Quintin Chambers
Chambers Sensei was born in the early 1930’s in London, England. After two years in the British Navy, he attended Cambridge University. In 1961, he went to Japan on a one-year tutoring contract for a British diplomatic family and stayed for 12 years. While in Japan, he studied Judo at the Kodokan and also Aikidō at the Hombu dōjō. On February 11, 1962, Donn Draeger introduced him to his Shintō Musō-ryū Jōdō teacher, Shimizu Takaji Sensei. Chambers Sensei started his study of Katori Shintō-ryū with Otake Risuke Sensei in 1965.
Chambers Sensei was born in the early 1930’s in London, England. After two years in the British Navy, he attended Cambridge University. In 1961, he went to Japan on a one-year tutoring contract for a British diplomatic family and stayed for 12 years. While in Japan, he studied Judo at the Kodokan and also Aikidō at the Hombu dōjō. On February 11, 1962, Donn Draeger introduced him to his Shintō Musō-ryū Jōdō teacher, Shimizu Takaji Sensei. Chambers Sensei started his study of Katori Shintō-ryū with Otake Risuke Sensei in 1965.
Stephen Foster
Foster Sensei started training with Chambers Sensei in 1982 in Hawaii. In 2014, Foster Sensei returned to the mainland and continues to work and practice Jōdō, He received Menkyo Kaiden, the license of full transmission, in 2015.
Foster Sensei has studied Gōjū-ryū Karate under Toguchi Seikichi Sensei He is also a shidosha of Katori Shintō-ryū.
Foster Sensei started training with Chambers Sensei in 1982 in Hawaii. In 2014, Foster Sensei returned to the mainland and continues to work and practice Jōdō, He received Menkyo Kaiden, the license of full transmission, in 2015.
Foster Sensei has studied Gōjū-ryū Karate under Toguchi Seikichi Sensei He is also a shidosha of Katori Shintō-ryū.
Joe Cieslik
Cieslik Sensei began training in Shintō Musō-ryū Jōdō in 1985 under Quintin Chambers Sensei after moving to Oahu, Hawaii. Twelve years later, he relocated to Frederick, Maryland, where he founded a Jōdō group in the spring of 1998. In 2000, he moved to Indiana, where he remains active in Jōdō, training with a group near his home. In 2016, Cieslik Sensei was awarded Menkyo Kaiden, the license of full transmission for Shintō Musō-ryū.
Cieslik Sensei has also studied and holds rank in Aikidō and Iaidō.
Cieslik Sensei began training in Shintō Musō-ryū Jōdō in 1985 under Quintin Chambers Sensei after moving to Oahu, Hawaii. Twelve years later, he relocated to Frederick, Maryland, where he founded a Jōdō group in the spring of 1998. In 2000, he moved to Indiana, where he remains active in Jōdō, training with a group near his home. In 2016, Cieslik Sensei was awarded Menkyo Kaiden, the license of full transmission for Shintō Musō-ryū.
Cieslik Sensei has also studied and holds rank in Aikidō and Iaidō.
Dan Soares
Soares Sensei studied Jōdō from 1991 under the guidance of Nishioka Sensei in Tokyo, Japan. He also studied under Mitsuyama Sensei, one of Nishioka’s Sensei’s top students. Soares Sensei continued with Cieslik Sensei upon his return to the US in 1998. After leading the Frederick, Maryland Dōjō for almost 20 years, he moved to the Shenandoah Valley, where he teaches Jōdō in Edinburg, VA. He received Menkyo Kaiden, the license of full transmission, in 2024
He also studied Ki-Aikidō and graduated from the Teachers Program in Tokyo, Japan. He is a lifelong meditator as well.
Soares Sensei studied Jōdō from 1991 under the guidance of Nishioka Sensei in Tokyo, Japan. He also studied under Mitsuyama Sensei, one of Nishioka’s Sensei’s top students. Soares Sensei continued with Cieslik Sensei upon his return to the US in 1998. After leading the Frederick, Maryland Dōjō for almost 20 years, he moved to the Shenandoah Valley, where he teaches Jōdō in Edinburg, VA. He received Menkyo Kaiden, the license of full transmission, in 2024
He also studied Ki-Aikidō and graduated from the Teachers Program in Tokyo, Japan. He is a lifelong meditator as well.
John Howland
Howland Sensei began his training in Jōdō under Chambers Sensei in the early 80’s at the Tanatalus Mountain Dōjō. After returning to his homeland in Alaska, he received permission to start a study group which has evolved into Kenai Mugen Dojo.
He also teaches the Chinese systems of Choy Lei Faht and Tibetan White Crane/HahpGa.
Howland Sensei began his training in Jōdō under Chambers Sensei in the early 80’s at the Tanatalus Mountain Dōjō. After returning to his homeland in Alaska, he received permission to start a study group which has evolved into Kenai Mugen Dojo.
He also teaches the Chinese systems of Choy Lei Faht and Tibetan White Crane/HahpGa.
Pat Hanlon
Pat Hanlon Sensei has been training under Joe Cieslik Sensei since 2000. He has been the instructor at the Frederick, Maryland, location since 2024.
Pat Hanlon Sensei has been training under Joe Cieslik Sensei since 2000. He has been the instructor at the Frederick, Maryland, location since 2024.
