The Instructors

Lang Renshi

Founder, Ko Bu Kan, Ryukyu Karate School.

6^th Dan Black Belt, Ryukyu Kempo.

Lang Renshi began training in Martial Arts in early 1988 at the local Kempo Karate school.

From 1993 – 2006 Lang Renshi was a member of the Ryukyu Kempo NZ Association, receiving his first level of Black Belt in December 1993.

2006 – Present, Lang Renshi has been training with the United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance learning the art of Ryukyu Kempo as taught by Taika Oyata, a 10^th Dan master from the Ryukyu Islands.

Campbell Renshi

5^th Dan Black Belt, Ryukyu Kempo.

Campbell Renshi began training in Kyokushinkai Karate in 1970 and as a career Police officer, had trained on and off over the years.

In early 1992, Campbell Renshi began training in Ryukyu Kempo and joined our school in 1998 with his Dojo.

Campbell Renshi has continued to train and instruct in Ryukyu Kempo and is a very experienced member of the Instructor’s team.

Bartlett Shihan

4^th Dan Black Belt, Ryukyu Kempo.

Bartlett Shihan began training in Ryukyu Kempo in 1994 and is one of the founding students of the Ko Bu Kan, Ryukyu Karate School.

Bartlett Shihan is also one of the original four students to receive a Ryukyu Kempo Black Belt in New Zealand training from White Belt.

Bartlett Shihan has been instructing in the school since 1998 and has a wealth of knowledge in the Martial Arts to share with the students. His dedication to the school and the art is second to none.

Empson Shihan

4^th Dan Black Belt, Ryukyu Kempo.

Empson Shihan joined the school in mid 1998 and earned his first level Black Belt in December 2004.

Empson Shihan has been instructing at the school since receiving his Black Belt and is a very accomplished Martial Artist.

Dustin Shihan

3^rd Dan Black Belt, Ryukyu Kempo.

Dustin Shihan is the ‘2IC’ for Campbell Renshi’s Dojo in Papakowhai and has been training in Ryukyu Kempo since 1994.

Over the years Dustin Shihan has amassed a great deal of experience the art to impart to the students.

Phillip Bartlett Shihan

3^rd Dan Black Belt, Ryukyu Kempo.

Phillip Bartlett Shihan began training at the school in 1994 as a 5 year old child, eventually receiving his first level Black Belt in early 2008.

The youngest of three brothers who have all received their Black Belts at our school (along with their father), Bartlett Shihan has grown up with Martial Arts in the blood. He is a success story of the school having developed into a very competent Black Belt from small beginnings.

Isogai Shihan

3^rd Dan Black Belt, Ryukyu Kempo.

Isogai Shihan is our only current female Instructor and began training at the school in 2002, receiving her first level Black Belt in 2008. Since then, Isogai Shihan has been teaching at our Dojo’s and has a high proficiency in technical accuracy.

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	Lang Renshi Founder, Ko Bu Kan, Ryukyu Karate School. 6^th Dan Black Belt, Ryukyu Kempo. Lang Renshi began training in Martial Arts in early 1988 at the local Kempo Karate school. From 1993 – 2006 Lang Renshi was a member of the Ryukyu Kempo NZ Association, receiving his first level of Black Belt in December 1993. 2006 – Present, Lang Renshi has been training with the United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance learning the art of Ryukyu Kempo as taught by Taika Oyata, a 10^th Dan master from the Ryukyu Islands. Campbell Renshi 5^th Dan Black Belt, Ryukyu Kempo. Campbell Renshi began training in Kyokushinkai Karate in 1970 and as a career Police officer, had trained on and off over the years. In early 1992, Campbell Renshi began training in Ryukyu Kempo and joined our school in 1998 with his Dojo. Campbell Renshi has continued to train and instruct in Ryukyu Kempo and is a very experienced member of the Instructor’s team. Bartlett Shihan 4^th Dan Black Belt, Ryukyu Kempo. Bartlett Shihan began training in Ryukyu Kempo in 1994 and is one of the founding students of the Ko Bu Kan, Ryukyu Karate School. Bartlett Shihan is also one of the original four students to receive a Ryukyu Kempo Black Belt in New Zealand training from White Belt. Bartlett Shihan has been instructing in the school since 1998 and has a wealth of knowledge in the Martial Arts to share with the students. His dedication to the school and the art is second to none. Empson Shihan 4^th Dan Black Belt, Ryukyu Kempo. Empson Shihan joined the school in mid 1998 and earned his first level Black Belt in December 2004. Empson Shihan has been instructing at the school since receiving his Black Belt and is a very accomplished Martial Artist. Dustin Shihan 3^rd Dan Black Belt, Ryukyu Kempo. Dustin Shihan is the ‘2IC’ for Campbell Renshi’s Dojo in Papakowhai and has been training in Ryukyu Kempo since 1994. Over the years Dustin Shihan has amassed a great deal of experience the art to impart to the students. Phillip Bartlett Shihan 3^rd Dan Black Belt, Ryukyu Kempo. Phillip Bartlett Shihan began training at the school in 1994 as a 5 year old child, eventually receiving his first level Black Belt in early 2008. The youngest of three brothers who have all received their Black Belts at our school (along with their father), Bartlett Shihan has grown up with Martial Arts in the blood. He is a success story of the school having developed into a very competent Black Belt from small beginnings. Isogai Shihan 3^rd Dan Black Belt, Ryukyu Kempo. Isogai Shihan is our only current female Instructor and began training at the school in 2002, receiving her first level Black Belt in 2008. Since then, Isogai Shihan has been teaching at our Dojo’s and has a high proficiency in technical accuracy.