Martial Arts and Martial arts instruction, Manabi-Masho Jujitsu and Rivers Edge Bujinkan Dojo


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1994 through March 2006


	Southern School of Martial Arts 10th Anniversary. This page has pictures from May 1996 through May 2006. To pause the background music click on the pause button on the small quicktime box above This page last updated on June 28th 2006 There are several pictures to load. If you have dail up this may take a little while longer. Please be patient, it will be worth the wait. Above: This picture was taken in 1996 at Grandmaster Casarez's Dojo in Ohio. Former student, Mark Gottlieb. was the first official student of Southern School of Martial Arts in 1996 and was the second North Carolina student to be taught Manabi-Masho Jujitsu. The very first student "Tony Wilson" was a private student that I began teaching in April 1994. 1994 to 1996 was the unofficial beginning of SSMA, SSMA became an official school in May 1996. Below: Ed and Doug they started training in late 1996 and early 1997. in the beginning we trained in homes, community centers and outdoors. We began teaching Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu in April of 1994. We had Two private students through March of 2006 at that time we began to have more students interested in the training. On May 26, 1994 Southern School of Martial Arts was created and began teaching a group of four in the Willow Spring area of Wake County, NC. In July of 1998 we moved the school to Johnston County at 69 Sallie Dr. off Hyw. 210. In November of 2000 we moved the school to downtown Smithfield at 335 East Market St. In October 2001 we created a new childrens martial art called "Kobushi-Do" The Little Warrior Way. In late 2002 we started officially teaching Bujinkan Ninjutsu and in March of 2003 we officially named the new Bujinkan school, Rivers Edge Bujinkan Dojo. In March 2003 the school fell on hard times and was closed for a brief four month period. In July 2003 Southern School of Martial Art was restructored and reopened with the addition of the new Rivers Edge Bujinkan Dojo, at a new location at Paker St. in Smithfield. In February 2004 Southern School of Martial Arts was moved to the current location at McGee's Crossroads. In March of 2006 we opened a second location for our childrens art "Kobushi-Do" at Langley Gymnastics and Fun Center. Southern School of Martial Arts continues to grow and improve. We want to thank all of our students past and present for being students of Southern School of Martial Arts. We look forward to the future and the friendship of future students. Thank you, Master/Shidoshi-Ho Mark Murdock, Founder of North Carolina's Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu and Founder of Southern School of Martial Arts and Rivers Edge Bujinkan Dojo. Former student Jackie using an armbar on former student Doug. This class was at the Fuquay Community Center. Former student Jackie applying a choke to former student Sean. Original location of Southern School of Martial Arts, a yard! Southern School of Martial Arts was an unofficial school from April of 1994 through April of 1996, I privately tutored a few students in the front yard and in the living room during that time. In May of 1996 SSMA became an official school. Training in early 1996 at Mark G's home in Cary, NC. Jackie "Yellow belt" Mark "Orange Belt" and Ed "White belt" are the very first three students of Southern School of Martial Arts. Sensei was a 3rd Dan at that time. 1998 through 1999 This photo was taken of the SSMA group that trained at old Sallie Dr. location in the spring of 2000. A kids class and the Dojo at Sallie Dr. Former students Tom and Tina 2000 through early 2003. In 2000 SSMA moved into a commercial location in Smithfield, NC at 335 E. Market St. In the picture former SSMA at the corner of 4th and Market. Mr. Eddie Cox testing for his Shodan (1st degree black belt)in Jan. 2001 Eddie using seionagi on Joe with Art watching in the background. Pictured in this picture Tom, Eddie and Err at the old Smithfield SSMA location. This picture was taken after Eddie Cox's Shodan (1st degree black belt) test, in January 2001. Eddie Cox received his Nidan (2nd degree black belt in February of 2003. Eddie Cox started as a white belt in December of 1998 at SSMA's Sallie Dr. location and trained through February of 2003. He then left SSMA to start his own school "Double Impact" with partner Mark Peavey. Assistant Instructors Err and Wayne. Kobushi-Do class at the old Smithfield location of SSMA. At that time Kobushi-Do students wore a white gi. In 2004 we went with black gi's for Kobushi-Do students. Jessie, Wayne and Tri-City school of martial Arts students Josh and David. This picture was taken during the 2002 seminar by Soke Casarez at SSMA. This picture was taken in 2002 at SSMA during a seminar for the skate center kids. This picture of current and former SSMA students at Soke Casarez's 2002 seminar held at SSMA. spring of 2003 through early 2004 This picture taken at the Parker St. SSMA location in the summer of 2003 In March 2003 the 335 E. Market St. location fell on some hard times after 9/11 and the start of the Iraq war. It had to be closed due to finacial situations and due to a personal family situation. SSMA had a brief 4 month closure in North Carolina. During this time I privately instructed classes in the Carleston, WV. area and started the Rivers Edge Bujinkan Dojo. We named the dojo due to the area we trained near. We trained near the banks of the Kanawa river. in June 2003 I returned to North Carolina and SSMA was reopened along with Rivers Edge Bujinkan Dojo in Smithfield, NC. at Parker St. We would train at that location until January 2004. We trained outdoors often. During this time Assistant Instructor Melissa Hale began training, along with Err, Clayton, Art and Chris. 2004 through early 2005 In February of 2004 we moved from the Parker St. location to our new location in the McGee's Crossroads area. We converted this garage into a full working dojo. This would be the new SSMA and REBD location. It's still the current location of SSMA and REBD. Former student and Assistant Instructor Melissa Hale at the new McGee's Dojo in early 2004. Melissa started her training at Southern School of Martial Arts and Rivers Edge Bujinkan Dojo in August of 2003 and trained here until December 2006 when she decided to train full time in the Bujinkan with another teacher. Melissa left us as a Shodan in Jujitsu and a Nidan in Kobushi-Do and a Nidan in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. Good luck to her in her future endeavors. 2004 Assistant Instructor line up. In the spring of 2004 we started teaching a separate Judo class. However it really never took off and was ended in the summer of 2004. Melissa after receiving her 1st Brown Belt spring 2004. In the late summer of 2004 we added several new students to our roster. In the picture is the new McGee's group. Our friend "the late" Lee brothers and Our friend and assistant Bunjinkan Instructor Jon O'Dell at an night time outdoors class in the late summer of 2004. Class in late summer of 2004 Clayton, Annie and new student. A class from the early Winter 2005. Kobushi-Do class in the spring of 2005 Kobushi-Do class spring 2005 We did three a month run of classes in Fuquay-Varina at Beyond Fitess, April through July. This was in addition to the McGee's classes. Classes at Beyond Fitness in Fuquay-Varina. Tim and Justin joined us in the late summer of 2005 Tim, Justin and Conlan outdoors at SSMA Knife throwing practice during an outdoors SSMA class. Tim, Justin, Err, Mike, and Shake Winter of 2005 through spring of 2006 A class from the late Fall of 2005 This picture was taken at our annual Christmas dinner in December 2005. The wine on the table was Jon's. The children drank soft drinks Melissa and our Kinston student Brandon Kira and Patrick Kobushi-Do class February 2006 Too and Justin, During a Ninjutsu class Our former Angier location in the Langley Gymnastics building, March 2006. Our Kobushi-Do students at the March 17, 2006 demonstration at Langley Gymnastics. Our former Kobushi-Do class at the former Angier Dojo at the Langley Gymnastics building. We didn't have enough students to continue that location. Special guest Shidoshi Chris Carbonero at the former Angier location of Southern School of Martial Arts and Rivers Edge Bujinkan Dojo, March 31, 2006. A personal training session with Shidoshi Chris Carbonero at the McGee's Southern School of Martial Arts and Rivers Edge Bujinkan Dojo location, April 2006. Kobushi-Do outdoors at the McGee's Crossroads location in late April of 2006 May 26th and 27th in Orlando, FL. The World Head of Family Sokeship Council recognizes Southern School of Martial Arts Childrens Program. Kobushi-Do, Best Childrens Martial Art School 2006 \| Return Home \| Rivers Edge Bujinkan Dojo Home Page \| S.S.M.A. and R.E.B.D. Weekly Class Schedule \| SSMA's Children's Kobushi-Do \| Soke's Tri-City School of Martial Arts \| Master/ Shidoshi-Ho Mark Murdock \| Links Page \| Contact Us \| SSMA/REBD Videos Page \| Bob Edwards and Lee Brothers Memorial Page \| SSMA's 10th Anniversary, 1996 to 2006 \| Southern School of Martial Arts \|