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PKCC Episode 178 - Michael Calandra
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Join us this week as we sit down with Hanshi Michael Calandra. A 10th Dan in Isshin-Ryu Karate, Hanshi Calandra spent 22 years with the NYPD. He retired in 2010 as a Detective in the Intelligence Division. Hanshi Calandra is certified in FBI defensive tactics, and has taught numerous martial arts students and taken law enforcement seminars through the United States. He is also the founder of P.C.C.T (Institute for Police Control and Cuffing Techniques). Hanshi Clanadra was the Chief Instructor of the Seishinkan Martial Arts Dojo in New York for over 35 years and after relocating to Wittmann, Arizona, has continued teaching in his new dojo - Seishinkan West. Hanshi Calandra is an internationally recognized instructor and has taught seminars in China, India, Europe, South America, and the US. In addition to his 10th Dan in Isshin-Ryu Karate, he also holds the current ranks of: - 7th Dan in Matayoshi Kobudo, an - Indoor Disciple of the Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method, and a - Shodan in Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-Ryu During his lifetime, Hanshi Calandra studied many other martial arts such as: Feeding Crane Gung-Fu, Kendo, Escrima, Naginata Do, Yagyu-Shinkage Ryu, Judo, Aikido, and Qi-Gon. Presently, he also runs his martial arts podcast called “The Martial Truth Podcast” which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/@oikddojo/podcasts
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