Grand Master Dan McEady in martial arts stance with dramatic golden backlight in a dark dojo

65+ Years of Martial Arts Mastery

Grand Master Dan Mc Eaddy

The Angelic System

Ancient wisdom. Modern application. Training the mind, body, and spirit through anatomy, physiology, and the Seven Principles of Life.

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Knowledge is Power.  Wisdom is Control.  Character is Everything.

There is No Limit to the Spirit.

Grand Master Dan McEady, dignified portrait in traditional black gi with gold trim in a dojo

His Story

A Journey Forged in Discipline

As a child, Grand Master Mc Eaddy contracted polio after receiving the vaccine during a widespread epidemic. It affected both his arm and leg. Rather than accept limitation, he turned to martial arts as physical therapy beginning his training in 1965 under his first instructor, Moxie Lane.

He went on to train under legendary figures including O'Sensei Ronald Duncan Father of American Ninjutsu Dr. Moses Powell, and Professor Visitation, forging an unbroken lineage of masters spanning six decades. He holds rank in many systems, including his own: the Angelic System.

Grand Master Mc Eaddy requires all students to study anatomy and physiology as a foundation of the art. He trains individuals with physical challenges at no charge believing every person deserves to discover their own strength.

65+Years Training
ManySystems & Ranks
1965Training Began

"There is no greater study than the study of itself knowing who we are, what we are, our strengths and our weaknesses."

Grand Master Dan McEady
Lineage & Legacy
Oh Sensei Ronald Duncan — Father of American Ninjutsu, martial arts legend
Father of American Ninjutsu
Sensei Ronald Duncan demonstrating ninjutsu techniques inside his legendary dojo, circa 1965

O' Sensei
Ronald Duncan

O' Sensei Father of American Ninjutsu — the pioneering master who brought the ancient art of the ninja to the streets of New York City. His dojo on Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn became a legendary training ground where the most dedicated martial artists in the country sought his instruction.

Grandmaster McEady first encountered O'Sensei Duncan at the famed St. John's Community Center in Brooklyn in 1965, introduced by his first instructor Moxie Lane. Their bond went far beyond formal training — O'Sensei Duncan spent countless private sessions with his student, teaching knife throwing, shurikens, the net, the claws, and the full spectrum of ninjutsu weapons in sessions so intense that the sweat-soaked gi could be wrung out to fill a pail of water.

A true master of body and spirit, O'Sensei Duncan trained paraplegics, the blind, and those with physical challenges — believing that the martial arts belonged to every person willing to discover themselves. In a legendary dojo demonstration witnessed by Grandmaster McEady, O'Sensei Duncan caught a full-speed arrow in mid-flight — bare-handed. No skit, no trick. Pure mastery.

O'Sensei Duncan appeared on radio stations including WWRL 1600 and was interviewed at the Radio and Television Museum. His wisdom on race, discipline, and the true nature of ninjutsu shaped an entire generation of American martial artists. His legacy lives on in every movement of Grandmaster McEady and the Angelic System.

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When you see me move, you can see Old O'Sensei Duncan. The greatness in them is still within me — it enables me to move forward.

— Grandmaster Dan McEady on his teacher
60+Years Teaching Ninjutsu
American NinjutsuFounded in the USA
Brooklyn — Jamaica AveLegendary Dojo Locations
The UntrainedTrained Those Others Refused
Welcome to The Angelic System — comprehensive martial arts infographic

Foundation of the Art

The Seven Principles of Life

The philosophical foundation of the Angelic System, ancient wisdom from the Order of Hermes Trismegistus, made applicable for the modern martial artist.

I

Mentalism

Everything begins in mind. Psychogenesis: every thought creates reality. The first word taught to every student, from the youngest child to the most advanced practitioner.

II

Correspondence

As above, so below. Communicate with the All through breath and intention. Feel the energy rise from the soles of your feet through the spine to the highest levels of awareness.

III

Vibration

Everything vibrates. The power of the spoken word creates form and light. Life and death are in the power of the tongue; guard your words, they carry creative force.

IV

Rhythm

Everything flows. Learn to move with energy, not against it. Develop patience, balance, and the wisdom to let the life force work itself out in its own time.

V

Cause & Effect

Every action carries consequence. Understanding this principle reveals why things work as they do, and empowers you to act with precision and intention in all circumstances.

VI–VII

Gender & Spirit

The secret of the masters: become one with the universe. Transcend physical gender to achieve spiritual unity. When you walk in this principle, no weapon formed against you shall prosper.

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Ages 4+

Children's Classes

Monday & Wednesday, 4–5 PM. Children learn anatomy, physiology, and self-discipline through the Angelic System. Academic improvement virtually guaranteed.

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All Levels

Adult Martial Arts

Private and group instruction in the Angelic System combining dim mak, ninjutsu, jiu-jitsu, and poison hand techniques rooted in osteology and myology.

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Competitive

Boxing Coaching

Grand Master McEady is an accomplished boxing coach at MMA Signature Gym. Call 570-702-6004 for scheduling information and current availability.

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The Masters Who Shaped Him

Standing on the Shoulders of Legends

Grand Master McEady reflects the greatness of those who came before you see them in every technique, every teaching, every student he sends forth.

Introduced Grand Master McEady to the way of the ninja in 1965. Under O'Sensei Duncan's rigorous training, they threw shurikens, used claws and nets, and trained until their gis could fill a pail with sweat. He once caught a full-speed arrow shot at his chest a moment Grand Master McEady calls unforgettable.

O'Sensei Ronald Duncan
Sensei Ronald DuncanFather of American Ninjutsu

A master who trained alongside Grand Master McEady under Professor Visitation. His guiding philosophy  'Each one teach one' became the code of the International Circle of Masters. Grand Master McEady counts him among his most beloved brothers in the art.

Dr. Moses Powell, distinguished African-American martial arts grandmaster
Dr. Moses PowellMaster · International Circle

A humble giant of jiu-jitsu. Under the Professor, Grand Master McEady discovered how mastering anatomy unlocks every technique. Because of his one-armed challenge, the Professor gave him special private attention a gift that shaped his understanding of physiology as the foundation of all martial arts.

Professor Visitation, humble jiu-jitsu grandmaster in meditative pose
Professor VisitationJiu-Jitsu & Viana's Jitsu Master
"When you speak of O'Sensei Duncan, of Dr. Powell, of Professor Visitation you see them in me, because I walk in the light. I don't walk in the past; I walk in the future."
Grand Master Dan McEady

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