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MARTIAL ARTS NEWS

HALL OF FAME Oct. 4, 2009

An East Valley - Phoenix, Karate Instructor & Professor of Martial Arts received nominations for two Halls of Fame for 2010. Soke Hausel received invitations to the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame in Atlantic City, New Jersey & the ABI Hall of Fame for Distinguished Accomplishments in Washington DC. 

The grandmaster has had a distinguished career in martial arts for 45 years which includes teaching at 4 major universities and providing a martial arts education for hundreds of university students who now are professional scientists, engineers, university faculty, teachers, etc. all over the world. In 1999, Hausel was certified as grandmaster of Shorin-Ryu Karate (Seiyo-Kai) and promoted to kudan (9th degree black belt). In 2004, he was promoted to judan (10th degree red belt), the highest rank available in Japanese karate. Since 1998, he has been inducted into 15 other Halls of Fame around the world.

In addition to being a legendary karate instructor, he is considered a polymath. He is one of the top geoscientists in North America, an author of more than 600 publications including several books, an artist of note, and public speaker.

He has been nominated for other national & international awards for martial arts and/or geological sciences that include: the International Einstein Award for Scientific Achievement, Magna Cum Laude Honor Award, American Order of Merit for Professional Achievements & Man of the Year. Earlier in 2009, he was inducted into Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in America, awarded PDAC's (Canada) Thayer Lindley Award for Economic Geology & presented the Juko Kai International Honor Award 'One Who Points the Way'.

AMERICAN ORDER OF MERIT                           8/14/2009

One martial artist from Arizona insists on teaching ethical & moral values. As a result of this philosophy & lifelong accomplishments in martial arts & geological sciences, he has been nominated for the American Order of Merit. Dan Hausel, a 10th dan red belt and grandmaster of Shorin-Ryu Karate, operates a training center in Mesa & continues his legacy of teaching martial arts values following 4 decades of teaching at various universities.

Traditional karate is nothing new. It's been around for hundreds of years, but over the past 50 years, sport has clouded much ethical & moral value instilled in Okinawan Karate. In fact, if one looks at the history, philosophy and origins of traditional karate, it becomes clear that sport martial arts are not martial arts at all – they have taken a different path that many pioneers in traditional karate have objected to. Thus Grandmaster Hausel continues to focus on these values & eliminate competition in karate.  “When karate was created on Okinawa several hundred years ago, there was no competition, it was designed for self-defense and self-improvement as a person”.

Soke Hausel, a Grandmaster of Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo (Seiyo Kai) teaches karate in Mesa, Arizona. The majority of his students are college graduates that include physicists, astronomers, geologists, archeologists and other scientists, social scientists, engineers, business managers, law enforcement agents, doctors, lawyers, university faculty & teachers.  Over the years, he received several national & international awards for teaching. He is a member of 15 Halls of Fame.  J.M. Evans, President of the American Biographical Institute contacted Hausel, “I am writing to inform you that we wish to induct you into the American Order of Merit …. Your achievements and dedication … make you a perfect inductee. Dr. Hausel, you are an inspiration to those around you. On behalf of the Institute, I send my heartfelt thanks for the accomplished and honorable example you are demonstrating to others”.

Instructor Celebrates Anniversaries          March, 2009

In 1964, Dan Hausel began training in karate at the Black Eagle Federation Kokusinkai dojo in Salt Lake City: 45 years later, he is still in karate!  In 1969, he taught his first karate class at the University of Utah Karate Club - making this his 40th anniversary as a martial arts instructor. In 1999, he was appointed Sokeshodai of Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai by Zen Kokusai Soke Budo Bugei Remnei and Soke Sacharnoski making this year the 10th anniversary as grandmaster.

YAMASHITA TEACHES CLINIC AT UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING  2003

Members of the University of Wyoming Campus Shorin-Ryu Karate and Kobudo Club (Seiyo Kai) were introduced to one of the Okinawan legends in martial arts at Corbett Gymnasium. Yamashita Sensei taught Shorin-Ryu karate and kobudo to more than 50 members of the club in the summer of 2003. Yamashita, a world famous martial artist, Hollywood stunt man, and Movie star was brought to the University by Soke Hausel and University Club Sports office.

Black Belt Magazine, November, 1999 Buzzline writes

"W. Dan Hausel, Professor of Martial Arts at the University of Wyoming, was appointed Soke Shodai (grandmaster)/kudan (9th degree black belt) of Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate/Kobudo by the Zen Kokusai Soke Budo/Bugei Renmei commission at the Juko Kai International headquarters in North Carolina on September 26th, 1999. Soke Hausel was also recently honored in 1998 by induction into two hall of fames, honored as instructor of the year by two international associations, and highlighted in several Marquis, American Biographical Institute, and International Biographical Center Who's Who documents for accomplishments in martial arts, geological sciences, public speaking, writing and art."

Hausel - SOKE OF THE YEAR

W. Dan Hausel, Soke Shodai of Seiyo no Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai was noted as the Top JKI Soke of the year for 2000 (The November, 2000 issue of Juko Kai Warrior, v. 40, no. 11).

UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING Karate Program RECEIVES TOP RATING 1999

In 1999, the University of Wyoming Campus Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo Club, under the direction of Professor Dan Hausel, was recognized as one of two top-rated Juko Kai International clubs. This was quite an achievement as Laramie is located in one of the least populated regions of the United States. The rating was in part due to Hausel's hard work and philosophy in training students and faculty at the University. Several hundred students and faculty have taken part in this program.

Juko Kai Holds International Clinic at the University of Wyoming 1996

June, 2009. The University of Wyoming Campus Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo Club hosted the 1996 Juko Kai International Juko-Ryu Kijutsu clinic in Laramie. The attendees of this international clinic included: Dai Soke R. Sacharnoski with Soke-Dai Melissa Sacharnoski to his left and Soke-Dai Mary Sacharnoski to his right in the front row. Dan Hausel of the UW club is in the back on the extreme left. Wayne Jensen with the UW club is located two persons to Ron Smith's right in back row. In front of Wayne (in the yellow) is Dan McConnell (from North Carolina), and kneeling in front of Dan is Kent Bergstrom (from Minnesota). Standing in front of Dan Hausel is Donette Gillespie, Sensei of the UW club. To her left is Jim Moclair of the British Federation of Martial Arts. To his right are Csaba Rozgonyi and Nick Katsilometes members of the UW club. Two to the left of Nick is Wade Stenger of the Albuquerque dojo. Ernst Arnold,with the UW club is located in the front to the far right.