Shihankai
The Shihankai consists of a small group of the ISKF's most senior instructors. They provide advice and counsel to the Chief Instructor on all matters Technical and Administrative. In addition, they review decisions by the Technical Committee and other committees and make recommendations to the Chief Instructor as needed.
Name: Hiroyoshi OkazakiRank: 9th DanMentor: Teruyuki OkazakiQualification: Graduate InstructorKarate Position: Chairman & Chief InstructorKarate Experience: 45 yearsEducation: Temple UniversityPlace of Birth: Japan
Name: Robin RiellyRank: 8th Dan - 06/09/08Mentor: Teruyuki OkazakiQualification: Graduate InstructorKarate Position: MemberKarate Experience: 64 YearsEducation: Rider College/Seton Hall UniversityYear of Birth: 1942Place of Birth: USA
Name: Najib Baha AminRank: 8th Dan - 06/15/09Mentor: Teruyuki OkazakiQualification: Graduate InstructorKarate Position: MemberKarate Experience: 57 YearsEducation: Morgan State UniversityYear of Birth: 1932Place of Birth: USA
Name: Gary TurnbullRank: 8th Dan - 06/10/13Mentor: Teruyuki OkazakiQualification: Graduate InstructorKarate Position: MemberKarate Experience: 54 YearsEducation: University of West IndiesYear of Birth: 1947Place of Birth: Jamaica
Name: Larry LorethRank: 8th Dan - 01/09/16Mentor: Yutaka YaguchiQualification: Graduate InstructorKarate Position: MemberKarate Experience: 57 YearsEducation: University of ManitobaYear of Birth: 1948Place of Birth: Canada
Name: Cathy ClineRank: 8th Dan - 06/11/12Mentor: Teruyuki Okazaki / Yutaka YaguchiQualification: Graduate InstructorKarate Position: MemberKarate Experience: 50 YearsEducation: Long Island UniversityYear of Birth: 1950Place of Birth: USA
Name: Steve PohleRank: 8th Dan - 06/11/18Mentor: Teruyuki OkazakiQualification: Graduate InstructorKarate Position: MemberKarate Experience: 51 yearsEducation: Ohio State UniversityYear of Birth: 1952Place of Birth: USA