John Parks Sensei dai Shidoin, Chief Instructor, Dojo Cho

Parks Sensei

  • Director of the Martial Science Center, LLC
  • Dojo Cho of the Sui Shin Kan
  • Practitioner of Martial Arts for over 40 years, instructing for over 25 years
  • Completed Sei Shin Kan Instructors Training Program and awarded rank of Shidoin, Menkyo Kaiden. John Viol dai Shihan
  • 5th Degree Black Belt in Yagyu Jujutsu
  • 3rd Degree Black Belt in Sogo Budo
  • 3rd Degree Black Belt in Yoshinkai Aikido, Chudokai Aikido Federation, Kevin Blok Hanshi.
  • Ranked in Iaido, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, and Judo
  • Owner of Martial Tactical Training of Michigan
  • Midwest Director for ON GUARD! Defense and Control Tactics
  • Licensed, international instructor with ON GUARD Control and Defensive Tactics,  National Law Enforcement Training Center , Chudokai Aikido Federation, International Yoshinkai Aikido Federation, World Kobudo Federation.

 Rick Brady Sensei dai Shidoin, Kobudo 

Brady Sensei

  • Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt) in Sei Shin Ryu Iaido
  • Completed Sei Shin Kan Instructors Training Program and awarded rank of Shidoin on November 1st, 1996. John Viol dai Shihan.
  • Became Sei Shin Kan Dai San Deshi on June 1st, 1997
  • Teaching Iaido on a regular basis since 1996

 

Norbert Jaeger Sensei dai Shidoin, Instructor, Yoshinkai Aikido, Yagyu Jujutsu, Sogo Budo, Goshinjutsu, Martial Tactical Training of Michigan

  • Head Assistant to Dojo Cho of Sui Shin Kan Dojo
  • Completed Sei Shin Kan Instructor Training Licensure Program. Licensed as Shidoin in Menkyo Kaiden system. John Viol dai Shihan
  • San Dan Yagyu Jujutsu
  • Ni Dan  Yoshinkai Aikido
  • Ni Dan Sogo Budo
  • Reiki Master
  • Korean and Chinese Accupuncturist
 
Carl Atkinson Sensei dai Shidoin, Instructor, Kobudo, Martial Tactical Training
  • Sandan in Takumakan Iaido under Rick Brady Sensei dai Shidoin
  • Completed Sei Shin Kan Instructor Training Program and awarded Shidoin on June 16th, 2012.  John Viol dai Shihan
  • Became Takumakan Dai Ichi Deshi on August 24th, 2012

 

Steven Patterson Sensei, Instructor Kobudo

  • Sandan in Takumakan Iaido under Rick Brady Sensei dai Shidoin.
  • Became Takumakan Dai Ni Deshi on

Barbara A. Tysell Sensei dai Shidoin, Instructor Yagyu Jujutsu, Sogo Budo, Goshinjutsu, Meditation, Martial Tactial Training of Michigan

  • Training in the Martial Sciences and Arts for 38 years.
  • Shidoin Licensed Instructor in Menkyo Kaiden System, Conferred 5/2012. John Viol dai Shihan
  • Ni Dan in Yagyu Jujutsu under John Parks Sensei dai Shidoin, Suishinkan Dojo. 10 years.
  • 2nd Kyu in Toyamaryu Iaido under Rick Brady Sensei dai Shidoin, Takumakan Dojo.
  • Dai Ichi Deshi- Suishinkan Dojo.
  • Southern Shaolin Reviewing Board – Sifu/Instructor Certificate # 092909-SIFUTYCCBAET – Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan through Lee Yun Ji.
  • Shodan/7th level Yuechia Kung Fu – Certificate #020309-1DYCKFBT, Independent Chinese Martal Arts Federation; Instructor- Sifu Thomas J. Smith. 2 years.
  • Red Sash, Yuchia Kung Fu, School of Chinese Martial Arts/School of Martial Arts, Instructor – Sifu Robert Brown. 10 years.
  • Meditation Instructor – 30 years, Mindfulness and Dragon Gate Taoist Meditation, Warrior Mind Fitness Meditation Program.
  • Initiate of Shaolin Temple – U.S. Monk Program and Kriya Yoga Practitioner.
  • Yin hu/Wu Duan (5th level – Rough Equivalent 4th – 5th Dan) Swimming Body Palm Baguazhang, Master Su Ming T’ian – Jin Long/Jiu Duan – 1st Level (deceased) 16 years.

 

Kenneth Choate Sensei dai Shidoin, Instructor Yagyu Jujutsu, Sogo Budo, Goshinjustsu, Martial Tactical Training of Michigan

  • Training in the Martial Sciences and Arts for over 23 years.
  • Shidoin Licensed Instructor in Menkyo Kaiden System, Conferred 7/2014. John Viol dai Shihan
  • Ni Dan in Yagyu Jujutsu under John Parks Sensei dai Shidoin, Suishinkan Dojo.
  • 5th Kyu in Toyamaryu Iaido under Rick Brady Sensei dai Shidoin, Takumakan Dojo.
  • 3rd Degree Brown Sash in Yuechia Kung Fu, Shaolin Temple of Michigan, Sifu Thomas J. Smith. 2 years
  • 2nd Degree Red Sash, Yuchia Kung Fu, School of Chinese Martial Arts/School of Martial Arts. Instructor Sifu Robert Brown. 11 years.
  • Ranked in Isshinryu Karate
  • United States Marine Corps, active duty 1986-1994; Persian Gulf War Veteran, Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia and Liberation of Kuwait.
  • Michigan Air National Guard, Current Traditional Guard, 2009-Present, Veteran of Operation Afghani Freedom – Khandahar, Afghanistan; Veteran of Operation Inherent Resolve, Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait.
  • Experience in Martial Tactical Personal Protection, Grappling, Expert: Firearms, bladed weapons.

 

Doug Marques dai Shidoin, Instructor Yagyu Jujutsu, Sogo Budo, Goshinjustsu, Martial Tactical Training of Michigan

  • Training in the Martial Sciences and Arts for over 15 years.
  • Shidoin Licensed Instructor in Menkyo Kaiden System, Conferred 5/2012. John Viol dai Shihan.
  • Shodan in Yagyu Jujutsu under John Parks Sensei dai Shidoin, Suishinkan Dojo.
  • 1st Kyu in Yoshinkai Aikido under John Parks Sensei, Suishinkan Dojo.
  • 5th Kyu in Toyamaryu Iaido under Rick Brady Sensei dai Shidoin, Takumakan Dojo.
  • USA Wrestling Instructor (Copper Certification).
  • Ranked in Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kumi-Uchi Jujutsu and Kenpo Karate.
  • Experience in: Martial Tactical Personal Protection, Filipino & Indonesian Martial Arts, Wrestling, Firearms, Outdoor survival skills.

 

Marc Herron, Sr. Sensei dai Shidoin, Instructor MSC Youth Martial Arts Program, Martial Tactical Training of Michigan

  • Coordinator and Head Instructor of Sui Shin Kan Youth Martial Arts Program
  • Training in the Martial Sciences and Arts for over 15 years.
  • Shidoin Licensed Instructor in Menkyo Kaiden System, Conferred 7/2014. John Viol dai Shihan.
  • IKyu Yagyu Jujutsu under John Parks Sensei dai Shidoin, Sui Shin Kan Dojo
  • 4th Kyu Yoshinkai Aikido under John Parks Sensei, Sui Shin Kan Dojo
  • Ni Dan Isshinryu Okinawan Karate under Grand Master Willie Adams, Southfield Martial Arts Institute
  • Firearms Instructor, Martial Tactical Training of Michigan, Legal Expert
  • Practicing Attorney and Counselor and Private Investigations, State of Michigan.
  • Former Police Officer, City of Dallas, TX

 

Katrina Herron, Instructor, Youth Tumbling

  • Head Instructor, Sui Shin Kan Youth Tumbling,   Youth Martial Arts Program

 

Holly Malloy, Instructor, Yang Family T’ai Chi, Martial Tactical Training of Michigan.

  • Practiced martial arts for over 23 years
  • Pukang Tang Soo Do:  2 years
  • Yuchia Kung Fu:  Red Sash; School of Martial Arts-Sifu Robert Brown – 11 ½ yrs.
  • Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan: Highest Ranking Student; School of Martial Arts-Sifu Robert Brown – 11 yrs.
  • Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan: Rank Four (Copper Tiger), Certificate #4 193; Certified Instructor ID# 999 99 191;  International Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Association/Michigan Tai Chi Center-Han Hoong Wang – 2009-current    
  • Yagyu Jujutsu: 3rd Kyu; John Parks Sensei dai Shidoin, Suishinkan Dojo – 2 yrs.
  • Toyamaryu Iaido: 8th kyu; Rick Brady Sensei dai Shidoin, Takumakan Dojo – 2 yrs.
  • Taught Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan at Sola Life and Fitness (through William Beaumont Hospital) – 5 yrs.
  • Teach Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan at Oak Park Community Center; 1 ½ yrs.
  • Taught Women’s Personal Protection seminars for: Oakland County Administration; Women’s Shelter; Fit Zone;  Sola Life and Fitness; Clinton-Macomb Public Library
  • Experience in: Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan; Yang Style Sword; Yang Style Saber; Push Hands