Master Tony Bottan
Shihan Bottan began his study of Jujutsu in 1966 at the original Fuji Dojo in the Bronx, New York, under Grand Master Philip Scrima. By 1977 he had reached 4th degree Black Belt and held the position of senior instructor at the Bronx School, under the Grandmaster.

Shihan Bottan has taught Jujutsu in several other locations around New York including the Glenwood Houses Community center, Kingsborough Community College, and several martial arts schools in Brooklyn. He also has taught at locations in the villages of Freeport, Rockville Center and now North Valley Stream on Long Island. The Shihan was also a guest instructor for the Long Island University Martial Arts Instructor Certification Program. He also ran the keynote martial art demonstration at the Annual Cherry Blossom Festival in the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens for 2 years. At the age of 39, he became an active tournament competitor in the NY metropolitan area. He competed from 1989 to 1995, primarily in the self defense division, and won numerous 1st place honors

Shihan also studied Hakko Ryu Jujutsu and received recognition as a 3rd degree Black Belt in that system. He studied Sosuishitsu Ryu Jujutsu under Sensei M. Calandra and holds a 2nd degree Black Belt in this classical system.

Shihan currently holds the rank of 10th degree Black Belt in Fuji Ryu Jujutsu and teaches both Fuji Ryu and Sosuishitsu Ryu in North Valley Stream at the Kempo Martial Arts Dojo. He continues to maintain a close relationship with Grandmaster Scrima.