Alistair Craig Thompson, Shihan
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Date of Birth: 28 June 1961
Current Dojo: Upper Hutt, Wellington
Year Started Martial Arts: 1979 Karate, 1980 Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu
Year Started SKJJ: 8th November 1992 (founding member)
Current Grade SKJJ: 7th Dan (Authenticated by
Professor, Grand Master Steve Heremaia 10th Dan).
Other Grades: 1st Dan Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu, San Kyu Judo
Other Martial Arts Experience: Karate, Judo, Sumo, Naginata-do, Aikido , Iaido
Main Instructor: James Salter Kancho Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
Honors: New Zealand Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2011, Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2013, World Karate Union Hall of Fame 2013
Other influencing Instructors:
- John Bonniface Shihan Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu
- Paul Reti Shihan Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu
- Stan Taylor Sensei Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu
- Simon Polasheck Sensei Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu
- Ken Logan Sensei Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu
- Alan Cooper Sensei Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu
- John Cooper Sensei Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Jiu Jitsu
- Renata Sadlier Sensei Multi System Specialist (Karate/Jiu Jitsu/Judo)
- Graham Spinks Sensei Judo
- Ken Matsubara Sensei Judo
- Mark Nugent Sensei Judo
- Professor, Grand Master Steve Heremaia, 10th Dan Jiu Jitsu
Favorite Technique: Any technique that delivers maximum control to an attacker without injury
Most Memorable Martial Arts Moment: My first Student achieving Shodan
Other Magic Moments:
- The first time I entered a Jiu Jitsu Dojo
- Assisting with security at the First Ancient Martial Arts Expo in Adelaide 1988
- Visiting Japan 1989
- Building our own Dojo 2006
- Meeting and training with some truly wonderful people from around the world
Favorite Saying: The difference between ordinary and extra-ordinary is the little extra
Other Skills:
- Learning and Development Adviser Dept of Corrections
- Master Trainer Control and Restraint Dept of Corrections
- Self Defense Instructor
- Proud Father of twin boys
- Great sense of humor
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