Renshi
Nathan Ogden is the founder of the Koshinkai Bujutsu Kai.
Renshi Ogden began his martial arts training in 1990 and earned the
rank of Shodan in 1994 in Shorin Ryu. He then began cross
training into Kenshinkan Shorin Ryu under Sensei Kenny Broadway, 6th
Dan and Sensei Bill Brown, 7th Dan. In 1997, he was promoted to
Shodan in Kenshinkan through the AOSKKF. Then a year and a
half later he was promoted to Nidan under Kyoshi Gerald Welch, 8th
Dan - Shorin Ryu. In 2000, he was promoted to Sandan - Shorin
Ryu and then ten years after receiving Shodan he was honored with
Yondan and Renshi certification. In 2007 He was honored at the UMAA
Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina as Regional Instructor
of the Year.
Renshi Ogden has continued to train and study with several teachers
to include:
Master Jesse Ferrell, 10th Dan - Tang Soo Do; Kyoshi Gerald Welch,
8th Dan - Shorin Ryu; Kyoshi Tom Viner - Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu,
Hakutsuru and Jeet Kune Do Concepts; Sensei Bill Brown 7th Dan -
Shorin Ryu; Sensei Kenny Broadway 6th Dan - Shorin Ryu and Shihan
Dai Ernie Renegar, 4th Dan - Shorin Ryu.
Today he continues to train with and act under the auspices of many
notable instructors in Shorin Ryu and other martial arts both
traditional and modern, however, the backbone of what Renshi Ogden
teaches and practices is Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate-Do. He also
teaches aspects of other martial arts as part of his curriculum
through training and research that incorporate intricate technical
methodologies from various styles such as Chin-Na, Tuite-Jutsu,
Silat, Kali, Wing Chun, Jujutsu, Hakutsuru, and Goju Ryu.
Renshi Ogden also currently trains in Grappling and MMA under Sensei Brian
Rackley; Head Instructor and Owner of the Xtreme Karate and MMA Studio
of West Plains, MO.
Renshi Ogden teaches at the Xtreme Karate and MMA Studio of West Plains, MO; Renshi Ogden can be reached at
director@koshinkai-bujutsu-kai.com or at his personal email address at
koshinkai_karate@yahoo.com
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