Kobido® Licensing Course
After studying KOBIDO® Levels 1, 2 and 3 with our Licensed Instructors or via our Zoom lessons with the Grandmaster, you will be invited to take an examination. After passing the Exam, you have the option to sign a yearly licensing agreement for permission to use the name of KOBIDO®.This license is not exclusive to the US and extends to several other countries such as Germany, Italy, UK, Switzerland, Spain, Lithuania, Russia, and Japan.
In the United States, only licensed estheticians or certified/licensed massage therapists are authorized to practice Kobido or any kind of massage. Licensing regulations vary by state or county and can limit the scope of services permitted. While both types of professionals may offer facial massage treatments, procedures such as extraction and exfoliation may be restricted or prohibited for massage therapists.
You must hold a valid local license before attending our Kobido classes. Please understand that our training does not grant massage or esthetician licensing in the US and is not a substitute for the required professional license.
If you have questions regarding your state’s specific requirements, we recommend consulting the local law on esthetic and massage licenses.
Training Schedule
Small class training
4 to 6 students
This class comes in addition to online training videos. Please apply only if you need additional training after learning every level online.
Instructors
Level 1 – 3
Kinga Long
Licensed Kobido Instructor
Kinga Long is a licensed esthetician in the state of Florida, USA, and a graduate of Kobido Esthetic College in Tokyo, Japan. She is one of the highest-ranking Kobido students (Level 7 apprentice) in the United States of America. Kinga has undergone instructor training with Dr. Shogo Mochizuki and is the only licensed Kobido instructor in the USA. She teaches in both English and Hungarian.
Dr. Shogo Mochizuki
The 26th Generation Grandmaster, Kobido Lineage Holder
Dr. Shogo Mochizuki began studying Kobido in Tokyo, Japan, in 1977. He started teaching Kobido in the United States in 1993 and published the first Kobido textbook in 1995. He is the author of all official Kobido books. Over the past 33 years, he has trained more than 50,000 students worldwide. He was appointed by the 25th Generation Master of the House and Lineage of Kobido and currently carries the role of 26th Generation Master and Lineage Holder.
