Shidoshi David Dow reputation
Alex Guggenheim
California? I am considering training with him, and was wondering if
anybody knew if he was a reputable instructor or not. I understand he
trained in Japan under Dr. Hatsumi, but I was hoping to hear from
someone who has trained under him.
Also, any information regarding the reputation of Kevin Millis, of
California, would be appreciated.
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Thanks, I'd appreciate any help anyone can give.
bencole
> Does anyone know of a shidoshi named David Dow, in Torrance,
> California? I am considering training with him, and was wondering if
> anybody knew if he was a reputable instructor or not. I understand he
> trained in Japan under Dr. Hatsumi, but I was hoping to hear from
> someone who has trained under him.
David trained in Japan for several years and is a consummate "Nagato"
guy...like me. :) You have my assurances that he is legit and a fine
representation of Taijutsu. He's also a nice guy. :)
> Also, any information regarding the reputation of Kevin Millis, of
> California, would be appreciated.
Kevin is at least a judan. I haven't seen, nor heard from Kevin in
quite a while; I didn't know he was still training/teaching/whatever.
When I left Japan last year, it'd been a while since I'd seen him in
Japan.
-ben
Alex Guggenheim
If anyone knows of any other Bujinkan instructors in the Los Angeles
area, please feel free to let me know.
Thanks
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Dennis Mahon
>
> If anyone knows of any other Bujinkan instructors in the Los Angeles
> area, please feel free to let me know.
>
> Thanks
>
Hans Gonzalez
> Also, any information regarding the reputation of Kevin Millis, of
> California, would be appreciated.
>
I've known Kevin for many years, and can attest to his having an impecable
reputation. He is about the only US shihan that seems to truly respected
and welcome by all the various factions in the US. He is one of the few
shihan I have seen that has not become so ensconsed in higher level training
that he has trouble relating to the problems facing a new practitioner.
He was an 11th dan last I had heard, but had pased his dojo in Irvine to one
of his senior students. I'm not sure if he is teaching regular classes, but
he puts on outstanding seminars all over the US and Europe. Well worth
checking him out.
