Technical Committee
The ISKF Technical Committee is comprised of senior instructors ranked 7th Dan and above. The committee is responsible for maintaining technical standards, overseeing examinations, developing competition rules, and ensuring that the principles of Shotokan Karate are upheld throughout the organization.
David Jones, 8th Dan
Chairman
Mentor: Yutaka Yaguchi
Experience: 50+ years
Birthplace: England
Peter Warren, 8th Dan
Member
Mentor: Okazaki / Yaguchi
Experience: 49+ years
Birthplace: Barbados
Tony Tam, 8th Dan
Member
Experience: 50+ years
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Oded Friedman, 8th Dan
Member
Experience: 51+ years
Birthplace: Israel
San Pillay, 8th Dan
Member
Experience: 54+ years
Birthplace: South Africa
Mark Tarrant, 7th Dan
Member
Experience: 47+ years
Birthplace: USA
Joji Mercado, 7th Dan
Member
Experience: 44+ years
Birthplace: Philippines
Tatsuun Ryu, 7th Dan
Member
Experience: Since 1993
Birthplace: Japan
Denis Houde, 7th Dan
Member
Experience: 50+ years
Birthplace: Canada
Committee Emeritus
Maynard Miner, 8th Dan
Emeritus Member
Experience: 60+ years
Birthplace: USA