Mr. Kohara has been training for 20 years and is a 2nd Degree Black Belt. He began at Mackowski's TKD and has been with Golden State TKD since it opened in 1988.

As a junior, he was very active on the tournament scene and has many tournament titles. He also trained extensively with Eddie Croft in Boxing, and participated in several Golden Gloves matches.

Shingo has been teaching since a teenager, and is currently very active in coaching Golden State's current tournament team.

Teaching Goal:
"All students deserve EQUAL amounts of attention. Effective teaching comes from spending time getting to know your students habits and sources of motivation.

All students excel differently, therefore teaching needs to be specific to each individual in order for them to really learn what I am teaching."

Martial Arts Philosophy:
"One can never stop learning and getting better. There is no excuse for a complacent mind and body."

Favorite Technique:
Reverse Punch
Body Hook Punch
Spin Hook Kick