Shihan Patrick Byrnes

Bushi Karate Aikijujitsu
Bushi Budo Kan
Class Schedule

Established Bushi Karate Aikijujitsu in 1970
President: Bushi Karate Aikijujitsu
Founder Bushi Yudansha Kai
Founder Bushi Bushi Budo Kan
Founder Bushi Yudansha Kai
Founder United Martial Arts Referees Association (UMARA)
Member Board of Directors USA Karate Federation, Akron, OH (National office)
Member Board of Directors USA Jujitsu Federation

AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS:
USA Karate Federation, Akron, OH. USA
US Jujitsu Federation
USA-National Karate Federation,
United Martial Arts Referees Association, USA (Ret.)
USAKF Pennsylvania Chairman,
Kwanmuzendokai International
National Coaching Staff, USAKF
National Referee “A” AAU/KARATE (1985)
National Referee “A” USAKF (1987)
Past Director UMARA (United Martial Arts Referee’s Association)
Coaching Staff - Team Trials 1995 Pan-American Games
Chairman Coaching Committee USA Karate Federation (Present)

MARTIAL ARTS EXPERIENCE:

Sensei Byrnes started martial arts training with Judo and Jujitsu 1954

RANK:

TAI-JITSU: (Police Defensive Tactics Instructor) GRAND MASTER
KARATE : Hachidan 8th. Degree Black Belt ( USA Karate Federation)
KARATE : Hachidan 8th. Degree Black Belt (International Kwanmukan)
KARATE : Shichidan 7th. Degree Black Belt (World Karate-Do Organ.)
JUJITSU : Shichidan 7th. Degree Black Belt ( USA Jujitsu Federation)
KARATE : Rokudan 6th. Degree Black Belt (World Karate Federation)
KOBUDO : Rokudan 6th. Degree Black Belt (Kobudokan)
TAEKWONDO : 7th. Degree Black Belt ( Central Taekwondo Association)
• USA Karate Federation - 1997 NATIONAL HALL OF FAME AWARD - COACH
• USA Karate Federation - 1999 NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR

• Inducted to US JU-JITSU FEDERATION HALL OF FAME 1999 - Board of Directors Founding Member

• Awarded title of Ph.D. - Philosphiae Doctor/O-Sensei in Zen Chuan evolved San Chin related Ryu College of Yudansha, combined National Halls of Fame 1993

• Over 50 state and/or national certificates of commendation or merit.

• Inducted to Pennsylvania Karate Hall of Fame 1993.

• Since 1984 Shihan Byrnes students have represented the United States in 41 International events, winning a total of 25 medals, with 13 being Gold.

• Since 1984 Shihan Byrnes students have won 269 medals in National Traditional competition, of which 104 are Gold.

• Opening the Dojo in 1970 Shihan Byrnes became a full time instructor running classes both day and evening, seven days a week.

• Shihan has taught in excess of ten thousand students, the school won over 18,000 awards in local, regional, national and international events. After thirty-six years of teaching Shihan still prefers teaching as many classes as possible stating, “I started out as an instructor. I became a teacher, and now I am an educator.”

• Since1970, the school has performed in over 600 demonstrations at schools, community organizations, malls, etc.

• Special seminars are given for local police departments as well as the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department. Participating in these semi­nars are several law enforcement people who are Bushi students.

• Martial arts/physical education instructor Hahnemann University (spe­cial program- last year high school-first year college in one year).

• Karate Instructor Penn State University (Ogontz Campus) 1975 to 1977

• Karate Instructor/Self Defense Instructor

Gwynedd-Mercy College- 1996 to Present.

• Established USAKF, Inc. Penna. Non-Profit educational group to train and develop athletes for National and International Karate competition utilizing rules governed by United States and International Olympic Committee’s-1987 to Present. Currently acting as Chairman for Pennsyl­vania and member of National Board of Directors.

• Has opened classes to LD (learning disabled) students for many years and has had great success with dyslexia, CP, ADD, AD/HD and various other physical and mental disorders. Our success has caused numerous referrals from Counselors, Physicians, Educators and Juvenile authori­ties.

• Defensive Tactics Instructor - Horsham Clinic (inpatient mental health hospital) Special program designed for staff members in controlling act­ing out patients. Program included eight-week in-house instruction, plus consulting on housing safety and removing of potential weapons.

• Shihan Byrnes is a Founding member of the USA Jujitsu Federation and elected to the USA Jujitsu Hall of Fame in 1999.