Our Instructors

Kaiso Bret Gordon
Headmaster

The Founder & Headmaster of San Budo Sogo Bugei, Kaiso Bret Gordon has been training over 25 years and is the only instructor in our area to receive certification from the AJKF! He is also the Soke (headmaster) of American Yoshinkan Aiki Jujutsu and holds master level ranking in multiple arts. He is the President of the US Association of Martial Arts and is a 3x World Fighting Champion for Team USA. For more information about Kaiso Gordon, please click here.

RENSHi Shannon Gordon
Chief Instructor

Renshi Shannon Gordon is a 5th Degree Black Belt and our chief instructor. She is a certified instructor through the US Association of Martial Arts and she holds the license of Menkyo Kaiden (License of Full Transmission) in San Budo Sogo Bugei. She also holds black belt ranking in multiple arts, and is the Vice President of the International San Budo Federation. To view more of Renshi Gordon's credentials, please click here.