Workshop with Mike Casto

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Guru Mike Casto began his martial arts journey at age 8 in 1979 when he started training in Tae Kwon Do. He was a 7th Gup when his instructor had to quit teaching to pursue her career. Guru Mike then began training in Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate and had attained a 5th Kyu when his parents pulled him from the class so he'd have more time to devote to homework. For several years, he didn't officially study anywhere but continued to train and spar with friends who were still involved in the martial arts. In 1994, he returned to Okinawan Goju-Ryu and started as a white belt again. He had again worked his way up to 5th Kyu when he met Guru Ken Pannell at Asian Fighting Arts in Dayton, Ohio.

He has trained intensively under Guru Ken Pannell in the system of Sikal since February 1995 and earned his full instructorship in Sikal in September 1999. He still regularly visits Guru Ken to continue his training in Sikal. He also holds a third degree black belt in Doce Pares from Grandmaster Cacoy Canete.

In October 2000, Guru Mike was invited by Professor Joe Lansdale to teach at Camp Lansdale, an annual event held in Nacogdoches, Texas. This was the first time that Sikal was officially taught outside of Ohio.

He moved to Nacogdoches, Texas in February 2001 to train in Shen Chuan and get mentoring in writing from Professor Joe Lansdale and to bring Sikal to Texas.

In this seminar Guru Mike Casto covered :

Stick Methods

Knife Methods

Empty Hand Methods

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