This is a slideshow of photos of Sensei James H. Coffman or "Jimmy" as known in Okinawa. He is the President
of SMOKA-USA of Shorin-Ryu Karate. He is the first American student of Osensei Hohan Sokens and Sensei Kise's
first American Student to be promoted to Sho-Dan. He also started his training under Grand Master Hohan Sokens
in December, 1961. He earned his Black Belt-7Dan in 1977 and has mantained it since.
Any Hakutsuru Kata for posting
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franklin3321 1 year ago
Watch for sensei Coffman's knife demo. It will be released in a week
anaaman 2 years ago
He has never claimed he is the best. As a matter of fact about two weeks ago he said: "I am not the best nor the strongest out there, but I am good at what I do". I personally trained with many many teachers and have watched many many teachers and concluded one thing that Sensei James Coffman is still the best martial artist and teacher I have encountered so far. His Technique, Kata, fighting and teaching are all balanced and strong. Watch for his book - it will be published in the near future
anaaman 2 years ago
He's not claiming that "first" means best or most knowledgeable? Either way, I bet he has seen the karate taught to him (not sure if he learned all the kata and system as a GI) change over the years or decades. Probably disappointed. I also think he learned the correct way as I have over the last 37 yrs, most of which in Okinawa.
uminchu7th 3 years ago
NICE
tajtas 3 years ago