Sensei Steven Wong - Rokudan
Sensei Steven Wong began his Shotokan Karate training under the late Shihan Robert Halliburton in 1973. He obtained his Shodan (1st degree black belt) in 1977 from Shihan Halliburton. In 1989 Sensei Wong was awarded the rank of Sandan (3rd degree black belt) by Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa, 10th Dan of Shotokan Karate International Federation (SKIF) headquartered in Japan. Sensei Wong received his Yondan and Godan (4th and 5th degree black belts) from Shihan Halliburton in 2000 and 2004, respectively. In 2008, Sensei Wong was tested by Soke Kanazawa and was awarded both Yondan and Godon (4th and 5th degree black belts). In 2011, Sensei Wong was tested and awarded his Rokudan (6th degree black belt) by Soke Kanazawa.
Sensei Wong, a faithful student of Shihan Halliburton from 1973 until his death in 2008, now continues his Karate-Do training under the guidance of Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa, 10th Dan, Kancho Nobuaki Kanazawa, 8th Dan and Hanshi Jonathan Kwok, 8th Dan-Chief Instructor of Shotokan Karate International – United States Federation (SKI-USF). Our National organization, SKI-USF is under the International umbrella Shotokan Karate-Do International (SKIF).
Sensei Wong, a faithful student of Shihan Halliburton from 1973 until his death in 2008, now continues his Karate-Do training under the guidance of Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa, 10th Dan, Kancho Nobuaki Kanazawa, 8th Dan and Hanshi Jonathan Kwok, 8th Dan-Chief Instructor of Shotokan Karate International – United States Federation (SKI-USF). Our National organization, SKI-USF is under the International umbrella Shotokan Karate-Do International (SKIF).
Sensei Cleo Martin - Rokudan
Sensei Cleo Martin began his martial arts training in Tae Kwon Do where he earned the rank of black belt. He also trained for ten years in the art of Judo. Sensei Martin was awarded the rank of Shodan and the rank of Godan by Shihan Robert Halliburton in 1976 and 2004 respectively. In 2010 Sensei Martin was tested by Soke Kanazawa and was awarded both Yondan (4th degree black belt and Godan (5th degree black belt). In 2017 he was tested by Nobuaki Kanazawa-Kancho, 8th Dan and awarded Rokudan, 6th Dan.
Sensei Darrin Nichols - Godan
Sensei Darrin Nichols began his karate training under Shihan Robert Halliburton in 1973 and is a second-generation black belt. He earned the ranks of Shodan and Sandan from Shihan Robert Halliburton in 1997 and 2003 respectively. In 2009 the rank of Sandan was recognized by Soke Hirokazu Kanazawa and in 2011 he tested for and was awarded the rank of Yondan by Soke Kanazawa. In 2019 he was tested by Nobuaki Kanazawa-Kancho, 8th Dan and awarded Godan, 5th Dan.
Japan Ways Assistant Instructors
Sensei Richard Sorsky - Godan
Sensei Cedric Rowe - Godan
Senpai Harry Yee - Yondan
Senpai Jason Eade - Sandan
Senpai Larry Contreraz - Shodan
Sensei Cedric Rowe - Godan
Senpai Harry Yee - Yondan
Senpai Jason Eade - Sandan
Senpai Larry Contreraz - Shodan
Japan Ways -- Auberry, California
Sensei Richard Phelan, Godan
Sensei Robert Phelan, Yondan
Japan Ways -- Boise, Idaho
Chief Instructor: Jose Rodriguez, Nidan
Instructor: Jose Rodriguez II, Nidan
Japan Ways -- Caruthers, CA
Chief Instructor: Craig Habib, Yondan
