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Sifu DangeRuss

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M y name is Russ, aka Sifu DangeRuss. I have been a student of the martial arts for over 30 years. My training began in Huntington Beach, California, where I took a class in Judo at the local Boys Club. I soon joined the Fountain Valley Sam Pai Kenpo Studio under Grandmaster Joseph Leon Dimmick. I was awarded the rank of black belt by Darwin Jones in 1977. In 1978, I relocated to Washington State and started training in Animal Fighting Systems Gun-fu with Grandmaster Isidro Archibeque, who has awarded me the rank of 7th Degree Black Belt. I have also studied White Lotus Sword, Modern Arnis, Combat Arnis, Largo Mano Abaniko & Balintawak Arnis and have Co-developed Living Arnis with Damien Romero. Although the primary system I teach is Sam Pai Kenpo, I have incorporated aspects of all of these styles into what I now teach. Not so much changing the integrity of the original art, but enriching the flavor by simply adding some seasoning. What type of seasoning ? (Very spicey of course) We practice the traditional Sam Pai Kenpo Techniques, but utilize the greater understanding of nerve center and pressure points to increase the effectiveness. We also take most techniques all the way to the ground, or to a conclusive finish. The addition of the Filipino Arnis added dramatically to the understanding of fighting with, or against an armed assailant. In this day and age, it seems prudent to take advantage of everything at your disposal. My private martial arts club has operated in Bremerton, WA since 1979. If you are interested in working out with us, or would like to observe us in action, please contact us @ [email protected] We are currently seeking a new larger and better training facility, so stay tuned for an announcement about our new and exciting location coming soon!
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I have also been known to write more frivolous things like this.
Renaissance Man Written by Sifu DangeRuss

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Slightly less frivolous things...(See Blog for samples)
    I am also an avid photographer and aspiring cinematographer if you are interested in seeing some examples of those passions, please let me know.
Alright, before someone calls me on it, I should also fess-up to enjoying being the "Performer" and being in front of the camera, still or video or live. (I know that those who know me would jump up & down and call "BS!" if I denied this.)
This is my own Kata called Dragon Dance, created as part of my blackbelt requirement many moons ago.
This is my partner in Crimes Martial, Damien Romero, aka the Freestylist. Damien is benchmark for nunchaku practitioners, which all others should measure themselves against. Don't get me wrong, he's hardly a One-Trick Pony. He is equally as skilled with virtually any weapon you can place in his hands.

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Although I am romantically spoken for and no longer available....I am always interested in connecting with fellow travelers of the Martial Way, people with a twisted sense of humor, those who can carry on an intelligent dialogue and other friends !

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Okay, okay...so I've neglected to add any significant NEW material in a while. Allow me to remedy that post haste.

I hear tell this dude is fighting Yoda in UFC 900 in Degoba. I'd bet the farm on him if I were you, Uncle Owen!

A rare find on Youtube, a really skilled paractitioner.

Steven Seagal & Jean Claude together at last!

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My Blog

MMA Rumormill Continues to Churn this week

Okay gang...now rumors are flying that Strikeforce is in serious contention to acquire the skills of the infamous Fedor by promising to hurl ridiculous amounts of money at his stubby-toed feet.  Wh...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:26:00 GMT

Baby-faced Assassin Kills Affliction-Film at 11

If you're an MMA fan, I assume you have been following all the crazy stuff goin' on in the tumultuous world of MMA this past week?Josh Barnett blows an unscheduled Pee Test and effectively dismantles ...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Jul 2009 08:27:00 GMT

The Spider's Web...Silva vs. Leites

Did you see this past weekend's fights?  We're talkin' UFC 97.  I know that everyone on the planet is going to bitch endlessly about UFC Middleweight Champion-Anderson Silva's Loyoto-esque lack of eng...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:49:00 GMT

One Mans Treasure...

This is about trust, friendship and family.  Every now and again, something occurs to make you re-evaluate relationships.   One of the things I have always taken pride in, was my abilit...
Posted by on Fri, 16 May 2008 11:57:00 GMT

TUF ENUF?!?

TUF ENUF?! sifu DangeRussAlright...I just finished watching Shogun vs Forrest and man-o-man!   Somebody done forgot to tell Forrest that he was so vastly over-matched.  He turned the heat up early and...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:37:00 GMT

To Give of Ones Soul

  To Give of One's Soul  This weekend, heralded the addition of one more black belt to the Roster of Sam Pai Kenpo.  Congratulations to Donald Ray Crimons, the latest member of a Brothe...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:04:00 GMT

The Cutting Edge of Knife Defense

The Cutting Edge of Knife Defense By Sifu DangeRuss  2002  As a young black belt, I was pretty certain I had a fairly complete understanding of most self-defense situations.  I was conf...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:28:00 GMT

2007-Year of the Cans!

2007-Year of the Cansby Sifu DangeRuss - 2007   When the smoke clears and the dust settles the 2007 may well become known as the Rise of the Cans in MMA circles.  Already in the first ...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:58:00 GMT

Dedication to a True Champion

  This past weekend saw yet what many would call yet another spectacle of brutality, in the form of the ever popular mixed martial arts sensation the Ultimate Fighting Championships.  Detrac...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:13:00 GMT

DangeRuss Martial Arts Bremerton Closing

DMA's Bremerton School will be closing it's doors due to general apathy.  Watch this site for the announcement of a New Vancouver location.
Posted by on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:54:00 GMT