John B. Gage Shihan
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
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