Hanshi William H. Duessel
Master William H. Duessel, 9th Degree Black Belt, has been training in
the martial arts for more than 40 years. In 1964 his training in Isshin-ryu
Karate was heightened when he trained daily for three months with O'Sensei
Tatsuo Shimabuku, when he visited Pittsburgh, PA.
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Hanshi Duessel Receives His Black Belt
from Tatsuo Shimabuku
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Hanshi William H. Duessel with Sensei Chuck Wallace
and recent 8th Dan promotion recipients
(3/1/2008)
Left to Right
Marvin Prentice - 8th Dan - 2008
Chuck Wallace - 8th Dan - 2000
William H. Duessel - 9th Dan - 1990
John E. Hughes - 8th Dan - 2008
Robert A. Kristensen - 8th Dan - 2008 (not pictured) |
His understanding and knowledge of the art is second to none. He has
hosted the 1985 and 1992 Isshin-ryu World Karate Association Tournaments. He
conducts numerous seminars and has produced a book, "Beyond Black Belt - How
to Improve Your Training", a "Bo Basics" poster, and instructional videos/DVD
demonstrating the Isshin-ryu hand and weapons kata.
Hanshi Duessel performs many seminars during the year.
For information about seminars with Hanshi Duessel, please
contact him directly (Oct - May, in Florida) 772-597-3875 or (May - Sep, In
Pittsburgh) 412-318-6486.
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