ISAN · INTERNATIONAL LEGACY
Rooted in tradition. Without borders.
Soke Marquez trained in Japan and Okinawa, brought that tradition home to the United States, and opened the art to more people.
A LIFETIME ON THE PATH
Learning. Teaching.
Carrying it forward.
The journey begins in Japan
Soke Marquez began formal martial arts training while serving in the U.S. Air Force in Japan.
A foundation in tradition
He studied Shorinji-Ryu, Goju-Ryu, and Kobudo with Masanobu Shinjo, Masanobu Kina, and Katsuyoshi Kanei.
Bringing the learning home
He returned to the United States in 1985 to teach and build his organizations.
Opening the art to more people
He founded Possibilities Unlimited International, bringing martial arts to athletes of every ability.
ORGANIZATIONS
A shared commitment to tradition.
Traditional Martial Arts International
Traditional Martial Arts International (TMAI), founded by Soke Anthony C. Marquez according to his published biographies, connects his organizational work to traditional martial arts education.
Okinawa Tanzenbukan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do
A Goju-Ryu organization identified in the founder’s biography as part of his traditional Okinawan martial arts work.
Kokusai Ryukyu Kobujutsu Kenkyokai
Named in the founder’s biography in connection with his study and teaching of Okinawan weapon traditions.
Possibilities Unlimited International
An organization associated with Soke Marquez’s adaptive martial arts work and commitment to expanding participation.
A MORE INCLUSIVE ART
Possibility,
not limitation.
Soke Marquez founded Possibilities Unlimited International to open karate to athletes of every ability — including the first World Martial Arts Championship for people with disabilities.
INTERNATIONAL INQUIRIES
Start a meaningful
conversation.
Seminar invitations, organizational inquiries, collaborations, and media conversations are welcomed and answered personally.
Start a meaningful conversation.
Seminar invitations, organizational inquiries, collaborations, and media conversations.
Inquiries are reviewed by the dojo and answered personally.
