Martial Arts:
Matthew Apsokardu is a practitioner of Okinawa Kenpo Karate and Kobudo.
Credentials include:
- Study of Okinawa Kenpo Karate and Kobudo (1995-present)
- Study of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Kenjutsu and Kendo for 7 years
- Study of Muso Shinden Ryu for 2 Years
- Instructor of both karate and kobudo (2000-present)
- Member of the Colorado Community Safety Patrol for (2013-2015)
- Affiliate Member of the Shobayashi Kan led by Bill Hayes
- 1 Month cultural and training intensive visit to Okinawa, Japan (2016)
- Owner and chief instructor of the Sanrin Dojo (currently on hiatus due to author travel)
Main Influences:
- C. Bruce Heilman (10th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo, 3rd Dan Jujutsu)
- Ann-Marie Heilman (9th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo)
- Rick Zondlo (7th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo, Shodan Kendo, Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu)
- Bill Hayes (9th Dan Shobayashi Ryu)
- Jody Paul (9th Dan Seidokan, Motobu Udundi)
Personal Background:
Matthew Apsokardu graduated from Penn State University with a BA in Professional Writing and a minor in Natural Science.
Matthew has written across various genres which includes the following credits…
- Author of “Tales from the Western Generation” Nonfiction Book
- Contributor to Bugeisha Magazine
- Contributor to Shimbun Martial Arts Magazine
- Contributor to Jissen Martial Arts Magazine
- Contributor to Association of International Martial Artists Magazine
- Contributor to FightingArts.com
- Author of “Surviving a Traditional Dojo” Ebook
- Author of “Shigeru Nakamura” Ebook
- Host of “DojoKD” Video Learning Series
- Guest Author in Woven With Words : Historical Anthology
- Guest Author in Blur : Creative Nonfiction Anthology
Matthew has served as editor and publisher to other martial works, including:
- An Old Man’s Way: Doug Perry’s Unlikely Journey Through Karate, War, and Life – By Jason Perry
- The Limitless Spirit of the Martial Arts – By Marylin Fierro
- Wherever the Path Leads – By Larry Isaac
Matthew has also been featured as an interview guest on the following programs:
- Low Tech Combat – Traditional Martial Arts and Self Defense
- Columbia University – Martial Arts Learning in a Digital World
- Moai Martial Arts – The Old Ways (A Biographical Interview)
- WingChunGeeks.com – Wing Chun vs Karate Research
- Robin’s Bite – Improved Diet Through The Okinawa Program
- Martial Thoughts Podcast – Okinawa Kenpo and the goal of Ikigai
- Budo Inochi – Developing an Effective Martial Arts Website
- Total Karate – Interviews with modern karate practitioners.
Hi! Thanks for Visiting.
