Began Aikido training in Dallas under Jerry Scott, who studied with Karl Geis sensei in Houston, and Tim Larson, a student of Steve Duncan. Attended Fugakukai Winter Clinic at which Inoue Takeshi sensei taught Go Kata.

Began long-term study with Karl Geis, at semiannual week-long Houston seminars, weekend clinics in Oklahoma City, and weekend visits to Houston.

Karl (カルガィス)

Teachers who influenced me included Wilburne MacNease sensei and Henry Copelend sensei. Training partners to whom I am especially indebted include Will Gable, Brian Sullivan, and Terry Gibbs.

Mac Henry

Started practice of Jodo under Karl Geis sensei, with additional instruction from L.F. Wilkinson sensei and Chris Thuygusen sensei. Nick Lowry sensei in particular has provided invaluable insight and direction.

Nick

Attended Aikido and Tai Chi seminar taught by Miyake Tsunako sensei, on her return from the Chinese mainland. This included short and long standard forms, plus staff and cane forms.

Miyake sensei (三宅綱子)

Started the Dallas Aikido Club at Dealy Recreation center, which later moved to Campbell Green. My first students included Mark Morgan, whose dedication and enjoyment have always inspired me, and my solid and unpretentious friend Gerry Brown.

Briefly studied "modified Yang-Wu style" Tai Chi, as part of massage therapy certification.

Attended Jodo seminar taught by Miyake Tsunako sensei, with assistant Oe Yoko sensei.

Studied Judo with Kim Moser sensei and Sheridan Simmond sensei. Won second place in Nage no kata competition. Attended Judo kata seminar taught by Fukuda Keiko sensei in 1995 (nage no kata, katame no kata).

Kim

Founded the Denton Aikido Club, at the Gold Horse Dojo of the Kundalini Yoga Ashram in Denton TX. Walter Lee, Steven Brown, Robert Ridout and Sam Tipton were my first students there. Later began teaching Jodo at the old Dojo on Locust Street, at Sam and Walter's insistence.

Began practicing Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu Iaido under John Ray sensei.

John

Attended several Judo seminars on Kodokan Goshinjutsu -- two with Miyake Tsunako sensei and one with "Ace" Sukigara sensei.

Began studying classical Jodo. Attended three Nihon Jodokai seminars with Kaminoda Tsunemori sensei and Rick Polland sensei, and one Guelph School of Sword Arts.

Joined The Dojo of Traditional Japanese Martial Arts as partner to John Ray, teaching Tomiki-ryu Aikido and Jodo in Denton, Texas.

Visited Yamashita Dojo and dojos of Tanida Hiroshi sensei and Kogushi Osamu sensei for Iaido training.

Yamashita sensei	Tanida sensei	Kogushi sensei

Attended Shindo Muso Ryu Jodo gasshuku with the Nihon Jodokai under Kaminoda Tsunemori sensei.

Kaminoda sensei

Attended seminar on Kodokan Goshinjutsu taught by Miyake Tsunako sensei and Karl Geis sensei.

As of 24 June 2007, no longer a member of the Fugakukai International Aikido Association. I am grateful to Karl Geis for the many years of instruction, to Miyake sensei for the brief but delightful and enlightening moments over the years, and to all the friends I have known and trained with. May their paths prosper. 二十二年間住む蝙蝠