About Steve Trombley

Steve Trombley is the owner and chief instructor at Anshin School of Karate. He holds a 6th dan Renshi (which is a certified Okinawan teacher's rank) in Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu as well as a dojo licence. This licence is recognized by the World Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate-do Association (WMKA) and is signed by both Grand Master Shoshin Nagamine and Master Takayoshi Nagamine. It signifies that Mr. Trombley is in good standing and is authorized to teach the Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu system as directed by the founder, Grand Master Nagamine and his son.

Mr. Trombley has been in the martial arts continuously since 1963 where he began his training in Judo under Sensei Frank Hatashita, holds 3rd Dan. and Shotokan karate (JKA) and Okinawan Goju. He has studied the Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu system for18 years and trains under Master Takayoshi Nagamine. He all so holds 2nd Dan Kobudo under Yosiko Dometrich Sensei, and has been with Sensei for 17 years. One of two original students training in Kyu Ryu Kobudo Hozon Shin Ko Kai in Canada. In addition to his karate training, Mr. Trombley continues his practice of the Japanese sword arts, Iaido and Kendo in his spare time.

Mr. Trombley has participated in all of the WMKA seminars in the United States. He also was one of the hosts for Master Takayoshi's visit to Canada during the 1996 Canadian Shorin-ryu seminar where he had the privilege of training with Master Takayoshi during the morning classes. Mr. Trombley was actively involved in the organization for the WMKA seminar in 1997.