The Gathering of the Clans 2024

Symposium

July 19 – 21, 2024

The gathering of the clans is a premium event that will have 3 Days of Martial Arts training sessions and seminars where you can meet and greet some some of the foremost senior sensei representing the families of Matsumura Seito Shorin-Ryu.  Sensei from the US will share their journey in this art at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Featuring

Mr. John Hutchcroft, Hanshi 9th Dan, Matsumura Ha Shorin Ryu, is sensei at Okinawa Village Karate Dojo in Michigan.

Hanshi Jeff Ader, Hanshi 9th dan Kenshin Kan Shorin Ryu, North American Representative for the Kisei Family Matsumura Seito.

Also Presenting

Mr. Marlon Laws, 7th dan Machimura ya Hakutsuru te, one of Master Ron Lindsey’s senior students.  He studied Kenshin Kan Shorin Ryu, achieving a 4th dan prior to studying with Hanshi Lindsey the last 15 years.

Mr. David Schielein, 9th dan, Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu, Koeppel Ha.  Mr. Schielein started his training at Mr. Koeppel’s Knoxville dojo in 1968.  He is a large double bladed axe recipient and a Senior student of Hanshi Koeppel.  He has trained extensively with Shifu Liu Chang I in Feeding Crane Kung Fu and has excellent analogies of that Hakutsuru crane systems as it applies to Matsumura Shorin Ryu.  

Mr. Randy Lloyd, Hanshi, 9th dan,  Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu Koeppel Ha, started  his martial arts training in 1974, at Mr. Koeppel’s Knoxville Dojo in Peoria and trained with him until Master Koeppel died. He is a recipient of the Large Double Bladed Axe, has a practice in orthopedic adjustment and has an excellent background in human anatomy as applied to martial technique.  Mr. Lloyd has dojo in Brimfield, Illinois.

Mr. James Price, Hanshi, 9th dan, Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu Koeppel Ha. Mr. Price started his martial arts training in 1974 at Mr. Koeppel’s Knoxville Dojo in Peoria, Illinois and trained consistently with him until Master Koeppel died. He is a large Double Bladed Axe Recipient, A member of the Bushido International Society and a recipient of the Melvin Wise Award.

This is an open event. All styles are welcome!

3 days of training starting Friday afternoon at 1 PM and ends Sunday afternoon.

Seminar Schedule

Thursday evening: Dinner in Grand Rapids: 7:00 p.m. with the seminar presenters.

Friday July 19:

12:00 noon till 1:00 pm: Round Tables with the presenters Hanshis Ader, Hutchcroft, Schielein, Price and Lloyd and Kyoshi Laws.

1:00 p.m.- 2:15 p.m.: Kenshin Kan, Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu, Hanshi Jeff Ader

2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: Matsumura Ha Shorin Ryu, Hanshi John Hutchcroft

4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.: Matsumura Shorin Ryu, Koeppel Ha, Hanshis Jim Price and Randy Lloyd

Saturday July 20

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.: Kyoshi Marlon Laws: Machimura Ya Ti

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.: Hanshi David Schielein, Matsumura Seito Shorin Koeppel Ha  Ryu/ Feeding Crane. Mr. Lui Chang I’s influence

11:45 to 1:00 p.m.: Lunch

1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Hanshi Jeff Ader, The importance of Kobudo in the integration of empty hand technique

2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Hanshi James Price and Randy Lloyd, Gokui Waza, their development and unique training concepts by Hanshi Koeppel

4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.: Kyoshi Marlon Laws: Hohan Soken’s 25 two man drills/basics

6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Social hour, buffet dinner and presentations.  Buffet cost is $38.00 per person.

Sunday July 21

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.: Hanshi John Hutch: Naihanchi drills

10:30 a.m.- 11:45 a.m.: Hanshi Jeff Ader: Kenshin Kan Highlights

11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Lunch

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: All presenters: The way WE do it, the sources and similarities.

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