Head Instructor--Backgroud

Background of Head Instructor:

Brett Denison is just a guy doing Budo.
30 years of experience in the martial arts, primarily studying Nihon Jujutsu and Iaijutsu.
Most senior practitioner of Senshin-ryu, still actively teaching.
Awarded Menkyo Okuden in Senshin-ryu Jujutsu (1997).
I'm a student of Yamauchi-Ha Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu Iaijutsu under Sekiguchi Komei Sensei (21st Head of the Ryuha).
I am the Shibucho (State Representative) for the Yamauchi-ha Line of Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu Iaijutsu.
I'm a student of Ryoen-ryu Naginatajutsu, under Shimizu Nobuko sensei.
Sandan in Goshin-jutsu and Shidoin teaching license (SMAA).
Nidan in Shotokan Karate (1991).
Student of Kampo-ryu Shodo (2002), under Tsuyoshi Takemori sensei.
Author of "Nihon Jujutsu Kyohon" (Textbook of Jujutsu).
Trained members of the United States Secret Service.
Trained members of the Pinellas County, Florida Sheriff's Department.
Trained members of the Morgan State University Police force.
Recognized member of the Shudokan Budo-Kai (SMAA).
Recognized member of the Kodo Butoku Renmei.
Fuku-Kaicho (vice president) of the United States Nippon-To Keikokai (USNTK).
Board of Directors member of the Kokusai Gendai Budo Renmei (KGBR).
Member Nippon Budokan.
Member Nippon Kobudo Kyokai.
Southwest U.S. Representative for the Edo Machi-kata Taiho-Jutsu Organization
Bachelor's & Master's Degree in Computer and Information Science.
Doctorate in Anthropology with a specialty in Japanese Studies.

Last updated on February 23, 2009 .