Here in Canada we are hooked on ISKA!" - Gilles Lavigne, Sensei "When I met Hanshi for the first time he was the only Master willing to share his knowledge and wealth. Master Cruz also maintained a blog for a brief period of time. George Radanovich ordered a US Flag flown over the capitol building in Washington, DC, in honor of the distinguished military career and lifelong contributions of Vincent Cruz Sensei.Ĭruz Sensei is the author and publisher of several martial arts books. Read about them here. Upon returning to the USA, Cruz Sensei continued his karate training under the direction of the Armed Forces Karate Federation under Master Hidetaka Nishiyama. Later he received his Shodan in Shotokan Karate. Hosakawa in Taijo-jutsu.ĭuring this period Cruz attained a Shodan in Judo and certification in Taijo-jutsu and Aikido. Kotani in judo Masters Isao Obata and Hidetaka Nishiyama in karate-do Master T. In June 1959, Cruz was selected as a Combative Measure Instructor for the Strategic Air Command (SAC) Combative Measure Program held at the Kodokan Judo Institute, in Tokyo.ĭuring this time, Cruz Sensei was instructed in a comprehensive program by Masters Kyuzo Mifune and H. In 1956, the Air Force transferred Cruz to Tokyo, Japan, where Isao Obata introduced him to Shotokan karate training. The Air Force stationed him in Japan where he began karate training in March, 1956, under Kaigate O., (a student of Kyan Chotoku) in Ashiya, Kyushu, Japan.
Vincent Cruz graduated from high school in 1954, and immediately joined the United States Air Force.
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