Our Simplified Shotokan Lineage:
Gichin Funakoshi
(1869-1957)
Founder of Shotokan Karate-Do
Teruyuki Okazaki
(1931-2020)
10th Dan
International Shotokan Karate Federation
Al Gardner
(1951-2008)
8th Dan
Renshi Shihan Kaiden Shotokan (FAJKO)
Jerry Joles
6th Dan
Rachelle Smith Garth Berenyi
University of Maine Karate Club National Champion - Kumite (PKL 1995)
5th Dan Frank Berenyi
National Champion - Kata (PKL 1995/1996)
Kobudo (PKL 1995)
Geoff Wingard
Heisui Dojo
平水
N.B. This list does not include the many talented instructors we and our sensei have been privileged to study with outside the Shotokan lineage.
(1869-1957)
Founder of Shotokan Karate-Do
Teruyuki Okazaki
(1931-2020)
10th Dan
International Shotokan Karate Federation
Al Gardner
(1951-2008)
8th Dan
Renshi Shihan Kaiden Shotokan (FAJKO)
Jerry Joles
6th Dan
Rachelle Smith Garth Berenyi
University of Maine Karate Club National Champion - Kumite (PKL 1995)
5th Dan Frank Berenyi
National Champion - Kata (PKL 1995/1996)
Kobudo (PKL 1995)
Geoff Wingard
Heisui Dojo
平水
N.B. This list does not include the many talented instructors we and our sensei have been privileged to study with outside the Shotokan lineage.