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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
8:15 PM
  • Fighting in Fiction
  • Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3125- Writing Track
  • 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM  | 1 hour
  • 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...
  • Panel
    Wild CardWriting

Saturday 15 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
  • Japanese Culture and Etiquette
  • Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3117- Craft/ Costumes
  • 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM  | 1 hour
  • In conjunction with the "Aikido:Martial Arts Demonstration", this panel will explore both ancient and modern Japanese culture and etiquette. The pa...
  • Panel
    Wild CardJapanese CultureCulture

Sessions in which Bruce Schmoetzer Sensei attends

Friday 14 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
  • LGBT Terminology
  • Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Sage
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM  | 1 hour
  • 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 ...
  • Panel
    Wild Card
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
5:45 PM
5:45 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
  • Funko Pop Figures
  • Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3121- Gaming/Fan Track
  • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM  | 1 hour
  • 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...
  • Panel
    FanFandomWild Card
8:15 PM
8:15 PM
  • Fighting in Fiction
  • Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3125- Writing Track
  • 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM  | 1 hour
  • 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...
  • Panel
    Wild CardWriting

Saturday 15 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
3:15 PM
3:15 PM