Ryukkyu Kempo East Asian Martial Arts Koubushi Bill Gossett

Ryukyu East Asian Martial Arts

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Koubushi with Sai

Koubushi Bill Gossett

Ryukyu and East Asian Martial Arts

Began study and training in East Asian martial arts in 1967 at the age of 9.
Mastered areas of expertise include Ryukyu Kempo, Ryukyu Kobudo (ancient Ryukyuan weaponry), Oyata Shin Shu Ho, Tuite Jitsu, Kyusho Jitsu, Atemi Jitsu, Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Bogu Kumite, Iaido, Ken Jitsu, ancient Chinese weaponry.
Personal student of Taika Seiyu Oyata, 1982 to present. Founder of Ryukyu Kempo, and Oyata Shin Shu Ho in America. Koubushi Gossett resides 15 minutes from Taika Oyata's home and headquarters dojo, 1982 to present.
Traveled with Taika Oyata since 1982 to various demonstrations and instruction with the ancient Ryukyuan eku.

Wrestling

Began study and training in Collegiate/Folkstyle, Freestyle, and Greco-Roman wrestling in 1967 at the age of nine. Accomplished high school and collegiate wrestler.
Olympic training center, Colorado Springs, CO, USA Wrestling gold, silver, bronze, and copper certified coach.
Featured speaker for Olympic training center, Colorado Springs, CO, USA Wrestling coaches silver certification college program.
Senior coach, Liberty Wrestling Garage "National Team".
Head coach, Liberty Wrestling Club "National Team".

Academic

B.A. in Philosophy, M.A. in East Asian Language and Cultures with emphasis in Japanese language, Ph.D Ancient East Asian Studies (presently completing).
Adj. professor 1987-1998 East Asian Cultures and Martial Arts at William Jewell College, Liberty, MO.
Nationally and internationally published author on East Asian cultures and martial arts.

Articles

"Seiyu Oyata and the Ryukyuan Eku"
Terry O'Neill's Fighting Arts International No. 90 1995
"Ryukyu Kempo"
Budo Dojo Fall 1992
"A Philosophy of Peace Taught Through an Ancient Weapon: Seiyu Oyata and the Ryukyuan EKU"
FightingArts.com Nov 2007

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Koubushi Gossett & Taika Oyata - 1988	Letter of Recommendation (Japanese) - 1991	Letter of Recommendation (English) - 1991	Taika Oyata and Koubushi Gossett Summer Camp - 1993
Koubushi Gossett & Taika Oyata - 1994	Taika Oyata's International Summer Camp - 1995	Koubushi Gossett at Bethesda, Maryland - 1997
Koubushi Gossett at Taika Oyata's International Summer Camp - 1997	Cover of Grandmaster Magazine - 1999	Jim Logue Dojo South Carolina 2008 Jim Logue, Taika Oyata, Bill Gossett, Gary Shull	Moorhead, MN Dojo 2008 Steve Stark, Mike Cline and Bill Gossett
Taika Oyata demonstrates technique on Koubushi Gossett	Taika Oyata demonstrates technique on Koubushi Gossett	Taika Oyata demonstrate technique on Koubushi Gossett at the masters of Okinawan Karate Festival Manhatten New York, 1995	2008 Taika Oyata inducted into Sokeship World Martial Arts Hall of Fame as a living legend. Koubushi Gossett inducted into Sokeship World Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
Liberty National Wrestling Championships 2009 Seibushi Stark Arpi Sipos Olympic Wrestler/Coach Hungaria, Taika Oyata, Istvan Kovacs, World Champion, Olympic bronze medalist Hungarian wrestling team, Kyoshi Greg Lindquist, Koubushi Bill Gossett	Liberty National Wrestling Championships 2009 Koubushi Gossett, Taika Oyata, Steve Knight, Olympic Wrestler, Pan Am International Champion, Seibushi Steve Stark	Koubushi Gossett introduces Taika Oyata to 10,000 plus at the Liberty National Wrestling Championships as the greatest living marital artist alive today.	Moorhead, Minnesota 2008
Henry cejudo, olympic gold medalist, Koubushi Gossett at clinic, brute addidas nationals 2009

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