2024 Shurite Martial Arts Conference

The 2024 Shurite Martial Arts Conference was held June 6-9 in Fort Mill, S.C.! Sensei Gurganus, Carson, Harmon, Gilligan, and Chris Mangum(blue belt in jujitsu) attended from CMAC! Five different class types were offered each time period to select from! Various arts, styles, and disciplines were presented during the various sessions. One might choice a weapons class, karate, jujitsu, etc.! Sensei Gurganus has been a guest instructor at this event for many years. Saturday evening is a time for awards and presentations! Sensei Debbera Carson received her promotion to rokudan(6th dan) in jujutsu and received her Shihan teaching title. Sensei Gurganus received his hachidan(8th dan) and Hanshi teaching title from Japan! He also received a special plaque to observe his 50 years in the martial arts from Soke Kozo Kuniba in Japan! It was a great event!!!