2021 Rank Acknowledgements:
- Jerome ‘Magic’ Johnson (NC): 10th Degree Blackbelt
- AJ Anderson (NC): 9th Degree Blackbelt
- Ricky Smith (NC): 9th Degree Blackbelt
- Johnny Stinson (NC): 9th Degree Blackbelt
- Ricky Taylor (NC): 9th Degree Blackbelt
- Jay Bell (NC): 8th Degree Blackbelt
- Coy Reid (NC): 8th Degree Blackbelt
- Rick Sparks (NC): 8th Degree Blackbelt
- Allison Pena (SC): 5th Degree Blackbelt
- Amy Llanes (SC): 4th Degree Blackbelt
- Cass Sigmon (SC): 4th Degree Blackbelt
- Jill Hunnicutt (SC): 3rd Degree Blackbelt
- Clint Merchant (SC): 2nd Degree Blackbelt
- Laney Pena (SC): 1st Degree Blackbelt
Titles:
Ricky Smith (NC): Hanshi