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NAKAMURA RYU BATTODO Australia
Greg McEwan
Born 1969
Technical Officer Toxicology
Joined 2007
Inala dojo
Other martial arts:
Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu.
Gavin Volpato
Born 1989
Carer for the Aged
Student Dip. Rem. Massage
Joined 2005
Inala dojo
Other martial arts:
Tae Kwon Do
SHO-DAN 1st-dan
Alex Ward
Born 1989
Bachelor of Science (IT)
Joined 2005
Inala dojo
John Volpato
Born 1957
Chemical Analyst
Joined 2005
Inala dojo
Other martial arts:
Tae Kwon Do, 2nd Grade
Paul Marlow
Born 1953
Natural Therapist
Joined 2004
Dundas Valley dojo
Other martial arts:
Judo, 1st Dan black-belt
Ben Chow
Born 1988
Accountant
Joined 2007
Dundas Valley dojo
Other martial arts:
Judo
Kyoshi HACHI-DAN 8th dan,
2010 AMAHOF & WKUHOF inductee.
Hans Fricke
Born 1937
Electrical Engineer &
Natural Therapist (retired)
Founder SSJS 1994
President ABA
The rank of 1st dan denotes student; 2nd dan disciple and 3rd dan confirmed disciple.
Kyudan: the whole range of lower and higher grades in the martial arts.
This system is used in all Budo to indicate the level of technical ability reached by Budoka. When a Kyu or Dan grade is conferred, a diploma, Gaku, signifies its validity, and the name of the student and the grade are recorded in a central register.
The Kyu-grades are generally considered learning-grades;
the Dan-grades are for improving and perfecting skill.
The number of Dan-grades in Nakamura Ryu Batto-do are ten and the highest grade is usually reserved for the founder of the school or style, and his scucessors.
Source: A Dictionary of the Martial Arts by Lois Frederic, Allen & Unwin 1991
SEI DO KAN Dojo
SHO-DAN 1st-dan
Mat Rous
Born 1974
Engineer (IT)
SSJS member 2003 - 2008
Dundas dojo
Resigned; now with the IBF.
SHO-DAN 1st-dan
Gemma Cuneo
Born 1986
Artist, BVA (Hons)
SSJS member 2003 - 2008
Dundas dojo
Status: Inactive
Ni-DAN 2nd-dan
David Cottle
Born 1964
Engineer
SSJS member 2005- 2010
Inala dojo
Resigned; now with the IBF.
SHO-DAN 1st-dan
Philip Pulle
Born 1968
Engineer
SSJS member 2003 - 2010
Dundas dojo
Status:Inactive
