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The Instructors of Arkansas Goshinkan have many years of 
experience encompassing all aspects of judo and jujutsu 

                             

Ed Thibedeau 
Chief Instructor
Judo & Jujutsu 

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Thibedeau Sensei has been a student and instructor at Arkansas Goshinkan since 1989. He was awarded the position of Chief Instructor in 2005 upon the retirement of his instructor, Cullen Sensei. Thibedeau Sensei studies many facets of the martial arts with emphasis on  unarmed techniques, weapons defense, kata, and Japanese history and culture as influences on martial arts.
    Yodan Kodokan Judo     Certified Kata Instructor
    Yodan Jujutsu  Certified Kata Judge
    Shodan Karate  National Rank Examiner  
    Certified Instructor National  Referee
    Certified Coach Holds rank in aikijutsu and Shinkendo
   

 

                            

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Judo Instructor

Certified Coach