"Improvement Through Movement."

L-R Shane Layton and Richard Harris

Richard Harris began training in the Bujinkan under Calvin Bomar and Yancey Walker in 1995.  His training prior to that included Tae Kwon Do as well.  Finding the right martial art for himself, Richard dedicated every spare moment to the training that he could along with his brother Shawn and sister Brooke.

In 1998 he was able to attend various seminars with Bud Malmstrom and Jack Hoban, and also began training with Lee Drew of the Birmingham Bujinkan Dojo.   He also helped found the new Gadsden Bujinkan Dojo when Yancey Walker took over teaching full-time for Calvin Bomar, after he left for law school in Birmingham.

Richard was promoted to the rank of 1st Degree Black Belt in 2002 by Yancey Walker.  He is a co-founder of Northeast Alabama Martial Arts and currently ranked as a Shodan or 1st degree black belt.

Richard also had the privelage to take part in the 2009 Martial Arts Demonstration for MTAC (Middle Tennessee Anime Convention.) He has also trained in Jujutsu and Judo as well.

Currently he resides in the community of Gallant, and classes are offered weekly at his home.  Richard is currently employed in the transport business. 

Contact Information:

256 295 1516

GallantBujinkan@aol.com

(Above:  Randall (L) with "Tuck", head of the Magic City Dojo, Birmingham, AL

Randall began his martial arts training at the age of fifteen under Sensei Calvin Bomar of Gadsden, AL.  From 1998 until 2002 he trained under both Lee Drew of Birmingham (every other weekend) and Yancey Walker, the senior student of Bomar-sensei.

In 2002 he was promoted to black belt and began running the Gadsden Dojo until 2005 when he left for Tennessee and better job opprotunities.  In 2005 he joined a dojo in Murfreesboro where he trained with Sensei Zane Prater until 2007, when he returned home.  Together with Richard Harris and Danny Brown he co-founded Northeast Alabama Martial Arts in 2009.

In 2009 he joined the dojo of Shidoshi Shane Layton of Birmingham, AL, the Bujinkan Kokoro no Bushi Dojo.  He makes bi-weekly trips to train with his sensei at his dojo in Pelham, AL.  He is currently ranked as a Yondan or 4th degree black belt.

Randall credits many people with helping him over the years, each one having made a contribution to his training and growth.  They include Shidosh Mike Tucker and Arlando Sanders, Seth Burrows, Aaron Smith, Jerome Teague, and many, many more.  He is currently a student at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama and is working on his degree in Social Work.  He lives in Ohatchee, Alabama with his family, Kelly and Gracie.

Contact Information

256 453 9782

bigninja777@yahoo.com or fudoarashi@yahoo.com

Above - Danny training in 2008

Danny began his training in martial arts as a child, attending various Karate classes in the area.  Through his father's love of martial arts, he allowed it to blossom and continue to develop well into his teens.   In 1996 he got the chance to train full-time in martial arts.  However due to personal problems he had to take a hiatus from class for a while.  However he resumed training in 2007 and was promoted to black belt that year. 

Danny is a co-founder of Northeast Alabama Martial Arts and currently teaches the Wednesday night classes, which he spends a lot of time teaching the basics to the newer students of the dojo, for which he receives many compliments.  He is currently ranked as a Shodan or 1st degree black belt.

Currently Danny resides in Steel with his family.  He is employed with a local security firm where he helps secure and monitor several of the city sites around Gadsden, Glencoe and other areas in Etowah County.

Contact Email:

dadeblack4444@yahoo.com