Intro:

[Joe]

Hello everyone,
My name is Joe I am fairly new to the sight.
I am a kyokushinkai stylist with 41 years in the martial arts, I had my own school for 25 years.
I trained in the Philippines under SENSEI CRISPIN M ASINAS JR.
I was the 1st american to be awarded the rank of shodan. I was tested by MILITON C GERONIMO jUNE OF 1967 I WAS THE FIRST AMERICAN AWARDED THE blackbelt by Master Geronimo.
I have been searching for sensei Asinas for quite some time now, does anyone have any imfo on him.
YOUR HELP IS APPRECIATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your Freind in the martial arts
JOE

[Phadrus00]

joe,

Welcome! I used to train in Kyokushinkai many years ago! Could you describe the Filipino systems that you study a little?

Regards,
Rob Masson

[arnisador]

Welcome!

[ekezstkz]

Hello and Welcome! I met Master Geronimo and his son years and years ago when they lived in the Bay Area. Very warm and pleasant people!

[Brian R. VanCise]

Welcome!

Brian R. VanCise
www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com (http://www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com)

[Guru Jim]

Welcome

[ekezstkz]

Hi JoeJ,
Just recieved your pm. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get any real background history (family tree) on them. It was a very brief meeting, not to mention 10+ years ago. Sorry I don't have any more info for you.

ekezstkz

[James Miller]

Welcome.