Meiyobukan is the dojo of Kyoshi Darrell Pope
Kyoshi Pope was given the dojo name – Meiyobukan – by Kyoshi Gary Shull, his first instructor in Taika’s Life Protection Art.
Meiyo – Honor Bu – Warrior Kan – Hall
Kyoshi Pope has been studying martial arts for nearly 50 years!
ZKKR focuses upon:
- Tuite: Joint manipulation / locks
- Kyusho: Pressure point strikes that occur during technique
- Kata: A specific pattern of movements that form the foundation for technique
- Bogu Kumite: Full contact sparring
Oyakata Kobujitsu focuses upon:
Instructor/Owner- Darrell Pope, Kyoshi, 7th Dan
Kyoshi Pope at the Karate Kaikan in Naha Okinawa in 2017.
Dojo / Class Information
Classes are very personalized with a large amount of individual attention and customized instruction.
Individual classes are scheduled coordinating the availability of Kyoshi Pope and the students.
Darrell Pope, Kyoshi; Oyata Shin Shu Ho Ryu, Founding Member ZKKR and Oyakata Kobujitsu
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Kobujitsu (weapons)
Kyoshi Pope is well versed in many of the Kobujitsu weapons. He is particularly fluent in the use of the bo.