To all Martial Artists
Within the United States there are thousands of people claiming
to be the Soke of a martial art. One web site reported that 3219 martial artist had applied for Sokeship. Of those
that applied, only sixteen successfully met the minmimum requirements.
As students you deserve, quality, trust, honesty, and the highest
level of training, not false claims from frauds advertizing ranks and titles they can't prove.
As instructor's we can save the past and protect the future
by seeking the correct methods the masters of old used to established a new ryu.
The United States Soke Council was created for the retention
of integrity, to set and maintain high standards and to over see the certified grades of our members.
It is not our intent to point fingers at anyone person or persons,
but to educate and regain the trust of our peers and the martial arts community.
We encourage all who read this to cooperate for the furtherance
of integrity and quality within the United States of America.
Rick Greene,soke
President, United States Soke Council
