Hosted by Kyoshi Mike Tobin and the Mendocino Sheriff's Youth Activity League (SAL), Kyoshi Jerry Figgiani ( Shihan of Black Blet Academy of Middletown, NY) and his entertaining entourage, Sensei Mike Borcca and Sensei Rick Kauffman conducted another awesome seminar of Matsubayashi Ryu fighting concepts, kata applications and several training drills to enhance physical competency in the art of Okinawan empty hand through the weekend. Focus weas on Fukyu Gata San Kata, and the Fukyu Gata Ni...

Kobukan Weekend in Las Vegas - Colaborative seminar with the Kobukan Karate Federation and the Matsusoden Kobukan Bushijutsu Renmei October 17-19 2025.  Held at the Hampton Inn Tropicana in Las Vegas, NV. Another spectacular training event with lessons in Matusmura Hakutsuru kata Ryushoken "Family's First Fist", applications and fighting concepts and improvised weapons for self defense. Specialized and intimate dive into Matsumura Seito's "Trust Kata" White Crane Kata and its demonstrated...

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