Okinawa Kenpo DSSI Announcements Archive
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AMVETS - West Oahu Veterans Center 5001 Iroquois Ave.
Bldg. 612, West Loch Annex (JBPHH)Phone: 808-888-0410
April 2, 2021
Okinawa Kenpo DSSI World Headquarters is
back up and running in Hawaii. Training returns to Joint Base
Pearl Harbor Hickam at Club Pearl in March of 2020 for adult
ages with access to the military installation. Thousands of
square feet in a clean and safe environment located between the
fitness center and Ward Field. Classes are scheduled for Monday
and Wednesday evenings from 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM. Two steps to get
started...
Master Charles is taking action to fix the tuition payment
and registration link and he is also forwarding it to the
DSSI webmaster momentarily. So, by the time you get this
message you will be able to go back to either the
www.greatlifehawaii.com
site or to
okinawakenpoDSSI.com
and execute your tuition payments thank.
Next belt test is 17 April 2021
Sarah for Blue Belt, Leia for Green Belt, Little Dragons for
Gold Belt. Please submit your registration forms at your
earliest convenience thanks.
First class of each month will be devoted to kata bunkai and
one step applications or, how the power of kata is effective
in combat. These sessions will enhance your understanding
and performance of kata and life protection skills.
Next class we meet at the Pearl Club instead of Makai
Center. An MWR representative has booked our access for the
entire month. No new schedule or time change has been yet
confirmed. We will have lots of space for sure and brand
new mats thanks to Master Charles.
February 12, 2020
September 1, 2014
The Golden Dragons Okinawa Kenpo DSSI dojo was established in 2014 for the Hill Country Retreat community San Antonio for active seniors. by kyoshi Marcus DeValentino. Contact Renshi sensei Harold Huguley III. For more information email: huguleyhc@aol.com
January 31, 2007
The DSSI competition team from
the Shihan Cesar Fernandez school AKA the "Boys of South
Florida" competed at the 5th Annual Space Coast
Winter Tournament of Florida the last weekend of January, 07.
Shihan Cesar Fernandez taking 1st place in weapons
division, Sensei Antonio Gomez taking 2nd place in
weapons, and Sensei Gregorio Gomez taking 4th place in
weapons are all all DSSI students winning at this
tournament showing the pride of the DSSI Okinawa Kenpo
Karate Kobudo system. Congratulations to the Boys of South Florida that are
representing DSSI.
Also in Kata, Shihan Cesar Fernandez returns and takes
1st in Kata division for the 2nd time for the past 2
years. Sensei Antonio Gomez takes 3rd in his division
in Kata , and Sensei Gregorio Gomez takes 4th in his
division. For the grand champion Shihan Cesar Fernandez
takes 2nd but, the crowd did not seem very happy with that as they thought he had won the Grand Championship
for the second year in a row.
January 21, 2007
Black Belt Congratulations to Renshi Kevin Roberts who even after two dangerous tours of duty in the big sand box, has tested and been promoted to fifth degree.
March, 2006
Shihan Cesar Fernandez of Florida DSSI now has new website up and running Fernandez Shudokan Karate Schools (no longer active)
November 1, 2005
Sensei Alvin C. Carr is appointed as Shibucho (branch director) as master Marcus DeValentino transfers back to Hawaii three years after having established the Crofton, MD school... Carr's Martial Arts & Fitness (no longer active)
June 5-13, 2005
Shihan DeValentino spends a week at the
DSSI Pelletier Dojo in
Lewiston, Maine (some 400 students) for an annual training and belt testing
event. The event will be televised by channel 6.
DSSI PANAMA
Shihan Marcus DeValentino leaves for Panama Central America on September 30, 03
and returns on October 6th. On this annual trip to visit, oversee, and test a
myriad of DSSI schools, Shihan also has two televisions appearances and
newspaper interviews as well as a seminar with hundreds of martial artists in
attendance. Check back at the DSSI website for new pictures.
Florida 02/15/03
Sensei DeValentino had a successful visit to our Florida based
DSSI school at Broward Community College (no longer active) in Ft. Lauderdale. We enjoyed many special training sessions including a belt testing and a visit to Dr. Singers Kannagara Aikido School also on campus were sensei DeValentino demonstrated pressure points fighting. See "DSSI LOCATIONS" for pictures and information. Our newest location is Gold's Gym of Crofton, MD at 1625
Crofton Centre (off of Rt.3). Start date is 03/03/03. NEW DSSI TRAINING HALL
Effective December 03, DeValentino Shudokan Schools International Headquarters
School moves into it's new home. A world class training facility inside of
Gold's Gym of Crofton Maryland but, separate from the actual fitness area. This
place is huge with access to all facilities. With an impact floor, mirrored
walls, ceiling fans and air conditioning, a glass wall at street level next door
to the shopping center for high visibility and public friendly access.
Stay tuned for our Grand Opening Announcements.