BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Mr. Jean-marie Perrier begins Karate in a traditional Dōjō in Lyon, France. Motivated by curiosity, he changes to another Dōjō to discover various aspects of sports karate.
In 1997, he obtains the grade of Sho Dan in Shotokan style. After posing many questions and as a result of the training he received from his teacher, he plans a trip to Japan in search of the truth.
In 2002, during his visit to Okinawa, he has an unforgettable meeting... That of Onaga Yoshimitsu Sensei, founder of the Shinjinbukan School. After this event, Mr. Perrier found help from Mr. Jimmy Mora (a direct student of Onaga Sensei) who was kind enough to pass to him more of the Shinjinbukan teachings. MORE
At the same time, Mr. Perrier acquired his Ni Dan and San Dan in Shotokan style as well as his sports teacher Brevet d’état (French National certification). He travelled abroad regularly for several International Gasshuku:
— Seattle Gasshuku 2006 MORE
— Latvia Gasshuku 2007 MORE
In 2008 and for the first time, Mora Sensei visited Jean-marie Perrier in France. In that occassion and with the approval of Onaga Sensei, he awarded Jean-marie the grade of 1st Kyū from the Shinjinbukan School. MORE
