Current Owner and Chief Instructor Shihan Allen F. Majane began his martial arts journey under Mr. Pearlman in February of 1991, earning black belt ranking in 1995 in Karate and 1996 in Jujutsu. By 1998 he was the highest ranking student in Shobukan Karate and had earned his Instructors Certificate. In 2006 Mr. Majane also became Shobukan's top Jujutsu student and began teaching full time at both Hombu (Headquarters in Hampden) as well as after school and satellite programs. In December of 2015, O Sensei Pearlman retired, granting Mr. Majane the title of Shihan ("Teacher of teachers") and promoting him to the grade of Rokudan (6th degree black belt). Mr. Majane is also a competitive runner and recently completed his first full marathon at age 52.
