John B. Gage Shihan

John B. Gage, Shihan of the International Nihon Jujutsu Association (INJA) |

Senior Instructor (Shihan), International Nihon Jujutsu Association
(日本柔術保存会・師範)
Nihon Jujutsu Kyoshi 7 Dan – Kokusai Budoin, IMAF
Judo Renshi 4 Dan – Kokusai Budoin, IMAF
Judo 3 Dan – All Japan Judo Federation

Biography

1986 – 2015: Member, U.S. Embassy Judo Club, Tokyo, Japan since 1986
2011 - 2015: Program Director, U.S. Embassy Judo Club, Tokyo, Japan
1986 – present: Member, Kokusai Budoin, IMAF Headquarters Japan
2011 – present: Director, Kokusai Budoin, IMAF Headquarters Japan
2011 – present: Shihan, Nihon Jujutsu Division Kokusai Budoin, IMAF Headquarters Japan
2011 – present: Member, All Japan Judo Federation
2010 – present: Member, Kisuikan Dojo, Tokyo, Japan  
2007 - present: Senior Instructor, Japanese Martial Arts Center, Ann Arbor, MI USA
1986 – 1992: Member, Yoshinkan Hombu Dojo, Tokyo, Japan
1978 – 1986: Member, Asian Martial Arts Studio, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Awards / License:

Judo instructor license, All Japan Judo Federation
Judo Referee license, All Japan Judo Federation
1999:  Kokusai Budoin, IMAF International Kata Contest 1st place
1989:  Budo Korosho (award for contributions to the martial arts)

Publications:

1987 - present: Gendo newsletter www.imaf.com/gendo.html - Editor
1998: Nihon Jujutsu Manual - Contributor
2005 - present: imaf.com - Editor
2007 - present: usejc.com - Editor
2008 - present: nihonjujutsu.com - Editor