Shihan Joe Burns

RShihan Joe Burns is one of Hanshi Jörgen Jörgensen ’s senior ranked Martial Arts instructors with a 5th Dan in Kempo Karate. He regularly travels to Sweden and the U.S to train with Hanshi Jörgensen and assist in seminars and other world events.

Shihan Joe is originally from Scotland where he founded the 2 Scottish dojo teaching Goshin-Ryu Kempo, but chose to live in Sweden for some time to further his practise in the art under Professor Jörgensen then moved to Kilkenny, Ireland to spread the art. Now Shihan is back in Scotland and available for private lessons and seminars.

Special Achievements:
5 Dan Kempo (Shihan)
3 Dan Koryu Bujutsu & Ju-Jutsu
2 Dan American Taiho-Jutsu
2 Dan Jujutsu
2 Dan Yoshin Kempo
2 Dan Karate
1 Dan Kosho Ryu Kenpo

Head Instructor United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
> National Representative United Kingdom – Kempo International
> Executive Board Member of Kempo International – International Co-Ordinator/Secretary
> National Representative United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland – ChunJiDo International

Kempo International World Champion 2007, Kempo International Swedish Champion 2008,
Irish Cup Champion 2009

1st 13th Annual Irish Cup 2009, Self Defence
1st KI Swedish Open Championships 2008, Freestyle Weapon Kata
1st KI World Championships 2007, Self Defence

2nd KI Swedish Open Championships 2008, Self Defence
2nd KI World Championships 2007, Freestyle Weapon Kata

3rd KI Swedish Open Championships 2008, Traditional Kata
3rd KI Swedish Open Championships 2007, Self Defence
3rd KI World Championships 2005, Freestyle Kata

Continued Excellence as Goodwill Ambassador to the Arts 2010 –
Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honours/Hall of Fame
Master of the Year 2009 –
Kempo International Hall of Fame
Master of the Year 2009 –
Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honours/Hall of Fame
Instructor of the Year 2005 –
Goshin-Ryu Kempo