About

Daniel is in his late 40s and the head of the Bear Clan Bujinkan Dojo. He enjoys teaching locally as well as traveling across the country giving seminars and working with other dojos. In addition to the martial arts training he is involved an instructor for a student leadership program called One Shepherd.

Daniel’s formal training began at the age of 10 studying Tae Kwan Do and Judo. Once he discovered Ninjitsu in the late 80s he was hooked. He is lucky enough to have trained with many skilled teachers over the years. Grand master Masaki Hatsumi, Ed Martin, Steven Hayes, Charles Daniels, Ken Harding and others. Daniel received his Shidoshi and Godan rank from Grand Master Hatsumi at the 1994 Atlanta Tai Kai.

In addition to Daniel’s training with the Bujinkan he is involved with the local community. He served several years as a Police Officer and is currently a Tier 3 CERT member of the Maryland Heights Fire Protection District.

Dynamic Combatives is the simplification of the 9 Ryu, or schools, of Ninjitsu. Shidoshi Rhoads and his team have taken the weapons of today’s street and battlefield and condensed the waza of the Bujinkan into a simple and effective Force Multiplier. These techniques are designed for Law Enforcement and Military combat personnel and for the civilian who wants to train like a professional.