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About JIKF Instructors Our instructors believe wholeheartedly in the Japan International Karate program, its instructional method, and its philosophy. They believe in it because they've experienced it first hand and understand how training in karate-do can make people stronger in mind, body, and spirit. In addition to years of training under the program, Japan International Karate instructors meet other stringent requirements: Black belt rank requirements for each title and level of responsibility Passed a comprehensive technical exam Participation in an Instructors Academy training program Served as an assistant under a senior instructor Continue to train and advance in karate-do Additionally, JIKF instructors may also be technically certified or recognized by: Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), organizers of the Junior Olympics USA National Karate-do Federation (USANKF), member of the United States Olympic Committee American Sport Education Program (ASEP), a division of Human Kinetics, educating sports coaches, officials, administrators, and parents American Red Cross (providing first aid, CPR, and defibrillator training) Chief Instructor Sensei David Pope · JIKF Chief Instructor (Dojo Cho) · 6th degree black belt (Rokudan) · Hanshi (professor) certification · Charter member and co-technical director of Japan International Karate Center Board of Directors · More than 30 years of experience in karate · Teaching classes at the Montevallo Dojo and Trussville Dojo Senior Instructors Sensei Ronald Shin · Instructor, Montevallo Dojo · 2^nd degree black belt (Nidan) Sensei Allison Wright · Instructor, Trussville Dojo and elementary schools (Paine, Grantswood) · Began training in 2001 · 2^nd degree black belt (Nidan) Sensei Michele Perkins · Instructor, Trussville Dojo · 2^nd degree black belt (Nidan) Sensei Buddy Freeman · Instructor, Montevallo Dojo · 2^nd degree black belt (Nidan) Senpai Senpai are adult instructors (at least 16 years old) who assist in running classes and the upkeep of the dojo. All Senpai are shodan (1^st-degree black belt) or higher in rank, with years of Karate-do training experience, and members of the JIKF Instructor’s Academy. The current role-call includes: Senpai Christopher Butts · Assistant Instructor, Trussville Dojo · 2^nd degree black belt (Nidan) Senpai Lisa Bennett · Assistant Instructor, Trussville Dojo and elementary schools · 1^st degree black belt (Shodan) Senpai Merri Pitts · Assistant Instructor, Trussville Dojo · 1^st degree black belt (Shodan) Senpai Thomas Perkins · Assistant Instructor, Trussville Dojo · 1^st degree black belt (Shodan) Senpai Fred Brantley · Assistant Instructor, Montevallo Dojo · 1^st degree black belt (Shodan) Senpai Joel Kavanaugh · Assistant Instructor, Montevallo Dojo and Montevallo Elementary School · 1^st degree black belt (Shodan) Junior Instructors Assistant instructors who are not yet 16 years of age, but have otherwise met all the requirements for Senpai, are given the official title of Kohai. Kohai are expected to assist adult instructors (Sensei and Senpai) in regular classes. Show them the same respect and gratitude you would show any instructor.

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