American Martial Arts Institute

There are many schools and styles in the world that have something to offer to the history of the martial arts. The reason they are not known and their knowledge is unused is because these schools do not venture beyond their borders of familiarity or security. To remain isolated is to see a very small part of the world from a limited perspective. The philosophy of the martial arts was to transcend styles, countries, races, and sexes. It is a philosophy of giving and completing the circle of life and knowldge from person to person and generation to generation. With this in mind, the American Martial Arts Institute and its instructors have sought to share with the world in as many ways as possible and in so doing have had the opportunity to learn from many leaders and schools of the martial art.

The following are some of the seminars and guest speakers that the American Martial Arts Institute has hosted for its students and instructors over the years:

1999

Grand Master Frank Dux

Grand Master Dux taught a self-defense and knife retention seminar for black belts and brown belts of the American Martial Arts Institute.

2000

Grand Master Frank Dux

Grand Master Dux taugt a self-defense seminar. Two of his students assisted as special guest lecturers. Shihan Todd Lanman, MD, is an assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Neurological Surgery at UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. Sensei Larry Eklund is a Law Enforcement Tactics Instructor of 13 years with the Oxnard Police Department, Southern California.

Internationally Recognized Second Degree Testing

An internationally recognized testing for second degree black belt was held at the American Martial Arts Institute. Upon the request of Grand Master Frank Dux two of his top black belts were tested. Grand Master Dux was quoted as saying he brought his two students from California to New York to be tested by Grand Master Crandall and his school because of its international reputation as the only fully documented American style and school in the world.

2002

Grand Master Mark Shuey, Sr.

Known internationally as the Cane Master, Grand Master Shuey taught a seminar for the American Martial Arts Institute on yoga, strength training, and self-defense with a cane.

2005

Grand Master Fumio Demura

Grand Master Demura taught a pair of seminars for the American Martial Arts Institute. The first was on a the use of the bo and featured a traditional bo kata. The second was on empty-handed self-defense.

2006

Grand Master Fumio Demura

Grand Master Demura presented two seminars in April. The first seminar was open to all ranks and ages and covered self-defense. The second seminar was for black belts only and covered a traditional empty-hand black belt kata from Grand Master Demura's lineage.

2007

Grandmaster Mark Shuey

Grandmaster Shuey presented two seminars in January, appeared on the Safety and Awareness Today Show, and was recognized as the founder and Grandmaster of the American Cane System style of martial arts.

Grandmaster Mark Shuey

Grandmaster Shuey and Grandmaster Crandall oversaw the teaching of a seminar by Mr. Eric Stalloch and Mrs. Lynn Jessee. This seminar was presented by these two instructors to complete the testing requirements for Canemaster status in the American Cane System.

2008

Grandmaster Fumio Demura

Grandmaster Demura presented two seminar in April. The first was on the Bo, featuring Basic Bo Kata and Sushi No Kon Sho. The second was on the sword and featured Battodo and a short traditional cuttin sword kata.


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		There are many schools and styles in the world that have something to offer to the history of the martial arts. The reason they are not known and their knowledge is unused is because these schools do not venture beyond their borders of familiarity or security. To remain isolated is to see a very small part of the world from a limited perspective. The philosophy of the martial arts was to transcend styles, countries, races, and sexes. It is a philosophy of giving and completing the circle of life and knowldge from person to person and generation to generation. With this in mind, the American Martial Arts Institute and its instructors have sought to share with the world in as many ways as possible and in so doing have had the opportunity to learn from many leaders and schools of the martial art. The following are some of the seminars and guest speakers that the American Martial Arts Institute has hosted for its students and instructors over the years: *1999* Grand Master Frank Dux Grand Master Dux taught a self-defense and knife retention seminar for black belts and brown belts of the American Martial Arts Institute. *2000* Grand Master Frank Dux Grand Master Dux taugt a self-defense seminar. Two of his students assisted as special guest lecturers. Shihan Todd Lanman, MD, is an assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Neurological Surgery at UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. Sensei Larry Eklund is a Law Enforcement Tactics Instructor of 13 years with the Oxnard Police Department, Southern California. Internationally Recognized Second Degree Testing An internationally recognized testing for second degree black belt was held at the American Martial Arts Institute. Upon the request of Grand Master Frank Dux two of his top black belts were tested. Grand Master Dux was quoted as saying he brought his two students from California to New York to be tested by Grand Master Crandall and his school because of its international reputation as the only fully documented American style and school in the world. *2002* Grand Master Mark Shuey, Sr. Known internationally as the Cane Master, Grand Master Shuey taught a seminar for the American Martial Arts Institute on yoga, strength training, and self-defense with a cane. 2005 Grand Master Fumio Demura Grand Master Demura taught a pair of seminars for the American Martial Arts Institute. The first was on a the use of the bo and featured a traditional bo kata. The second was on empty-handed self-defense. *2006* Grand Master Fumio Demura Grand Master Demura presented two seminars in April. The first seminar was open to all ranks and ages and covered self-defense. The second seminar was for black belts only and covered a traditional empty-hand black belt kata from Grand Master Demura's lineage. 2007 Grandmaster Mark Shuey Grandmaster Shuey presented two seminars in January, appeared on the Safety and Awareness Today Show, and was recognized as the founder and Grandmaster of the American Cane System style of martial arts. Grandmaster Mark Shuey Grandmaster Shuey and Grandmaster Crandall oversaw the teaching of a seminar by Mr. Eric Stalloch and Mrs. Lynn Jessee. This seminar was presented by these two instructors to complete the testing requirements for Canemaster status in the American Cane System. 2008 Grandmaster Fumio Demura Grandmaster Demura presented two seminar in April. The first was on the Bo, featuring Basic Bo Kata and Sushi No Kon Sho. The second was on the sword and featured Battodo and a short traditional cuttin sword kata.

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