Master Jim Buhisan
Master Jim Buhisan
Rank
7th Degree Chinese Kenpo
7th Degree Jissen-Kai Aiki-Ju Jutsu
6th Degree Tae Kwon Do
Muay Thai Instructor
Buhisan’s USA Martial Arts, as an organization, has been in existence since January 1992. However, Master Jim L. Buhisan has a long history in the martial arts.
Master Buhisan began training in the martial arts in 1969. In 1971, Master Buhisan began studying Kenpo/Kung-Fu with Jess and Joe Mora. He began teaching shortly thereafter and in 1973 was named Mora Bros. “Instructor of the Year.”
That same year he started training in style of Tae Kwon Do under Master Art Amos. His first school, Jim L. Buhisan’s Kenpo/Kung-Fu, opened in 1976. Always one to expand his martial arts knowledge, Master Buhisan began training under Master Ernie Reyes Sr. in 1977. From 1979 to 1991, Master Buhisan traveled the world as a member of the famous Ernie Reyes Demonstration Team (A-team member). In 1984, Master Jim L. Buhisan owned and operated a West Coast Tae
Kwon Do school in the Seven Trees Shopping Center in San Jose and served as Vice President of Ernie Reyes West Coast Tae Kwon Do.
In late 1991, Master Buhisan made the decision to leave West Coast Tae Kwon Do and found his own school. In January 1992, with Master Ernie Reyes Sr. present, Buhisan’s USA Martial Arts was inaugurated at the organizations 1st Black Belt Test.
Master Jim L. Buhisan has earned Black Belts in multiple systems and continues to study with some of the top martial artists in the country. Since 1989, he has studied Aikijujutsu, Goju-Ryu, and Muay Thai with Master Mike Quijano.
Master Buhisan has studied Doce Pares Escrima, Arnis, and Pangolisi with Grand Master Ciriaco Canete since 1997. And, since 1998, he has studied Chinese Kenpo with Grand Master Chuck Sullivan and Grand Master Vic Leroux (IKCA). Grand Master Chuck Sullivan was one of Grand Master Ed Parker’s top students.
As progressive as Buhisan’s USA Martial Arts may be, we proudly embrace our history and lineage. Our goal is to produce well-rounded martial artists. Our lineage plays a very important part in achieving that goal.