Greetings to all,

During this holiday season it is with great pleasure that we the “Hoteikan Family” look back at some of our accomplishments as the year comes to an end. First of all, this year marked the 35th anniversary of the Hoteikan System and what a year it has been! Through the many social networks now available we have been able to reconnect with many past members and all have wished us the best and continued success in our endeavors.

Several accomplishments this year are worth a mention:
• New Black Belts joined the Yudansha ranks at the Hoteikan Dojo in Brooklyn, N.Y.
• Sensei Alex Olshansky is teaching the System in Thailand
• Shihan Paul Farley is in Afganistan and teaching Hoteikan concepts
• Shihan Paul brought Brad Walker and the New Bushido group from S.D. to the System
• Our annual West Point Seminar was a smashing success!
• The West Point Judo Team is having a stellar tournament season this year!
• The Desert Warriors of Arizona hosted our 1st System wide Instructors Workshop
• Our Jujutsu System was renamed “San Do Ichi Ryu”, complete with a written “Master Text”, of all techniques and Kata.
• Last but not least, Shodai Soke Emilio Claudio named Soke Santiago “Saint” Armstrong, Headmaster of the Hoteikan System

All of this would not be possible without the efforts and dedication of all the members and students in our System. So to all that call “Hoteikan” family, we wish you a wonderful Holiday season, a very Merry Christmas and a joyous Happy New Year!!