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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.