Becky
Sheetz-Runkle, Go Dan (5th Degree Black Belt)
Vice President - Sho Bushido Ryu Black Belt Association
Becky Sheetz-Runkle Sensei began
training under Hutchins Sensei in 1996. She currently lives in
Northern Virginia, but continues to train under Hutchins Sensei.
Sensei Sheetz-Runkle runs the Woodbridge, VA dojo. She is committed
to teaching and training in this art and has lived and breathed
martial arts for 17 years. Previously, she studied karate and
kickboxing and holds an E Dan (2nd Degree, Korean) in Tang Soo Do
under Master John Weaver, and a Sho Dan in Shotokan under Sensei
Rick Litton.
Uche
Anusionwu, Yon Dan (4th Degree Black Belt)
President - Sho Bushido Ryu Black Belt Association
Uche Anusionwu Sensei, a native of Nigeria, has been studying combatitive martial arts since the age of 5. He is Hutchins Sensei's senior student who is actively teaching and training in Philadelphia. He began his training under Hutchins Sensei many years ago, and has devoted his life to cultivating reality-based combat martial arts with an emphasis on fluid and precise technique. While working in New York for two years, Anusionwu Sensei traveled to Philadelphia every weekend to train under and teach for Hutchins Sensei. He also holds a San Dan in Shito Ryu.
Tagbo Emejulu, Yon Dan (4th Degree Black Belt)
Treasurer - Sho Bushido Ryu Black Belt Association
Tagbo Emejulu Sensei, a native of Nigeria, began studying under Hutchins Sensei in 1996. He has been training in martial arts for over 19 years, including "street boxing" and Aikido. Recently, he graduated from Duke University where he taught ju jitsu to his classmates. Tagbo returned to the Philadelphia area in 2002 and is training and instructing students at the Sho Bushido Ryu Philadelphia location.
Rochelle Hardison, Ni Dan (2nd Degree Black Belt)
Secretary - Sho Bushido Ryu Black Belt Association
In 1992 Rochelle Hardison
discovered Jujitsu at The Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro in
Santa Ana , California though Sensei Peinado, Leroy. She was
privileged to receive a second degree in Shobudo Bujitsu September
1, 2002 by Sensei Robert Morton. She is ranked second degree in Sho
Bushido Ryu Bujutsu under Sensei Randy Hutchins. She also hosts the
Sho Bushido Ryu Women Awareness Program location in Chester
Pennsylvania.
David Runkle, Sho Dan (1st Degree Black Belt)
David began studying jujitsu in 2000.
He received his Sho Dan in 2003 during a test he was forced to take
with the use of only one arm. He is the assistant instructor of the
Woodbridge, VA dojo. He
is currently working toward his Ni Dan in Sho Bushido Ryu, despite
nagging injuries. He has no interest in studying any other systems,
because he believes Sho Bushido Ryu is the complete system for his
self defense needs.
Inactive Black Belts
Cesare Direnzi, Yon Dan
Glenn Scott, San Dan
Richard Burgos, Ni Dan
Lenny Barot, M.D., Sho Dan
George Stowers, Sho Dan
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