KOKUSAI BUTOKUKAI  | International Martial Arts Federation 
|   SHORINJI RYU KARATE DO  |   OKINAWA KOBUDO   |   TAI CHI   |   Founded 1976 by O´Sensei Richard Kim, Hanshi, 10. Dan

Kyoshi Max Bouton | 7. Dan |


1960
Born in Saint Esprit on the island of Martinique in the Caribbean.

1970-1979
Licensed to the “La Roue Spiritaine” cycling club.


1980-1981
Military service at Luxeuil air base.

1985
October Meeting Jean Chalamon who teaches Shorinji Ryu style, there he begins his apprenticeship in Karate, Kobudo, Tai Chi, self defense. ETC.

1986-2023
Participates in the various Karate, Kobudo, Tai Chi courses led by Jean Chalamon and others.

1990
First summer camp in Morzine in the French Alps

1991
Obtains his Sho-Dan Shorinji Ryu (Karate, Kobudo, Tai Chi) (1st Dan) by Butokukai International.

1992
Takes part in the Shotokan course led by Marc Pyrée (ex champion).

1993
Takes part in the Shotokan course led by Michael Milon
(former kata champion).

1995
Obtains his Ni-Dan  Shoriniji Ryu (Karate, Kobudo, Tai Chi) (2nd Dan) by Butokukai International

1996–1998
Winner of 3 opens organized by Butokukai in Villabe and Clamart (the last of which took place in 2000) and numerous demos in martial arts festivals.

1999
Obtains his San-Dan Shorinji Ryu Karate, Kobudo (3rd Dan) by Butokukai International.

2000
Appointed instructor at the Paris dojo by Jean Chalamon.
Obtains his San-Duan in Tai Chi (3rd Duan) by Butokukai International.

2001
Participates in the Guelph Ontario Canada internship (hosted by Brian Ricci).
Obtains his Sho-Dan at the French Federation of Karate and Affinity Martial Arts.

2002
Appointed Technical Director Butokukai France by Sensei Chalamon.
Obtains his Yon-Dan Karate, Kobudo (4th master´s degree) by O'Sensei Jean Chalamon from Butokukai Europe.

2003
Appointed honorary member of Butokukai Germany under the direction of Sensei Stephan Peitz.

2004
Named Renshi by O'Sensei Jean Chalamon from Butokukai Europe.

2005
Obtains his Go-Dan Shorinji Ryu (Karate, Kobudo, Tai Chi) by O'Sensei Jean Chalamon from Butokukai Europe (5th Dan).

2010
Obtains his Roku-Dan Karate, Kobudo (6th master´s degree).
Named Kyoshi by O’Sensei Jean Chalamon from Kokusai Butokukai.

2015
Obtains his Sichi-Dan Shorinji Ryu (Karate, Kobudo, Tai Chi) (7th Dan). by O’Sensei Jean Chalamon from Kokusai Butokukai.

2017
Obtaining the bronze medal for youth, sports and community involvement by the Ministry of Sports.

2023
Appointed Technical Director of Union Shorinji Ryu Butokukai France by O’Sensei Jean Chalamon from Kokusai Butokukai.

2024
Obtains his Hachi-Dan Shorinji Ryu (Karate, Kobudo, Tai Chi) (8th Dan). by O’Sensei Jean Chalamon from Kokusai Butokukai.