Teachers of the Gathering
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BRUCE JUCHNIK is the 22nd inheritor of Kosho Ryu Kempo from James M. Mitose and is currently the director of the Sei Kosho Shorei Kai International and the President and Founder of the Martial Arts Collective Society. Juchnik Hanshi has written many books including “The Last Disciple”, “To Fall 7 Rise 8”, and “Reflections”.
At the Gathering 2019,2018,2017,
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RON MARCHINI practices Renbukai (a style near Karate and used mainly in Japan) and fought Chuck Norris in 1964, during the Tak Kubata’s All- Stars Tournament. He has won most of the major tournaments. Ron was inducted in to the Black Belt Hall of Fame on many occasions. He is known as an “old school” martial artist throughout the US, China, an Japan.
At the Gathering 2019,2018,2017,
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RICK ALEMANY is a true pioneer in the martial arts, beginning his studies in the 1960’s in the art of Shaolin Kempo. Along with expertise in many other arts Professor Alemany is widely recognized as a top tournament competitor and the co-founder of ATAMA.
At the Gathering
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SAM CHIN possesses extraordinary skill in his family’s art of “I Liq Chuan” translated as “Mind Strength Fist”. Many of you will by now be familiar with this art which is growing rapidly worldwide, with Instructors and Practitioners in over 20 countries. Grandmaster Chin trained martial arts from childhood by his father the co-founder of I Liq Chuan the legendary Chin Lik Keong of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
At the Gathering 2019,2018,2017,
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Janice Ikemoto is a senior student of the late Professor Wally Jay and holds the rank in Danzan Ryu, Small Circle Jujitsu, and Kodokan Judo. She was awarded her Kaidensho in Danzan Ryu with the title of Hanshi. She received her Seifukujitsu certification in 1988 and is a Certified Massage Therapist. She is the chief instructor at the Alameda Judo/Jujitsu Club and the Alameda Small Circle Jujitsu Club in Alameda, CA. And is the executive director of the Alameda HS Jujitsu Alumni, Inc.
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At the Gathering 2019
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RON CALPITO is founder of Hung Gar Loong Cup But To Gung Fu, he is a 7th degree black belt in Ken Ka Bo. Ron Calpito is the inheritor and head of the Ken Ka Bo sytem in Hawaii from his stepfather, Grand Master Sid Asuncion., He holds Sr. Grand Master Certification
under Rick Alemany, and 7th degree black belt with title of Sigung in the Kajukenbo Self-Defense Institute of Founder Adriano Emperado. At the Gathering 2019, 2018, 2017
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HANS INGEBRETSEN was a direct student of Professor Sig Kufferath, and one of the founders of Kilohana Martial Arts Association. He started training in 1974, holds the rank of rokudan in Danzan Ryu and the rank of shichidan in Hawaiian Kenpo, and is the head of the Ku’i Lima system of Kenpo. Having competed in karate, ju jitsu and judo tournaments for 32 years, Hans is now retired and spends his time teaching at his club, Shinbukan, and promoting tournaments and seminars.
At the Gathering 2019, 2018, 2017
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LESLIE KUFFERATH is the daughter of Sig Kufferath.She is in Hanshi’s opinion the representative of her dad’s spirit and heart. Seek out her knowledge of the healing arts.
At the Gathering 2019, 2018, 2017
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BOB HODGE has studied Martial Arts since 1965 His studies included Boxing, Wrestling, Sport Fencing, Judo/Jujitsu, Karate/Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido and Arnis/ Escrima. He studied with Prof. Wally Jay from Sept. 1974 until his retirement. Prof. Wally Jay gave him one of his own black belts in 1999 Which he considers his only Martial Arts Trophy.
At the Gathering 2019, 2018, 2017
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ED UNTALAN is the head instructor of the Untalan’s Martial Arts Center in Hayward, Ca. Untalan - Sensei is passionate student for the martial arts, and is a certified Sei Kosho Shorei Kai International (Yondan -yudansha) instructor and lifetime member under Hanshi Bruce Juchnik of the (SKSKI) & (M.A.C.S). Additionally, holds ranking in other systems one of which is a 2 Dan ranking in Kuk Sool.
At the Gathering 2019, 2018, 2017
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RUDY DUNCAN began training in the martial arts in 1961. He has studied Tae Kwon Do, Shorin-Goju Karate, Shaolin Kempo (first under the Fred Villari system and eventually with Nick Cerio’s organization) and many other art forms. He teaches Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu Shaolin Kempo in Syracuse, New York.
At the Gathering 2018, 2017
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HARRY GREENE is the Owner of One On One Filipino Martial Arts. He is a former Special Forces Green Beret & Jungle Expert. He teaches military combative knife, hand to hand combat. Grandmaster Greene has been teaching for over 52 years.
At the Gathering 2019, 2018, 2017
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CLERMONT POULIN was promoted to 8th black belt degree in 1998 by Professor Nick Cerio. That not only represents the highest degree handed by Professor Cerio, but it also the only Hachidan (8th degree) he awarded in his lifetime. In 2009 he was recognized 10th degree black belt in Kenpo Karate by Hanshi Bruce Juchnik. Also, he was nominated in January 2016 to represent the Sei Kosho Shorei Kai in Canada on behalf of Bruce Juchnik Hanshi.
At the Gathering 2019, 2018, 2017
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Skip Hancock is a student of Ed Parker. He is now recognized world-wide as a Senior Grandmaster for having created his own unique and universal system of Martial Arts.
At the Gathering 2019
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John Wilber started his martial arts career when he was 5 years old. By the age of 15 he received his 1st blackbelt in the art of Tae Kwon Do. At 16 he became a boxer. In the early 1990’s he met Grand Master Denis R. Decker. He trained and lived with Master Decker until his passing in 1997. He has since taught and trained with some of the top Martial artist in the world. In an effort to preserve the art and to pass on the knowledge Master Decker gave him.
At the Gathering 2019
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FRANK SOTO has studied many arts including American Kenpo, Lima Lama, Kali, Taekwon Do, and Aikdo. He is the founder of the Kinetic Dragon Method. Mr. Soto currently teaches at his school in Hermosillo, Mexico as well as seminars around the world.
At the Gathering 2019, 2018, 2017
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Past Instructors
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Roger Agbulos
Carlito Bonjoc Alfred Bandalan Tony Anesi Deanna Araya Steve Babcock Bob Brewer Jesus Bonilla Marc Burnham Dominic Cirincione Carlos Castillo Graciela Casillas George Chung Ed Clingo Ryan Chamberland Brent Crisci Toby Cooley Jerry Cook Gary Curtis Jeff Driscoll Jane DeThourars Tony DiSarro Michael DeAlba Terry Dow Ray Erlandson George Elmer Ron Esteller Scott Felson Kirsty Foster Tim Mc Farland Carl Eggerson Glenn Gavin David Greco Mitzi Garnett Brian Garrett Charles Garrett Janet Gee Michael Giron Robert Ito Al Ikemoto Lynn Harris Robert Hoe Tony Hunt Kurt Hinton Trenton Ingles Jose Isidro Phil Gonzales |
Bruce Juchnik
Larry Kraxberger Megan Koneval Lou Klaff Stacey Klaff Scott Klaff David Kovar Pat Kelly Vinton Koklich Darlynson Lira Jon Ludwig Bernard Langan Janine Moore Jon Moore Kalayna Macalan Doug Meeks Bill Owens Mary Owens Erik Plate Nathaniel Ortega Dan McCall Joseph McClellan Ronald Pierce Holly Pope Pete Rabino David Pletsch Horatio Rodriguez Clint Robinson Clermont Poulin Remleh Scherzinger Frank Sanchez Ron Saturno Pat Schleeter Jonathan Soriben Mike Snyder Ted Sumner Kurt Van Sickle Al Turner Felix Vazquez Dale Whitworth Harris Warren Terry Webb Rick Wilmott Wade Williams Ron Wilkerson Darlynson Lira Don Franks |