Our Directors

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Brandon L. Fisher
Kaicho

Began Training: 1984
Began Teaching: 1993
Current Rank: Kyoshi / Nanadan (7th Dan) (Okinawa Shorinryu Karatedo)
Awarded By:
Hanshi Lewis Whitney 9th Dan
Recognized By:
Hanshi Jody Paul, 9th Dan

Yondan (4th Dan)
(Ryukyu Kobujutsu) 
Awarded By:
Ryukyu Kobujutsu Kenkyukai

Certified: Renshi / 6th Dan (Shorin Ryu Karate Do) by the Okinawa Kensei Dokokai, Okinawa, Japan (Nitta Seifuku, Hanshi / Judan)
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Stephanie A. Fisher, M.Ed
Fuku Kaicho

Began Training: 2002
Began Asst. Teaching: 2003
Current Rank: Yondan (4th Dan) / Shidoin
Certified by the Seijitsu Shin Do Kan Kyokai
Awarded: Nidan (2nd Dan) by the Okinawa Kensei Dokokai, Okinawa, Japan (Nitta Seifuku, Hanshi / 10th Dan)

Komon (Advisors)

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Heidi Gauntner, Kyoshi
Began Training: 1982
Current Rank:
Kyoshi-Go / Nanadan (7th Dan) Isshinryu Karatedo
Certified By: Hanshi Kiichro Shimabuku, 10th Dan IWKA Kaicho, Okinawa, Japan
Rokudan (6th Dan) (Ryukyu Kobujutsu)
Certified by: Hanshi Kiichi Nakamoto, 10th Dan, Okinawakan Kaicho, Okinawa, Japan
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Lewis Whitney
Hanshi / 9th Dan

Masanobu Kikukawa, Hanshi / 9th Dan

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Jose Juan Cruz, Kyoshi
Began Training: 1968
Current Rank:
Kyoshi / Nanadan (7th Dan) Shorinryu Karatedo
Certified By:
Okinawa Shorinryu Kushinkai - Chile
IMAF - Japan
Rokudan (6th Dan) (Okinawa Kobudo)
Certified by: International Karate Kobudo Federation