Bloomington Bujinkan Dojo

Instructors

Sensei Kellen Myers

Sandan (3rd degree black belt) Kellen recently graduated Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Psychology and Philosophy. He currently attends the Indiana University School of Law, and is the head instructor of the Bloomington Bujinkan Dojo. Kellen had the fortune of being an Assistant Instructor under Shidoshi Bart Uguccioni at the Dexter Bujinkan Dojo. Kellen also studied the way of the sword under under Sensei Patrick Veninga (Muso Chokuden Eishin Ryu) during his time at DBD.

In August 2004, and June 2006 Kellen took advantage of a great opportunity to go over to Japan and train directly with Hatsumi Sensei as well as numerous other Japanese Shihan.

Other Arts Studied
Instinctive Response Training
Modern Arnis
Hung Gar-Sil Lum Kung Fu
Hwa Rang Do
Muso Chokuden Eishin Ryu Iaido

Shidoshi Bart Uguccioni
Rokudan (6th degree black belt) Bart is the head instructor of the Dexter Bujinkan Dojo. Bart began Martial Arts training in Isshinryu Karate, in 1974 while still in high school. As an infantry Marine Sgt. he studied Shotokan Karate, and Hapkido for 7 years while overseas. He received an honorable discharge after 13 years of service.

Bart Uguccioni is a sworn and certified reserve Police Officer with the WCC Sheriff's Dept. He has been actively training in Budo Taijutsu in the Dexter / Ann Arbor, Michigan area and in Japan for the past 14 years. Bart is a personal student of Masaaki Hatsumi Soke of the International Bujinkan Dojo. He is also under the guidance and training of Shihan Phil Legare & Shihan Michael Pearce of the Bujinkan Taka-Seigi Dojo, Tokyo Japan. Bart also studies the way of the sword under the patient guidance and friendship of Sensei Pat Veninga (Muso Chokuden Eshin Ryu).

Other Arts studied
Shotokan
Hapkido
Modern Arnis
Jujitsu
Iaido

Instructor Brian R. VanCise
Yondan (4th degree black belt) Brian VanCise conducts regular Modern Arnis & Instinctive Response Training for The Dexter Bujinkan Dojo. He is the Founder of Instinctive Response Training (1994). Some of his credentials include:

Tae Kwon Do, 4th Degree Blackbelt.
Master Instructors License, UTB, UMAB, ITF

26+ years experience in:
Arnis, Filipino empty hand, Stick, Knife, and Sword Fighting.

10+ years experience in Brazilian Jiujitsu

Other Arts Studied
Gracie Jiujitsu, Jeet Kune Do
Kickboxing, P.P.C.T. and Defensive Tactics
Hapkido, Dan Bong Sool
Gum Sool, Dan Gum Sool
Gong Sool, Kalarippayattu, Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido

Education and Work Experience : Bachelors Degree - Criminal Justice, Police Academy Graduate, Former Public Safety/Security Director, DNR Ranger - Law Enforcement Division, Loss Prevention, Former Private Investigator

Dexter Bujinkan Dojo Guest Instructors

Shihan Phillip Legare
Jugodan (15th degree black belt) Phillip Legare Shihan is the senior instructor and founder of the Bujinkan Taka Seigi Dojo, headquartered in Tokyo Japan.

Legare Shihan started his martial arts training in 1969 under SiLum Kung Fu Sifu Jerry Gibson. He started training in the Bujinkan in 1982 and has been a personal student of Soke Hatsumi since the summer of 1987.

Soke Hatsumi also awarded Mr. Legare a Judan Menkyo Kaiden (master's license) in Shinken Taijutsu (modern warfare). Shinken Taijutsu is modern combat techniques created from Budo Taijutsu by Soke Hatsumi and Legare Shihan. It is offered to select individuals with a need for specialized training.

Shihan Michael Pearce
Judan (10th degree black belt) Shihan Michael Pearce, long time Noda resident and member of the Bujinkan, offers interesting and practical insights into The Bujinkan Martial Arts Tradition.

Shihan Pearce came up thorough the ranks as Hatsumi Sensei's Uke over the past twelve years. His 1st hand training experiences with Hatsumi Sensei, while living in Japan has developed him into one of the most experienced & knowledgeable people teaching and transmitting the Art of Budo Taijutsu.