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Instructors
Only the Blackbelts listed
below are recognized and authorized to instruct for Ryukyu Shorinji-Ryu
Renmei
The certificate displayed is the only certificate of
authenticity from Ryukyu Shorinji Ryu Renmei or Balliet International
Karate--all other certificates and diplomas are not recognized or
authorized from this organization and may very well be fake. Please
click on the image to see a larger example.
NOTE: Any/all certificates issued by Dr. Kenneth
H. Balliet are 100% legitimate and internationally accredited. Any
instructor not listed here who claims to hold any such certification/license
or membership with this Ryu/Martial Arts Association may be in possession
of a "Benjo" or fraudulent certificate. For authenticity,
before beginning instruction or affiliating with any individual claiming
to hold such certification/licenses and membership with this internationally
accredited Martial Arts System/Association, please check with our
Hombu (Headquarters).
The lack of Traditional Training, Fraud, Low
Moral Character, etc. has caused some students and schools to be:
HAMON (Excommunicated or Expulsion).
Dr. Kenneth H. Balliet, Soke Shodai/Kaiden
Dr.
Kenneth H. Balliet
Grand Master, 10th Dan
(Knife Hand coconut break)
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Former Civilian Instructor for Armed Forces Personnel and
Military Police
Eight years as an Instructor for the Pennsylvania State Police
and Multi-County Municipal Police Departments. Read
an article about Dr. Balliet here...
SPECIALIZING IN KYUSHO AND TUITE SEMINARS
Featured in: "The Encyclopedia
of Karate and Related Martial Arts" by Ted Kresge 1972
"Who's Who in Karate" 1982&1983
"Who's Who in American Martial Arts"
1985
United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2004
Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame 2005
World Karate Union Hall of Fame 2006 (Golden Lifetime Achievement
Award)
Budo International Hall of Fame 2006 (Legend Grandmaster Award)
Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame 2007
USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2007
Universal Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame 2007
Grand Master Kenneth H. Balliet
20 Casey Drive, Williamsport, PA 17701
E-mail: Dr. Kenneth H.
Balliet
Telephone: (570) 327-8645
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Gary Stanfield
Gary
Stanfield
10th Dan
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As a teenager I made myself three promises:
1. I would be Airborne; 2. I would get a black belt in Karate;
3. I would learn to play the banjo. I succeeded on the first
two, but, all I can do with a banjo is strum some cords and
a few songs, I was never able to get my fingers to move as they
should.
I spent 22 years in the military and retired. I was with the
Special Operations and had three tours of duty in Viet Nam.
It was during my initial training in the Commandos that I had
my first exposure to the Martial Arts and that only tended to
whet my appetite for more.
My instructors have all been Okinawan with the exception of
one.
1. Oyata Sensei
2. Shimabuku Sensei
3. Toma Sensei
4. It was here that I settled down with Kise Sensei and Hohan
Soken. I was stationed in Okinawa from 1965 to 1967 and was
lucky enough to have been there while Kise Sensei was going
through his training with Hohan Soken. Our classes were Shorinji
and later, when Sensei Kise got his sixth dan that the class
was called Shorin/Shorinji Do. We got a lot of both during our
classes.
5. This was a retired British Marine Commando by the name of
"Pop" O'Neal who spent 40 years in the Shaolin Temple
in China. It was he who really opened my mind up as to what,
where, and how I was doing something in the katas. A truly remarkable
man, he reminded me a lot of Hohan Soken, he was 72 years old
and was using me and one other to come up with "Quick Kill"
and Dirty Fight" techniques, which we taught to the civilian
part of the military and the Special Operations branches of
the services.
I opened my first dojo in Alexandria, Louisiana in 1967 and
taught the class just as I was taught in Okinawa. I lost a lot
of students through the years for refusing to change my teaching
and to ease up on the students. The ones who stuck it out are
still teaching today, (not many), and they teach it just as
I did, which makes me know that the old way is the best way.
I earned my San Dan on 13 November 1966, just before I left
Okinawa; and under Bushi Dr. Kenneth Balliet, I received my
Judan, "Hanshi", on 10 March 2006. I have been in
"Who's Who in Karate” twice. Through all of what
I have done, there is not a doubt in my mind that without the
Martial Arts training and my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I
would not be here today. shorinji65@yahoo.com |
Alan Shen L Cheung
Alan Shen L Cheung
8th Dan
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I have over 30 years of Martial Arts experience. I am a 7th Degree
Black Belt in Universal Kempo Karate System under Grand Master
William Brown 9th Dan Nippon Shotokai Karate Do and Professor
George Elmer 10th Degree American Chinese Kenpo Karate. I am a
5th Degree Black Belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo Karate
under Professor Joseph Breidenstein 8th Degree American Kenpo.
I am certified by the Martial Arts Teachers' Association (MATA)
as a professional Martial Arts instructor. I was the 2005 World
Champion in Black Belt Kenpo/Soft Forms in the Sport Karate International
League (SKIL). I was seeded number 1 in the Senior Black Belt
Hard Style Forms, Black Belt Kenpo Forms and Senior Hard Style
Weapons in the Yankee Regional Conference and number 2 in the
CanAm National Conference in the National Black Belt League (NBL)
2005 season. I was ranked number one in Executive Black Belt Forms,
Executive Black Belt Weapons and Black Belt Self Defense in the
World Karate Union Hall Of Fame (WKUHOF) 2004, 2005 & 2006
ratings. I was the 2005 National Sports Karate Association (NSKA)
over all champion. Honored by the martial arts community, I was
inducted into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame as Master Instructor
of the Year in 2004, Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame
in 2005 and North American Federation of Martial Arts (NAFMA)
in 2006. I am currently training with Grand Master Dr. Kenneth
H. Balliet.
Professional Background:
I have a Bachelor Degree in Business Management from St. Joseph's
University Philadelphia, PA and Master of Business Administration
(MBA) from Widener University Chester, PA. I am currently a
Senior Software Developer/ Project Manager for a large diagnostics
lab.
For further information about me please visit: www.cheungskenpo.com |
Joseph
L. Lebert
Joseph
L. Lebert
6th Dan
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I started martial arts at the age of 6. Now, 24 years later,
I feel I am getting better every day.
My first instructor was Master Kim, followed by Mike Redman,
who both taught Tae kwon do Karate. Tae kwon do is more sports
oriented, and I enjoy competition. However, now I am more self-defense
oriented.
I earned a brown belt in Ju Jitsu under Dave Mackowiser, Ni
Dan under Sensei Redman, and now I am 6th Dan under Bushi Dr.
Kenneth H. Balliet. Contact me at (570) 327-8645.
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Michael Davies
Michael
Davies
5th Dan
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Sensei Michael Davies began studying Martial Arts in 1997,
training in the art of Shorin-Ryu Matsumura Kenpo under Master
Therold Davenport. He has received his 5th Blackbelt under Soke
Balliet. shorinji-ryu@hotmail.com |
Kenneth Harold Balliet
III
Kenneth
Harold
Balliet III
1st
Dan
IN MEMORIAM
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We offer numerous levels of affiliation and cater to most situations.
Whether you have left your existing school, are running one
on your own or looking forward to starting a new Dojo, we have
the expertise to guide you.
Please contact Grand Master Kenneth H. Balliet for a formal
introduction, and include a brief Martial Arts resume and years
of experience. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
Grand Master Kenneth H. Balliet
20 Casey Drive, Williamsport, PA 17701
E-mail: Dr. Kenneth H. Balliet
Telephone: (570) 327-8645 |
Soke
Nasiakos Spyros
Soke
Nasiakos Spyros
9th Dan
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Soke Nasiakos Spyros has mastered in several different
styles of martial arts and has been awarded with various grades
and titles. For over 20 years he has participated in championships
and has managed to rise to prominence on several occasions.
In 2000, he was awarded the Black Belt go 5 DAN in Okinawa Seishinryoku
Karate Do Kobudu by C. Hanashiro. In 2004, he was elected by
C. Hanachiro to carry the torch of Seishinryoku and in 2005
after C. Hanachiro died he made the grade of KU 9 Dan. On the
Internet at: Okinawa
Seishinryoku.
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Pasquale R. Albino Jr.
Pasquale
R. Albino Jr.
4th Dan
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41 Laurie Place Waterbury, CT 06704 203-228-0895
Experience:
1972 – 1992 Style: Kuntao; Rank: 1st Dan
Black Belt; Shihan: Joe W. Rossi, 10th Dan Black Belt
1978 - Present Style: Shotokan and V-Jitsu Jujutsu;
Rank: Godan Red and White Belt; Shihan: Garnette James,
Sr., Godan
1984 – 1994 Style: American Kick Punch Karate
Federation; Rank: 5th Degree Black Belt; Shihan: Danny
R. Hill
1994 -2001 Style: Hakko Denshin Ryu Ju Jutsu; Rank:
Shodan; Shihan: Michael Lamonica, 8th Dan Purple Belt
1996-1997 Style: United States Muay Thai Association;
Rank: Associate Member; Instructor: Leon Bonewicz
2006-2007 Style: Hakkoryu Jujutsu; Rank: Sandan
and Yondan; Shihan: Kenneth Balliet
Affiliations
1996 – Ju Jutsu Instructor of the Year; World Martial
Arts Hall of Fame
2005 – Shotokan Karate of Japan Federation
Godan under Shihan Brian Fay, 7th Dan
2007- Canadian Hakkoryu Ju Jutsu Association |
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