walking in the footsteps of the master: the natural laws of karate-do

Hanshi Frank Grant
Hanshi Frank Grant is an American pioneer in the traditional art of Karate-do. He trained most of his adult life with one of the last great masters, Shoshin Nagamine, who in turn introduced him to many great Masters of the traditional martial arts in Okinawa. He has taught Matsubayashi-ryu, Shorin-ryu Karate-do around the world for over 50 years. Because of his relationship with Grand Master Nagamine, Hanshi Grant is the caretaker of the Matsubayashi-ryu system. He has previously published his book, My Promise to the Master, as well as developing a yakusoku kumite kata, and a training kata called Gambaru-sho. He is still very active teaching classes with the WSKF and privately at his dojo in Piqua, Ohio.
Kyoshi D. R. Pike Kyoshi Pike is a 7th Dan in Matsubayashi-ryu. He has actively trained for the past 33 years with Hanshi Grant and his advanced black belts. He teaches English with the Dayton Public Schools in Ohio and has his Masters in the Science of Teaching degree from the University of Dayton. He is a 6th rank Black Sash in tai chi chuan-fa and teaches Okinawan bo-jutsu as well. Mr. Pike has previously published The Dramatic Movement of Tai Chi Chuan. He currently teaches privately in his dojo in Huber Heights, Ohio.