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Mr. Rodriguez has had the pleasure of training with various instructors. Since 2006, Renshi Rodriguez has trained USA Goju exclusively under
Hanshi Alberto Gotay of John Jay College.
Hanshi Gotay, Master Mandese, along with Master Jose Amato, Hanshi George Pasiuk have paved the way for Mr. Rodriguez to continue his Judo training under
Master Samir Peysakhov
Mr. Rodriguez is currently a member of the International Karate-Do Gojuryu Senbukai. He is currently studying this system
under
Master Richard Hornberger
Master George Pasiuk of Bronx Judo
Master Albert Gotay currently teaches the art of boxing, Goju and Judo at John Jay College of New York
Renshi Rodriguez spent over 15 years training in the art of Taekwondo. Most of those years were spent with Master Tony Morales.
Hanshi Gotay was the Senior student of the Late Founder of USA Goju- Grandmaster Peter Urban
(1934-2004) Brief Biography
Both Hanshi Pasiuk and Grandmaster Urban featured in the above magazine.
Master Gotay on the Cover of of Karate Magazine
Sensei Luis Gil (Blue uniform) ad Renshi Rodriguez were direct decendants of Sensei Phil Mercaldi's Dojo in Washington Heights. Sensei Gil was the green belt when Renshi Rodriguez First started back in 1984. Above picture taken at the White Plains Dojo of Master William Grady's (center).
Iconic Photo of Hanshi Gotay and Grand Master Urban
Hanshi Gotay and Renshi Rodriguez
Renshi Rodriguez attending Grandmaster's Urbans 65th Birthday celebration
Renshi Rodriguez earned his Kurai Ryu Jujitsu black belt from the Late Master Joseph Mandese (Left). Master Nadeem Ansari inherited the system (Right).
Renshi Rodriguez & Hanshi Jimenez at the 1995 Inwood Martial Arts Academy
Hanshi Eugene Jimenez 7th Dan, has been a father figure of Renshi Rodriguez since the year of 1992. Similar to Master Vargas, Hanshi Jimenez teaches at the Washington Heights Cultural Center where he specializes in the art of Shotokan Karate-do
Dento O' sensei Cayetano Jose Amato is the Founder of Bushido Ryu Jujitsu and was the establisher of Miyama Ryu jujitsu in the Dominican Republic. After a 5-hour examination, Renshi Rodriguez earn his first black belt in this system. Bushido Ryu Jujitsu is currently taught in New Jersey: Bushido Ryu Judo Bushido Ryu Close Combat Jujitsu
Sensei James Gaine was the man responsible for promoting Renshi Rodriguez the Rank of SHODAN in USA Goju.
Master Anthony Vargas, founder of SKY MMA, is Renshi Rodriguez's Best Friend in the Martial Arts. Similar to Hanshi Jimenez, Master Vargas teaches at the Washington Heights Cultural Center.
Website Information: SKY MMA ACADEMY
Sensei Phil Mercaldi was the man responsible for introducing Renshi Rodriguez to USA Goju in the year of 1984.
Renshi Rodriguez and his first USA Goju Sensei (White belt to 1st Kyu Brown), Sensei Philip J Mercaldi in 2017.
Renshi Rodriguez working with the late Master David Bunch on Stick Self defense.
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