ABOUT SOKE W. DAN HAUSEL, 10th dan

A little about me. I began training in martial arts in 1964 after growing my hair to length and taking up the guitar. Most places in the world were not good for a non-conformist in 1964. So myself and the rest of the band signed up for karate training at the local martial arts school in Sugarhouse, the Black Eagle Federation dojo, where I started training in Kyokushin-Kai karate under Sensei Tom Anguay. I've been asked by numerous people what this training was like - it was very tough and very boring. We practiced the same techniques over and over and over. It was also tough. All kumite (sparring) was full-contact and all we wore protective cups - no pads. When it came to testing for an obi - there was only one obi and a large group of students to fight for that obi. Basically, the last person standing was the one who won that obi. After such tests, the blood had to be washed from the tatami (mats).

Later, I trained in Wado-Ryu at the University of Utah under Sensei Toshio Osaka, Shotokan under Sensei Tatsumi, and later at the University of New Mexico. I finally ended up in Shorin-Ryu under my Sensei, Dai-Soke Rod Sacharnoski, who in my opinion (and also in many others) is the greatest living martial artist.

So martial arts became one of my paths. But so did geology. I graduated at the University of Utah with degrees in geology and then went on to the University of New Mexico. I loved mapping old mines and working in old mining districts and finally specialized in searching for diamond and gemstone deposits with a major interst in very old (>2.5 billion year old) gold districts. So when I'm not practicing or teaching karate, I'm searching for diamond deposits (found more than 2 dozen), gemstone deposits (lost count) and gold deposits (many). But the most important thing I've learned - is to enjoy your work and play!

Along the way, a drafts-woman noted that I had a talent for details and suggested that I take up the pencil - I tried, and it worked. Prior to 1990, I couldn't draw a stick figure, but now I have sketches in galleries and in publications. I also love to write and published >500 research and general interest papers and documents including 10 books. And yes, I like to talk to groups. I traveled all over the country giving lectures on geology, prospecting, martial arts history, motivation, and even worked as an astronomy lecturer at a planetarium in Utah for several years. So that's me in a nutshell.

SUMMARY_________________________________________________________________

I teach traditional martial arts emphasizing self-respect, self-esteem & respect for others. With more than 40 years experience, and certifications in 18 martial arts, black belt ranks in 8 martial arts & the highest rank attainable in Okinawa Karate – 10th degree black belt, I am the world head (grandmaster) of Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate-Kobudo Kai & certified as the Soke (Grandmaster) of Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate.

I personally feel my greatest achievements in the martial arts are my students – most have turned out to be very productive members of society. My success as an instructor may be because I focus on the individual's needs, introduce philosophy (teaching respect) and add a variety of concepts and techniques. I owe much of what I have accomplished to my Sensei, Dr R. Sacharnoski, Dai-Soke - a living legend~

CERTIFICATIONS__________________________________________________________

• Soke Shodai (Head-founder, Grandmaster), Seiyo no Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai. (September 23rd, 1999).

• Honorable Grandmaster, Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do. World Organizer of Martial Arts, Philippines (March 25th, 2004).

• 10th Dan (Judan) Red Belt, Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo. World Organizer of Martial Arts - World Soke Head Council of Japan (February 22nd, 2004).

• 10th Dan (Judan) Red Belt, Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo (June 6th, 2004).

• Certifications in 17 additional martial arts.

HONORS__________________________________________________________

• Kyoju (Professor of Martial Arts).

• JKI Samurai.

• 2006 Inductee, USHOFMAA International Hall of Honor, Maryland.

• 2005 Inductee, International Black Belt Hall of Fame, Malaysia.

• 2004 Inductee, World Head of Society (International Council of Masters and Grandmasters) Hall of Fame. Awarded Honorable Grandmaster & Lifetime Member.

• 2004 Inductee, American Karate Association Hall of Fame, ‘Instructor of the Year’, Cincinnati, Ohio.

• 2004 Inductee, US Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Nashville, Tennessee.

• 2004 Lifetime member, World Organizer of Martial Arts, Department of Martial Arts Affairs, Wilmington, Delaware.

• 2003 Inductee, Latin America Martial Arts Society Worldwide Hall of Fame, ‘International Grandmaster of the Year’, Puerto Rico.

• 2002 Inductee, Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame, ‘Founder of the Year’, Orlando, Florida.

• 2002 Inductee, World Martial Arts Hall of Fame, ‘Grandmaster of the Year’, Springdale, Ohio,

• 2001 Inductee, North American Black Belt Hall of Fame, ‘International Instructor of the Year’, Lakewood, California.

• 2000 Top Juko-Kai International (JKI) affiliated ‘Soke of the Year’.

• 2000 Inductee, World Karate Union Hall of Fame, ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’, Chateau Resort, Tannersville, PA.

• 2000 Inductee, American Biographical Institute’s Millennium Hall of Fame, ‘Lifelong contributions to martial arts’.

• 1999 - Headmaster of the JKI Top-Rated Club of the Year (University of Wyoming Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo Club).

• 1998 Inductee, KB Karate Hall of Fame “Grandmaster Instructor of the Year”, Pennsylvania.

• Inductee, Who's Who in the West, Who's Who in the World, Who’s Who in America, Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America, Who’s Who in the 21st Century, and several others.

• Listed in ABI’s Men of Achievement, 2000 Notable American Men, Ten Thousand Personalities of the World, and others.

MEMBERSHIPS_____________________________________________________

• Juko-Kai International.

• Seiyo no Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Renmei

• Zen Kokusai Soke Budo/Bugei Renmei

• World Organizer of Martial Arts

• Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Kokusai Kempo-Karate-Do & Kobudo Federation

• Okinawa Karate Federation

• World Soke Council

WEBSITES________________________________________________________

Martial Arts

• www.seiyo-shorinryu.org