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 SHIHAN  ALLEN WOODMAN

“A real martial Artist, Great human being to know”
Eric Lee

“A real Martial Arts Historian.”

Frank Dux

“Noteworthy instructor”
Richard Norton

“A Wealth of information”
Mark V Wiley

"The real deal in Martial Arts today""
Art Camacho

“A true student of the arts”
Dan Inosanto

"A Great martial artist and friend”
Cynthia Rothrock

A benefit to martial arts everywhere”
Michael Matsuda

“Real Budo in motion”
Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa

“a sound teacher with authentic knowledge”
Samuel Kwok

"A traditional martial artist "
Dana Abbott

“one of the best ....he really knows his stuff”
Jim Thomas

Shihan Sensei Allen Woodman has been studying martial arts since he was a young child .  As a young man he discovered the world of martial arts early on while growing up on a military base outside Tokyo, Japan.

 

Allen Woodman  studied the traditional Martial art of Shotokan Karate for more than 15 years directly with Shihan Sensei Ryuichi Sato, a direct student of Osensei Gichin Funakoshi.

 

Mr. Woodman received the Honorary title of Renshi Sensei 4th Degree Black Belt and master instructor from Sensei Makoto Nakamura, Sensei Sato`s Top student in 1989. Eventually earning his rank of 6th degree black belt at the Hombu in Japan in 2011.

3rd Dan Testing in the Hombu in Japan 1986. Allen stands prominently third row second from right side.
From Right to Left - Al Dacoscos, Max Palen, Leo Giron, (sitting forward) Allen Woodman, Ramiro Estalialla, Narrie Babao, (Front row) Richard Bustillo, Cacoy Canete, Pito bandalan, Unkown Students to left

Allen returned to the U.S.A. in 1981 and began training in other arts.  In 1988 he was introduced by long time friend Ted LucayLucay to the Grandmaster of Eskrima Ramiro Estalilla.

 

He continued training with him until receiving a 6th level Masters Instructors Certificate from the Grandmaster himself in 2011.

 

Allen has also trained extensively with other Filipino Grandmaster such as Cacoy Canete, Leo Giron, Angel Cabales, and Edgar Sulite and may others.

 

During early 1986 Sensei Allen became the personal and private student and Uchi Deshi of Shihan Sensei Walter Todd.

 

Sensei Todd himself was the first Foreign Student to ever receive a Black belt in Japan directly from Funakoshi Osensei in the late 1940's, as well as direct student to Kyozo Mifune, 10th Dan Judo at the Kodokan (Headquarters of Judo), Direct student of Morihei Ueshiba (Founder of Aikido) and Direct Student of Hinori Otsuka (Founder of Wado Ryu Karate). Ulltimately earning ranks of 8th Dan in each art respectively for each art under the oversight of each Instructor.

 

Allen remained a student under Todd until his death in 1999.

 

Allen Stands directly behind to the left p fSosai Mas Oyama on his regular visits to New York in 1992

Where most people would be content, Shihan Allen has devoted his life to learning and promoting martial arts as a whole. Upon his return to the U.S.A. he began arranging and performing martial arts demonstrations, events and classes for the Texas State  Library  system,  California  School  District,  and  Instructor  to  members of the  Bakersfield, California, Dallas, Texas, New York City,  and  Los Angeles Police departments. Also instructed select members  of the F.B.I. (Federal Buraeu of Investigations), and D.H.S. (Department of Homeland Security).

 

Never resting in his search for more in depth understanding of martial arts in 1992 Allen was introduced to the great Sosai Mas Oyama and trained directly with him over a two year period just before Oyamas death in 1994.  Allen Woodman published the last known interview with the great master Oyama just prior to his death. For this he was inducted in to the World martial Arts hall of Fame in 1996, as Journalist of the Year.

 

Throughout his career he has always sought out quality instructors and through his good friend Shihan Otto Johnson a Wado practitioner he was introduced to Soke Joe Miller and the Taizan ryu Taiho Jutsu (Police Apprehension Program). After years of study with the founder of the art he eventually earned his Yudansha in another art form. Years later he Co-Authored the first book on Taizan Ryu taiho Jutsu with Soke Joe Miller.

 

Eventually reuniting and training directly with Shihan Otto Johnson in Wado Ryu, Sensei Woodman was asked to become the technical coordinator for the American Wado-Ryu Renmei by Shihan Johnson in 1994.

 

As a longtime friend and martial arts colleague of Shihan Johnson, they sat down together and had written out many ideas for the manual of the Wado ryu Federation, “Introduction to American Wado Ryu”.

Later Allen tested and was ranked to 5th Dan in Wado Ryu under Otto johnson and Walter Todd jointly.

 

The Magazine carried on in to 2014 and transferred to Video magazine as SIDEKICK TV. An interview talk show about all things martial Arts with some of todays greatest martial arts personalities.

Mr. Woodman has always been involved in sharing his knowledge with others and did so at every avenue Allen Woodman began publishing the regional martial arts Magazine SIDEKICK from 1994-2015. Covering stories from traditional Karate, Aikido schools and Filipino Eskrima Arts but Indonesian and even bando arts.

 

 

 

From 1989 - 1998 Allen Woodman opened and managed several schools nation-wide. The American Karate  Academy schools hosted 8 schools in 3 states. New York, California and Texas, all benifited from Sensei Allen's teachings.

 

Allen and his students became national champions with State Championships at many top open martial arts tournaments.

 

Allen was asked to become a public figure in 1991-1992 on the successful Today Show. He appeared weekly to teach self defense techiques and ideas to over 1.6 million viewers.

After appearing on TV Allen began appearing in movies and other TV productions over many years. Mostly cast as the bad guy.

 

Allen has appeared and been featured in a multitude of films and TV projects with some of todays greatest actors and Hollywood elite.

 

Cast with such greats as Cyntia Rothrock, Eric lee, Olivier Gruner, Art Camacho, Arnold Swarzennegger, Jackie Chan and Johnny Depp.

 

 

 

Allen Woodman was the sole promoter for the first ever Martial Arts Convention from 1994-1997.

 

The Masters In Action series became the place to be. Every year for several years theevent hosted theTop martial Artist from around the world.  With over 1600 particiants and attendees over a two day event, all attendees could meet, train and mingle with the world class martial arts legends suchas Richard Norton, Cynthia Rothrock, Eric Lee, Don the Dragon WIlson, Daniel Berhardt, Kathy Long and many many more. Allen also began the first ever Martial Arts Film makers Awards (Crystal Awards) within the event as well.

 

 

In 1998 Allen returned to his roots and returned to training in Japan. He lived and trained in Tokyo, Japan and studied at the head schools of Aikido and Karate in for the next 13 years before returning to the United States.

 

Allen began his own school (Dojo) in Japan as well teachign an international host of students.

 

2010 Sensei Allen could be found teaching at his Dojo in Chiba Japan and travelling as far as India to teach lectures and seminars. He also began writing again and fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming a historian for martial arts worldwide.

 

In 2011, Shihan Allen returned to the U.S. to an outpouring of support and welcoming arms of students and teachers that wanted to share in the knowledge that Mr. Woodman has been the reciepient of.

 

For seven months Allen toured throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico teaching lectures, Seminars and hosted events such as Masters in Action 2012, Legends of Martial Arts Event, Action magazine Awards and World Karate Union Hall of Fame, honoring him as one of the highest authorities on traditional martial arts.

 

Since his return to teaching in America he was offered the position as Coordinator for the YMCA Martial Arts Program and has begun teaching regular classes and private lessons in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. He reluanched SIDEKICK publications that now author and distribute one of a kind martial arts books and instructional DVDs.

Upon his return to the USA, Allen has been Nominated and inducted in to several Martial Arts Hall of Fames and Honor Award presentations.

 

5X USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee                             2011-2015

3X Action Magazine Honor Awards                                           2012-2014

2X Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee                    1995/1998

2X World Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee                           1993/1996

2X World Soke SHip Council Inductee                                       2013/2015

1X Nebraska Martial Arts hall of Fame                                     2014

4X Masters in Action Inductee                                                    1994/2011

2X Honors Awards Martial Arts History Museum                    2013/2014

1X Circle of Masters Inductee                                                     2013

2X Legends Martial Arts Hall of Fame                                      2012/2013

2X World Karate Union Hall of Fame                                         2012/2013

 

 

 

 

In 2013 Allen became the host of SIDEKICK Talk Radio show, This was a unique forey in to the interview and promotion o fmartial arts to the masses. Eventually the show aired 145 episodes over its 1 1/2  year run. The show listed over 70,000 listeners to the industry elite.

 

 

 

 

xSome of Allen Woodmans Accomplishments to date.

 

  • 6th Dan  Traditional Karate Do Shotokan from the Hombu Dojo in Japan

  • 6th Dan  Traditional Aikido at the Hombu Dojo in Japan

  • 6th Degree Guro / Master Kabaroan Eskrima Certification from GM Ramiro Estalilla.

  • 4th Dan Wado Ryu Karate Do certified by Hanshi Otto Johnson and Shihan Walter Todd.

  • 2nd Dan in Daito Ryu Jujitsu Under John Denora Sensei

  • 1st Dan Yudansha ranking in Taizan Ryu from Soke Joe Miller

  • 1st Dan Judo Certified Shihan Walter Todd

  • Certified Training Muay Thai. Coach Pakdi Pomprasong in Chang Mai, Thailand

  • Certified Training Kyokushin Karate  Osensei Mas Oyama

  • Certified Training Wing Chun Kung Fu Grandmaster Yip Chun.  

 

During his years in Martial Arts Allen Woodman has been also involved in Movies and Television.

 

Seen in many action and drama films with such stars and friends as Eric Lee, Cynthia Rothrock, Art camacho, Arnold Swarzzennegger, Olivier Gruner, John Ritter, James Belushi and even Jackie Chan.

 

Movies &Television

 

  • Fighters High             Master Barnes/ Instructor                  2013

  • Batman Forever       Icehockey Henchman                     1999

  • Sleepy Hollow          Grave Digger                                    1999

  • Running Time          Starring                                              1998

  • Knights of Justice   Starring                                             1996

  • Street Girls               Starring                                             1999

  • Mercenary                Stuntwork / Russian Soldier         1995

  • Killing Frost              Stuntwork /Vampire Demon          1997

  • Sworn Justice          Stuntwork /Artie One Eye              1998

  • When the Cradle Falls   Officer Daniels                           1997

  • K-9                              Fighter/ thug                                    1989

  • Greatest American Hero  Ninja/ Stunts                           1980

 

He is the Chief Instructor at the Dento Teki Na Dojo, the Kokusai Karate Do Renmei Hombu Dojo in Bronx, New York. The dojo is Official training center for the New york City Guardian Angels.

 

Sensei Allen Woodman offers to teach internationally through seminars and lectures all over the world in India, Russia, Japan, North America, and Canada and throughout Europe.

 

  • Sensei Woodman has trained with Shihan Sato (Direct Student of Osensei Gichin Funakoshi, Founder of Shotokan Karate) 

  • Allen Woodman has spent over 25 years living and traveling throughout Asia learning from some of the greatest masters in martial arts history.

  • Chun, son of the late Great Grand Master of Wing Chun Yip Man and teacher to Bruce Lee.

  • He has trained with the Late Founder of Kyokushin Karate Sosai Mas Oyama

  • Studied at the Hombu Dojo in Japan for many years under the Doshou Ueshiba, Grandson of Aikido Founder OSensei Moriehei Ueshiba

  • Renshi Sensei Allen Woodman is a 5X times Inductee to the Martial Arts Hall of Fame. World Martial Arts Hall of fame, Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame, World Karate Union Hall of Fame and Legends of Martial Arts hall of Fame

  • Director and Chairman of the Kokusai Karate Do Renmei.

  • Promoter of over 20 martial arts tournaments

  • Founder and sole promoter of Masters in Action 1994-2012 events.

 

 

 

Allen Woodman`s Personal Accomplishments

 

  • Gold medal winner Texas Traditional Karate Tournament                   1987

  • Gold Medal winner Texas open Karate Championships                       1988

  • Grandchampion Golden State Championships                                      1991

  • 1st place Johnny Gyros West coast Championships                            1992

  • ALL Valley Championships Lancaster Ca. Champion                          1990

  • New York State Full Contact Stick Fighting Champion                        1997

  • Contemporary Goju championships  Champion                                    1994

  • Tournament of Champions 1st place award                                          1994

 

 

Magazines and articles (Mentioned)

 

  • Rochester Gazzette  News paper featured Article                               1994

  • SideKick magazine   - SPECIAL MASTERS EDITION                          1995

  • Sidekick Magazine  Featured Article                                                     1996

  • Hindustani Times (INDIA) Cover story                                                   2010

  • Inderastan Newspaper (INDIA) Featured article                                  2010

  • Intelligencer  Featured article                                                                  2011

  • Ephrata Review Featured article                                                             2012

  • Columnist for Worldwidedojo.com                                                          2012   

  • Truwaza Magazine  Article                                                                       2013

  • Action Magazine     Featured Article                                                      2013   

 

Books and Video

 

  • The AV TODAY show Demos 14 episodes                                            1991-1992

  •  ESKRIMA and Arnis Basics  (Instructional Video)                             1992

  • World of martial arts TV show Hosted 5 episodes                              1992

  • MY KARATE a personal journey        Author                                         2010

  • American Wado Ryu Co-Authored Otto Johnson                                 2011

  • Taizan Ryu Taiho Jutsu Co-Authored Soke Joe Miller                         2011

  • History of Japanese martial Arts        Author                                       2011

  • The Healing Touch Co- Authored with Joe Miller                                 2012

  • Martial Arts Guide to Success Co- Authored / DePasquale               2012

  • Hojojutsu The Art of Tying Your Enemy                                                2013

  • The Martial Directory 2012/ 2014                                                        2012/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shihan Allen Woodman teaches hands on, fully instructional seminars throughout the world. Please contact him directly and arrange for a seminar in your area today. Don't Wait ACT NOW!

702 305 0090

email directly at senseiallenwoodman@yahoo.com

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