User:Shendokid/Kyoshi Russ Rogg

Grandmaster Russ Rogg began his Martial Arts training in New York City after being bullied in school for years. At the age of12 he enrolled in a Shotokan Karate school, where he later earned his first Black Belt Under Sensei John Slocum. He later studied with Sensei Toyotaro Miyazaki head instructor of Shotokan on the East Coast. Young Master Rogg continued his training with Northern Shaolin Kung fu, Judo, Jujitsu, Aikido and Goju Ryu Karate where he earned many Black Belts in these arts. At the young age of18 Master Rogg owned and operated his first of several Martial Arts School in the New York City area before relocating to Miami. While teaching at a fitness center in the South Dade area he was introduced to Master Manny Saavedra, the founder of Sansei Goju. Master Saavedra invited Master Rogg to join the Sansei organization. Years later in 1988, Master Rogg was promoted to sixth Dan in Sansei Goju. It was at this time that Master Saavedra encouraged Master Rogg to begin his own style. Shendo Goju was then founded in 1989. Shendo translates to mean “way of the spirit”. “Shen” is Chinese for spirit and “do” means "the way of" in Japanese. Thus the Shendo style is a combination of Chinese and Japanese arts. In addition to owning and being the Master Instructor at the National Karate and Fitness Academy in the South Dade area, Master Rogg is also an Acupuncture physician and Oriental Medical Doctor operating a Natural Healing center next door to the dojo. With his medical background, he has incorporated his teachings to include pressure point strikes as well as healing with Qi Gong, Tai Chi and revival  pressure point techniques. Master Rogg is also an accomplished musician creating his own relaxing new age music. He plays this music in his Acupuncture Clinic to help relax and heal his patients.