Tashi Sandan (3rd Dan) Daniel Fincher - Chief Instructor Ancient Eagle Style
2nd Degree Black Belt - Shadow Sword Style
1st Degree Black Belt - Shadow Knife Style
Instructor - Shadow Hunter
A bit about me...
I started martial arts in 1993 training Jiujutsu under Sensei Tola Lewis. I was young, but developed a foundation for future learning. I began to take the studies more seriously around 1995 or so when I began studying Jeet Kune Do with Sensei Pete White. Sensei Pete is not specifically a Jeet Kune Do instructor, but helped guide my independent studies. This combination of training led to the development of shootfighting abilities, which combined my grappling and body manipulation techniques with precise strikes to vital targets. I joined the US Marine Corps infantry in 2000, and it was there I began to implement tactics and warfighting methodology along with my martial studies. I was already kind of an amateur ninjutsu practitioner when I met Hanshi Corn in 2005; I just lacked the formal discipline and specific technique. Once Hanshi opened my eyes to the Gogyo methods of combat, I was able to take my life's studies and apply them in a new way. The ninjutsu I teach is more than just fighting techniques or self defense methods. Along with these skills there is an abundance of teaching drawn from everything I have studied and found to be effective.
I do not make any claim whatsoever to teach traditional ninjutsu. I understand the claim of lineage made by Bujinkan, Genbukan, and Jinenkan. There are those that feel as though only the Bujinkan are priveleged to teach Ninjutsu. My sentiment is slightly different. Ninjutsu is a tool used to persevere. I will never argue another "style's" legitimacy, authenticity, etc. If any wish to dicuss the practical application of my technique, or even compare it to another style, I am all for it. It is how we learn. But I will not bicker over one being better than another.
Mature individuals with a desire to learn combat effective martial arts.
I like alot of different music. I listen to everything from rap to rock to metal to classical to jazz. Music for me is atmosphere and mood.
I don't watch alot of tv, but I love movies. I'm pretty much down for a movie whenever, wherever.
I read much more than I watch television. Mostly martial arts books (Secrets of the Samurai, Tao of Jeet Kune Do, and Zen Flesh Zen Bones are among my favorites). I like any good book, fiction or non.
Any person that realizes their potential and lives up to it.