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Interview with Professor Nestor Figueroa of Sinchijudokan Institute
1. Who is the dojo’s founder and what prompted him/her to build the school? Is there any rich history behind its making? - About Sinchijudokan The meaning of “Sinchijudokan” is “Warrior Center of the Judo”. Name formed from two voices: Kechua voice Sinchi (native language of Peru) that signifies “warrior”; and the Japanese voice judokan that signifies “center... [Read more]
Interview with Evan London of Jinenkan Inazuma Dojo
1. Who is the dojo’s founder and what prompted him/her to build the school? Is there any rich history behind its making? Evan London is the founder and head instructor of the Jinenkan Inazuma dojo, located in Milford CT. He created his school in 2005, at the request of his teacher Fumio Manaka, also known as Unsui Sensei, of Noda, Japan. Unsui Sensei is the founder of the Jissen Kobudo Jinenkan... [Read more]
Interview with Darrell Collins of Shorinji Tetsu-Ken Kamishin Ryu – Hombu Dojo
1. Who is the dojo’s founder and what prompted him/her to build the school? Is there any rich history behind its making? This dojo is the hombu (home) school for the Shorinji Tetsu-Ken Kamishin Ryu Kempo-jutsu system and the Nippon Kobudo Rengokai organization in which I inherited. 2. What forms of Japanese martial arts do you teach in your school? Can you please share with us the history behind... [Read more]
Interview with Joe Morejon of Torukukai Aikijitsu School of Samurai Arts
1. Who is the dojo’s founder and what prompted him/her to build the school? Is there any rich history behind its making? The Torukukai Aikijitsu School of Samurai Arts was established in 2001. I, Joe Morejon Sensei, established the school with the goal of reaching youths and their families with the Gospel message of Jesus Christ in the Orlando, Florida area. Our school has deep traditional... [Read more]
Interview with Sensei Bert Van den Plas of Sobukai Estonia
1. Who is the dojo’s founder and what prompted him/her to build the school? Is there any rich history behind its making? The founder of Sobukai Estonia was myself, Bert Van den Plas-sensei. It was and still is the first dojo of ‘Takeda-ryu Nakamura Ha’ in the Baltic States. The dojo was founded in September 2007 and called Sobukan Tallinn. At present day there are three dojo’s in Estonia;... [Read more]
Interview with Kyoshi Ader of All Okinawa Karate & Kobudo
1. Who is the dojo’s founder and what prompted him/her to build the school? Is there any rich history behind its making? The school was started by myself (Kyoshi Jeff Ader) in 1980. I began teaching in an effort to increase my own skills and share my positive experiences with others. Little did I know that it would lead to a meeting with Grand Master Fusei Kise and my opportunity to become... [Read more]
Interview with “Carli Sensei” of Agbulos Martial Arts Studio Philippines (MASPHIL)
1. Who is the dojo’s founder and what prompted him/her to build the school? Is there any rich history behind its making? My wife and I are the founders of MASPHIL. It was founded because there was need to – I was assigned to a school and our head instructor was kidnapped and a backlog of certificates are needed, so we brought to life MASPHIL, and it academically grew. It was registered... [Read more]
Interview with David Oddy of Syracuse Jundokan
1. Who is the dojo’s founder and what prompted him/her to build the school? Is there any rich history behind its making? I founded the dojo myself after I was unable to find a quality dojo in my area when I returned from Okinawa, Japan. We’re a very young dojo – only about four years old, but over those four years, we’ve been able to attract several experienced people who, like me, were... [Read more]
Interview with Sensei Glenn Raus of Japan Karate Institute Daniel Island
1. Who is the dojo’s founder and what prompted him/her to build the school? Is there any rich history behind its making? I started the Japan Karate Institute Daniel Island dojo in October of 2003 with the blessing of Shihan Dale Coker (7th dan, founder and chief instructor of Japan Karate Institute). It all started with a conversation on my front porch with my brother. When he asked me what... [Read more]
Interview with Matthew Lynch of Mashuu Dojo
1. Who is the dojo’s founder and what prompted him/her to build the school? Is there any rich history behind its making? Matthew Lynch founded Mashuu Dojo in 2003, as the only licensed branch of the International Shinkendo Federation in the San Fernando Valley. Sensei Lynch is a direct student of the Headmaster and Founder, Toshishiro Obata, and has been studying from him for over ten years.... [Read more]