Instructors
The instructors of the Columbia Shorin Ryu karate club are dedicated to passing on the art of traditional Matsubayashi Ryu Shorin Ryu Karatedo in mid-Missouri. All of our instructors have been training karate for many years, and most of them have trained in more than one martial art.
Our instructors are committed to providing quality, traditional karate instruction with an emphasis on self defense. Most of the training provided at the club consists of training basic karate techniques and formal exercises known as kata. Both the basic technique and the kata training are almost always geared heavily towards self defense application.
Current Instructors
Sensei Ray Walker
Rank: 4th Dan Matsubayashiryu
Rank: 1st Dan Aikijutsu
Rank: 1st Dan Taekwondo
Sensei John Kuehner
Rank: 3rd Dan Matsubayashiryu
Sensei Eddie Vaughn
Rank: 1st Dan Matsubayashiryu
Sensei John Kraft
Rank: 1st Dan Matsubayashiryu
Rank: 1st Dan Shotokanryu
Guest Instructors
Sensei Will Wilkerson (Emeritus)
Rank: 4th Dan Matsubayashiryu
Sensei Wilkerson is the founder of the Pine Forest Way karate club. His instructor is Sensei Robert Yarnell. Sensei Wilkerson currently lives and trains in Joplin, Missouri.
Sensei Mike Keyes
Sensei Brian Struchtemeyer
Rank: 1st Dan Matsubayashiryu
Published Works: DOES A BROKEN BOARD EQUAL A BROKEN NOSE? – Training to Achieve the Striking Force Proven to Stop an Attacker
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