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Jack Hoban Biography
Jack Hoban served as
a US Marine Corps Captain is a and long time practitioner of martial
arts. He assisted in the creation of the US Marine Corps Martial Arts Program
(MCMAP) and remains a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Program.
He is Shidoshi Senior Instructor in the Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu system
under Grand Master Masaaki Hatsumi in Japan. He became fully qualified as a
senior Bujinkan instructor by passing the 5th degree black belt test in
1985. He received a 10th Dan in May of 1996.
He was also a student
and close associate of the late Robert L. Humphrey, noted conflict resolution specialist, and author
of "Values For A New Millennium." Hoban's Living Values Program is
inspired in great degree from Professor Humphrey's Life Value
theory.
Jack's latest
book, "The Ethical Warrior," is available HERE.
Hoban's approach to
teaching martial arts in context of the universal human values, is unique in
America. He has three published books and four videos
on the martial arts and has written numerous articles on the martial arts and Living Values.
He is, also, a popular lecturer throughout America and the world on the subject
of warriorship and values. He teaches classes at the Wesley Hall in Spring Lake, New Jersey.
Classes are Monday and Wednesday nights from 7-8:30 pm. Lessons address
how warrior-citizens can stand up for, and if necessary, protect, themselves and
others. He also leads a monthly workshop
on warrior values and Budo Taijutsu. Instructor training is also
available.
Hoban has an MBA,
and is a partner in a BPO company that specializes in the healthcare
industry. He is also president of Resolution
Group International that provides ethics, conflict resolution, and
combatives training programs. Hoban is married to Yumiko Muramatsu Hoban, an anthropologist who
publishes an international webpage
on cross-cultural childrearing. They have two sons and live on the Jersey Shore.
Credentials:
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United States
Marine Corps Captain (MOS - 1302), 1975-1991
(1977-1982 Active Duty)
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Martial Arts
Instructor - Shidoshi Senior Instructor, Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, with Black
Belt Shidoshi licenses in the following Japanese Martial Arts:
Togakure Ryu
Ninpo
Gyokko Ryu
Kosshijutsu
Koto Ryu
Koppojutsu
Shinden Fudo Ryu
Daken Taijutsu
Kukishin Ryu
Taijutsu
Takagiyoshin Ryu
Jutaijutsu
Kumogakure Ryu
Ninpo
Gyokushin Ryu
Ninpo
Gikan Ryu
Koppojutsu
All licenses
certified by Soke Masaaki Hatsumi, Noda-shi, Chiba-ken, Japan
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Martial
Arts Instructor - MCRD (Special Services), San Diego, CA, 1981-1985
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Martial
Arts Instructor - YMCA 1985-1999
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Co-Founder -
Bujinkan Buyu Dojo
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Subject Matter
Expert - U.S. Marine Corps
Martial Arts Program (MCMAP)
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Marine Corps
Martial Arts Black Belt Emeritus.
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"STRIKE"
Instructor - certified by Robert L. Humphrey
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"STRIKE"
Instructor Trainer - certified by Robert L. Humphrey
The Ethical Warrior
Values, Morals and Ethics - For Life, Work and Service
Published by RGI Media & Publications
ISBN: 1475156685 / 9781475156683
Tantojutsu (Japanese Knife-Fighting)
Published by Contemporary Books
Publication date: May 1986
ISBN: 0809250950
Bojutsu (Japanese Stick-Fighting) Defense Techniques
Published by Contemporary Books
Publication date: October 1987
ISBN: 0809247267
Ninpo: Living and Thinking As a Warrior
Published by Contemporary Books
Publication date: November 1988
ISBN: 0809247259
The
Art of the Ninja: Volumes I-IV
(video)
Published by Black Belt
Magazine Video
Publication date: 1997, 1998
ISBN: 1-889877-54-9, etc.
Essence of Ninjutsu: The Nine Traditions
by Masaaki Hatsumi
Published by Contemporary Books
Publication date: November 1988
ISBN: 0809247240
Values
for a New Millennium
by Robert L. Humphrey
Published by Life Values Press
Publication date: July 1992
ISBN: 0915761041
The
Last Ninja - Bujinkan TaiKai (3 DVD set)
by Masaaki Hatsumi
WIN Video
Publication date: February 2004
ISBN: 829757593593
The Grandmaster's Book of Ninja Training
by Masaaki Hatsumi
Published by Contemporary Books
Publication date: April 1, 1988
ISBN: 0809246295
Above & Beyond: Former Marines Conquer The Civilian World
Authors: Rudy Socha and Carolyn Darrow
ISBN: 1-56311-949-8
White Dragon
by Pedro
Fleitas
Exploring
the Essence of the Martial Arts
by Alex Esteve
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