Established 1964




Traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate,
Judo, and Kobudo (Okinawan weapons)

June 9, 2013

June 9, 2013
Special adult training class with Masters Miyazaki and Takahashi

May 18, 2008

May 18, 2008
Shihan Michael Hatgis receives rank from Master Toyotaro Miyazaki

Shihan Hatgis, Master Miyazaki, and Shihan Kai Leung

Master Seminar - April 2004

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

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).

Mike Hatgis spars with George Aschkar.