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Major Sensei was born in New York in 1974 and moved to Puerto Rico. at the age of three. He has been involved in the martial arts for 23 years. He began Studying Martial Arts at age ten. He first took up Kuk Sool Won under Master Joe Figueroa and later he studied Shorin Ryu Karate under Felix "Cepi" Rodriguez Sensei. In 1992 he began Studying Nindo Ryu Gendai Ninjutsu and Iaijutsu under Arnold D. Vargas Sensei and a year later he continued his Gendai Ninjutsu training under Ignacio R Moreira Sensei. In 1994 Sensei Major was given permission to start a study group at the rank of 1st. Kyu, and a few months later he tested for Shodan in Gendai Ninjutsu and Iaijutsu. That same year he began Studying Nindo Jujutsu under Moreira Sensei Achieving the rank of Shodan a year later. In 1995 Major Sensei began training in Kobujutsu and Tantojutsu under Nindo Ryu Founder, Carlos R. Febres OSensei. Since his Days training in Karate, Major Sensei became active in point fighting competition. But after training for some time in the Nindo Ryu, he focused more on self defense demonstrations and weapons forms.
In 1998 Major Sensei moved to New York where he currently resides. He regularly travels to continue training under Moreira Sensei and Febres OSensei. Since he moved to NY, Major Sensei has trained in Koga Ryu Ninjutsu under Professor Ronald Duncan, Shao Choy Hung Chin Na under the late Sijo Bob Smith, Genbukan Ninpo under Shoto Tanemura and A. Ariza. In addition he trains with Joseph Rebelo who has shared his extensive knowledge in various martial arts such as Kenpo, Chin Na, Philipino arts, Kobujutsu and others. He has also been influenced by Masters such as Michael DePasquale Sr. (Yoshitsune Jujutsu), Michael DePasquale Jr. (Yoshitsune Jujutsu), Moses Powell (Sanuces Ryu), Bill McCloud (Sanuces Ryu), David James (Vee Arnis Jutsu), David German (TAI System) and Henry Robert Vilaire (Kaze Arashi Ryu). Major Sensei has demonstrated in events such as The Asian World of Self Defense, Action Magazines Hall of Fame event, Ronald Duncans Cross Training Summit and The Manjiro Festival.
In 2002 Major Sensei was named the inheritor of the Goshin Jujutsu division of Nindo Ryu by Carlos R. Febres OSensei.
In Febuary of 2010 Major Sensei recieved his promotion to the rank of Kudan in Nindo Ryu Gendai Ninjutsu and Nindo Ryu Ninpo by O'Sensei Carlos R. Febres.
Nindo Ryu Ranks and Titles:
• Nindo Ryu Gendai Ninjutsu / Taijutsu - Kudan (9th degree - Hanshi)
• Nindo Goshin Jujutsu - Head Instructor (Kancho)
• Nindo Ryu Ninpo - Kudan (9th degree - Hanshi)
• Kokan Nindo Jujutsu - Hachidan (8th Degree - Sodenshu)
• Nindo Ryu Jujutsu - Hachidan (8th degree}
• Nindo Ryu Iaijutsu - Rokudan (6th degree - Kaiden Shihan)
• Nindo Ryu Kobujutsu - Yondan (4th degree)
• Nindo Ryu Tantojutsu - Sandan (3rd degree)
• Nindo Ryu Taiho Jutsu - Intermediate Level
Ranks outside of Nindo Ryu:
• Kagetora To Jutsu - Nanadan- (7th degree)
• Nisei Jujutsu Ryu - Godan (5th Degree)
• Kagetora Ha Koga Ryu - Sandan (3rd degree)
• Shishikan Kempo Jujutsu - Goidan (5th Degree)
• Way Of The Winds - Koga Ryu Ninjutsu - Nidan (2nd degree)
• Genbukan Ninpo Goshinjutsu - Nidan (2nd degree)
• Shao Choy Hung Chin-Na - 2nd Degree
• Torre Kwan Hapkido - (Pal dan - 8th Degree)
• Ryu Kyu Kempo - Nidan (2nd Degree)
Instructors:
• Arnold D. Vargas - Gendai Ninjutsu, Nindo Ryu Iaijutsu
• Ignacio R. Moreira - Nindo Ryu Jujutsu & Nindo Ryu Gendai Ninjutsu
• Carlos R. Febres - Nindo Ryu Bujutsu, Kagetora Budo
• Joseph Rebelo - Nindo Ryu Kobujutsu, Kenpo and TAI
• Hanshi Jose Caban - Nisei Jujutsu Ryu
• Professor Ronald Duncan - Way Of The Wind - Koga Ryu Ninjutsu
• Grandmaster Shoto Tanemura - Genbukan Ninpo Bugei
• Sijo Bob Smith - Shao Choy Hung Chin Na
Teaching Licenses and appointments:
• Nindo Ryu Gendai Ninjutsu / Taijutsu - Menkyo Kaiden
• Nindo Ryu Ninpo - Menkyo Kaiden
• Kokan Nindo Jujutsu - Menkyo Kaiden
• Nindo Iaijutsu / BattoJutsu - Menkyo Kaiden
• Kagetora To Jutsu - Menkyo Kaiden
• Nindo Ryu jujutsu - Menkyo
• Nindo Ryu Roju - Council Member
• Member of The House Of Febres
• Senshikan Bujutsu Renmei - Jujutsu Senior Director
• Jihi Bujutsu Kai - Council Member
• Modern Warrior Arts Union - Vice President
• Shishikan Bujutsu Kai - Technical Advisor
• International Bujutsu Society - Sokeship Council Member
Hometown:
Yabucoa, PR
Country:
United States
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