SENSEI
Those who made the road
before
John C. Devine
Isshinryu lineage:
Tatsuo Shimabukuro >
Harry G. Smith
> Jack Sipe >
Ron McClellan > John
Devine
 Sensei
Devine began his training in May, 1968 under Sensei Ron McClellan, a
student of Sensei Jack Sipe. John obtained the rank of Sho-Dan on
April 4th, 1972, and began training directly under Sensei Jack Sipe
at that time.
John Devine has had the privilege to train many
times over the years with Master Uezu, and has been visited by
Master Uezu at his own dojo 6 times. Sensei Devine has visited the
Okinawan Dojo of Master Uezu on 3 occasions to train and promote
better understanding of the development of traditional Isshinryu
karate.
John C. Devine is holding a 8th dan in Isshinryu
and was appointed as Vice-President O.I.K.K.A. in 1996.
Sensei Devine operates the Lebanon Isshinryu Karate
School in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
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