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Hanshi Jim Anderson, F.S.B.B.,
Hachidan 8th degree Black Belt
President & Soke Heir of Wa No Michi Ryu Martial Arts
Chief Instructor at The Torii of Wa Dojo

The Chief Instructor for the Torii of Wa is best known as "Michael's Dad" or "Amy's Husband". However he has a few credits of his own that he brings to his dojo.

Chief Instructor of the Torii of Wa Dojo Hanshi Anderson

Resume Covering the last Several Years in The Martial Arts

Hanshi Jim Anderson, F.S.B.B.
11372 Timber Lane
Brooksville, Florida 34601
352-799-7981
jim@andersons-web.com

Martial Arts Training Received:
Tai-Chi from: Grand Master Bob Roth Hachidan 8th Dan Black Belt
Karate from; Professor Michael McGann Judan 10^th Dan; Wa No Michi Ryu Karate
Kobudo from; Professor Michael McGann Judan 10^th Dan; Wa No Michi Ryu Kobudo
Kobudo from; F. N. Newton- Hanshi (Japan) 8^th Dan
Tae Kwon Do; from Eugene Dean- Hanshi 9^th Dan; Soke Dean Moo Kwon
Tae Kwon Do from; Sa Bum Nim Alberto Friedman Yodan 4^th Dan; White Dragon Tae Kwon Do
Tae Kwon Do from; Master Sam Kinard 4^th Dan, Kukkiwon Certified.
Police Tactics from; Soke Bill Klase 10^th Dan; Police Tactics Instructors of America
Police Tactics from; Professor Leonard C. Holifield 10^th Dan; I. A. P. M. S. D. T.
Seminars and Demos Participated in: 1996, 97, 98, 99, 2000, 2001 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005. 2006 and 2007.

Positions Currently Held:
Chief Instructor, of the Torii of Wa Dojo, of Wa No Michi Ryu Martial Arts.
President and Soke Heir of Wa No Michi Ryu Martial Arts.
Florida Director of the Supreme Sokeship Council for the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame
Police Tactics Instructor, for Police Tactics Instructors of America.
Police Tactics Instructor, for International Academy of Police and Military Self-Defense Tactics.
Sokeship Council for the Florida League of Martial Artists
Seminar, Demo, and Tournament Participation as Instructor and or Judge: 1996, 97, 98, 99, 2000, 2001 2002 & 2003

Board of Directors Wa No Michi Ryu Martial Arts Hall of Fame

Past Awards and Honors:
Awarded continued membership into the International Police Tactics Instructors Association.
Awarded continued membership into Police Tactics of America
Awarded Outstanding Service Award for Wa No Michi Ryu Karate and Kobudo
Renamed Florida Director of the Supreme Sokeship Council for the Universal Martial Arts Hall of FameAwarded continued membership into the International Police Tactics Instructors Association.
Awarded continued membership into Police Tactics of America
Awarded continued membership in Florida League of Martial Artists
Awarded Presidential Sports Award in Karate
Awarded Presidential Sports Award in Martial Arts
Awarded Grand Award of Honor by Wa No Michi Ryu Karate & Kobudo.
Named to the Board of Directors of the Wa No Michi Ryu Hall of Fame
Renamed Florida Director of the Supreme Sokeship Council for the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame
Renamed President of Wa No Michi Ryu Karate and Kobudo.Inducted into the Cosmopolitan Florida Hall of Fame Martial Arts Brotherhood.
Recognized by the Society of Black Belts United Kingdom as a Rokudan.
Recognized by the European Society of Soke as the Soke Dai of Wa No Michi Ryu Karate & Kobudo.
Named as a Fellow in the Society of Black Belts and given the right to add F.S.B.B. after his name.
Recognized by the European Society of Soke as having the right to use title Renshi.
Invited for induction by the Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
Named Technical Advisor to the Dean Moo Kwon Martial Arts System.
His Dojo the Torii of Wa was awarded Dojo of the month in January, February, April and May.
Awarded Instructor of the month for in January.
Recognized by Professor Gene Dean Soke of Dean Moo Kwon for the rank of Rokudan.
Awarded Continued Membership into the International Police Tactics Instructors Association.
Awarded Continued Membership into Police Tactics of America
Awarded his Instructors Patch for the position of Instructor of the Presidential Physical Fitness Award.
Awarded Continued Membership in Florida League of Martial Artists.
Renamed Florida Director of the Supreme Sokeship Council for the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame
Renamed President of Wa No Michi Ryu Karate and Kobudo.Winner of the much sought after "Instructor of the Year" Award from Wa No Michi Ryu for the year 2000.
Along with his wife Amy, Jim has been named to receive the Parents of the Year award from Wa No Michi Ryu for the year 2000.
As Chief Instructor of the Torii of Wa Dojo received the Dojo of the Year 2000 from the Wa No Michi Ryu System.
Promoted to Rokudan 6th Degree Black Belt and titled Renshi by Professor Michael McGann Ph.D. Judan 10th Dan Soke of Wa No Michi Ryu.
Awarded Rokudan 6th Degree Black Belt Certification by the Isle of Mann Karate-Kobudo Federation
Rokudan 6th degree Black Belt Recognition by Professor Silverio Guerra President of the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame and Soke of Kakuto Shin-Ryu.
Awarded Master Instructor of the Year by Wa No Michi Ryu Karate & Kobudo for the second year in a row
Nomination into the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame and Spirit Awards Banquet for Dedication to the Martial Arts
AwardedMaster of the Year by the Cosmopolitan Florida Hall of Fame Martial Arts Brotherhood
Induction into the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame
Awarded Master of the Year Weapons from the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame
Soke Michael McGann's Choice for Soke Heir to Wa No Michi Ryu Karate & Kobudo
Named to the position of President of Wa No Michi Ryu Karate & Kobudo
Made Florida Director of the Supreme Sokeship Council for the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame
Awarded grand Award of Honor by Wa No Michi Ryu Karate & Kobudo
Induction into the Cosmopolitan Florida Hall of fame Martial Arts Brotherhood for the second time.
Awarded Membership into the International Police Tactics Instructors Association.
Awarded Continued Membership into Police Tactics of America
Awarded Continued Membership in Florida League of Martial Artists Induction into the Cosmopolitan Florida Hall of fame Martial Arts Brotherhood
Awarded Life Membership into the International Union of Martial Arts
Awarded Parents of the Year by the Cosmopolitan Florida Hall of Fame Martial Arts Brotherhood
Awarded Master Instructor of the Year by Wa No Michi Ryu Karate & Kobudo
Awarded Life Membership in the International Academy of Police & Military self Defense Tactics
Awarded Continued Membership into Police Tactics of America
Awarded Continued Membership in Florida League of Martial Artists
Awarded 5th Dan Certification in the Isle of Mann Karate-Kobudo Federation

Awarded Godan (5th Dan) Certification in Karate & Kobudo from Wa no Michi Ryu
Awarded Grand Award of Honor by Wa No Michi Ryu Karate & Kobudo
Awarded the once in a lifetime Robert McGann Memorial Award Wa No Michi Ryu Karate & Kobudo
Named as Executive Vice President of Wa No Michi Ryu Karate & Kobudo
Awarded Presidential Sports Award in Karate
Awarded Presidential Sports Award in Martial Arts
Awarded Membership into Police Tactics of America
Awarded Continued Membership in Florida League of Martial Artists

Promoted to Executive Secretary Treasurer of Wa No Michi Ryu Karate & Kobudo
Awarded Life Membership in Wa No Michi Ryu Karate & Kobudo
Awarded Dedication to the Martial Arts Award
Awarded Continued Membership in Florida League of Martial Artists

As well as his own accomplishments in the martial arts Jim's youngest son Michael has Four State Championships under his belt as well as membership in two Hall of Fame's and more trophies and awards at eleven years of age than most earn in a lifetime. Michael has his own page on the web, which can be viewed by clicking on his name above. Of his eight grand kids three are already in the martial arts and the oldest Timmy Anderson of the greater Dallas Texas area has earned a State Championship and competed in National competition in the State of Kentucky. Add to this the fact that his wife is a first degree Black Belt in both Karate and Kobudo and on the Board of Directors of Wa No Michi Ryu Karate & Kobudo, you can see that this family is into the arts. To Jim family is everything! His wife, three children and eight grand children are what allow him to even participate in life much less martial arts. Without his family Jim would have no honors that would mean anything to him, and while he is with his family he needs no additional honors to feel complete.

In the Native American World Jim a member of the Kiowa Nation is an accomplished singer, and has been head singer at many Native American Gatherings across the Country. Jim is also sought after to MC at Gatherings and is considered an excellent Arena Director as well. Jim has also been active in the politics of the Native American by being Chairman of many different events and on the committee of many more. Jim was even the head of security for the Kiowa Tribal Chairman for several years. Jim blends his martial arts, Native American and Law Enforcement backgrounds through his web site: Anderson's Web where he hosts many Martial Arts, Native American and Law Enforcement pages. As owner of Anderson's Music he will be glad to sell you some of that wonderful Indian Music.

Jim was on the School Advisory Council for Brooksville Elementary School for five years chairing it for three of the five. Jim served as the Vice Chairman and then Chair of the Parrott Middle School Advisory Council. He has also served as Secretary, vice chair and chair of Hernando High School Advisory Council. He has been a Scout Leader and works with children as often as he can.

Jim can often be found on a golf course playing with his son who is an accomplished golfer with three varsity letters in golf while still in his junior year of high school. He also might be found at any HYL sports event where his son played and he coached and has been a sponsor of the Hernando Youth League Sports Program. Jim as well as watching these sports was an assistant coach to his sons baseball team and is the head coach of Mike's basketball team which has won County Championship.

Jim has been a deputy sheriff, a Livestock Officer, a Range Officer, a city policeman and a security officer and is keeping up with law enforcement by remaining active in many Police Tactics Training organizations.

Torii of Wa Dojo
11372 Timber Lane
Brooksville, Florida. 34601 U.S.A.
toriiofwa@andersons-web.com

Some of Jim's Affiliated Links:

Dean's Martial Arts Institute Home Page