Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Marching
So my coworker Jeff and I took a bunch of our students on the protest march that has been happening. But you know what. The truth is that I'm tired of all these illegal Canadians. Motherfuckers coming and taking jobs from hard working Americans. Fucking Canucks are all up in Hollywood and the music industry. Those jobs belong to Americans Goddammit! Jim Carrey... Canadian. Keanu Reeves... Canadian. Pamela Anderson... Canadian. The list goes on. Sometimes they can blend in cause they look a lot like white Americans. But they have infiltrated our pristine American soil and I'm angry. You have to listen carefully to their accent. They will slip in an "eh" or "hoser". I propose that the Minutemen patrol the Canadian border to stop the influx of these illegal Canadians. I'm disgusted by those people with their ways. They need to go back to where they came from!!!
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Can we make the main priority extradicting Grant Kruhly... the most evil and badly dressed of all Canadians? He sticks out like a sore thumb; it will be easy. Just tell me where to get my s.w.a.t. suit. We can deal with the famous ones later...
I was doing a google search for a loonie I once knew (Grant Kruhly) and came across this comment on the said loon. Apparently some others know of him and his 'unusual' proclivities. Any info on whether he is still alive? In Southern Cal? Visiting distant galaxies?
KB
i too know "kruhly sensei"....he IS alive and a practicing chiropractor, f.y.i.
Met Grant Kruhly back in 1980-had "relationship" with his brother. Must say-they are a different breed.
Be careful of so-called Dr Grant Kruli AKA Grant S (as for Steven) Kruli. He ruined many people's lives in California, he's a stalker and a rapist.
United States of America (Press Release) August 27, 2007 -- Beware of Grant Kruli, so called master of Japanese swordmanship and Aikido. He is a man full of fear and insecurities who is afraid of any man showing on his face. He's a good talker, but nothing else. He's a rapist, a womanizer, a racist against any minority and a lover of weapons. If he could, he would create his own militia and go against the law.
You got his last name spelled wrong, but everything else sounds totally accurate. Please add pedophile to that list. He did indeed ruin a part of my life in California and he should have gone to jail for what he did to me. DO BEWARE, he is not to be trusted. Don't let that man near your children! I'm serious.
what a loon is right! the great imposter strikes again. new identity in georgia as chiropractor,healer,master swordsman, and aikidoka. funny, when i knew him he couldn't muster up enough strength to get on the mat. i'm wondering if he's still an illegal (alien), pun intended! it just goes to show you how gullible people are! GOD help us all!
How can this menace be taken seriously? If indeed the assertations made against "kruhly sensei" are even partially true, why hasn't someone done something about it? I thought he was advertising in the past that he was some kind of muslim sufi master. I know he lead a group of "followers" in an Asian new year's parade in California some years back, wearing his grand poobah, cat-in-the hat crown and strutting with his walking staff. Maybe someone should tell the people of Alpharetta Georgia the kind of 'doctor' this clown really is, if any of these other posts are true. Check out his website. He looks respectable enough from the info there.
Concerned Citizen
I knew him he seemed ok to me...wish you guys gave more specifics...otherwise its hard to tell truth from an online rant...nothing personal.
While he was teaching in his Mountain View Dojo, he was in contact with some Sheik from somewhere in the Arab world who was going to arrange to send a woman over for him to marry. This was pre-Sept 11 and I've always wondered if there was some connection. His whole thing with Islam made me mighty uncomfortable and it was one of the reasons I stopped going to his dojo.
former Kamikan student
OSU!
I trained at both of the dojos in mountain view. Grant was (is) crazy but he was a hell of a teacher and he cared a lot about his students. Over the years it became very clear that Grant and women were not a good mix. No doubt he had a lot if issues and as a result he hurt some people along the way. However I know his issues attracted him to some very crazy women (and them to him). So when I read some of the postings I have to wonder what catagory the authors fall in.
Anyways my memories of Grant are good and my memories of all my friends at the dojo are GREAT!
OSU!!
What a bunch of bologna! Doesn't anybody else have anything to do besides badmouth Grant Kruhly?? I've never seen the like of ridiculous statements. Unfortunately, what often comes out of others mouths is a projection of themselves. Could it possibly be that he challenged them on a core level and somehow they were a little uncomfortable with that so in a true three-year old manner they want revenge? Get a life....
I have plenty better to do. But I felt the need to comment on this blog in order to warn people so they don't have to go through what I went through. Not because I want revenge or have the mind of a 3 year old.
I trained with Grant from the time I was 12 - 16 years old. When I was 15 he pretended to give me a leg massage, his hand traveled way beyond my leg. Quite simply, he molested me. He severed my trust in him (and almost all men) when he did this. About 4 months later I quit training with him. (This is on top of countless inappropriate sexual banter directed at me and promises of taking me out on a date when I would turn 18 years old - mind you he was already in his thirties at this time). I should have taken him to court but I was very young and scared. I will forever regret not involving the police. I was witness to plenty of other signs that Grant was not trustworthy through others at the dojo. But i will only speak of what happened to me.
My comment is completely valid and honest. I do not talk bad about people who have done me no wrong.
My comment was simply to warn people with young kids. Grant does not know how to act properly around children, especially young girls.
Whoever you are... you are ignorant. Take your own advice, you get a life.
As for me, I am done commenting on this blog and hope that anyone that reads everyone else's comments will just take a moment to think before beginning any kind of relationship with Grant Kruhly.
I trained with Grant Kruhly for years and still consider him a friend. He got married, became a chiropractor, and is living outside of Atlanta, Georgia. Grant certainly wasn't perfect, and he made a lot of mistakes back in the dojo days. He hurt (emotionally) some people, but the accusations of rape and pedophilia are way over the top. I never saw or heard anything like that during my years at the Mountain View dojo.
Osu!
I was at the Dojo just about as long as anyone in California and I know better than most what kind of man Sensei is. He is not perfect and nor did he profess to be. He was just a man...he was crazy but it was the kind of crazy a child prodigy has. The kind of crazy a person who is so dedicated to something that other things that are important to you or me are Insignificant.
Some of you will understand. I have to thank Sensie for helping to make me that man I am today. faults and all he is a hella of a man.
training in Yosemite,Harrys Hoffbrau, skating home in the rain w/ Paul, some of the best days of my life.
Osu!!!!
mike
Osu! I also trained at Do Satsu Ken Dojo. Kensu for 2 years. That was close to 8 years ago now. I am currently trying to get my own son involved in martial arts and truly realize now that Sensei's way was extremely unique, rare and I am fortunate to have been a part of it. I don't doubt anyone on here with their stories of Sensei's bad side. It is difficult to live a life the way he taught, even for the teacher. I hope he is doing well and I think of him often. It's sad to think of what must have become of that beautiful dojo (especially the toilet that I'm proud to have kept sparkling clean!)
- brian
oh, c"mon all you grant kruhly groupies!silvie's right!this idiot is a conman and weirdo.you wouldn't believe the antics he's gotten away with! his claims of sword studies and martial arts are an exageration!i know because i trained with him under kushida sensei many years ago!lot's of people from the detroit area know of his perculiarities and perversions!grant' you can run but you can't hide!
OSU!!!!
Humm, did Shioda Sensie also give you his pin? ANd I never new sensie to hide...
And I knew Silvie quite well...I have a hard time with her story...mostly because I its comming form Silvie..I knew her and one of her boyfriends well. All those reading out there, please dont take her word as fasct.
Really? We knew each other well huh? Then why not post with your name "old friend?"
Have you asked yourself, why would I make up such a story? The majority of women, including me, are ashamed of such sexual harassment and don't talk about it openly. But I decided that it was in the best interest of society to speak up. Yes, it's quite a bit after the fact (and like I said before I regret not informing the authorities), but that does not make it untrue by any means. My memory of that incident is so fresh in my mind it might as well have happened yesterday. I try not to think about it, but it does still effect me from time to time - because it was such an abuse of trust on Grant's part. I looked up to him, he was my teacher. I should have been able to trust him. Don't you think I would much rather have good memories about my days at the dojo. I was there for so long, longer than most of his students in CA. I came away from my many years of dedication and training with nothing but heartache and a fear of trusting men. My story is very real and very true no matter what you say.
I believe you didn't really know me at all. Because all my close friends, now and in the past, know that I would never make up such a story.
Grant may have changed by now, like I said it's been many years. But to reiterate, I am sharing my experience with Grant because I believe knowing what is in someone's past is important, most especially if it is of an abusive nature. What we do in our past is part of who we are today. He is still capable of abusing someone else's trust, like he did mine, in such a manner. Parents who put their children in contact with him should know. Period.
Hear,hear,Silvie! There are lot's of women out there that know Grant Kruhly is a pervert! Even his men friends do! It's makes you wonder what he's up to in Alpharetta Georgia being a chiropractor and spiritualist, ready to guide those poor lost souls. Where'd he get his diploma from? The internet or a cracker jack box! He will go on fooling people because there's always somebody that will admire his so called achievements.
How unfortunate for them! By the way Silvie sorry about your untimely encounter at such a delicate age with that creepo! I hope you don't see all us men the same way, because of us are nice. Best wishes! Joe.
Osu to everybody who was there at the dojo training hard and those who didn't. I have great memories of most students and some nutcases there, but sensei was a jerk. I trained from 1994 to 1999 and I witnessed his perversion toward women, I also suspect he was a pedophile. He hated gays (and blacks and hispanics) so much that I wonder myself if he was homosexual.
He called himself strong, but he was a pussy, I know I shouldn't say that word, but I think it fits sensei. He even had the locks change when I left the dojo.
Oh boy, I wish I would have seen when Tim knocked his ass on the canvas while sparring.
Way to go Tim! I truly enjoyed practicing under you for 2 years.
OSU!
Greetings past dojo friends...it's one thing to enjoy learning a beautiful maritial art but another to actually experience the awful hypocrisy of a Teacher/ "Sensei."
Taking a look at the whole man I find Grant TRULY disgusting...and was sad to see the group follow him like sheep---I finally got a "reality check" myself and was glad to be over with him. He is the ultimate con man..who gains your trust to his benefit and then when it's convenient for him-- he turns the group this way and that..he is a coward, his good deeds do not balance with all the mischief he has carried out...being a predator is NOT acceptable whether it is against women, girls or boys. Stay strong and think for yourself always.
Nina
Good evening everybody. How is everybody doing while enjoying the Kruhli's chronicles?
Does anybody have pamplets, writings, anything from sensei's thoughts and propagandas that would like to share?
Maybe I'll write a short story?
You can email me at mauromax@hotmail.com.
Ciao.
Mauro.
From a student who wishes to be anonymous. He emailed me some time ago.
I knew Grant. I attended both of his Mountain View dojos. I remember lots of beer at Harry's Hoffbrau. I remember training hard, and well. I remember iaido. I remember a lot of good things. But I also remember odd things that eventually caused me to leave the dojo. I remember when Grant went head over heels into Sufism. His master sent him to Africa to wed his perfect woman, who turned out to have a cleft palate and was deaf I believe. I left the dojo as Grant asked more frequently for funding from me so he could go back to Africa to get the next "perfect woman" to be his wife. His credulity in believing his Sufi master knew who the perfect woman for him *twice* seemed odd. I remember mentioning the book "Women In Aikido" to Grant, and being very surprised when he said, "Women should not do Aikido. Aikido is for men only." Which seemed odd since he always seemed to pick women for his demonstration uke. I remember his long fasting periods in Sufi practice helping him see his Sufi master either float or disappear (I don't recall which he claimed). I have no particular ill will towards Grant, but I still Google him every few years to see where he currently lives and what he's doing. I think the Serendipity blog post is important because there are a lot of people, apparently, who feel Grant Kruhly shouldn't be the only source of Grant Kruhly information online. When I read kruhly.com, I see some misleading aspects of his time in Mountain View, California. And while I remember Grant's odd insistence that lemon enemas were important, and a few post-workout massage sessions that were creepy, I have no direct knowledge of the more inflamatory allegations against him. I left the dojo because it felt like a train wreck in progress. I told him to his face that I no longer felt comfortable training (live blade iaido) with him. He parting comment to me was to consider the meaning of "commitment". That was quite some time ago. I don't know Grant now.
End of the year.
Dear blogger, the year is almost over and we'll all celebrate in our ways. Does anyone celebrate the way sensei did by training through New Year's eve into the new year?
I don't think so. I never did that.
So, sensei is now a chiropractor in Georgia. Anybody who looks at that site, please notice how he claims more than 20 years of experience in the chiropracting field...I guess he probably means experience as a patience since he always got busted up by people better than him (about everybody).
Did anybody noticed his business is a cash business only? That's what is website says.
Well, I have good memories of people that practiced: Dr Paul (hahaha), Dany, Marco, Brett, Matt, Crazy Cop Jason, Tim, Masa & Megumi...and so many more.
Thanks for all the messages emailed to me.
I wish you a happy new year along with Nina and our daughter Malena.
OSU
I cannot believe that people actually gave Grant money to go to Africa. What a con man! What kind of passport did he use - Canadian? or is he an American citizen now? He has been living in the U.S. for about 15 years now. I knew him very well back in Michigan when he trained in Aikido with Kushida Takashi Sensei. Well yes, he did attend classes and reach Nidan but the last few years he spent on the sidelines watching and correcting people. He said it was because he had chondromalaisia (a roughening on the underside of the kneecap - common to most all martial arts practitioners who bend their knees a lot). But although most all of us had this condition, only Grant turned it into a career, eventually calling himself an "expert" at Aikido. He studied Iaido once a month for a few years and then became a "sword master".
Grant loved to think of himself as tough but he was the biggest weenie in the dojo (both the Detroit dojo and the current Ann Arbor headquarters - Genyokan). And as for Gozo Shioda Kancho giving Grant his pin, I was there. Shioda Kancho gave hundreds away as gifts (I got three myself on different occasions).
Grant was always weird and creepy. He chased every girl he saw and that's why he was called Grant "The Horn" Kruhly. He was a letch and everyone knew it. The fact that he has gotten away with this false persona of mystic, martial arts expert, sword master and spiritual man just amazes me and everyone else who knew him growing up and during his "training" years.
The fact that he is still able to con so many people is astounding. I suppose he has had so much practice at bilking and taking advantage of the gullible and blind folks out there that he truly is a master - of B.S. As another commenter wrote - Grant Kruhly still out there? God help us all!
Okay, Matt just told me about this site. I am laughing my ass off with all the blogs. I usually don't do this, but I can't help it.
First of all how in the hell are we all letting Grant live rent free in our heads? I will agree he could not dress worth sheeottt, had a minor bout with roids, liked guns a lot, got a bit angry at the drop of a hat and for sure had the taste for the ladies.
However, for most of us (I too was a student), we have funny ass stories to tell because of all the antics. I can't say he ever touched anyone who wasn't willing. I never witnessed that. He may have had some chemical imbalances that is for sure. But let's think of all the crazy stuff we endured that were positive.
One, that crazy trip to the Muslim summit in L.A. Staying up all night, bomb threats every 10 minutes, vails being ripped off faces and $9 oatmeal at the hotel. I mean seriously, nine dollars for oats and water????
Two, bloody knees from suwari waza from to the kamiza and back. I still have the bloody gui pants.
Three, the man could make, or made us make a hell of an Earl Grey tea. Tasty stuff.
Four, the phrases "piss myer" and the "bee's ass"
Five and lastly, I still train in Aikido to this day because I love it and Grant too was passionate about what he taught us, or thought he was teaching us.
He or the dojo brought us all together in friendship and for that we should be greatful. As for the rest of it, it can piss off because it's over and done with.
Any other comments or questions can be directed to natiniwe@hotmail.com.
As mauro called me...Crazy Cop Jason
I trained at the dojo 96-97. Grant was an interesting individual. I remember when Sheikh whats his nose was coming into San Fransico Airport and he wanted his students to wear their gi's and take their staffs down to the airport to meet this dude. I was like, Christ, 20-30 people running around an airport with staffs to salute some dude in a funny hat. What a specticle this is going to be. I remember when this sheikh came in the weirdness really began. There was some prayer thing that happend when they'd bring out the water jugs and put them in the middle of the room while this catterwhalling begain. I remember the women and children were ushered to the back of the room while all this up and down praying went on. I remember Grant walking off the mat many times to do his little praying thing in that little room off to the side. I just remember the Muslim thing being rammed down my throat.
I loved the dojo. Very beautiful. I just ran across my student package with all the brouchures and nonsense. I enjoyed the traning. However, his personality was one you don't forget. I did find it funny how he preached about ego bad, however he had a decent ego himself.
I do remember a woman who appeared one time and that was his "wife" then she went away. Don't recall that stuff.
What ended the dojo? Was there something that happened? I do see on his new website that he dropped the muslim jabber. I found the training fun and good. Just all the other crap was too much. Anyone know what the final days were about and how it all collapsed?
I am sorry to hear of everyone's bad experiences at the Do Satsu Ken Dojo of Mtn. View with Sensei Grant Kruhly. I trained at the Dojo for a period of three years from 1996 - 1999. I was a college student at the time and struggling financially, so I missed classes due to obligations and guilt over missing dues. I agree that Grant was a character, but I find that most passionate people have their peculiarities. I mean anyone that says they chose to move to a given location during a moment of "enlightenment" while meditating is going to raise some eyebrows. I also found his Muslim leanings odd, but I was never close enough to understand how deep this ran. While I trained in Mtn. View, he did start to stray from the faith, which was another item in long list of what is strange with this guy. I also did know him to have his insecurities with women. He appeared to have an inability to relate to a person of the opposite gender in a manner that is commonly understood as socially acceptable. But, I didn't see his awkwardness any more odd than the majority of guys that have not learned the social graces of being able to keep their cool in the presence of an attractive young lady. I also did meet his African arranged "wife" - weird. But, I can't dispute or substantiate the claims of rape or pedophilia while he was in Mtn. View.
As for the Dojo itself, I came across this site while doing research to find another facility that could live up to my experience at Do Satsu Ken Dojo. Despite the peculiarities of the instructor, I did find the training intense and practical. I can't say the same for other Aikido Dojos that I've visited. When you were thrown by Sensei Kruhly, you knew that Aikido could be a powerful martial and self-defense art.
I'd be interested to learn what brought the final end to the Mtn. View Dojo. I know that near the end he had invited Kenpo practitioners in for seminars. It seemed odd to me that he would do so because their theories contradicted much of what we were being taught through Aikido. I count myself lucky to have been a student of Aikido with instruction through Sensei Kruhly.
Mistakes, indiscretion? I dunno. Humanity:P I was there at the end. I was never a great student, it all ended, but I enjoyed it and Sensei did a lot for me personally. I don't know about his past in the dojo and I won't dishonor him by speculating. You can't deny that he is an expert. Nobody can move like that and produce such students otherwise. Mike? Hi:) It ended because there just weren't enough students to support the property. Simple. The Kenpo and Mr Garriga were awesome too. It belonged there because it was a fascinating mix. The physiology of kenpo, the genius of the techniques...it was so much fun and really interesting. Not like sooo many schools of martial arts you might waste your time at. I miss Sensei and all of you too. I'm sorry to hear all this and sorry for anyone who was hurt. We are all human and need to learn to interact with other humans...all of us are evolving as we go...learning. Sensei too. Everyone. Who's life stands as noble, honorable and clean under scrutiny? Anyone?
If you think about it...really...forgiveness is a selfish act (no Im not a Christian and Im not talking about religion). It allows you to heal and move on is all. It serves you not the person you forgive. Think about it.
Sensei really tried to help me and I can only thank him for that. If I was in Atlanta Id be looking for lessons. Im not though. Im in Dallas now. Looking...
People are people and so is Sensei Kruhly. Making his way like the rest of us. He's out there. Not hiding. Start a dialogue maybe...
Im Mike S. (maybe u wont remember but I remember you:) )
i wonder why silvie's post was removed? did it rub someone the wrong way or did someone complain?
It should be noted that "Master" Kruhly's description of his accomplishments and skills is all from him. No one else I have ever read or heard from, validates his claims of greatness. Certainly not any authentic teachers. And I knew him for many years and the people he trained and socialized with. He was one of the most incapable people I knew, in so many ways. But he did have one very good skill - spreading outrageous BS, especially about himself, and getting people to believe it - at least for a little while until they caught him in his exaggerations and fabrications. I was always amazed that so many people fell for his crap and did not call him on it. He did talk a good game, even made a living from it, though woe to all those he conned. I am sure he is still doing it in Alpharetta and still getting away with it. Once he has burned enough people, he just moves away to another far off location and starts again - kinda plague-like. Saints preserve us!
joeschmo - I had my comment removed... I was reading back all the posts and got super frustrated and upset all over again and wrote a post that was more of a rant than anything productive... so I had it removed. I'm not here to keep bashing Grant. He solicits those feelings from plenty of other people already! BTW - did you train in the Mtn View Dojo and drive a bug?
I know Silvie and she only seemed like a genuine person to me - i also trained at the Mountain View Dojo. I helped build that dojo - Silvie - i may be the person you're thinking of that drove the Bug. I was a member of the dojo when the Shaik Hisham was there - the Shaik was a very nice man. I was also a student of Grants previously when the dojo was on elcamino . I have continued to train in aikido for at least 12 more years after Grant - for some reason i just thought i'd look up Grant after all this time and my first reaction to his website is "What a Crock of BS". I witnessed first hand Grants inappropriate behavior with women - grabbing them and basically groping them against their will . He was definately a strange dude. His Aikido / well it's not real Aikido and he always admitted how "Stiff" he was -- and would say things like " Fall for me - you're supposto make me look good ". I had a falling out with him because he was an Ego maniac - wanted absolute obedience - and if he didn't get it you were put on his shit list - When he tried to get in my face one day because i didn't back him up on his BS antics i just got back into his face - that was the end of the road for me , the dude is just straight up weird. I've had conversations with women who have dated this guy - in a couple words they said " he scared the hell out of them ". He started hitting everyhone up for money at Mountain View as though everyone owed it to him - I also know the student of Grants that funded the building of the dojo in mountain view - 45,000$ and the minute the funding was complete Grant had the fellow removed from the dojo because grant wanted absolute control of everything. Grant was trying to discover himself and become something for himself like alot of people - i don't begrudge him for that - but man this guy is way out in left field . I wouldn't get near him with a ten foot pole . From time to time i wondered what happened to him . Grants Aikido is one of the offshoots of aikido that was developed because people couldn't understand Osensei. They ran off and practiced what they "Thought" they say Osensei doing but they never understood the deeper meaning - what they do is HARD style and NOT Osensei's Aikido. If Osensei saw Grant practicing Yoshinkai Aikido he's shake his head in disapproval and say "They don't do what i do"... Silvie i hope your dad is still around and doing well. I always liked your dad. Grant can mean well - sometimes he comes from the right place in his heart but the guy is one twisted warped personality - Seems to me now the only thing Grant's really mastered is his trade of selling snake oil.
I thought so! Joe, it's so nice to reconnect with you! My fondest memories of the Dojo definitely were of the people I trained with :) I have often thought about you and everyone else over the years and hoped that all is well. Glad to hear you are still training. I remember how dedicated and intense you were on the mat. Where do you train? After the mess with Grant I began training with Lee Stoute in Silat... but that didn't turn out well either. Apparently he also thought some sort of romantic connection was possible. I had some pretty awful luck trying to find a good teacher didn't I? After that I stopped training altogether and have not taken anything new up since. Thanks for asking about my Dad. He is 67 years old now and his health is not so great I'm sorry to say. But I talk to him everyday,cook for him, and help with all kinds of other things to try and ease his burden. He also trained for many years after we left Grant... and then Lee. He even went on to teach some of his own classes and had a great group of students. I know he would still be training today if he could. I will definitely tell him about our "chat." He will be thrilled. Take Care!
yup it's me john. the bug is long gone. I've been training with Nadeau Sensei up in San Francisco all this time. I'm a live in Uchi Deshi . Nadeau has some great stuff to teach , he was a close friend of Osensei. Used to babysit his grandchildren. Nadeau was a white man in japan and the japanese thought because he was an american he didn't know any better so they allowed him to actually talk with Osensei - Osensei liked it that he could talk freely rather than being isolated so he and Nadeau became close - Nadeau was able to ask Osensei alot of questions which Osensei was able to answer. Nadeau ( i should have more respect for his name here ) knew of Grant as well - as soon as i mentioned Grant to Nadeau it was not a good topic ( to put it simply ) i also mentioned Grant to some others here at the dojo and the story was that Grant came to Nadeau and wanted to be put in a position of high standing with the Association - Nadeau didn't like the idea at all and disallowed it . Hence Grant was to just take his spot amongst the others and of course this didn't settle with Grant's high opinion of himself. Before i left the mountain view dojo of Grants i remember Grant having some negative comments of Nadeau - now i know why ... In my 12 years or so with Nadeau i've never known him to be anything other than very thoughtful and considerate w/others. And the Training is exceptional. Nadeau is flown all around the world to teach. He also has a honorable diploma from home dojo japan saying they trust completely in Nadeau's abilities to teach Aikido as Osensei would like it to be taught and has given Nadeau complete freedom to do so. That says alot coming straight from Japan home dojo. Anyway - give my best to your father .... and be good to yourself as well.
By the way - i have recently been associating with "The Oneness Blessing" in San Francisco ( where i live now ) it's a Bavagan practice - open to people who want awakening and to receive blessing. I have to say i've taken the blessings 4 times and , well , this feels very true to me , Genuine. Very good for the soul i'd say. Receiving the blessing is actually a phenomenon / experienced. I've had great experiences in the short time i've been there - i highly recommend anyone seeking to connect with something other than themselves to attend. I'm actually attending the weekend training this weekend from 8am - 7pm sat and sun to receive their 64 deeksh (Deepening process) and i will be qualified as a blessing Giver at that point able to give the blessings. So anyway - just passing that along. it might be beneficial to you from a healing perspective. they also perform straight up healing ... so - again - best wishes .
john
it's good to get things out sometimes - it helps clear the air and is healing. there's a few more things , peculiarities . Grant had a honda car he drove - it was relatively new to him - actually very new - on the way up to the mountains to train the little honda wasn't pulling up the hills so well- being a manual transmission grant put the car into higher gears instead of lower gears and burned the car up. Who else do you know that drives a manual transmission and instead of putting it in 1st gear to climb a hill they put it in 5th gear - i mean come on !! that was one of the humorous things we all shook our heads astounded about.
Reading over these posts - The Muslim thing - thursday nights Shaik would come in for what was called Zikr . Yes it was definately some serious chanting. you know ALLAH ALLAH ! i was an uchi at that time sleeping at the dojo. After the Shaik became part of the dojo teachings well - some mystical stuff started happening - that's all i'm going to say about that.
the training as i already mentioned was "Hard Style" the theology was Train hard and MAYBE someday through your hard training you'll become ENLIGHTENED like Osensei and you'll master Aikido. So you train hard - and harder - and harder - and your Technique really feels like crap (the way Grant taught it) so basically you're practicing crappy technique harder and harder !!! LOL that's like what we call STUPID TRAINING!!! Some dojos train that way. It's a sad fact. They produce guys that just know how to twist a wrist harder - or bend your elbow harder or whatever else harder. they know nothing about blending and making harmony and inner personal change through correct practice. When you have a good instructor who "Gets" aikido he or she will stop you right there and show you how you're "In your head" or "Doing your own idea" - basically you're getting in the way . Then you become aware of yourself and the error of your ways and you CHANGE. having a great instructor is still no guarantee you'll GROW. But without a GREAT instructor you'll likely end up training for 30 years and end up only knowing how to twist a wrist harder or think you developed some kind of unique flair which is all still far removed from the Aikido that Osensei taught.
Point being - i trained with Grant for 5 years - the ONLY thing i got out of the training with Grant was finding out about Japanese Tradition. Grant knew a bit about Japanese Tradition my guess is from his association with Kushida sensei. Everything else i learned from grant i had to let go of - none of it was applicable . It's HARD style. More like Judo almost or Ju Jitsu .
I realize it's easy to talk about someone behind their back and you might say "tell these things to Grants Face" - Grant tried to intimidate me once as though he was going to kick my ass - He looked me square in my face and said to me "You DARE challenge me" He didn't scare me in the least. the man is/was foul ! So foul in fact that you can't help yourself but to stand up in the face of such bullshit ! Anyone that dare stand up to him in that fashion was shunned by him. AH ! So be it. You're much better moving on anyway....
john
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Someone here posted they knew Grant back in Detroit , i found that interesting because one of Grants biggest ambitions was to have his Mountain View Dojo become successful so he could go back to Detroit and flaunt his success in certain peoples faces. Grant was so close to achieving that dream - was probably one of the hardest things for him to live through loosing that dojo when he was so close like that. He just couldn't keep students , maybe he learned something from the experience. it was one of the most beautiful dojos i've seen. could have been a great thing....
Oh - Grant had a falling out with the Shaik , rumor was ( and makes a certain amount of sense ) Grant had for the most part surrendered himself to the teachings of Shaik Hisham - meaning grant was bowing down to the man - back then you should realize grants ego was so huge it was just a matter of time before bowing down would short grant out - that's apparently what happened. i have to say it's understandable . Grant was trying to hold on to a business who knows what kind of shots the Shaik was calling.
Ok , one more - you know , when you train with bokens you should be conscious of your distances , ie: when you sense you're in striking range of your partner you don't just go full on and NAIL your partner until you're sure everyone's on the same page somewhat. i was a fairly new student and grant came at me one time and clobbered me with the boken right in my elbow - i'm surprised it didn't shatter the bone. The practice was i'm in a static position while he strikes but the dude is not supposto STRIKE you - he's supposto know his distance and miss ( it's a Practice ) anyway - i got nailed. somehow i didn't flinch and managed to carry on in true KUSHIDA style LOL
OK - i've had enough fun remembering .... As someone also said " don't let this man Grant occupy time in your mind rent free".
I hope today Grants a better man . i might check in here from time to time -
best wishes to everyone.
even you Grant
John
Sylvie, are you the one with the jittery fingers? I think we trained together...
Hi Liz - I am not aware of having any nick names at the Dojo! What does "jittery fingers" mean dare I ask?? What years did you train at the Dojo? I think I remember your name too. Best, Silvie
It's amazing how this blog is consistently #1 in a Google search for "Grant Kruhly"... even though it's been a year since anyone posted anything here. I guess that can happen if you piss off someone who understands search engines...
Check out Grant's new website http://appliedsamuraiwisdom.blogspot.com/
My favorite word from the Mountain View days: HUMMUCKULOUS
Not sure if that's the correct spelling. ;-)
Grant Kruhly is a scam artist and canadian expatriot who always claimed to hate americans, or as he refered to them (yanks). He's a moron who claims to be a martial arts expert who started out in california as an illegal alien and fled to alpharetta georgia where he applies his so called trade of spiritual advisor under the table on the internet. I pity the poor suckers who believe in him!
yep...that was some good tea!
max
always happy to bump into some of you or see a "do satsu ken" tshirt
I am not sure if i remember sylvie--are you that girl who drove the dark green saturn? i remember dan and paul and of course grant. I met him through Shaykh Hisham, whom I still follow, although I don't follow well at all. I remember the cop guy.
Shaykh Hisham was not directing any of the business of the dojo, although some of the construction of the dojo was done by Shaykh Hisham's students... but that was before my time there. The only thing I know of is that Grant used to beg Shaykh Hisham to come and do zikr and conduct the forced conversion ceremonies. Ha ha. "That can never be broken." Maybe it was you sylvie who told me none of you guys had any choice about that stuff. Anyway we basically understood. The only thing I ever knew of was that shaykh asked Grant to do security at a conference because at that time we had a lot of opposition from wahhabis--and the presence of you guys with your wooden swords probably did have an effect to shut their mouths; also Shaykh Hisham asked Grant to give us sword training for free, which was kind of funny actually because Grant was such an antisemitic bastard and half of us are ex-Jews who completely despised him. most of us don't follow shaykh's direction at all. Therefore almost nobody ever took the free lessons.
I remember Grant. I deeply liked him on a personal level despite his obvious personal flaws. I saw some things I didn't like about him which I won't say too much about.
Grant although he always said racist things was really interested in black women. He married a divorced black woman with young children who as I recall was also a follower of Shaykh Hisham. They didn't last long and he kicked her out of the dojo or whatever, and from what I heard treated her very very harshly. Soon after that another martial arts practitioner follower of Shaykh Hisham went to the dojo and Grant spoke very harshly about Shaykh Hisham to him, and he told us. Then we stopped going to the dojo. I am glad it closed because I wanted things to go badly for Grant after that. A pretty woman from the dojo complained to me about what she had been through there, but she didn't specifically say what had happened. She said that if she stayed there that long through that abuse it meant that something was wrong with her--actually I always remember that because I believe that is very wise--I'm not saying it's her fault I'm just saying it's wisdom to see your own responsibility in every situation--a very admirable good quality and I try to apply that wisdom myself.
Shaykh Hisham stopped us from doing anything to harm Grant after he left us, although some of us wanted to harm him in different ways. I wanted to do something to harm him. Someone else wanted to get him arrested. But nobody did anything to him.
Beyond that I remember Grant definitely had an interest in women. He hit on just about every woman. He also liked the Hagakure book, which I read and then suspected Grant of an unnatural affection for some of his male students. Anyway I don't really wish Grant well, because he is against my shaykh.
I do remember some funny things Grant said. Ya, what was that pissmeier thing? Do you remember the "filing in the groove" story? Ha ha.
But a lot of the weirdness involving Grant and Sufism is not Sufism's fault, it's Grant's fault. It is obvious that Aikido is innocent of Grant's personal failings--in the same way Sufism is innocent of Grant's personal failings.
Also Grant used to be very sincere, which is a rare quality--so maybe that offsets some of the bad things he said or did--although of course not in the eyes of the people who were directly hurt by him.
okay take care
How many of his students converted?
Word has it Dr.Devious, the fugitive, has left Buford, Georgia after his marriage broke up (again) and has fled the continent posing as an English teacher in all places, a private school in Thailand! Beware Thai kiddies!!!
Concerned Citizen.
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