Eugene Kitney, Sensei
Below, some of the training & experiences I've had over the years. This page serves more as a record for myself than anything else, but in a spirit of international brother-hood, I thought I would post this for your perusal.
Training Opportunities
Within my training I've has had the opportunity to train with some of the world's top Shihan (Master instructors) on several occasions. International instructors would include (in no particular order):
International Karate-Do Goju-Kai Association Seminars & other Trainining Opportunities;
- Goshi Yamaguchi, Saiko Shihan - 8th Dan (1989, 1992, 1997, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2009)
- Peter Brandon, Hanshi-Shihan - 8th Dan (1986 - 1999, 2005, 2009*)
- Paul Starling, Kyoshi-Shihan - 7th Dan (2009*)
- Shigeki Yamada, Kyoshi Shihan - 7th Dan (2008)
- Brian Mackie, Kyoshi-Shihan - 7th Dan (2009**)
- Masahiko Futawatari, Kyoshi Shihan - 7th - Dan (1992, 1996)
- Pikkas Windell, Kyoshi Shihan - 7th Dan (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998)
- Walter Seeholzer, Kyoshi-Shihan - 7th Dan (2009*)
- Shin Tsukii, Shihan, Renshi-Shihan 6th Dan (2005, 2009*)
- Masatoshi Yamaguchi, Renshi-Shihan - 6th Dan (1996, 2000)
- Ian McGarrity, Renshi-Shihan - 6th Dan (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009*)
- Mark Burton, Renshi-Shihan - 6th Dan (2009*)
- Yoshi Akao, Renshi-Shihan - 5th Dan (2009*)
- John Priegert, Renshi-Shihan - 5th Dan (2005, 2008, 2009*)
- Michael Buttermark, Renshi-Shihan - 5th Dan (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009*)
- List is incomplete - More to come soon
* Briefly participate in same training sessions
** Briefly participate as training partner for session
Misc. International Karate-do / Kobudo Seminars and/or Training Opportunities;
- Morio Higaonna, Hanshi - 10th Dan (1995, 1999)
- Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hanshi 10th Dan (1990)
- Teruo Chinen, Hanshi (1985)
- Shigeru Kimura, Hanshi (1990?)
- Mamoru Miwa, Hanshi - 10th Dan Tenshinkan (1985)
- Stan Schmidt, Shihan (1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1998)
- Malcolm Dorfman, Shihan - 8th Dan (1990, 1991)
- Norman Robinson, Shihan (1989)
- Terry O'Neill ()
- Ticky Donovan, Shihan (?)
Also other Noteworthy instructors trained with would be:
- Donna Gardecki-Shihan - 5th Dan (2005, 2008)
- Rob Richardson-Shihan - 5th Dan (2005, 2008, 2009*)
- Chieko Huse-Shihan - 5th Dan (2008, 2009*)
- Warren Rafferty-Jokyo - 5th Dan (2005, 2008)
- Jaco Minnaar-Jokyo - 5th Dan (1997-1998, 2009*)
- Kieran O'Doherty-Jokyo - 4th Dan (2008*)
- Robert Bronisevsky-Jokyo - 4th Dan (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009)
- John Kakinuki-Shidoin - 3rd Dan (2005, 2008)
- List is incomplete - More to come soon
* Briefly participate in same training sessions
** Briefly participate as training partner for session
...and these are to mention but a few.
