Chief Instructors Council (CIC)
Sensei Dan Smith, Hanshi Kudan & Chief Instructor
The Chief Instructors Council of Seibukan USA was established for the purpose of perpetuating the true teachings of the Shimabukuro family. The Chief Instructors Council has the responsibility of advising Dan Smith in the leadership, motivation and development of the members and dojo of Seibukan USA. The authority by which the Chief Instructors Council is created is by Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro, President of the International Okinawan Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate-Do Association. The authority to appointment members to the Seibukan USA Chief Instructors Council is vested to Dan Smith by Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro.
Seibukan USA Chief Instructor's Council
Sensei Alan Smith, Renshi Rokudan, President SUSA
Sensei Keith Parker, Renshi Rokudan
Sensei Chris Schultz, Renshi Rokudan, VP SUSA
Sensei Biljac Burnside, Renshi Rokudan
Sensei Joanna Burnside, Godan
Sensei Charles Ray, Godan
Sensei Regan Salamander, Godan
2016 Seibukan National Training. Chief Instructors pictured,(L-R) Alan Smith, Biljac Burnside, Chris Schultz, Keith Parker, Joanna Burnside, Charles Ray, and newly appointed to the Council as of June 2016, Regan Salamander