John ("Johnny") Linebarger is currently the director of KoSho Karate in Tucson, Arizona. He holds the rank of Shihan, as well as an 8th degree black belt in karate, an 8th degree black belt in Okinawan kobudo, and a 9th degree black belt in Tai-ho Jitsu. He is also an Assistant Chief Instructor of Shuri-ryu karate. He has won many national and world tournament championships, including the triple crown (first places in kata, kumite, … Wikipedia
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