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Old 03-17-2008, 01:59 PM   #4
Jennifer Yabut
 
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Re: Female shihan, or more accurately...lack thereof?

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Jerome Cervantes wrote: View Post
hi jen

while the usaf doesn't list any women shihan, there are many of high rank who travel regularly and give seminars.

penny bernath, and jane ozeki, both 6th dan, shidoin and long time students of Yamada Sensei's come to mind.

also, keep in mind that just like the requirements for fukushidoin and shidoin may vary from one goup to another, so may requirements for shihan.
Speaking of Penny Bernath and Jane Ozeki...why aren't either of them shihan by now? Haven't they been training just as long as some of their male counterparts?

(and I haven't been training as long as many of you, but I *have* picked up on a couple little things called "politics"...and sexism...)

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