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
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)
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)
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)
Sessions in which Bruce Schmoetzer Sensei attends
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3117- Craft/ Costumes
Panel
Arlene Henriques, USS ANTARES - 10 FWD (Moderator)
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)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Sage
Panel
Sara Quinn, Tri-City Area Gaming (Participant)
Luna Corbden (Participant)
Ophelia Dagger (Participant)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Sage
Panel
Matt McAdoo (Participant)
Robert Chenoweth (Participant)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Courtyard
Talk
Haxa, Clan Volos (Moderator)
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)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3121- Gaming/Fan Track
Panel
Richard Pirtle, RadCon (Participant)
Arlene Henriques, USS ANTARES - 10 FWD (Moderator)
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)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3119- Art/Media/Wildcard
Panel
Shawn Pack (Participant)
David Foster (Moderator)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Harvest
Workshop
Arlene Henriques, USS ANTARES - 10 FWD (Moderator)