In
1980, at the young age of nineteen, he ventured out
and opened the Martial Arts Training Club,
Renbukai. Today, his passion continues and he can
be found enjoying teaching all of the classes, at
the original location, for an amazing tenure of
nearly 30 years. His dojo is one of the remaining
Renbukai dojos in California.
John Lofton sensei hold the rank of Sandan by the All-Japan Karate-do Federation, Renbukai under Toshihiko Kikumura sensei of Kenagawa, Japan. Passionate of learning as much as he could, Lofton sensei also holds rank of black belts or equivalent in 13 other martial arts.
John Lofton sensei is the only Renbukai instructor actively teaching in California under direct authorization of International Director, Toshihiko Kikumura sensei of the All-Japan Karate-do Federation, Renbukai. Keeping with traditional teaching, Lofton sensei strives to continuously study and learn. He passes this knowledge on the aspects on martial arts history, refinement of technique and bunkai, to his many students. With 35 years of experience and being one of the oldest continuously open dojo’s in Sacramento, California, equates to making John Lofton sensei one of the most qualified instructors in the area.
John Lofton sensei hold the rank of Sandan by the All-Japan Karate-do Federation, Renbukai under Toshihiko Kikumura sensei of Kenagawa, Japan. Passionate of learning as much as he could, Lofton sensei also holds rank of black belts or equivalent in 13 other martial arts.
John Lofton sensei is the only Renbukai instructor actively teaching in California under direct authorization of International Director, Toshihiko Kikumura sensei of the All-Japan Karate-do Federation, Renbukai. Keeping with traditional teaching, Lofton sensei strives to continuously study and learn. He passes this knowledge on the aspects on martial arts history, refinement of technique and bunkai, to his many students. With 35 years of experience and being one of the oldest continuously open dojo’s in Sacramento, California, equates to making John Lofton sensei one of the most qualified instructors in the area.
