Soke W Dan Hausel
W. Dan Hausel was promoted to Soke Shodai at the JKI Central Hombu in Murphy, North Carolina, on September 26th, 1999 & certified by Zen Kokusai Soke Budo-Bugei Renmei. At the same time, he received certification as Kudan (9^th Dan) black belt by Soke R. Sacharnoski & Soke Shian Toma. On February 22^nd, 2004, he was certified as Judan (10^th dan) by Soke M.I. Tianero & as Judan by Soke R. Sacharnoski on June 6, 2004. Soke Hausel founded Seiyo no Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai^TN after 35 years of martial arts training. This powerful martial art is based on Okinawan principals & incorporates many Shorin-Ryu, Shotokan & Jujutsu techniques into a powerful martial art. In short, Seiyo Shorin-Ryu focuses equally on kihon (basics), kata (forms) & bunkai (applications from kata). Kumite is a minor part of this style. Competition (sport martial art) is not formally recognized by Seiyo Shorin-Ryu as it tends to erode focus & power. Even so, a small number of members compete as individuals & have had extraordinary success. Soke Hausel began his training in 1964 in Kyokushin-Kai karate where he practiced full-contact kumite (sparring). Later he trained in Kempo, Shotokan, Wado-Ryu, Shorin-Ryu & several other martial arts. His greatest frustration was that even though he was considered one of the best fighters & never lost a kumite match after he received his first kyu rank, he felt that the power to defend himself on the street did not exist. This concern led him to experiment with a variety of training methods resulting in the development of Seiyo Shorin-Ryu. Soke Hausel picked his son Eric Hausel as his successor. Eric will inherit this style upon retirement of Soke Hausel to become Soke Nidai of Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai. The succession is followed by Kyoshi Andy Finley & by Jessica S. Martinez (Soke’s daughter).
"Breaking Bricks" by Soke Hausel
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