Daryl JONES

Shihan Jones practices Shorinjiryu  Kentokukan  Karatedo, and has been studying and training in Shorinjiryu Karate for 36 years. His other martial arts interests and research subjects include Okinawan Kobudo, Japanese sword arts, judo, aikido, and other grappling arts systems. Eastern philosophy as it pertains to martial arts systems has also been part of his studies.

Daryl Jones started training in Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo in 1989 in Athabasca Alberta under Ellen Caouette, a shodan of the Bushidokan in St Albert Alberta. He then joined the Bushidokan Dojo under Kyoshi (7th dan) Philip Watland later that year. When Shorinjiryu Kentokukan came into being in January of 1994, Shihan Jones affiliated with that branch of Shorinjiryu and has continued to follow Shinan (9th dan) Wayne Donivan’s system ever since. Shihan Jones tested for Shodan in December of 1994.

In May of 1995, a dojo in Athabasca Alberta was formally recognized (Wa-no Kaze Kai) with Kyoshi Cindy Jones (7th dan) named as dojo Sensei, and Shihan Jones the (second in rank) senior instructor under her lead. Shihan Jones was promoted to the rank of 6th (Rokudan) dan in the Kentokukan School of Karatedo in 2025. He continues to teach and train in the Wa-no Kaze Kai dojo as well as attending as many events with the Kentokukan dojos and other Shorinjiryu affiliates in Eastern Canada as distances and travel/time will allow.

Along with Kyoshi Cindy Jones, Shihan Jones has trained and coached Alberta students for several Provincial, National and International events in the 30 year history of the dojo in both shiai and kata competitions; including a trip to compete in the International Hard Contact Tournament in Yanagawa Japan in 1998.  As well, he has assisted in training numerous Wa-no Kaze Kai students in both junior and adult classes to black belt rankings from Junior Shodan to adult Yondan.

FRANÇAIS : 

Shihan Jones pratique le Shorinjiryu Kentokukan Karatedo et s’entraîne dans le Shorinjiryu Karate depuis 36 ans. Ses autres intérêts martiaux incluent le Kobudo Okinawa, les arts du sabre japonais, le Judo, l’Aikido et d'autres systèmes de grappling. Il a également étudié la philosophie orientale en lien avec les arts martiaux.

Daryl Jones a commencé l’entraînement en Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo en 1989 à Athabasca, Alberta, sous Ellen Caouette, une Shodan du Bushidokan de St. Albert, Alberta. Plus tard dans l'année, il rejoint le Bushidokan Dojo sous la direction de Kyoshi (7e dan) Philip Watland. Lorsque le Shorinjiryu Kentokukan a vu le jour en janvier 1994, Shihan Jones s’est affilié à ce groupe et a continué de suivre le système de Shinan (9e dan) Wayne Donivan. Il a passé son Shodan en décembre 1994.

En mai 1995, un dojo à Athabasca, Wa-no Kaze Kai, a été officiellement reconnu avec Kyoshi Cindy Jones (7e dan) comme Sensei et Shihan Jones comme instructeur principal. Il a été promu 6e dan (Rokudan) en 2025 dans l'école Kentokukan. Shihan Jones continue d'enseigner et de s’entraîner au dojo Wa-no Kaze Kai tout en participant aux événements des dojos Kentokukan et d'autres affiliés du Shorinjiryu dans l'Est du Canada.

Avec Kyoshi Cindy Jones, Shihan Jones a entraîné et coaché des étudiants d'Alberta pour plusieurs événements provinciaux, nationaux et internationaux dans les compétitions de shiai et kata, y compris un voyage en Japon pour participer au Tournoi International Hard Contact en 1998.