juijitsu Federation (NKJF) and was abruptly asked to leave this organization by the owner and then president of the NKJF Steven Johnson. The reason given was that Gordon was not able to prove his martial arts background. About two weeks ago Gordon posted on his online blog boasting that he had been "reinstated" in the NKJF, the National Karate Jiujitsu Federation. https://bretgordon.weebly.com/blog/nkjf-reinstatement#/ He posted a letter from the new President off the NKJF proudly asserting his reinstatement.
Just a few days ago the current President and the board of ethics committee permanently banned Gordon. The letter, dated the 12th, is very clear on what they found and the grounds of his lifetime expulsion.
Looking at the expulsion letter the NKJF obviously looked deeper into Gordon's claims. It appears that just few weeks after his "reinstatement", the NKJF uncovered that Gordon wasn't forthcoming with the truth to get his reinstatement. I find it interesting that a court outcome was mentioned in the letter. I have to ask if Gordon told the NKJF that he won his case against Dumas? He has stated that before. However, there is not a single record or official document of Gordon winning ANY court case.
The status of the lawsuit and evidence presented in the filings are ALL a matter of public record and can found here; https://courtrecords.lakecountyclerk.org/ Just click on case search at top of page and type in the case number 2020 - CA – 001851 and Bret Gordon’s name.
So did Gordon fabricate something or did he submit a partial document that omitted pertinent information?
The NKJF mentions unsubstantiated claims and also likened Gordon's practices to that of a rank mill. The NKJF then mentions online harassment and threats.
It doesn't appear that Gordon was actually cleared of anything.
This really has to be the fastest that I have heard of anyone getting booted from an martial arts organization. This one was particularly impressive as I don't know of anyone who has managed to get booted from the same organization....TWICE.
According to Gordon's post on his blog on the 14th, he wrote
that he "stepped down". However his stepping down doesn't appear to be the case.
According to a statement issued by Mr. Johnson Gordon's Lifetime expulsion took place two days prior to his blog post (pictured left). Gordon no doubt knew he was going had been permanently banned. Johnson also mentions that other NKJF members who were affiliated with Gordon and his instructor later resigned voluntarily.
A lifetime expulsion or lifetime ban from a martial arts organization is a very serious consequence and is typically reserved for the most serious offenses. These typically include, serious misconduct or criminal behavior. Ethical or moral misconduct such as abuse of students, sexual misconduct, financial exploitation, violence outside the dojo and or criminal activity or behavior. Fraudulent Claims or Rank Misrepresentation such as claiming ranks never earned, self-promoting without recognition, falsifying lineage or selling fake certificates. The NKJF Expulsion letter speaks for itself.
Lastly, an expelled instructor's students’ ranks may no longer be recognized. They could be told their belts don’t “count” anymore, especially if they continue under the banned instructor. Other schools or organizations may not only follow suit with the ban but also question the legitimacy of a student's rank and lineage if it’s tied to an expelled teacher.
UPDATE 9/17/25 :
Recently after this article was posted,
Gordon has claimed to be a highly skilled and disciplined martial artist. Instead of demonstrating these traits his act projects hostility and disrespect in a manner wholly inconsistent with the principles of martial arts. His public display of destruction, combined with disparagement rooted in personal grievance give insight into his real nature and character.
It is important to note that Mr. Gordon’s conflict with the organization arose after the discovery of misrepresentations in the information that he himself had submitted to the NKJF for consideration. Gordon claims the expulsion was a retaliation.
But he doesn't specify why the NKJF would retaliate or for what reasons? Is Gordon implying that when he stepped down that he was so irreplaceable that the NKJF became upset?
Gordon knew he was going to be banned and chose to retaliate by claiming to have stepped down and publicly attacking both the organization’s operations and its leadership. In a attempt to damage the orgs reputation Gordon pointed out that it trademark was dead. The NKJF is still owned by Mr. Johnson and can still operate as it always has regardless of it keeps up its trademark or not. He is the rightful owner. No one can legally appropriate or trademark the name or the organization as long as it still in business.
Gordon lambasted the way the organization is run, despite having shielded the criminal misconduct of a former president of Gordon's instructor’s American Jidokwan Association, who had been convicted of raping an 11 year old girl and court records indicate that he had multiple under age victims. https://theninjerkiller.blogspot.com/2025/07/justice-served-on-silver-platter.html
Furthermore, it is my understanding that one of the persons on the NKJF ethics committee contacted the Ohatchee Police dept and verified that Gordon was indeed personally involved with the online harassment and threats toward my student Randy Engle and his then 13 year old daughter. These threats included Randy being told that they would "skin his daughter alive, peel her like a grape in front of him".
It appears that the board member's discussion with the Ohatchee police dept. was what determined Gordon's lifetime expulsion.
It is also my understanding that one of the board members, a Daniel Duplantis, was dismissive of what the Police had to say about what Gordon had done and he (Duplantis) resigned from the NKJF. Interestingly enough Duplantis had received his black belt ranks via Gordon.
Gordon's own actions and misbehaviors are what garnered him his expulsion. PERIOD. I would also point that if Gordon had indeed stepped down from the NKJF this would not exclude him from being banned from the organization. The NKJF was within its rights to ban him indefinitely and ensure that Gordon could not attempt to rejoin the organization a third time.
Contact information for anyone who wishes to verify with Ohatchee Police dept: Ohatchee Police Department, 7801 Al-77, Ohatchee, AL 36271 Phone: (256) 892-3156. Alan Kelly - Chief of Police Ohatchee Police Dept. Phone: 256-689-0349. Cassie Harp - Magistrate Ohatchee Municipal Court. Phone: 256-892-1691
Lastly, I would also like to point out that members of the NKJF have apologized to me and for any pain that this may have caused my student, his family and myself. There was absolutely no reason for them to apologize to me. I will say that those heartfelt apologies exhibited the moral character that every martial artist should have.
