Taika Oyata demostrates tuite on Koubushi Gossett
More Tuite by Taika Oyata on
Koubushi Gossett
Nunte Sai/Nunte Bo
Kata and Fighting Kata
Bill Gossett Executive Director- America Crown Wrestling with Nate Carr Olympic Bronze medalist, Lee Kemp 9x World Champion, Melvin Douglas Olympic Medalist, NAIA Champion, Frank Lipoli Director Virginia Challenge.
Eku demostration at Okinawan Festival
Honolulu, Hawaii 2014
Koubushi Gossett Bio
Ryukyu and East Asian Martial Arts
- Began Study and training in in East Asian Martial arts in 1967 at the age of 9.
- Mastered areas of expertise include Ryukyu Kempo, Ryu Te, Ryukyu Kobudo (ancient *Ryukyuan weaponry), Oyata Shin Shu Ho, Tuite Jitsu, Kyusho Jitsu, Atemi Jitsu, Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Bogu Kumite, Iaido, Ken Jitsu, ancient Chinese weaponry.
- Personal student of Taika Seiyu Oyata 1982 to 2010. Founder of Ryukyu Kempo in America, Ryu Te, and Oyata Shin Shu Ho. Koubushi/Hanshi Gossett resides
15 minutes from Taika Oyatas former home and former headquarters dojo.
- Traveled and featured with Taika Oyata 1982 to 2010 in various international demonstrations and instructional seminars with the ancient Ryukyuan Eku.
Sumo Wrestling
- United States Sumo Federation “Trustee” National Board of Trustees
- Head Coach JR/Youth National Sumo Team United States Sumo Federation
Wrestling (International and Scholastic)
- Began study and training in Collegiate/Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling in 1967 at the age of 9. Accomplished high school and collegiate wrestler.
- Olympic training center Colorado Springs, CO USA wrestling Gold, Silver, Bronze and Copper certified coach.
- Former Featured speaker for Olympic training center, Colorado Sprngs, CO , USA Wrestling Coaches Silver Certification College program.
- Former Head Coach Liberty Wrestling Club “National Team”
- Former Senior Coach Liberty Wrestling Garage “National Team”
- Former Head Coach Liberty North Eagles Wrestling Club
Academic
- B.A. Philosophy, M.A. East Asian Languages and Cultures, Ph.D Ancient East Asian Studies (presently completing).
- Adj.Professor 1987-1998 East Asian Cultures and Martial Arts William Jewel College, Liberty, MO.
- Internationally and Nationally published author on East Asian Cultures and East Asian Martial Arts.
- Published Articles:
“Seiyu Oyata and the Ryukyuan Eku”
Terry O’Neill’s Fighting Arts International No. 90 1995
“Ryukyu Kempo”
Budo Dojo Fall 1992
"A Philosophy of Peace Taught Thruogh an Ancient Weapon: Seiyu Oyata and the Ryukyuan Eku"
FightingArts.com Nov 2007
Japanese Calligraphy “Zen Ga Sho Do”
- While attending graduate school at Kansas University, attended various Japanese “Sho Do” classes, demonstrations and seminars under Roshi Fukushima Keido. Roshi Keido is considered to be a living Japanese cultural treasure, who frequently visited KU and the EALC program. Koubushi Gossett studied “Sho Do” calligraphy under Taika Seiyu Oyata 1982-2010, as well.
Japanese Calligraphy demonstration Ryukyu Summer Camp 2014
Japanese Calligraphy demonstration Vazec, Slovakia 2015
Bill Gossett Executive Director Titan Games Kelly Gneiting Sumo National Champion, GM Frank Sanchez WHFSC Founder, Kena Heffernan Sumo National Champion
Bill Gossett US SUMO Federation trustee and 2015 US SUMO National Champions
Koubushi Bill Gossett Kyoshi Mike Cline Dojo of Hidden Teachings Minnesota
Henery Cejudo Olympic Gold Medalist
Bill Gossett Executive Director
Bill Gossett Executive Director
Nate Carr Olympic Bronze Medalist
Taika Seiyu Oyata
Bill Gossett Executive Director
Introduces Taika to 10,000 spectators as Greatest Living Martial Artist
Jim Logue, Taika Oyata, Bill Gossett, Gary Shull - Jim Logue Dojo South Carolina
Koubushi Bill Gossett receiving Marital Arts World Hall of Fame recognition in Texas
Koubushi Bill Gossett teaching Eku at Oyata International Summer Camp
Koubushi Bill Gossett receiving Oyata Shin Shu Ho Scroll from Taika Oyata
Koubushi Bill Gossett , Taika Oyata International Summer Camp
Oyata Shin Shu Ho Scroll Holders 1st group to receive ranks.
Greg Lindquist, Bill Gossett, Steve Stark, Taika Oyata, Jim Logue, Oyata International Summer Camp
Bill Gossett Dojo Missouri
Taika Oyata
Bill Gossett Taika Oyata
Gerry Senese Dojo New York
Bill Gossett demonstrates Eku at Bethesda Naval Command Maryland with Taika Oyata Peter Polander and dignitaties
