MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Membership is open to all who have a serious attitude and a sincere desire to train. We take our training, subject matter and study of budo, seriously.

We do not view Budo as a hobby

Dojo Membership Process

• We require prospective students to watch several classes, interact with the teaching staff and to get to know the dojo members prior to requesting entry as a student. View this as entry into a "family", not as "joining a gym".

• Prospective students must apply for membership at the dojo with the Dojo-Cho, or Head Sensei.

• Prospective students will be asked to fill out a short questionnaire and history about yourself, as well as a statement of your intent (why do you wish to train) and list any arrests/convictions.

• If you have been convicted of a felony, or domestic abuse/battery, you will not be accepted into any Shisei Ryu Aikibudo Kai dojo.

• Students are "admitted"; training is not a "right"; its a privilege based on mutual trust, understanding and a relationship between the prospective student, Sensei and the other students in each dojo.

We must trust each other and respect one another for learning to occur. There can be no hidden motives in this decision and approval.

It is possible after an interview with the dojo Sensei, to be refused training due to reasons which you may not accept or understand.

The safety and harmony of each dojo and the Kai overall is the primary consideration as well as the motivations for your desire to train.

Again -- view this as an entry into a "family", not as "joining a gym". It will be a commitment. Not everyone is ready for such a commitment in time and energy. Remember the dojo collectively takes and trains a student, not just the Sensei.

RANK RECOGNITION

Our philosophy is to allow anyone with valid credentials to be recognized by this organization. All applicants for credential recognition will submit a resume with your sponsoring Sensei contact information, this will be researched to validate your rank and current standing.

Shodan or higher ranks from other organizations wishing to affiliate with Shisei Kai MUST provide a copy of your current organizational certificate of rank, as well as contact information for verification. 

This organization is not, and will not become a "certificate mill." We don't "give" certificates to people we can not personally vouch for as real budoka. It is also NOT our practice to issue "cross-grading certificates" to unknown persons wishing to embellish their certificate wall for insincere purposes.

Essentially if you can not be verified, you can not receive recognition from our Kai. Recognition will only be granted to legitimate Yudansha which have a working relationship with the Kai.

EARNED AND AWARDED RANK

Students and Sensei receive rank certification from the Shisei Ryu Kai

Ranks are granted, or awarded on ability, growth and overall attitude, not only for "time on the mat". Breaks in training can effect time to reach future ranks, just as "attitude" towards training can affect progress. Technical skill is not the sole basis for promotions.

Instructors are certified on their Dan certificate with the "Kaicho" (Ducote Sensei) personal seal on the section marked - "license to teach is granted"

Kaicho personal seal (Garancho) - protected by copyright ©

Please Email me for details on membership, or to send an inquiry.

PROMOTED BLACK BELTS 

THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF BLACK BELTS DIRECTLY PROMOTED BY DUCOTE SENSEI FROM 1976 TO PRESENT

CURRENT AND RECOGNIZED TEACHERS ARE INDICATED BY THE KAICHO SEAL UNDER LICENSED BLOCK

Roll #	NAME/TITLE	TITLE	LICENSED	RANK
42	LACIE GREER	SENSEI		1ST DAN
41	EFRAIN PADILLA	SENSEI		1ST DAN
40	BIRGIT MOORE	SENSEI		1ST DAN
39	JASON HALSTEAD	----	NOT IN GOOD STANDING	----
38	SCOTT DOERR	SENSEI		1ST DAN
37	DANIEL SPEIRS	SENSEI		2ND DAN
36	DANA COWELL	SENSEI		2ND DAN
35	CHRISTOPHER KENCK	SENSEI		2ND DAN
34	MICHAEL KIMBALL	SENSEI		3RD DAN
33	TOM BROCKSMITH	SENSEI		3RD DAN
32	DEBBIE BURCHETT		INACTIVE	2ND DAN
31	BILL BURCHETT		INACTIVE	1ST DAN
30	STANLEY JONES		INACTIVE	1ST DAN
29	FREDY MEZA-ROMERO		INACTIVE	2ND DAN
28	STEVEN PRESTON		INACTIVE	1ST DAN
27	BERT THOMAS		INACTIVE	2ND DAN
26	ANTHONY HENDERSON	RENSHI		4TH DAN PENDING
25	KEVIN McDERMOTT	SENSEI		3RD DAN
24	MARK SPAW		INACTIVE	2ND DAN
23	DENNIS WINGER		INACTIVE	2ND DAN
22	DARREN STEVENS		INACTIVE	2ND DAN
21	GERALD STOPHEL		INACTIVE	1ST DAN
20	DENNIS WRIGHT		INACTIVE	1ST DAN
19	ROGER RICHEY		INACTIVE	1ST DAN
18	FRANK ALDRIGE		INACTIVE	1ST DAN
17	DEWAINE DAVIDSON		INACTIVE	1ST DAN
16	JACQUES FOX		INACTIVE	1ST DAN
15	JIM HALL		INACTIVE	1ST DAN
14	WILLIAM ROBERTS		INACTIVE	1ST DAN
13	MARTIN DEAN		INACTIVE	2ND DAN
12	JADAWIN LYMAN		INACTIVE	5TH DAN
11	MICHAEL CARR		INACTIVE	1ST DAN
10	RUTH ELMERS		INACTIVE	3RD DAN
9	DANIEL SHERBURN		INACTIVE	1ST DAN
8	JEFFERY LANE	SHIHAN		6TH DAN
7	STEPHEN IRWIN		INACTIVE	1ST DAN
6	JOHN CRANE		INACTIVE	1ST DAN
5	SANDRA CAFFIN		INACTIVE	1ST DAN
4	NEAL CAFFIN		INACTIVE	1ST DAN
3	MARY CLAVELLE		INACTIVE	1ST DAN
2	DEANNA ROBERTS		INACTIVE	1ST DAN
1	MARK B JACKSON		INACTIVE	1ST DAN

Promotions of Licensed Teachers

Yudansha LISTED BELOW have been promoted by Jeffery Lane - Renshi. CURRENT AND RECOGNIZED TEACHERS ARE INDICATED BY THE KAICHO SEAL UNDER LICENSED BLOCK

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