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SAM DURELL PEARSON American Martial Arts Pioneer |
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Master Shimabuku
Sam Pearson |
HISTORY: U.S.M.C. Gy.Sgt. (Retired):1953-1973 Began training October 13,1955 in Gotemba,Japan under Master Watai,Kanjo. Only non-Asian to attain any degree in this family-oriented, unorthodox system.
Began training in 1958 under Master shimabuku,Eizo inMoromi-Sato,Okinawa. Spent and trained,several repeated tours on Okinawa.
Trained and attained rank of Brown Belt under Gy.Sgt.Vincent McGale, U.S.M.C.in HakuJitsu,1963
MOST NOTED COMPETITION:
World Tournament(Chicago)1963-Black Belt Kumite-4th place. Canadian Championship(Toronto)1963-Black Belt Kumite-2nd place. U.S. Championship(New York),1966-Black Belt Kata-1st place;Kumite-2nd place. U.S.M.C.Championship,1964-Kata-1st place;Kumite-1st place. U.S.M.C.Championship,1965-Kata-1st place;Kumite-2nd place.
NOTED STUDENTS: Glen Premru (Arizona),James Boyt(England),Thomas Nelson(New York),Scott Warren. Butch Bonner,Ronnie Lovick(North Carolina),Sharon Clifton,Jim Horne(Florida) Tom Acosta(Texas),John Liddell(Kentucky),and many others.
NOTED STUDENTS IN WATAI: BLACKBELTS: Jim Gilbert, Steve Wood, and Brian Arthur.
CURRENTLY: Kyoshi: 1st Watai Dojo in United States.Classical style of 1950's.System stresses Japanese training of that era,no safety equipment fighting and focus contact.Intricate,empty hand and weapons Kata.
AVAILABLE FOR SEMINARS AND CLINICS: Karate and weapons,self defense. Weapons seminars designed to attain ranking in Kobu-Jitsu.
CERTIFIED: SAM PEARSON Shorin-Ryu-9th DAN P.O.Box 1655 Watai-Ryu-9th DAN New Bern,NC 28563 Kobu-Jitsu-3rd DAN Phone:1-252-637-3291 Mensa Member Member-International Hall of Fame E-Mail: spearson@cconnect.net
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