Bryan Crismas

Mr. Crismas has over 28 years of experience in traditional martial arts.

Training & Qualifications
Began training in Shito-Ryu, Feb of 1982.  Tested for his Black belt in
1991, Tested for 2nd degree black belt 1995, and in 2002 tested for 3rd
degree black belt.

Started training, Apr of 1984 in Kobudo;  Bo, Eku-bo, Sai, Tonfa,
Nunchaku, and Kama.

Attended numerous seminars by Shihan Fumio Demura, Head Instructor
of Shito-Ryu Genbu-Kai

Trained in Toyama Ryu Batto Do with Sensei Nakamura,
Sensei Ueki, and
Sensei Mochizuki.

Assistant Instructor at Main dojo, Pittsburg, KS. Have instructed at Head
dojo, in Santa Ana, CA. And at other dojo's including Louisburg, KS,
Joplin, MO, Ponoca City, OK, Valley Center, KS, Winona, MN, Sommerville,
NJ, and Newcastle, PA

Participated in the filming of Black Belt Magazine instructional video with
Shihan Fumio Demura, chief instructor and director of Japan Karate-Do
Genbu-Kai International. The video addition to Demura's video series is a
basic guide to Eku-Bo, an Okinawan weapon, and an instructional video
on kata and self-defense with the eku-bo.

Karate History  
Feb 1982    Started training at PSU under Randy Buchanan

Sept 1987   Started to teaching at Pittsburg, KS Dojo,
             While continuing to train for black belt.

April 1991   Received black belt in Shito-Ryu

May 1991    Became assistant instructor at Main dojo

April 1995   Received 2nd degree black belt in Shito-Ryu

Aug 2001    Instructor of PSU Karate Class

April 2001   Received black belt in Toyama Ryu Batto Do

April 2002   Received 3rd degree black belt in Shito-Ryu Genbu-Kai

Feb 2006    Received 2nd degree black belt in Toyama Ryu Batto Do

Feb 2008    Received 4th degree black belt in Shito-Ryu Genbu-Kai


Feb 2010    Inducted into Genbu Kai Hall of Fame


Education
1985-1986  KUMC Medical Technology School, BSMT

1981-1985  PSU prerequisites for Medical Technology
Instructors
Michael Wahl

QUALIFICATIONS
Training in Shito-Ryu Genbu-Kai since January 1992 at PSU

Have attended and taught numerous seminars in self-defense, kobudo,
batto, and karate-do under the guidance of Shihan Fumio Demura, Head
Instructor of Shito-Ryu Genbu-Kai.

Have trained in Toyama-Ryu Batto-Do with Sensei Nakamura, Sensei
Mochizuki, and Sensei Ueki.

Training in Bo, Eku-Bo, Tonfa, Sai, Kama, Nunchaku, and Sword since 1992.

KARATE HISTORY
Jan 1992     Started training at PSU under Randy Buchannon
 
Jan 1999
     Started to teaching at Pittsburg, KS Dojo,
              While continuing to train for black belt.

April 2001    Received Black Belt in Shito-Ryu
 
April 2001    Received Black Belt in Toyama-Ryu Batto-Do

May 2001     Became assistance instructor at main dojo

April 2006    Received 2nd Degree Black Belt in Shito-Ryu

EDUCATION
1991-1996        Pittsburg State University, Accounting