Instructor Shiri Rinat

Sensei Shiri Rinat is a 2nd degree (Nidan) black belt registered with the International Traditional Karate Federation. She received both her Shodan (1st degree) in 1998 and Nidan (2nd degree) in 2002 from Sensei Avi Rokah. Shiri holds a Bachelors degree in Physical Education, Sports Science and Rehabilitation. She is a certified personal trainer, gym instructor and rehabilitation trainer for individuals with physical and mental health concerns
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She has over 25 years of experience in various sports including Shotokan karate.
As an athlete, Shiri is a strong regional, national and international level competitor.
Born and raised in Haifa, Israel she has held the title of Israel National Kumite and Kata Champion for many years. In 2010, Shiri moved to the United States to train under Sensei Avi Rokah in Los Angeles, California. In 2011, she moved to St. Louis, Missouri and has joined the Missouri Karate Association as a lead instructor.

As an International athlete she is 2010-2012 World championship Ko-Go Kumite silver medalist, 2006-2010 World Championship Ko-Go Kumite ranked at top 8; 2009 Goodwill (Israel-Romania) Gold medalist. She is an international competitor in many world and European championships since 2004. In the U.S, she is 2011 USA National Gold Medalist; 2010 USA National Bronze medalist; 2010, 2011 Western Regional Gold medalist.

“ 'There is nothing you can do about your death, but you can always change your way of life.' At 15 years old, as I was writing this sentence to myself as my motto for life, I knew that nothing is for granted nor is it forever. Kara-Te does not just mean empty hand but also mean “empty mind”… so one should always keep the mind open to learn. Even if you heard it a thousand times, act as if it is the first time you hear it. That is the only way to develop, grow and become better in every field of life. Karate helped me build and preserve strong personality, high self esteem, high self confidence and other mental, physical, emotional and social qualities and skills that will assist me for the rest of my life.

Raised by two amazing people, my parents. I thank my Father for his unconditional and everlasting love, teaching, supporting and pushing me in every aspect of life to be the best I can be.”