
| All Karate Students (Youth and Adult) who train at Top Mount Martial Arts proudly learn the Okinawan style of Karate called Shorin Ryu - Shorinkan. This is a highly respected international system with over 30,000 members worldwide. The leader of our association is Shugoro Nakazato, Hanshi-Judan. (10th degree) Hanshi Nakazato is one of the most respected and skillful karate masters in the world. Hanshi Nakazato was designated Kenmukei-Bunkazai (living cultural asset) by the Okinawan Government. |
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| Lineage and history listed here are courtesy of www.karateshorinkan.com, and Kyoshi Hachidan Nabil Noujaim - El Centro California |

| Mr. Mann (center) with Ku Dan / Hanshi Doug Perry (left) and Hachi Dan / Kyoshi Pat Haley (right) Taken at the 2007 Midwest - Okinawan Connection Shorinkan Camp in Indianapolis, IN |
| Mr. Mann (center) with Hachi Dan / Kyoshi Eddie Bethea (right) and Go Dan Donnie Michael (left) Taken at the 2008 Midwest - Okinawan Connection Shorinkan Camp in Indianapolis, IN |


| Mr. Mann with Ku Dan / Hanshi Doug Perry (2007) |
| Mr. Mann with Nana Dan / Kyoshi Cheech Luzzi (2007) |

| Mr. Mann with Nana Dan / Kyoshi Neil Stolsmark (2007) |
| Mr. Mann with Nana Dan / Kyoshi Arnold Mitchell (2009) |
| Mr. Mann with Hachi Dan / Kyoshi Noel Smith (2009) |
| Mr. Mann with Ku Dan / Hanshi Doug Perry (left) and Jiro Shiroma Sensei (2009) |
| Mr. Mann with Sensei Loren Copp Shorinkan - St. Louis (2009) |