SKIF USA Events

SKIF USA (click above) is announcing the following events on their pages:

KUMITE SHIA AND KATA SEMINAR FEATURING CLAY MORTON MAR. 6-7 TELFORD, PA

MURAKAMI SEMINAR SKIF-HAWAII, MAR 27, 2010

OZAWA CUP, APR. 1-10, LAS VEGAS, NV

KANCHO KANAZAWA US TOUR, JUNE 19-20 ROCHESTER, NH

KANCHO KANAZAWA US TOUR, JUNE 22, WISCONSIN SHOTOKAN, GLEN STODDARD

KANCHO KANAZAWA US TOUR, JUNE 24, SEISHIN SHOTOKAN, APPLE VALLEY, CA

PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHION, JULY 26-AUG. 2, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

SKIF Mexico Invites YOu to Their Events Page

SKIF Mexico invites you to their events page for upcoming events incuding Hanshi Hiroshi Ishikawa's Caribbean Seminar Tour in St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago. They also have information of past events and on the upcoming SKIF Pan American Championships in the Dominican Republic. There website is at: skifmexico.com.

ISKF Souther Region Training Camp

The ISKF is presenting a Southern Region Training Camp with special guest instructor Gary Sill 7th Dan ISKF. It will be hosted by the Baylor University ISKF Karate Club Feb. 26-27th. Cost is $20 for Friday self-defense clinic 5-7pm, $40 for Sat. training camp & Friday clinic 10am-4pm. For mor information contact Brandon Mattingly, Club President at Brandon_mattingly@baylor.edu or contact John Carter, Instructor at 254.752.1730. RSVPs are appreciated.

7th SKIF Pan American Championships

The 7th Shotokan Karate International Federation (SKIF) under the direction of Kancho Kanazawa, Founder, 10th Dan, will be held in the Dominican Republic from July 26-Aug. 2, 2010.

For more information on venue hotel accommodations and other information please contact Ms. Linda Crimmons, Sensei at skifusa@comcast.net or visit SKIF-USA.

Annual ITKA Toornament and Seminar in Chicago

ITKA Tournament in Memory of Sima and Zahra Bambouyani in on March 27 & 28th. We need your support. Please check for tournament info and updates on the web at ITKA-Karate.com. During this event we are offering the WKF Referee Course with Kata, Kobudo and Kumite seminars. Hope you will be able to join us and please send us your input.

Sincerely,

Sensei Bambouyani

Congratulations Mr. Young Kwon!

Austin Shotokan Karate is pleased to congratulate Mr. Young Kwon on the attainment of his Nidan (second degree black belt) in Houston this past weekend.

Oss!

Scott Monroe, Instructor

Austin Shotokan Karate

Seminar Reminder

We are happy to invite you to join us in this great event providing the highest levels of traditional karate training, friendship, and a wonderful learning experience. This event is open to all karatekas (13 yeard old or older) from any traditional style with 9 months training experience or more, or youth karatekas (under 13) who are 5th kyu or higher. We hope to see you there.

Camp Instructors:

Sensei Manabu Murakami, Chief Instructor (SKIF). Sensei Murakami is a world renowned instructor known for his great demonstration skills and for his abundant energy. He reigned as SKIF All Japan kumite champion for the years of 1990, 91, 92, 93, 94, 98, & 99 and as SKIF kata champion for 1989, 90, 92, 93, 94 & 99. He is also SKIF World Kumite Champion 1994 and 2nd place in Kata in both 1988 & 94.

Sensei Fumitoshi Kanazawa, (Godan SKIF Japan) Sensei F. Kanazawa is the youngest son of Kancho Kanazawa. He is SKI World Champion 2006 and SKI Japan Champion
7 times (2003-2009)

Training Schedule

Saturday January 23

7:30-8:20 AM. Check in & registration
8:30 AM-10:30 AM. Training

3:00-3:30 PM. Check in & registration
3:45-5:45 PM. Training

Sunday January 24

9:00-11:00 AM.

3:45-5:45 PM.


PLEASE BE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES EARLY TO EACH TRAINING SESSION TO WARM UP & IN RESPECT OF THE INSTRUCTOR

General Information:

Location: Trotter Family YMCA, 1331 Augusta Drive, Houston, Texas 77057 (713) 781-1061

Accommodation: Comfort Suites 3-STAR, 6221 Richmond Avenue, Houston, Texas 77057.
(713) 787-0004. (866) 482-8611. $79.00 per room for two queen size beds up to 4 people (Breakfast included).
For 4-STAR accommodation consult the internet for any hotels near the Galleria using PRICELINE.COM. Typically you can room around $100+.

Fees: Youth (12 and under all ranks) $80.00. Students 4th kyu or lower $80.00. Brown belts and Black belts $120.00.
One day fee: $70.00

Black belt Test: Will be announced on during the Saturday morning session (tentatively set for Sunday 2:00 PM). Please make sure all paper work is completed before test time and that you have 3 pictures.