THE TRADITION OF SOKE
by William Durbin, Soke
This book describes in detail how the tradition of the Ryu was created, how the title Soke came to be used for the headmaster of martial arts systems, and what the real requirements really are of becoming a Soke and founding a Ryu.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
William Durbin accepted the call to the gospel ministry at age fourteen. At age sixteen he began training in the martial arts under Richard Stone. Both were life long journeys.
He attended Campbellsville College (now Campbellsville University) where he majored in Bible/Religious Studies and minored in Psychology. He also continued his studies of the martial arts, learning from anyone with knowledge of the arts, while keeping in touch with Stone and furthering his training. In 1978, he met and began training with Bill ‘Superfoot’ Wallace, the then Middleweight Full Contact Karate Champion. That year he also joined Juko-Kai International under Rod Sacharnoski, the Soke of Juko Ryu Bujutsu, and delved deeply into the esoteric principles of the martial arts.
Over the years, Durbin has pastored a church as well as served as ministers of music and youth in various churches. He has taught the martial arts everywhere he has traveled, continuing on his quest to deepen his knowledge of all aspects of martial arts knowledge. He also taught credited courses at Campbellsville College and Kentucky State University as well as continuing education classes at Midway College.
Currently, Durbin is the Soke of Kiyojute Ryu Kempo Bugei; teaching, Kempo, Karate, Karatejutsu, Jujutsu, Aikijujutsu, Kobujutsu, and Nimpo. He also teaches Tsung Shih Tai Chi Chuan. He teaches all these arts at his school, the Christian Martial Arts Association Academy of Kempo, located in Frankfort, Kentucky. He also teaches Tai Chi to senior citizens at various locations throughout the city. Currently his youngest Kempo student is five years old, while his oldest Tai Chi student is ninety six. He is also the chaplain at Stewart Home School, where he teaches Bible Study, leads the music service, and preaches.
Durbin enjoys writing poetry in the traditional Japanese manner, writing Haiku and Waka. He also writes songs, enjoys drawing, but most of all, he loves sharing the martial arts of Kempo Bugei with his students. Currently there are Kiyojute Ryu Kempo Bugei schools in Ohio, Illinois, Tennessee, and of course, Kentucky.
Carol, his wife, is the Soke Dai of Kiyojute Ryu Kempo Bugei and assists him in many endeavors. They teach at the Hombu Dojo together and travel doing clinics for Kiyojute Ryu Dojo. They attend clinics with Rod Sacharnoski and are very close to the Dai Soke of Juko Ryu Bujutsu, as well as, the Soke Dai, Melissa Sacharnoski and Mary Sacharnoski.
* HOMBU NOTE TO ALL JUKO KAI DAN MEMBERS:
This is a book that every Juko-Kai Dan degree should have. It is an excellent publication, possibly the first book of its kind. The Dai-Soke has a copy and highly endorses this book. All dan degrees should be aware of the information that this book contains.
Learn more by visiting his web site..
Buy The Tradition of Soke at Lulu.com
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
William Durbin accepted the call to the gospel ministry at age fourteen. At age sixteen he began training in the martial arts under Richard Stone. Both were life long journeys.
He attended Campbellsville College (now Campbellsville University) where he majored in Bible/Religious Studies and minored in Psychology. He also continued his studies of the martial arts, learning from anyone with knowledge of the arts, while keeping in touch with Stone and furthering his training. In 1978, he met and began training with Bill ‘Superfoot’ Wallace, the then Middleweight Full Contact Karate Champion. That year he also joined Juko-Kai International under Rod Sacharnoski, the Soke of Juko Ryu Bujutsu, and delved deeply into the esoteric principles of the martial arts.
Over the years, Durbin has pastored a church as well as served as ministers of music and youth in various churches. He has taught the martial arts everywhere he has traveled, continuing on his quest to deepen his knowledge of all aspects of martial arts knowledge. He also taught credited courses at Campbellsville College and Kentucky State University as well as continuing education classes at Midway College.
Currently, Durbin is the Soke of Kiyojute Ryu Kempo Bugei; teaching, Kempo, Karate, Karatejutsu, Jujutsu, Aikijujutsu, Kobujutsu, and Nimpo. He also teaches Tsung Shih Tai Chi Chuan. He teaches all these arts at his school, the Christian Martial Arts Association Academy of Kempo, located in Frankfort, Kentucky. He also teaches Tai Chi to senior citizens at various locations throughout the city. Currently his youngest Kempo student is five years old, while his oldest Tai Chi student is ninety six. He is also the chaplain at Stewart Home School, where he teaches Bible Study, leads the music service, and preaches.
Durbin enjoys writing poetry in the traditional Japanese manner, writing Haiku and Waka. He also writes songs, enjoys drawing, but most of all, he loves sharing the martial arts of Kempo Bugei with his students. Currently there are Kiyojute Ryu Kempo Bugei schools in Ohio, Illinois, Tennessee, and of course, Kentucky.
Carol, his wife, is the Soke Dai of Kiyojute Ryu Kempo Bugei and assists him in many endeavors. They teach at the Hombu Dojo together and travel doing clinics for Kiyojute Ryu Dojo. They attend clinics with Rod Sacharnoski and are very close to the Dai Soke of Juko Ryu Bujutsu, as well as, the Soke Dai, Melissa Sacharnoski and Mary Sacharnoski.
* HOMBU NOTE TO ALL JUKO KAI DAN MEMBERS:
This is a book that every Juko-Kai Dan degree should have. It is an excellent publication, possibly the first book of its kind. The Dai-Soke has a copy and highly endorses this book. All dan degrees should be aware of the information that this book contains.
Learn more by visiting his web site..
Buy The Tradition of Soke at Lulu.com
