Traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate,
Judo, and Kobudo (Okinawan weapons)
May 18, 2008
Shihan Michael Hatgis receives rank from Master Toyotaro Miyazaki
Shihan Hatgis, Master Miyazaki, and Shihan Kai Leung
Master Seminar - April 2004
Enlargement of four Association Master Instructors: Mike Hatgis, George Aschkar, Jr., Toyotaro Miyazaki, and Kai Leung.
Shihan Hatgis flanked by senior black belts Bill Martinez (1929-1993) and Eddie Domagala. (Photo by black belt Hank Leonhard)
Left to right: Sensei Rudy Goldmann (1934-1995), Eddie Domagala, Billy Acevedo, and Steve Gottwirt.
Lisa Devine, Harrison Martinez (partially obscured), Bill Martinez, Steve Gottwirt, and Mike Hatgis at a Miyazaki Invitational Tournament - early 1980s.
Michael Hatgis with Shihan Toshihiro Oshiro at Yamanni Ryu seminar - 1985
First N.Y. Yamanni Ryu seminar - 1983. Left to right: Mike Hatgis, Toshihiro Oshiro, Mike Davis, Lisa Devine, Steve Gottwirt, Kenny Muller, Hank Leonhard, Jeff Daniels, and Resa Bilenker.
Black Belt Academy - early 1970s
Sensei Mike Hatgis (far right - street clothes), and Judo instructors Joe Turchiano (top row - 3rd from left) and Jimmy Zoubantes (top row - 5th from left).
