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The Sosuishi-Ryu Jujutsu Dojo in New Jersey owned by Sensei Nelsen Fleming was named 'Hoteikan' (Sensei Fleming was Emilio Claudio’s Jujutsu Sensei in the early '60s). After the Dojo closed, Sensei Claudio kept the name 'Hoteikan', which means 'House of Hotei'. Hotei is the god of luck and good fortune, and is often depicted as the Buddha with a sack and a staff. Sensei Claudio moved from Dojo to Dojo, looking for and training with the best Judo and Jujitsu martial artists he could find. He honed his skills at the Paja Dojo, with the Judo Twins, and with Sensei Pereira at the Tremont School of Judo and Jujitsu.
Sensei Claudio was making quite a name for himself competing in Judo tournaments in the Metropolitan area. In 1967, Sensei Claudio met Sensei Robert Hasman. Sensei Hasman and Sensei Claudio became close friends and would remain so until Sensei Hasman’s untimely death in 1994.
Sensei Hasman was a fierce competitor in Shotokan karate and was part of a famous circle of New York martial artists. He participated in the workshops led by the legendary Grandmaster Peter Urban in the '60s.
History of the Hoteikan System
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