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**Shamash** · 12/14/2006 7:44pm,

I found two of Dustin Davis' amature mma fights on http://www.iscfmma.com/ISCFNewsA-Sp01.htm. At least he has a verifiable fight record, however; one win and one loss doesn't translate into "a veteran of the Georgia Full Contact, No Holds Barred fight scene." Dustin may very well be a decent fighter, but I can't seem to find anything beyond two or three fights.

This thread seems to be dead and I hope someone will have additional information on Dustin Davis and Zanshindo. I can't seem to find any info on the founder McCullough. For a man who knows a myriad of styles, one would infer that he would have an extensive fight record.

**Rock Ape** · 12/14/2006 7:57pm,

Just to be pedantic;

Zanshin 残心 remaining spirit, is the awareness focused on the opponent and one's surroundings after the execution of a technique, not before.

Fudoshin 不動心 immovable mind however; is the mental state preceeding technique.

Regards

Dave

**Askari** · 12/14/2006 8:06pm,

Mr Galt,

If you are close by to him and have some expertese, why not drop by his club?

They seem to be in to competition and full contact:

http://www.zanshindo.com/

They cross train:

This month, the United Zanshindo Association will be hosting a special seminar in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / submission grappling featuring Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt Andrew Smith as he visits us in Beaufort, SC on November 25th.

No cultish aspects. So maybe a McDojo, but not bullshido.

**MrGalt** · 12/14/2006 9:31pm,

Dave, it's not unwelcome for somebody with good language skills to break things down like that for those of us who aren't so far along. Wasn't there a "Gaijin Do" ninjutsu school posted somewhere on this site? Think of what knowing a little Japanese might have done for that guy.

I thought it would be bullshido if it claims to teach things it can't. They certainly are a small chain of MMA gyms, but anybody can get into a couple of NHB events. Does the fact that this guy has had two fights and won one of them mean he can teach anything?

I'm hoping I can get down to middle TN over the holidays a bit, but I might find that they have taken a winter break just like my employer does. So far I've been meaning to go check out more than one school in that town of questionable provenance for the last year, but my schedule just hasn't let me make the drive in a timely manner.

If I were going to take a guess, I think what I'll find is a group of small town people doing some decently alive training under a reasonably athletic and certainly confident guy. I guess my big question is whether he's teaching what he claims he's teaching or if this is self-taught modified high school wrestling.

Maybe I'm just an ass, but if it's a wrestling gym with an aim toward training for MMA, why not say so? It's when people think they're learning from a guy who knows t3h d34dly from 8 different styles and used to teach Marine Corps Close Combat Instructors trainers that I start worrying. Think about that. By the time you go through the trophic levels here, if you're a Marine, you learned from your Close Combat instructor, who learned from his trainer, who odds are, had to have learned from Mr. Davis. How does such an august personage end up in a tiny town in Tennessee? I don't know how the military really recruits its teachers, but I suspect that someone at that level would have to have an awesome fight record or be some kind of god of pedagogy. If he's faking or exaggerating the military thing, I don't think he's respectable, by which I literally mean, "capable of deserving respect."

**Askari** · 12/15/2006 7:16am,

Originally posted by MrGalt

Does the fact that this guy has had two fights and won one of them mean he can teach anything?

Depends on the guy and the opposition. He got in there and is not making up his record. No on thinks they are training with Robert Follis' Team Quest when they go here. (BTW, Follis has never fought MMA yet coached Randy Couture to the UFC belt)

Originally posted by MrGalt

If I were going to take a guess, I think what I'll find is a group of small town people doing some decently alive training under a reasonably athletic and certainly confident guy. I guess my big question is whether he's teaching what he claims he's teaching or if this is self-taught modified high school wrestling.

Which isnt terrible, because it looks like he is claiming to teach high-school wrestling.

The military stuff bugs me, but the rest just looks like standard McDojoism. Without abuse its not really Bullshido.

**Shamash** · 12/15/2006 7:19am,

MrGault, I think AnnaTrocity and KidSpatula live in Atlanta Georgia. Since they compete often, they may know people who have heard of Dustin Davis. Perhaps you should make an inquiry with them.

**Rock Ape** · 12/15/2006 8:08am,

Originally posted by MrGalt

Dave, it's not unwelcome for somebody with good language skills to break things down like that for those of us who aren't so far along. Wasn't there a "Gaijin Do" ninjutsu school posted somewhere on this site? Think of what knowing a little Japanese might have done for that guy."

No probs mate.. Like I said, I was being pedantic.

Regards

Dave

**Shamash** · 1/10/2007 11:12pm,

MrGalt,

I've did a lot of research (via google-fu) regarding Zanshindo and am still unable to find any info about its founder McCullough. I was pretty impressed that Dustin Davis was man enough to enter a full contact MMA match. Zanshindo seems to encourage realistic competition which puts them way ahead of most schools. Hell I would probably train with them if I lived in a small town and they were the closest thing to MMA.

That being said, I'm only suspicious about the lack of information on McCullough. Since he single handedly combined a shit load of styles into one effecient art, shouldn't there be some type of record? I can't even find a terse bio. If you are still interested in investigating Zanshindo, I recommend sending Dustin Davis a non confrontational email asking about the origin of Zanshindo and where exactly did McCullough learn his myriad of martial arts.

**Coach Josh** · 1/11/2007 8:18am,

Just a quick note about the Marine Corp Combat Program. I enlisted in 89 and there was no such thing. We did some stuff in boot but not t3h d34dly. I am not sure of the year when the new program started but I was out of the Corps at the time. Since then several of my students joined the Corps(I teach high school as well as MA). When they explained the system to me it seemed much better than anything we did when I was in. So being a former Marine I wanted to give back to the beloved Corps. I called up the reservist station in my town and spoke with the training officer. He stated that only Marine Corps personel was allowed to teach or train Marines in the new combat system. I asked if I could do a seminar or other extra activity and was declined. I am not sure if this is SOP for all Marine bases but I am pretty sure its real close. I know in the past MA people have taught the troops but I am inclined to think that now its not the case. If a Marine trains there on his own time its not the same as him being THE Marine Corps' instructor.

**Bugeisha** · 1/11/2007 12:00pm,

I've trained the head of my state's Fighter Jet division, because he and his family joined the dojang I taught at a few years ago. Now, I guess I could say I have taught taekwondo to the Air Force, but that wouldn't quite be the same thing, eh?

**MrGalt** · 1/11/2007 12:14pm,

But he's a fighter pilot, so if you teach him TKD you are not implying that he will subsequently use your training to perform his duties. When you claim to teach MA to a person who teaches close combat to people who teach close combat, the very obvious conclusion your listener is meant to reach is that your instruction is being directly passed down to the troops.

Of course, if your pilot friend ever spins his plane around and wing-slaps another plane a la Hot Shots, you should absolutely claim that you taught him that particular "aerial technique."

**OnceLost** · 1/11/2007 12:21pm,

A half truth is still a whole lie, yes...

**realh2h** · 2/11/2007 11:49am,

Dustin Davis here.....
I am currently recovering from ACL reconstruction surgery (blew my knee out) but will be teaching again soon & welcome anyone to drop in & see what my training is like. As for some of the questions about me & my style here goes....
When I was in Beaufort, SC training under Will McCullough (himself a Certified Marine Corps Close Combat Instructor & former DI) he had the Close Combat section from Paris Island come out to the school every Saturday which included the Close Combat Instructors & Close Combat Instructor Trainers. They came ther eto train specifically because they needed better training. As a 150 lb Orange Shirt (2nd rank promotion) I would regularly smoke 180-200 lb Marines in both stand-up & ground fighting, they all had great heart & determination, but few skills. This was around 2000 and the USMC was just beginning to develop their MCMAP (Marine Corps Martial Arts Program), formerly they taught L.I.N.E. I AM NOT a Marine Corps certified instructor, but they did regularly come to my school for training, which I provided numerous times. I would also meet many of them on weekdays for lunchtime training at the STC ( Special Training Center), or another building a few blocks past 'Iron Mike". Then after 9-11 it became hard to get on base for awhile so I wasn't able to go out there. Any Marine stationed at Paris Island from 1995-2003 could probably tell you about the founder Will McCullough as his name was always mentioned with respect there. He too fought NHB in his day but this was before it became widespread and every detail was posted on the "interweb!"
I get so much from my training, not just self defense skills, but life skills as well, & want to share it with others-not to prove anything to others, but to help them. I've already proved everything I need to, to myself, & am quite happy with how I held up to pushing myself as far as I could go. Try it sometime, you'll like it!!!

**hardcorps1989** · 3/19/2008 9:45am,

McCullough black shirt

I can vouch for McCullough. I was stationed at PI from 1998 to 2001 and trained at his school the whole time. As Dustin says, Will was a DI and what was known at the time as a Close Combat Instructor, he left the Marine Corps about 1998. His ranks and claims are valid.

As far as the quality of instruction, its pretty darn good. I have continued training in MMA and grappling styles ever since (my job moved me from Beaufort). I have trained with a few better instructors that Will, but I have also trained with a whole lot more worse ones and some that claim to teach submission fighting or MMA yet appear to have no experience whatsoever.

If you are in Beaufort, or some of the other places like where Dustin is, drop by and check it out.

Any Zanshindo guys out there, please drop me a PM.

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