Logan Thornton
Dojo-Cho
Logan began training in Seibukan Jujutsu under Ken Blaylock in 2000 in Eagle River, Alaska. In 2003, he was awarded his black belt by the grandmaster and founder of Seibukan Jujutsu, Julio Toribio. He continues to travel to the Honbu Dojo to train and demonstrate. In 2004, Logan became the assistant instructor for Seibukan Jujutsu of Eagle River, helping Jason Cabiness Sensei. In January 2008, Logan and Mr. Tony Barker of the Valley Tang Soo Do Academy joined together to create Seibukan Jujutsu of Wasilla, taught out of the Valley Tang Soo Do Academy. With Toribio Kancho's blessing, they opened Seibukan Jujutsu of Wasilla for classes less than two months later, in February of 2008. In May of 2008, after a hard decision, Logan committed to come on as full-time staff in the studio, beginning in September, leaving a job in the IT field with local company TerraSond Limited. Before studying Seibukan Jujutsu, Logan practiced Italian-style rapier, historical bastard sword, and Olympic-style fencing. He also studies Enshin Itto-ryu Battojutsu, a school of Japanese swordsmanship, and was awarded the rank of shodan, first degree black belt, in that art. He continues to seek exposure to other arts through seminars and classes. He has been studying Tang Soo Do at the Valley Tang Soo Do Academy since 2006.
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