USA-IFK Kyokushin Founder and President
Shihan Mike Monaco (8th Dan) (Click name for bio)
USA-IFKK Chairman:
Shihan Sean Schenker (5th Dan)
USA-IFKK Technical Director:
Shihan David Sheets (5th Dan)
USA-IFKK Officials Committee:
Shihan Jerry Poe (5th Dan)-Chief Referee/Committee Chairman
Shihan Bill Richards (6th Dan)
Shihan Gregory Stokelin (6th Dan)
Shihan David Sheets (5th dan)
Senpai Rebecca Haskel (2nd Dan)
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USA-IFKK Competition/Fight Team Committee:
Sensei Karl Biedlingmaier (4th Dan)-Committee Chairman
Sensei Kamil Maras (4th Dan)
Senpai Jonah Schenker (2nd Dan)
USA-IFKK Grading Committee
Shihan David Sheets (5th Dan)-Committee Chairman
Shihan Ellis Weber (5th Dan)
Shihan Jerry Poe (5th Dan)
Sensei Artur Kuzio (4th Dan)
Sensei Amjad Nawaz (4th Dan)
Senpai Rebecca Haskel (2nd Dan)
USA-IFKK Strategy Team:
Shihan Sean Schenker (5th Dan)-Committee Chairman
Sensei Karl Biedlingmaier (4th Dan)
Senpai Jonah Schenker (2nd Dan)
USA-IFKK Assistant Strategy Team Members:
Senpai Rebecca Haskel (2nd Dan)
Senpai Ken Casamento (1st Dan)
USA-IFKK Media Committee:
Sensei Bill Stewart (3rd Dan)-Committee Chairman/Website Administrator
Senpai Reggie Gold (2nd Dan)
Senpai Tuari Schenker (2nd Dan)
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