Grand Master Masaaki Hatsumi
Dr. Hatsumi is Ninjutsu's greatest living teacher and the last Ninja taught in the old style. Only successor to Toshitsugu Takamatsu.
Dr Hatsumi is a life long student of the martial arts. He sought out Takamatsu when his training in conventional martial arts could go no farther.
For 15 years he was Takamatsu's only student. Just prior to Takamatsu's death in 1977 the last combat Ninja declared Masaaki Hatsumi his only heir in the art.
Ed Martin aka "Pappa San" (15th Dan)
BIO:
Ed studied under Ninjutsu Grandmaster Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi , the worlds foremost expert in
Ninjutsu and the first Grandmaster to allow non-Japanese students to be trained in Ninjutsu.
Ed has also published numerous articles in the art of self defense, and produced an award
winning video on the subject.
Ed Martin's Creed |
I will be as gentle with my student as he/she permits or as harsh as is required. |
I will be patient for everyone needs to crawl before they walk and walk before they run. |
I will demand excellence for that is what the student wants in his or her heart of heart. |
I will never forget that my purpose is to see my student fly beyond the boundaries I have set for myself, knowing those boundaries must continue to expand. |
It is not a look for I seek for myself, but an effect on the student. |
Bruce McDaniel (10th Dan) - Head Instructor
Head of the Firehouse Dojo
Barry Jansen (7th Dan) - Assistant Instructor
Working in Law enforcement for 33+ years |
Training with Bruce and Ed Martin for the past 10 years |
Dave Takleszyn (7th Dan)- Assistant Instructor
BIO:
Working in Law enforcement for 30 years |
Achieved Instructor ranking for firearms, side-handle baton and chemical agents |
Training with Bruce and Ed Martin for the past 9 years |
Recieved godan in 2003 |
Mike Reina (5th Dan)- Assistant Instructor
BIO:
Computer Consultant |
Training with Bruce for the past 6 years |
Recieved godan in March,2008 |
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