seventh degree black belt Martial Arts Instructor Cyndy Jones of Bergen was recently promoted to ShiChi Dan (seventh degree black belt) by Okinawan Grand Karate Master Kichiro Shimabuku. She is the highest ranked female instructor in his Isshin Ryu World Karate Association (IWKA). This promotion was a great honor for her and for her Collamer-Jones (Gillam Grant) Karate School as well. Jones, who has known Master Shimabuku for more than 20 years, trained with him in Okinawa last fall and more recently in Indianapolis where he held his IWKA World Tournament. Jones hosted the Shimabuku world tournament in 1994, and he has visited her school many times. In addition to karate, Jones is a third degree black belt instructor in laido, Japanese sword, and a full instructor in Kali, a Filipino martial art. She teaches Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do, trains in Thai Boxing and Tai Chi. |
