Profile of a Sensei

Kyoshi Jeff Leistner has been involved in teaching Shorin Ryu karate for more than thirty years. He studied under Master Frank Grant, founder of the WSKF (World Shorin Karate Federation) and owns his own dojo(training hall) just outside of Troy, Ohio on Rte 718. He teaches young children and adults as well as advanced black belt classes.

He is president of the WSKF and faithfully passes on the teachings of Shoshine Nagamine, founder of Shorin Ryu karate. His dojo is a wonder in which to train, with an antique wood dovetail panel floor that is so easy on bare feet. He is unassuming and patient. If you have a problem, he will listen to you and try to help with advice. However, he will not allow carelessness or cruelty in his dojo. Kyoshi Leister does not respond to any formal title except that of Sensei, which means “one who has gone before”. He dedicates his life to karate and the passing on of the precepts taught to him by Master Frank Grant who learned them from Grand Master Shoshin Nagamine. Which is how it should be passed…from the one who has gone before.