Jim Keenan some of his accomplishments

  

Jim Keenan began his karate studies in Pittsburgh Pa. Later moved on to study Shito  Ryu, Then various Chinese studies includimg Tai Chi and PaQua among other studies. Later he traveled around the world as a Japanese and Chinese translator for the Deparment of Defense. He taught Isshinryu in Israel and also studied Krav Maga with Imi Lichtenfeld

 

Finally he created Dotokushi Kai in Massachusetts.

  

Dotokushin Headmaster Jim Keenan working out with Master William Duessel.
This photo was taken in 1970 at the old Academy of Oriental Defenses on Penn Ave. in Pittsburgh.

Jim Keenan receiving his Black Belt from Krav Maga founder Imi Lichtenfeld in Israel during the 1980's.

  

Jim was the first non-Jewish, non-Israeli to be awarded a Krav Maga Black Belt and to receive permission by Imi to teach Krav Maga.

 

Jim Keenan was the first person who had master credentials from various other Martial Arts to give full recognition and respect to Krav Maga.