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About Sensei DaveSensei David M. Armstrong
Qualifications, Honors, and Achievements:
In 1988, at the young age of 14, David M. Armstrong began training in the Japanese style of Wado Ryu Karate under Shihan Otto Johnson, 8th Dan. After three years of intense and seemingly non-stop training, David was appointed Black Belt 1st Dan and Head Instructor for The American Wado Ryu Federation, under Shihan Otto Johnson. Now Sensei (instructor), he began to teach classes on his own. Sensei Armstrong taught Women’s Self-Defense classes at San Bernardino State University and adult and children’s classes at San Bernardino Valley College while continuing to teach for Shihan Johnson. Over the next two years, David continued to teach and train with Shihan Johnson. David also won many first place championship titles including the annual American Wado Cup and many other California-based national tournaments. Shihan Otto Johnson appointed David to 2nd Dan in American Wado Ryu Karate in 2001.
In January of 1993, David entered the U.S. Air Force. David was certified as a Computer Work Group Manager in 1998. He graduated from Advanced Technical Training in 2000, and earned the rank of Technical Sergeant in 2006. He currently holds certifications in networking and web page design (among many other), and he also coordinates a client support administrator program for Cheyenne Mountain Air Station. David continued his martial arts endeavors while assigned to Hickam AFB, Hawaii. David began his training in Okinawan Kenpo Karate & Kobudo at the headquarters (hombu) dojo of DeValentino Shudokan Schools International. DSSI is a reputable Okinawan Kenpo Karate & Kobudo school, which was established in 1992 by Shihan Marcus DeValentino, a student of the late Grandmaster Odo. While in Hawaii, David trained religiously and regularly competed in the Karate, Jujitsu, and Mixed Martial Arts tournament circuit—winning numerous state and national titles. David’s training in Hawaii afforded him the opportunity to earn yet another Black Belt and the coveted Instructor title, this time in the art of Okinawan Kenpo. In 2003, David was transferred to Colorado; he now serves as the Colorado branch Shibucho (director) for Devalentino Shudokan Schools International, he is a member of the National Karate & Kobudo Federation, and he has started his own organization, Faith Martial Arts (FMA).
Wado Ryu Nidan Rank Certificate
Okinawa Kempo Nidan Rank Certificate
Air Force News Article
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