How qualified are the MN Genbu-kai instructors?
Sensei Fumio Demura, the Chief Instructor of Japan Karate-do Genbu-kai is one of the world top martial instructors and is very concerned about the quality of the instructors teaching in the organization. Instructors are tested before they are certified and may lose their certification should they not measure up to his standards. The Instructors of Minnesota Genbu-kai have been tested and certified by Sensei Demura and Japan Karate-do Genbu-kai. The senior instructors – Fritz Speck, Dave Evenson, Rich McCluer, Bob Pflughoeft – all began training in the 1970’s. Our younger instructors – Nick Duchateau and Seth Johnson – have been in karate for over ten year. More importantly our instructors are still students and are committed to becoming better instructors. They train regularly, and attend special seminars under Sensei Demura and other top instructors. They have spent years learning and practicing what they teach; not watch a video tape and begin teaching whatever the latest fad in phys
