Michael Thompson

Sensei Michael Thompson began training Danzan Ryu at Makoto Kai in late 2011. He earned the rank of Nidan (2nd degree black belt) in 2022, became a co-school head of Makoto Kai in 2022 and assumed full school head responsibilities in 2024. Sensei Thompson has also trained in Taekwondo, Aikido, Dentokan Aikijujitsu, and Progressive System (a blend of Filipino Martial Arts and Jujitsu).