Born and raised in New York City, Sensei Bill began his Martial Arts training in Judo at his middle school, the United Nations International School (UNIS) under French Sensei Fleutaeu, where after winning a Judo competition in his youth weight division was awarded the rank of Yonkyu (4th Kyu or Green Belt) in Kodokan Judo in the early 1970's..
A young Sensei Bill (left) with other students from the United Nations International School during a Judo demonstration at FAO Schwartz in New York City - 1974
Throughout the 1980's and early 1990's, Sensei Bill trained at the Ken Zen Institute in NYC Under Japanese Osensei Eguchi and Sensei Ray Dunmeyer in Judo, and under Sensei Bill Black in Ju Jutsu. After moving to Florida in 1993, Sensei Bill began his training in Miyama Ryu Ju Jutsu, and continued his training in Judo under Shihan Louis Medina. Throughout the 1990's, Sensei Bill returned to NYC periodically to continue his training in Judo at the Ken Zen Institute and at the Oishi Judo Club (downtown NYC), and his Ju Jutsu training at Miyama Ryu under Shinan Antonio Pereira in Tremont, Bronx before his passing in 1999.
Sensei Bill receives his Okuiri rank from Shinan Antonio Pereira at the Hombo dojo in Tremont, Bronx N.Y.C. - October 25, 1997
Sensei Bill (Bottom right) receives his Okuiri rank from Shinan Antonio Pereira - Tremont, Bronx N.Y.C. 10-25-1997
Currently, Sensei Bill holds a Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) certificate in Kodokan Judo (USJA, USJI, and USJF), and a Shichi-Menkyo (Teachers Rank - 7th Degree Black Belt) certificate in San Yama Bushi Ryu Ju Jutsu. Sensei Bill also teaches Police Tactics to qualified Law enforcement, Homeland Security, and Military personnel. Sensei Bill's weapons qualifications include Combat Jutsu use, and free form use of Nunchaku (single and double chucks), the Bo (staff), the Tanjo (Jo Jutsu), and the PR-24 police baton.
Sensei Bill currently trains and co-instructs at the San Yama Bushi Ryu Hombu Dojo in New Rochelle, N.Y. under the supervision of the founder, Shinan Hector Negron. Sensei Bill now also teaches at his new dojo in Deerfield Beach, FL. Sensei Bill plans to continue his Martial training and teaching until his departure from this existence.
Last Updated on Thursday, 26 August 2010 19:05
