US Association of Martial Arts
Zen Beikoku Bujutsu Kyokai
                 全米国武術協会
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Vision & Mission
    • Board of Directors
  • Services
    • Training Seminars
  • Join USAMA
    • Individual Membership
    • School Accreditation
  • Blog

USAMA BLOG

Raising the standards of the martial arts

READ BELOW

Instructor Spotlight: Shihan Dell Sharpe

8/4/2016

1 Comment

 
Author: Bret Gordon
Picture
Honor. Respect. Integrity. Loyalty.

These words have become the punch line of the martial arts, as well as a marketing slogan for the mega schools in our industry. Few people embody the spirit of the arts they claim to teach, yet I have the honor and privilege to call this man a brother. Shihan Dell Sharpe is perhaps the most genuine person I've come across in the arts, and it's his character in addition to his esteemed credentials that have landed him a spot in our Instructor Spotlight.

Picture
Often times, those most humble are the most deserving of recognition yet are overlooked. In our superficial society, those who scream the loudest get noticed while the rest are left in the shadows. It's up to us to truly bring out the diamonds in the rough.

​Shihan Dell Sharpe began his martial arts journey in the 1980s and has since founded his own system, Kobura-Ryu Bujutsu, as well as inherited the art of Kojido Jitsu from his instructor, "Papasan" Jack Stern. Unlike the majority of practitioners in his position, Shihan Sharpe's loyalty to "Papasan" was so strong that upon inheriting Kojido he put his system on the back burner to focus on and grow the art he was entrusted with. Not only has he produced several black belts in the art, he has expanded the ranking system and curriculum as well as overseen a new organization dedicated to the development of Kojido, the United International Kojido Jitsu Federation. Honestly, having been named the inheritor of an art myself as well as a founder, I don't think I could be that self less. He has been awarded numerous titles and rank in the arts, yet simply likes to be called Shihan.

But as I said, it's not his credentials that make me proud to call him a brother. Shihan Sharpe truly leads by example. He holds himself to a higher standard and expects the same of his students. He would give you the shirt off his back without thinking twice, and is one of only a handful of men I would trust my life to. So with deep respect, I am proud to feature Shihan Sharpe in the US Association of Martial Arts' Instructor Spotlight! It is certainly overdue.

Picture
Picture
1 Comment
Grandmaster Jay "Flying Tiger" Blanton link
8/6/2016 11:34:38 am

Shihan Sharpe is truly a dear friend and brother not only in the martial arts. If you ever need his help he is there for you at a moments notice I am honored to have trained with him and visited his dojo several times I am always welcome with open arms by him and his students. He teaches my Anti-Bullying Program at his school and is one of my Certified Anti-Bullying Program instructors and is doing an awesome job making the community a better place to live. And he goes beyond helping the local schools in the community learn about not only how to defend yourself against bullies but to understand what bullying is and how it effects everyone in the community. I give a deep bow of respect to him and his school God bless him my dear brother Shihan Sharpe ! Osu Grandmaster Jay "Flying Tiger" Blanton

Reply

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    February 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    March 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    May 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015

    Categories

    All
    Associations
    Business
    Etiquette
    Healing Arts
    History
    Instructor Spotlight
    Interviews
    Martial Arts Principles
    McDojos
    Questions For Our Readers
    Rank
    Self Defense
    Sport Karate
    Weaponry

    Sponsored By

    Picture
    www.TrioMartialArts.com
    Picture
    www.AmericanYoshinkan.com
    Picture
    www.AmericanJidokwan.com
    Picture
    www.RyukyuTe.weebly.com
    Picture
    www.KonteiJudo.com
    Picture
    www.WaeKuneDoKarate.com
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.