James Pankiewicz
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| Gender | Male |
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| Location | Naha, Okinawa, Japan |
| Introduction | Starting a new chapter of my life with my family in Okinawa. Pursuing lifelong interests and dreams to study budo and build a dojo of my own. Started my karate training in Wadoryu in 1995 and jujitsu with the Jitsu Foundation later the same year. Continued karate training in Osaka, Japan from 97' and achieved shodan in Wado in Otsu, Japan in 99'. Started jujitsu training with Ishinryu in the UK in early 2006 and achieved brown belt in 2008. Continued jujitsu training with Fudoshin jujitsu from 2009. Commenced Matsubayashi ryu (Shorinryu) karate training in Okinawa under Arakaki Toshimitsu sensei in September 2009. Achieved shodan black belt in November 2010. |
| Interests | All martial arts but actively training in Okinawan karate, kobudo and Japanese jujitsu. |