Bruce Schmoetzer Sensei

Chief Instructor / Dojo Cho

Beartooth Aikido

Participates in 3 items

Bruce Schmoetzer began his martial arts training in 1981 studying Karate at Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX). He found his vocation in Aikido in 1997 when he began studying with Wendy Whited Sensei. In 2005 Bruce's name was added to the wall of yudansha (Black Belts) at Hombu Dojo in Tokyo, Japan. He earned his Nidan (2nd Degree) in 2014 & his Sandan (3rd Degree) in 2021. Since 2010 he has been the chief instructor & dojo cho of Beartooth Aikido (Richland, WA). Currently he owns and operates Wilke Systems Intl, an IT Logistics firm. In previous lifetimes he has worked for NASA (twice!), Apple, and AT&T among others. He has founded multiple companies over the years. He holds a BS in Physics from Purdue and an MS in Nuclear Physics from Kent State. Bruce is an avid SF&F fan and supports various local events and activities such as: the TriFi Film Festival, Battle on the Columbia (open martial arts tournament) and Bruises & Babes (a women-only, open martial arts tournament).

Sessions in which Bruce Schmoetzer Sensei participates

Friday 14 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

8:15 PM

Fighting in Fiction

1 hour, 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3125- Writing Track

Panel

Jason Andrew Bond, Kimura Publishing LLC (Moderator)

Rory Miller (Participant)

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Participant)

Bill Gruner (Participant)

Doug Odell, Doug Odell (Participant)

Bruce Schmoetzer Sensei, Beartooth Aikido (Participant)

Have you ever read a book with a person driving a car from the back seat or perhaps boiling water by putting the pot in a refrigerator? Mistakes of...

Saturday 15 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

9:00 AM

Aikido Martial Arts Demonstration

1 hour, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Bronze- Gaming

Workshop

Bruce Schmoetzer Sensei, Beartooth Aikido (Moderator)

Doug Staudt, TRIFI film festival (Participant)

Kimberly Ruisi, Beartooth Aikido (Participant)

Lauren Cowles, TRIFI film festival (Participant)

Kenneth Genack (Participant)

12:45 PM

Japanese Culture and Etiquette

1 hour, 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3117- Craft/ Costumes

Panel

Arlene Henriques, USS ANTARES - 10 FWD (Moderator)

Bruce Schmoetzer Sensei, Beartooth Aikido (Participant)

Jason Andrew Bond, Kimura Publishing LLC (Participant)

In conjunction with the "Aikido:Martial Arts Demonstration", this panel will explore both ancient and modern Japanese culture and etiquette. The pa...

Sessions in which Bruce Schmoetzer Sensei attends

Friday 14 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

2:00 PM

So you want to learn Japanese (or any other language)

1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3117- Craft/ Costumes

Panel

Arlene Henriques, USS ANTARES - 10 FWD (Moderator)

Ever wanted to learn Japanese? Interested in reading manga or watching anime in the original? Come to this panel and learn a bit about Japane...

The Christian Left in Fandom

1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3119- Art/Media/Wildcard

Panel

Pastor Rod, Christian-Gamer-Guild.org (Participant)

Bobbie Benton Hull (Moderator)

J. Spyder Isaacson (Participant)

Pastor Ed Backell, Warden Community Church (Participant)

Minerita (Participant)

What is the Christian Left? The opposite of the Christian Right! We live our lives living our faith to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, give wate...

LGBT Terminology

1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Sage

Panel

Sara Quinn, Tri-City Area Gaming (Participant)

Luna Corbden (Participant)

Ophelia Dagger (Participant)

If you are currently wondering how best to keep up with the acronyms and words developing around sexuality, struggling to find words that fit your ...

4:30 PM

Japanese Archery

1 hour, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Sage

Panel

Matt McAdoo (Participant)

Robert Chenoweth (Participant)

5:45 PM

Ignition Meet and Greet

1 hour, 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Courtyard

Talk

Haxa, Clan Volos (Moderator)

7:00 PM

Consent: Not just a thing for alternate and adult cultures

1 hour, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3119- Art/Media/Wildcard

Panel

Sara Quinn, Tri-City Area Gaming (Participant)

Brendan Quinn, Tri-City Area Gaming (Participant)

Rory Miller (Participant)

Will Carson, Attention Span Games (Participant)

Ophelia Dagger (Participant)

Talk to people who use consent culture techniques in every day life. It should be a way of life, not just a key word or something tied to kink. Dis...

Funko Pop Figures

1 hour, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3121- Gaming/Fan Track

Panel

Richard Pirtle, RadCon (Participant)

Arlene Henriques, USS ANTARES - 10 FWD (Moderator)

What are they, why the explosion everywhere and where does it all end? We can explore this new collecting phenomenon and discuss the various ways p...

8:15 PM

Fighting in Fiction

1 hour, 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3125- Writing Track

Panel

Jason Andrew Bond, Kimura Publishing LLC (Moderator)

Rory Miller (Participant)

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Participant)

Bill Gruner (Participant)

Doug Odell, Doug Odell (Participant)

Bruce Schmoetzer Sensei, Beartooth Aikido (Participant)

Have you ever read a book with a person driving a car from the back seat or perhaps boiling water by putting the pot in a refrigerator? Mistakes of...

Saturday 15 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

3:15 PM

The State of Star Trek

1 hour, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3119- Art/Media/Wildcard

Panel

Shawn Pack (Participant)

David Foster (Moderator)

Japanese Brush and Ink Calligraphy

2 hours, 3:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Harvest

Workshop

Arlene Henriques, USS ANTARES - 10 FWD (Moderator)

From a Western perspective, the sweep of Japanese characters are a work of art! Learn the basics of painting these lovely characters in this hands ...