All of the gathered C&S Self Defense Association Grandmasters, Masters, and Disciples with Nidan Art and Dave Shuler's students at the Effingham Lake Land College location gym prior to the senior group leaving for the 04-19-2007 All Disciple Retreat In Illinois.

C&S Self Defense Association was formed in 1992 for the benefit of Grandmaster Peter Rose's direct Disciples who believed in Grandmaster's vision of the Art and all of life. Our Association, our family, is built upon the strength of character in its members. This is not something that happens overnight. It is a process that is worked on over a period of time, but this is time well spent. The goal of the Association is to provide a solid base for the members to strive for achievement in personal self defense and in personal self fullfillment.

Governing Council

• White Cobra Grandmaster Peter M. Rose, 9th Degree Black Belt
• Storm Dragon Grandmaster David R. Landers, 7th Degree Black Belt
• White Crane Master Kerry Bushue, 5th Degree Black Belt
• Sun Leopard Master Joseph Larison, 5th Degree Black Belt

Site Content

• C&S Roots and Philosophy
• Description and Relevance of the C&S Logo Design
• Order of the White Cobra Roots and Philosophy
• Registered Programs
• Registered Black Belts
• Association Approved Material
• Association Core Training Standards
• C&S Online Newsletter
• Grandmaster Rose's Past Newsletter Addresses
• Past "What's Happening" Notices

Some Association Member Program Web Sites

• Mountain View Martial Arts, Rio Rancho, NM - Sandan Carl D. Parker
• Red Leaf Karate Club, North Berwick, ME - Nidan Scott Williams
• Rose School of Karate, Portsmouth, NH - Grandmaster Peter M. Rose
• Sachem Self Defense School, Laconia, NH - Yondan Russ Jones

Picture Gallery

• Historical Pictures Prior To 1992
• General Pictures
• 2004-11-04 Master Candidate Review
• 2005-09-15 Senior Black Belts Gather In Colorado
• 2006-05-17 Grandmaster Rose Visits Sachem School
• 2006-10-13 Grandmaster Rose Disciple Retreat
• 2007-04-19 All Disciple Retreat In Illinois
• 2008-09-27 Grandmaster Rose Disciple Retreat

At dinner Saturday night at my 2008 Disciple Retreat, I was presented with a 40 years in the martial arts plaque from all C&S Self Defense Association disciples. It is a truly magnificent tribute, and one which means more to me than anyone could imagine. My deepest thanks to all for your continued participation in our art. The following email that I sent out to everone expresses my feelings best, I think.

Disciples of the White Cobra, C&S Black Belts, and Rose School of Karate Students -

I wanted to wait until I had a good picture of the great gift I was presented with at my recent retreat before I wrote to my disciples and thanked you all for your kindness. My daughter Marissa took this picture, and as you can see it is a wonderful tribute that you have all honored me with. I wanted to share this with all of our black belts, and with my own club.

40 years is a long time, but then so is 5 years. I'm not 8 times better or more committed; just a lot older and have traveled the path and fought the demons more times. I am honored to have such a fine linage to look up to, and I thank you all for this. Without you, students and disciples, my 40 years would indeed be hollow and unfulfilled.

Master Rose