Sensei Steven Wong - Nana Dan
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 and Nidan (2nd degree black belt) in 1979 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 was most recently tested by Nobuaki Kanazawa Kancho and awarded Nana dan (7th degree black belt) in June 2022.
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 Nobuaki Kanazawa, 8th Dan, Kancho-SKIF and Jonathan Kwok,
Hanshi, 8th Dan-Chief Instructor Shotokan Karate International – United States Federation (SKI-USF). Our National organization, SKI-USF is under the international umbrella of Shotokan Karate-Do International
(SKIF).
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 was most recently tested by Nobuaki Kanazawa Kancho and awarded Nana dan (7th degree black belt) in June 2022.
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 Nobuaki Kanazawa, 8th Dan, Kancho-SKIF and Jonathan Kwok,
Hanshi, 8th Dan-Chief Instructor Shotokan Karate International – United States Federation (SKI-USF). Our National organization, SKI-USF is under the international umbrella of 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 Degree Black Belt.
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.
Sensei Richard Sorsky - Godan
Japan Ways Assistant Instructors
Sensei Cedric Rowe - Godan
Senpai Jason Eade - Yondan
Senpai Larry Contreraz - Nidan
Senpai Jason Eade - Yondan
Senpai Larry Contreraz - Nidan
Japan Ways -- Caruthers, CA
Chief Instructor: Craig Habib - Yondan
