Jared Lizano
Our Shibucho (head instructor), Jared Lizano Sensei, begun his Shinkendo training in January 2000 under Shihan Gene Hauenstein. His dedication to the art led him to teaching Shinkendo as an Assistant Instructor in 2005. Since becoming Shibucho of Nansei Dojo, Jared Sensei makes several visits a year to honbu dojo to train directly with Obata Toshishiro Kaiso. He holds several black belt ranks and instructor ranks in Shinkendo and the title Shidōin in Toyama Ryu.
His devotion to the art as well as to his students is exemplary. In addition, Jared Sensei takes passing on knowledge seriously and has his Master's Degree in Education which helps further improve his teaching methods.
Our Shibucho (head instructor), Jared Lizano Sensei, begun his Shinkendo training in January 2000 under Shihan Gene Hauenstein. His dedication to the art led him to teaching Shinkendo as an Assistant Instructor in 2005. Since becoming Shibucho of Nansei Dojo, Jared Sensei makes several visits a year to honbu dojo to train directly with Obata Toshishiro Kaiso. He holds several black belt ranks and instructor ranks in Shinkendo and the title Shidōin in Toyama Ryu.
His devotion to the art as well as to his students is exemplary. In addition, Jared Sensei takes passing on knowledge seriously and has his Master's Degree in Education which helps further improve his teaching methods.
Win Prue
Win Prue-sensei began his study of Shinkendo in May of 2001 under Gene Hauenstein-shihan. He feels very fortunate to have had the privilege to learn under such respected and learned practitioners of the art. It was his fascination with the Japanese sword that encouraged sensei Prue to begin the study of Shinkendo. It is his goal to further his knowledge, both as a student and instructor, and to impart it to his fellow students as did the sensei before him.
Win Prue-sensei began his study of Shinkendo in May of 2001 under Gene Hauenstein-shihan. He feels very fortunate to have had the privilege to learn under such respected and learned practitioners of the art. It was his fascination with the Japanese sword that encouraged sensei Prue to begin the study of Shinkendo. It is his goal to further his knowledge, both as a student and instructor, and to impart it to his fellow students as did the sensei before him.
Sepp Lanz
Sepp Lanz-sensei has been an active member in our dojo since 2002. He has also trained under Gene Hauenstein-shihan. Sepp-sensei is amazing with new students and does an excellent job in explaining the reasoning behind much of the art. He is often considered the glue that holds all the Shinkendo sensei and the dojo together.
Sepp Lanz-sensei has been an active member in our dojo since 2002. He has also trained under Gene Hauenstein-shihan. Sepp-sensei is amazing with new students and does an excellent job in explaining the reasoning behind much of the art. He is often considered the glue that holds all the Shinkendo sensei and the dojo together.
Brian Cole
Brian Cole-sensei is our Aikido Instructor and has been an active member in our dojo since 2004. He has trained in Aikido under Sensei Ed Bergwerff.
Like Sensei Jared, Sensei Brian visits Honbu Dojo regularly to train with Obata-Kaiso.
Brian Cole-sensei is our Aikido Instructor and has been an active member in our dojo since 2004. He has trained in Aikido under Sensei Ed Bergwerff.
Like Sensei Jared, Sensei Brian visits Honbu Dojo regularly to train with Obata-Kaiso.
