Karl Geis (1933 – April 7, 2014) was an American judo, aikido, and jodo instructor.[1] He died of prostate cancer.[2] Karl Geis is a member of the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame,[3] and the founder of Fugakukai International Association.[4]
| Karl Geis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1933 Houston, Texas |
| Died | 2014 |
| Style | Judo, Aikido |
| Rank | 10th Dan Judo; 7th Dan in Aikido |
Martial arts
editGeis was first exposed to Judo in 1955 while as a member of the US Air Force.[2] Karl Geis would train at the Kodokan.[5] Geis would be promoted to 4th dan in judo at the Kodokan in 1967 at the age of 34 and to 6th dan in aikido by Kenji Tomiki in 1979. Karl Geis would win the Black Belt Magazine Judo Competitor of the Year for 1974[6] Geis was a founding member of the USJF Texas Yudanshakai. Geis along with George Harris, Robey Reed, Philip S. Porter, and a few others were the founders of the United States Judo Association.[7] which promoted him to 10th dan on March 12, 2014.[8] Karl was a leading light in Judo for 20 year prior to 1974.[5] One of Karl Geis' more prominent students was two time Olympian Jimmy Wooley[9]
Psychology
editGeis worked as a psychologist and a developer as the positive reinforcement method of training in martial arts.[10] He would be the subject of multiple independent articles including one concerning his use of psychology in Judo in black belt magazine.[11]
Fugakukai International Association
editGeis founded Fugakukai Aikido and was eventually promoted to 10th dan by the board of instructors of Fugakukai. Geis lists as primary influences, his Japanese aikido, judo, and jodo instructors; Kenji Tomiki, Tsunako Miyake, Yoshimi Osawa, Sumiyuki Kotani, Toshiro Daigo, Kazuo Kudo, and Tatsukuma Ushijima.[12][13]
Media
editGeis is the author of "The Book of Twelve Winds."[14]
References
edit- ^ Encyclopedia of Aikido [GEIS, KARL E.] Archived 2006-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Mokuren Dojo: Karl E. Geis obituary
- ^ Black Belt – Google Books
- ^ The Courier - Your Messenger for the River Valley - No tough guys Dan Martin’s Enso Dojo teaches self improvement
- ^ a b Black Belt – Google Books
- ^ Black Belt – Google Books
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Karl Geis Promoted to Judan then Peacefully Passes Away | United States Judo Association". Archived from the original on 2015-02-16. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
- ^ :: Articles & Essays :: Archived 2015-02-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Black Belt – Google Books
- ^ Essay: Origin of the Fugakukai Archived 2006-11-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Karl Geis resume and martial arts history Archived 2006-11-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Twelve Winds: An Aikido Master's Life Strategy: Karl E. Geis: 9781595260376: Amazon.com: Books