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John T. Bannon / Soke-dai is the senior student and designated inheritor of the Shorinji Makotokendo system. Before joining the U.S.K.A.J.F. he had studied several styles of martial arts including Aikido and Uechi-ryu. In 1994, John became the personal student of the founder of the Makotokendo system. Since that time he has received advanced training in all facets of the system. For the last several years he has also trained with Joe Aldridge / Shihan (7th Dan). Under Aldridge / Shihan, he has studied the application of pressure point techniques as found in traditional Okinawan martial arts. More recently, he has had the privlidge of training under Grand Master Amante Marinas of pananandata. Bannon / Soke-dai lives in Fredericksburg, Virginia with his wife and two children. He holds a full time job and teaches the martial arts on a regular basis. |
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Martial Arts Resume
1995 Shodan (1st degree Black Belt) .................Shorinji Makotokendo Jujitsu 1996 Shodan (1st degree Black Belt) .................Shorinji Makotokendo Kempo 1996 Nidan (2nd degree Black Belt) .................Shorinji Makotokendo Jujitsu 1997 Sandan (3rd degree Black Belt) .................(Sensei title) Shorinji Makotokendo Jujitsu 1997 Appointed as Soke-dai (designate heir to the system).................Shorinji Makotokendo 1997 Nidan (2nd degree Black Belt) .................Shorinji Makotokendo Kempo 1998 Yondan (4th degree Black Belt) .................Shorinji Makotokendo Jujitsu 1998 Sandan (3rd degree Black Belt) .................Shorinji Makotokendo Kempo 1999 Godan (5th degree Black Belt) .................Shorinji Makotokendo Kempo Jutsu 2000 Shodan (1st degree Black Belt) .................Torite Jutsu (Dragon Society International) 2001 Godan (5th degree Black Belt) .................Shorinji Makotokendo Jutsu 2001 Rokudan (6th degree Black Belt) .................Shorinji Makotokendo Kempo Jutsu 2002 Godan (5th degree Black Belt) .................(Shihan title) Shorinji Makotokendo Kempo Jutsu 2007 Shichidan (7th degree Black Belt) .................Shorinji Makotokendo Kempo-Jutsu 2007 Shichidan (7th degree Black Belt) .................Shorinji Makotokendo Jujitsu
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