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Mr. Tom Richer
My first exposure to martial arts training was in Tang Soo Do during my
elementary school years where I was instructed by Charles Barrett on Long
Island. My dojang time ultimately gave way though to my passion for
competitive soccer which I played until college. In my freshman year at Iona College in 1988,
I came back to the martial arts.
The Iona College Karate Club was a 20+ year old USA Goju training hall when
I joined and was a place for serious old school training sessions. The Iona College Karate Club was my dojo from
1988 to 1994
and is where I received my Shodan from in 1993. In the mid 90's, life "got in
the way" and I took a long hiatus from dojo training due to work relocations,
marriage and starting a family,
ivy league graduate school, and starting a software company. In 2006, when I was looking to start
martial arts training again,
I chose to train at the Shin Ri Tan Kyu Academy. I always admired Renshi Suggs and his
dojo as it had a reputation where both practical self defense and advanced
training was regularly practiced. In 2007, I became an Assistant Instructor
at Shin Ri Tan Kyu where I assist in the instruction of our school's kyus.
Received Shodan in USA GoJu in May 1993 from Kyoshi Ben Kwaitkowski
LEADERSHIP
Assistant Instructor, Shin Ri Tan Kyu Academy, 2007-present
Chairman, National Dojo Services, 2006-present
Assistant Instructor, Iona College Karate Club, 1993-1994
President, Iona College Karate Cub, 1991-1992
Treasurer, Iona College Karate Club, 1990-1991
TRAINING (consistently for 1 year or more)
USA GoJu - Renshi Kevin Suggs, Kyoshi Ben Kwaitkowski, Renshi Mike O'Leary,
Sensei Neil Scott; Tang Soo Do - Charles Barrett
TRAINING (supplemental and seminars)
Shihan Deyton Guinee (American Heritage Goju),
Renshi Chris Dammann (Japanese Goju & Bo), Master Michael Campos (Zendokai Martial Arts),
Master Kevin Thompson, Charles Barrett (Aikido), Kyoshi Hector Rodriguez
(Chinese Goju) and
many others.
WEAPONS TRAINING
Bo Staff, Kali
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