Sensei John Porta - Selected Biography

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Sensei Porta in 1966.		Sensei Porta in 1996 (performing a bunkai from Seiinchin Kata).

Sensei John Porta is the founder and Kancho of the Academy and is the Senior USA Representative for the Okinawa Goju-Ryu Shobukan Organization. Sensei Porta was the senior American student of the late Master Masanobu Shinjo, founder of the Shobukan Organization. Please click HERE for contact information).

Selected Biography of Sensei John J. Porta

1954 Began martial arts training.

1959-66 Martial arts and weapons instructor for the United States Treasury Department.

1966 Established Porta's Karate-Do & Kobudo Academy

1974 Sensei Porta recieved degree of Bachelor of Bible Philosophy from American Bible Institute and became an ordained minister.

1984 Directed Shobukan Demonstration Group on Japanese National Television, Okinawa, Japan.

Awarded 6th Dan, Renshi by Shinjo Masanobu Sensei.

Profiled in "Who's Who in American Martial Arts" (1984-1985 Edition)

1987 Hosted Shobukan Delegation from Okinawa which included Shinjo Masanobu Sensei.

1990 Directed Shobukan Demonstration Group at the Okinawa Goju-Ryu Goju-Kai Anniversary Celebration, Okinawa, Japan.

Directed Shobukan Demonstration Group at the First Uchinanchu Festival, Okinawa, Japan.

Interviewed on Japanese National Television, Okinawa, Japan.

Awarded 7th Dan, Kyoshi by Shinjo Masanobu Sensei and appointed United States Representative for the Okinawa Goju-Ryu Shobukan Organization.

1992 Participated in the Shobukan Organization's 30th Anniversary Celebration, Okinawa, Japan.

Participated in the Uchinanchu Festival, Okinawa, Japan.

Interviewed on Japanese National Television, Okinawa, Japan.

1993 Extended stay with Sensei Masanobu Shinjo at the Shobukan Headquarters.

1994 Hosted delegations from the Shobukan and Zen Okinawa Kobudo Renmei Organizations.

Appointed International Representative for the Okinawa Goju-Ryu Shobukan Organization.

1995 Awarded 6th Dan, Renshi, by the Zen Okinawa Kobudo Renmei, presented by Matayoshi Shimpo Sensei.

Participated in the Okinawa Karate Kobudo World Pre-Tournament, Okinawa, Japan.

1996 Received Ministerial Studies Diploma with an emphasis in youth ministries from A/G Berean University in Springfield, Missouri. Accepted position as Chaplain with the Christian Black Belt Association.

Celebrated 30th Anniversery of the founding of Porta's Karate-Do & Kobudo Academy

1997
Sensei Porta hosted a delegation from Okinawa to the United States, which included Seizo Azuma, President of the Okinawa Goju-Ryu Shobukai.

1998
Sensei Porta was awarded the teaching grade of "Kyoshi" by the Okinawa-Ken Karate-Do Rengo-Kai.The certification was awarded by: Norimasa Taba, organization Chairman, Meitoku Yagi, Naha-Te and Moriyoshi Itosu, Uechi-Ryu.

Sensei Porta received the 8th dan black belt in December of 1998 from the Okinawan Goju-Ryu Shobukan Association, Takushi Seiki Kancho.

2000
Received Doctorate of Religion Sciences Honoris - Academia De Jerusalem.

2004
Sensei Porta hosted a delegation from Okinawa which included Master Masanobu Shinjo's two sons and Takushi Seiki, President of the Okinawa Goju Ryu Shobukan Association.

2006
Sensei Porta received the rank of 9th degree black belt with teaching grade of Hanshi awarded by the Okinawa Goju-Kai and Okinawa Goju-Ryu Shobukan Association, Okinawa, Japan, Masashi Shinjo Kancho on June 30, 2006.

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Selected Biography of Sensei John J. Porta
1954	Began martial arts training.
1959-66	Martial arts and weapons instructor for the United States Treasury Department.
1966	Established Porta's Karate-Do & Kobudo Academy
1974	Sensei Porta recieved degree of Bachelor of Bible Philosophy from American Bible Institute and became an ordained minister.
1984	Directed Shobukan Demonstration Group on Japanese National Television, Okinawa, Japan.
	Awarded 6th Dan, Renshi by Shinjo Masanobu Sensei.
	Profiled in "Who's Who in American Martial Arts" (1984-1985 Edition)
1987	Hosted Shobukan Delegation from Okinawa which included Shinjo Masanobu Sensei.
1990	Directed Shobukan Demonstration Group at the Okinawa Goju-Ryu Goju-Kai Anniversary Celebration, Okinawa, Japan.
	Directed Shobukan Demonstration Group at the First Uchinanchu Festival, Okinawa, Japan.
	Interviewed on Japanese National Television, Okinawa, Japan.
	Awarded 7th Dan, Kyoshi by Shinjo Masanobu Sensei and appointed United States Representative for the Okinawa Goju-Ryu Shobukan Organization.
1992	Participated in the Shobukan Organization's 30th Anniversary Celebration, Okinawa, Japan.
	Participated in the Uchinanchu Festival, Okinawa, Japan.
	Interviewed on Japanese National Television, Okinawa, Japan.
1993	Extended stay with Sensei Masanobu Shinjo at the Shobukan Headquarters.
1994	Hosted delegations from the Shobukan and Zen Okinawa Kobudo Renmei Organizations.
	Appointed International Representative for the Okinawa Goju-Ryu Shobukan Organization.
1995	Awarded 6th Dan, Renshi, by the Zen Okinawa Kobudo Renmei, presented by Matayoshi Shimpo Sensei.
	Participated in the Okinawa Karate Kobudo World Pre-Tournament, Okinawa, Japan.
1996	Received Ministerial Studies Diploma with an emphasis in youth ministries from A/G Berean University in Springfield, Missouri. Accepted position as Chaplain with the Christian Black Belt Association.
	Celebrated 30th Anniversery of the founding of Porta's Karate-Do & Kobudo Academy
1997	Sensei Porta hosted a delegation from Okinawa to the United States, which included Seizo Azuma, President of the Okinawa Goju-Ryu Shobukai.
1998	Sensei Porta was awarded the teaching grade of "Kyoshi" by the Okinawa-Ken Karate-Do Rengo-Kai.The certification was awarded by: Norimasa Taba, organization Chairman, Meitoku Yagi, Naha-Te and Moriyoshi Itosu, Uechi-Ryu.
	Sensei Porta received the 8th dan black belt in December of 1998 from the Okinawan Goju-Ryu Shobukan Association, Takushi Seiki Kancho.
2000	Received Doctorate of Religion Sciences Honoris - Academia De Jerusalem.
2004	Sensei Porta hosted a delegation from Okinawa which included Master Masanobu Shinjo's two sons and Takushi Seiki, President of the Okinawa Goju Ryu Shobukan Association.
2006	Sensei Porta received the rank of 9th degree black belt with teaching grade of Hanshi awarded by the Okinawa Goju-Kai and Okinawa Goju-Ryu Shobukan Association, Okinawa, Japan, Masashi Shinjo Kancho on June 30, 2006.