The standards of instruction and level of competency found throughout the ISKF and JKA are widely known in the martial arts world. In compliance with these standards, all of the CCSKC instructors have either completed or are in the process of completing the very stringent instructors training program. This program includes years of special instructor training classes, nearly 50 research papers on subjects like biomechanics, first aid, psychology, and of course, technical research. Required seminars and demonstrations, written and oral exams from Shotokan masters from around the world are also part of the instructors training program.
Because of the high quality of instructor training and the years of dedication by each individual, we feel that our instruction is exceptional.
| Bob Hoffman, 7th dan and Chief Instructor |
Has trained under Okazaki Sensei
(10th dan and chief instructor of the ISKF) since 1970.
He also has had the good fortune to train under some of the best Shotokan Masters in the
world: Masters Nakayama, Asai, and Kanazawa from Japan, Enoeda from England, Ochi form Germany, and Nishiyama and Yaguchi from the US, to name a few.
All have given him great experience and an in-depth view of Shotokan Karate over the past 40 years.
He graduated from the JKA/ISKF instructors program 2000.
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Teruyuki Okazaki (l.) and Bob Hoffman (r.) |
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| Todd Kentzel, 5th dan |
| Began training in 1983. Joined the JKA Instructor's Program in 1994. |
Todd Kentzel |
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| Kristen Hoffman, 4th dan |
| Began training in 1989. Joined the instructors program 2006.
She is currently a member of both the kata and kumite US Team and has also been fortunate
enough to train under the many great Shotokan Masters that have provided her with the knowledge
she now offers to the students and her teammates.
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Kristen Hoffman |
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