Dojo within the Okinawa Shogen-Ryu Karate-Do Association are classified as one of four types.
Honbu Dojo- The "Home" dojo of Taba Sensei
Shibu Dojo - A fully licensed dojo run by a ranked instructor that reports directly to Taba Sensei. Fuku Shibu Dojo - A fully licensed dojo that is run by a ranked instructor and reports directly to a Shibu dojo. Jun Shibu Dojo - A dojo in the process of joining the Okinawa Shogen-Ryu Karate-Do Association. This is merely the first step in the journey to study Okinawa Shogen-Ryu Karate-Do. When an instructor has expressed a sincere desire to transform his or her training into the Karate-Do of Taba Sensei, the dojo receives this designation. Only after considerable time spent in diligent study and working to further Okinawa Shogen-Ryu Karate-Do may a dojo become fully licensed as a Fuku Shibu Dojo or Shibu Dojo. After additional training time with Taba Sensei, the instructor will be granted rank appropriate to his or her skill and level of understanding of Okinawa Shogen-Ryu Karate-Do.
Only the dojo listed below are authorized by the Okinawa Shogen-Ryu Karate-Do Association to teach Shogen-Ryu Karate-Do. Many individuals have attended seminars taught by Taba Sensei and have documentation stating such, but attending seminars does not constitute "training under" or "studying under" Taba Sensei and certainly does not qualify a person to teach Shogen-Ryu Karate-Do. If you wish to verify whether an instructor not listed is authorized to teach Shogen-Ryu Karate-Do, please contact the website administrator.
Shogen-Ryu Karate-Do International LTD. Shibu Dojo - Canada Headquarters
34 Front Street W. Strathroy, Ontario, Canada N7G1X4 Phone: 519-872-0694 Dojocho: Jerry Pilon, Shidoin, Godan Email: senseipilon@rogers.com Skype: Mr.J.Pilon
Yudansha: Sandra Pilon, Shidoin, Sandan Ken Noble, Nidan Greg Gilles, Nidan Micheal Di Giuseppe, Nidan Paul Whittaker, Nidan Nicole Bolton, Shodan Christine Cann, Shodan Mike Ferrierra, Shodan