Biography – Master Jeff Perkins

 

7th Degree Black Belt Okinawa Isshin-Ryu Karate

5th Degree Black Belt Okinawa Shorinjiryu

5th Degree Black Belt RyuKyu Kobudo

 

Jeff Perkins began his martial arts training in 1972 with an

Isshin-Ryu Karate self defense class taught by his

brother-in-law, Edward Babicz. From this class he moved on to

formalized training in Isshin-Ryu Karate at the Black Belt

Institute in Inkster, Michigan owned by Sensei Norbert

Donnelly. This school was formerly owned by Michigan

Isshin-Ryu pioneer, Sensei Doug Noxon. Jeff was a successful

tournament competitor in the Michigan and surrounding area

winning numerous honors in Jiyu Kumite (free sparring), Bogu

Kumite (full contact sparring with body armor), Kata and

Kobudo.

 

Jeff Perkins is currently a Police Lieutenant with 33 years

experience. He has an Associate in Arts Degree in Criminal

Justice, a Bachelor of Science Degree in  Criminal Justice, a

Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Leadership and is

currently working on his Master of Science in Business

Administration Degree.

 

 

·         1972 - Began the study of Isshin-Ryu Karate at the Black Belt Institute in Inkster, Michigan

·         1978 - Promoted to Sho-Dan (1st Degree Black Belt) in Isshin-Ryu Karate by Sensei Edward Babicz

·         1982 - Begins training under Sensei Sam Santilli and Sensei Willie Adams under the umbrella of the American

                     Okinawan Karate Association (AOKA)

·         1983 - Promoted to Ni-Dan (2nd Degree Black Belt) in Isshin-Ryu Karate by Michigan representatives of the

                     AOKA

·         1986 - Begins learning Shorinjiryu, RyuKyu Kobudo and Kyusho Jutsu/Tuite application to Kata from Sensei

                     Roy Osborne

·         1986 - Promoted to San-Dan (3rd Degree Black Belt) in Isshin-Ryu Karate by the National Board of Directors

                     of the AOKA

·         1990 - Begins further study of Isshin-Ryu Karate under Sensei A.J. Advincula, 1st generation student of

                     Isshin-Ryu's founder, Shimabuku Tatsuo.

·         1990 - Promoted to Yon-Dan (4th Degree Black Belt) by Sensei A.J. Advincula

·         1993 - Promoted to Go-Dan (5th Degree Black Belt) by Sensei A.J. Advincula

·         1994 - 1st trip to Okinawa. Further study of Okinawa Karate and RyuKyu Kobudo under Tokumura Kensho

                     Sensei and Iha Kotaro Sensei

·         1997 - 2nd trip to Okinawa. Attend seminars with Akamine Eisuke Sensei's RyuKyu Kobudo group and

                     Motoburyu with Uehara Seikichi Sensei

·         1997 - Begins training with Sensei Sherman Harrill, 1st generation student of Isshin-Ryu's founder Shimabuku

                     Tatsuo Sensei. Learn specifically Kyusho Jutsu/Tuite application to Kata and  martial power

                     sources/body dynamics

·         1998 - Promoted to Ni-Dan (2nd Degree Black Belt) in RyuKyu Kobudo RyuKonKai by Iha Kotaro Sensei

·         1998 - Promoted to Roku-Dan (6th Degree Black Belt) in Isshin-Ryu Karate by Sensei A.J. Advincula

·         1999 - 3rd trip to Okinawa. Further study of Okinawa Karate Kobudo

·         2002 - 4th trip to Okinawa. Further study of Okinawa Karate Kobudo

·         2002 - Promoted to San-Dan (3rd Degree Black Belt) in RyuKyu Kobudo RyuKonKai by Iha Kotaro Sensei &

                     Sensei A.J. Advincula

·         2002 - Promoted to Na-Na-Dan (7th Degree Black Belt) in Isshin-Ryu Karate by Sensei A.J. Advincula and the

                     Okinawa Karate Kobudo IsshinKai at the 2002 IsshinKai Enbukai

·         2002 - Anniversary of 30 years in the Okinawa Martial Arts

·         2004 - 5th trip to Okinawa. Further study of Okinawa Karate Kobudo

·         2004 - Promoted to Yon-Dan (4th Degree Black Belt) in RyuKyu Kobudo RyuKonKai by Iha Kotaro Sensei

·         2006 - 6th trip to Okinawa. Further study of Okinawa Karate Kobudo

·         2007 - 7th trip to Okinawa. Promoted to Go-Dan (5th Degree Black Belt) in RyuKyu Kobudo RyuKonKai

                     by Iha Kotaro Sensei

·         2008 - Promoted to Go-Dan (5th Degree Black Belt) in Okinawa Shorinjiryu by Sensei Roy Osborne

·         2008 - Appointed USA Mid-West Regional Director for the Isshin-Ryu Okinawa Traditional Karate-Do

                     Association by Uechi Tsuyoshi Sensei & Sensei Karl Hovey

 

 

Isshin-Ryu Tomo No Kai

 

(Isshin-Ryu Friendship Association)

 

Jeff Perkins - Kaicho (President)

 

Tokumura Kensho Sensei, 9th Dan Okinawa, Japan

In March of 2009 on Okinawa, Tokumura Kensho Sensei founded the idea of the Isshin-Ryu Tomo No Kai (Isshin-Ryu Friendship Association). Tokumura Sensei, 9th Dan, a respected Goju Ryu and Kobudo teacher on Okinawa, had studied Isshin-Ryu Karatedo for 30 years with the bulk of his Isshin-Ryu training under it's founder Shimabuku Tatsuo Sensei. Tokumura Sensei felt the need to support Isshin-Ryu Karatedo and have a venue for his Tokushin Kobudo. Thus, he started the Isshin-Ryu Tomo No Kai.   To build a strong foundation, Tokumura Sensei asked several of his dojomates from the old Agena, Okinawa Isshin-Ryu Headquarters of Shimabuku Tatsuo Sensei to assist him as Advisors for the new Association. They are: Sensei Harold Mitchum, 10th Dan - Sensei Tom Lewis, 9th Dan - Sensei John Bartusevics, 8th Dan & Sensei Jake Eckenrode, 6th Dan. Never since the origins of the American Okinawan Karate Association in the early 1960's on Okinawa has an Isshin-Ryu Association been supported by such a knowledgeable and historical Advisory Board.   The Isshin-Ryu Tomo No Kai is already receiving world wide support. Connect your Isshin-Ryu Karate and RyuKyu Kobudo directly to Okinawa through the Isshin-Ryu Tomo No Kai.   Now Accepting Membership

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