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Licensed Instructors of
L.I. Ninjutsu Centers

In our schools we take pride in our instructors. Due to the many different systems the martial arts has to offer, the thousands of styles and the myriad of different philosophies, the martial arts has been impossible to police. What does that mean to the general public?

The answer is simple - there is no board certification, no state bonded licensing program, no official governing body through out the world of martial arts.  When you enter into a martial arts school you do so at your own risk.  Although this seems to be a scary proposition, I can tell you from personal experience there are some amazing and magical life changing martial art instructors on this planet.  People who have dedicated their lives to helping others and sharing with them their experiences. 

Unfortunately, there is equally as many unqualified martial arts schools and instructors out there.  Remember you can purchase a Black Belt in any martial arts store and put it around your waist.  In fact, I have some students who have done just that and moved on to run their own schools.  Some make claims that they have acquired rank from other associations and have had it all along, but their ability proves differently.  I even had a student who acquired the rank of brown belt and quit and convinced another instructor that he was a third degree and this other instructor validated that rank, lend his name and credibility to him.  In the long run the truth came out, but not until many students were hurt by his antics. 

It is a buyer beware type of situation.  For many students and parents they enter a martial arts school blindly.  They do not do their due diligence and research the school, their qualification and their abilities.  Due to the professionalism and credit to industry consultants, many martial art schools are taking on a more professional business model, which protects clients from the likelihood that a school will open and close. 

Also, there are no guarantee's in life, so what you may see as a viable business and stable organization today, may grumble right before your eyes tomorrow. You may ask why am I telling you this? 

The answer is simple:  I am proud of the organization that we have built over the last  20 years.  I  want you to know, how proud I am of our instructors.  Here are a few things that separate us from the rest. 

1)  In my school it takes a minimum of 5 years to acquire a Black Belt, in other schools you can get it in less then two years.  In fact in Japan you can achieve Black Belt in one.  This is not to say that the particular school that gives a black belt in less time is bad.  They just have a different level of requirements to black belt. Sort of like a Dr. or an attorney compared to another field. 

2)  In my school most of our Black Belts have trained for a minimum of 8 years or more, especially if they are children.  Which in our organization they have started as young as 3 and have trained almost their entire life, starting in diapers. 

3)  We have many people we give the title of "Sensei" out of respect. This means they have achieved Black Belt Status, but there are only a select handful that we allow to teach in our school.

4)  All instructors - (instructors can be from the rank of Blue Belt on up) - have undergone a strenuous instructor training program.  They have trained and proven themselves to have the capability, the mentality, the understanding and heart to transfer knowledge at their level.  For example a junior instructor may be in our "TLCD" - Team Leadership Character Development program levels 1-3.  They train each and every week learning methodology that allows them to either assist in class, do warm-ups or actually teach.  These individuals are qualified, tested and  reviewed before allowing them to take charge of a class.

5) Our Black Belt Instructors - "Sensei's" are of a different class entirely.  This is not to discredit the other Black Belts, but the licensed instructors have taken a specific instructor training program and given the privilege and honor to be called a true Sensei. 
 
6) At any time this right can be taken away for a myriad of different reasons and this will be decided by Kyoshi Allie.  The knowledge can never be taken away, but the right to teach in an official L.I. Ninjutsu Centers school will be revoked. 

7) We take this honor and responsibility to guide all of our students from 3 years old on up very seriously and are continually striving to improve, modernize and learn new methodologies to run a more professional school and organization.  This is why it is mandatory for all instructors to continue training in order to keep the title of "Sensei."  If they do not maintain their training and continued education they are no longer permitted to teach within L.I. Ninjutsu Centers. 

The Black Belts students on our Black Belt page are not necessarily instructors, they may have achieved the rank of Black Belt but have not gone on to instructor status.  Listed below are our only licensed Black Belt Instructors.