User:GPerry201/Glenn Perry Goshin Ryu

NAME: Glenn Perry, Shidoshi

Headmaster of Black Dragon Aiki Jitsu and Founder of Goshin Ryu Bujutsu

President of The World Headmasters Sokeship Council

Vice President of USA WOMA (USA World Organizer of Martial Arts)  Martial Arts Training''': Began martial arts training in 1967. Ju Jutsu, Karate, Judo, and Kobujutsu (weapons).

Accomplishments: First student to receive a black belt level under Master Pierre Rene. Masters in Action Hall of Fame, 1984 - In 1986 became the youngest sixth degree black belt in Chinese Goju under Grandmaster Ron Van Clief. Chief Instructor Chinese Goju System 1986 - Honorary Yudansha member of USA Goju since 2000. Lifetime member and "examiner" of the International Combat Martial Arts Founders Association, Member of Head of Family Sokeship Council in 2001. "Distinguished Leadership Award" and "Teacher of the Year", Member of the World Sokeship Council of Grandmasters, 2002.

Glenn Perry, Shidoshi, is a master instructor with over 45 years of experience in martial arts. Headmaster of Black Dragon Aiki Jitsu and founder of Goshin Ryu Bujutsu.

Perry was first introduced to the martial arts in the late 1960's by his father who, at the time, was taking Jujutsu classes at a well known training hall in Brooklyn's "St. John's Community Center". He entered the dojo in 1967 at the age of nine when his father enrolled him in Ju Jutsu at the "Diamond Mine Dojo" under Sensei Al Govine. Another Ju Jutsu sensei, Master Robert Crosson, also welcomed a young Perry to the dojo mat by mentoring him in gymnastics and Ju Jutsu. Sensei Crosson trained many youngsters at a local Youth Center in Brooklyn, New York.

One of his first experiences in Japanese karate took place at the infamous "Tong Dojo" under the instruction of Sensei George Cofield and Thomas La Puppet. He continued to train in the Shotokan style with Sensei Toyotaro Miyazaki and Sensei Masakazu Takahashi at Jerome Macky's Judo & Karate Studios. He also trained, for a short time, in Kyokushin Karate under chief instructor, Shigeru Oyama in New York City. Mr. Perry spent many years as a youngster with Professor Pierre Rene, the founder of the United States Shotokan Association.

Mr. Perry's first introduction to the Chinese arts began with the "informal" study of Iron Palm and Chi-Gung with his friend and local martial arts store owner Sifu Moy Yat in New York's Chinatown. In the mid 1970s Perry became an official member of the Chinese Goju System and later a direct disciple of the founder Grandmaster Ron Van Clief. Became "Chief Instructor" and began a career teaching Chinese Goju in 1977.

A devoted martial artist and tournament competitor in both kumite and kata since the 70s and 80s, in 1984 Mr. Perry was inducted into "The Masters in Action Hall of Fame". In 1986 Mr. Perry brought a unique system of Goju and Aiki Jitsu to Mexico and began teaching at a small dojo in Mexico. While earning his seventh and eighth degrees, Perry also served as head instructor at the International Headquarters located in the U.S..

Mr. Perry has appeared in many martial arts related books, magazines, training videos as well as television including ABC's "The Oriental World of Self-Defense". He has given numerous martial arts lectures, seminars and demonstrations around the world.

Mr. Perry is also a yudansha (black belt) member of USA Goju under Sensei Peter Urban. In 2001 he was inducted into the "World Head of Family Sokeship Council" and awarded the title of Soke.

In 2000 Perry established Goshin Ryu Bujutsu as a reflection of his beliefs to the meaning of martial arts. Perry created Goshin Ryu Bujutsu -- which means Martial Ways. This approach to martial arts helps develop individuals martial arts sprit, ones committed to improving themselves and their communities. With the principles of passion, understanding and mutual respect, as the foundation of Goshin Ryu Bujutsu Perry ensures that students develop an understanding of martial arts, in spirit, morally, as well as physically.

Perry, like many before him, has discovered the value of combining techniques and cross training in several different fighting disciplines. These and many other new ideas were incorporated into the new system of self-defense. Goshin Ryu Bujutsu is primarily based on two martial arts styles, Goju Ryu Karate and several schools of Ju Jutsu. Thanks to Perry's training and experience in these arts, we are able to merge the concepts into one Art.

Goshin Ryu Bujutsu represents the personal ideals of Glenn Perry that martial arts can help individuals to better understand themselves and others. Several international programs in the United States and Latin America continue Perry's vision and help to develop individuals who make significant contributions to their communities.

Mr. Perry has a great deal of respect for tradition and the monumental efforts and accomplishments of the old Masters so that he does not wish to modify the classical ways. Perry, has spent many years training in Karate and Ju Jutsu and believes that the direction for Goshin Ryu Bujutsu is to follow the precepts and ways outlined in the ancient book of the Bubishi.

For this reason Perry decided to create a new school of Karate-do and Ju Jutsu that would remain loyal to the ideals of the fore fathers while complementing it with practical innovations from other schools. Furthermore, having trained in different martial arts for many years, he believes that Goshin Ryu should be adapted so that it can be practically applied to meet the needs of twentieth century societies.

Glenn Perry consolidates several solutions to his concerns with the creation of an international martial arts organization of self-defense that measures up to his standards of training, teaching and concepts. Since its inception, the primary goal of this school has been to promote Ju Jutsu and Karate, especially arts of Aiki Jitsu. The ideals on which this system is based becomes more tangible when studying the techniques, ippons and katas under Perry.

Glenn Perry, Shidoshi is first and foremost a lifetime STUDENT and instructor of self-defense tactics. He frequently conducts seminars and lectures on the subject of martial arts. Mr. Perry remains committed to assisting others reach their goals, as both martial artist and individuals. His own experience with self-defense and martial arts training has made him genuinely interested in learning as much as possible about Ju Jutsu and Karate at all levels.

With the principles of mutual respect and understanding, as the foundation of Black Dragon Aiki Jitsu, Perry ensures well developed martial artists.