GoldenEagle

Justin Shihan

~BIO~

Justin Butler Kyoshi and three students started Golden Eagle Shotokan in 1986. Justin has been studying Shotokan since 1982. He keeps the class count low in order to be able to give more attention to the students as they progress.

Justin Kyoshi has studied Martial Arts since 1965 with various styles. He has also spent some time studying Tai Chi. Shotokan has become a way of life, which Justin Kyoshi continuously learns more about as he goes through life. His school is associated with the following, HMAF, ISKA , ITKF and the WJKA.

Learning and passing on the nuances of this style have been very rewarding to Justin Kyoshi by allowing him to see young people develop into responsible and caring adults. Once the students achieve Green belt level they are allowed to learn sword and bow techniques.

Physically disabled people are very welcome in class as Justin Kyoshi is very adept at showing them how to work within their disabilities. Just because people consider you disabled doesn't mean that you are not capable of doing Martial Arts.

Justin Kyoshi is currently a Kyoshi, 7th dan, in Shotokan and is still enjoying the art after all these years. All the students are taught self-defense and more importantly, awareness. Justin Kyoshi feels it is very important to be able to first keep yourself from danger by anticipating it before it happens, thus avoiding a bad situation. He teaches self-defense with three basic rules:

~Keep it simple
~Do proper techniques
~Get away as soon as possible

Justin Kyoshi thinks it is important that everyone learn some skills that can save their lives!

The Dojo will host a self-defense course twice a year that will give you the tools to save yourself if a bad situation arises.