ISKF SPOTLIGHT Fall 2009 INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION

Najib Baha Amin (USA/EC), Cathy 43rd ISKF Master Camp and Cline (USA/NW), Dr. Dexter Shim (Trinidad), Garry Turnbull (Jamaica), International Goodwill Tournament Hiroyoshi Okazaki (USA/EC), Gary Swain (USA/MT), David Jones he 43rd ISKF Master Camp 2009 (Canada/AB) and Larry Loreth was held June 12th - 19th. It was (Canada/MB). With their assistance to Ta tremendous success with partic- the Masters, campers were able to get ipants from over 30 countries and individual help and guidance. This fac- approximately 400 campers. All 43 tor of having so many high-ranking years have been successful in the fact instructors along with the best that there has always been the best Shotokan Masters alone makes Master instruction from the highest-ranking Camp unique. Blend that with karate- Shotokan instructors. However, each ka from all over the world and it year since the ISKF has become inde- becomes an event all Shotokan practi- pendent from the JKA more opportuni- tioners should experience and it is one ties have opened up to us to provide all that will forever change their life. of the Master Camp participants with a The theme for this years Master broader selection of masters from the Camp was Niju Kun #14: Tattakai wa ISKF as well as other organizations. kyo-jitsu no soju ikan ni ari when Even though the ISKF hosts this inter- translated means Victory depends on national camp, it is open to all your ability to tell vulnerable points Shotokan karate-ka regardless of affilia- from invulnerable ones. As in all of the tion. Okazaki Shihan's philosophy has Photo by Steven Majors Niju Kun, we should not automatically always been to continue to spread the interpret this as in alone. Just teachings and principles of Master as in all of karate-do, everything we do which is to share in our training applies to our everyday karate-do with everyone throughout the lives as well. Master Funakoshi was world, teach them saying that you have to recognize that and most importantly help them to opposites are two sides of the same thing. And also, that in every situation understand the Dojo Kun and Niju Kun. Master , 10th Master Okazaki always reminds us that in karate, as in life, there are opposite if we do our best to train hard while fol- from each other in matters of karate-do forces around you all the time and the lowing these important principles all of and also cultures. key is to be able to tell one from the us are contributing to bring peace This year, in addition to ISKF other. This can only be achieved with throughout the world. There is no bet- Masters Teruyuki Okazaki and Yutaka an open mind. This is what master ter place to begin that endeavor than Yaguchi, instructing at Master Camp camp shows us. To experience these Master Camp. It is a great opportunity were: Master's - different cultures and understand that to meet people from different parts of SKIF (Japan), - JKA Europe although we are in fact different, we are the world and try to understand their (Germany) and Masaru Miura - SKIEF also the same. differences while at the same time real- (Italy). Joining them in instructing were In addition to the wonderful karate ize we are all the same in the world of the ISKF Technical Committee: Sensei's instruction, as always, there were karate-do. In addition to the great James Field (USA/SW), Frank Woon-A- exams for Dan rank and also Judge, instruction and lectures, campers can Tai (Canada/ON), Maynard Miner Instructor and Examiner Qualifications. socialize with one another and learn (USA/EC), Robin Rielly (USA/EC), And during free time one evening, one Continued on page 3 IN THIS ISSUE ISKF SPOTLIGHT

2-3 Interview with Master Masaru Miura A publication of the ISKF In Memoriam of Mr. Everett Lincoln King, III 222 South 45th St. Phila., PA U.S.A. 4 Shoto Niju Kun T: 215-222-9382 F: 215-222-7813 ISKF Upcoming Events E-mail: [email protected] 5 Synopsis of the 2009 ISKF Board of Directors & Board of Governors Meeting Publisher: Teruyuki Okazaki, 6-7 8th ISKF/CKC KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Chairman and Chief Instructor of ISKF 8-9 Master Camp 2009 International Goodwill Tournament Results Editor: Lois Luzi Master Camp 2009 Examination Results Assistant Editors: Hiroyoshi Okazaki 10-11 8th ISKF/CKC Karate Championships Results Takamichi Maeshima 1 Next Page After Mr. Miura graduated from Mr. After Miura arrived in In 1964, Mr. truck and would carry the packages truck and day dur- One truck to the door. from the it was very hot. When ing the summer, was driving the truck, the Miura Mr. one of the gift other members opened drinking the cold started and packages the food. He thought drinks and eating He was the only that this was unfair. anything. able to taste one who was not was by him- Miura when Mr. One day, truck, sat down on self, he stopped the and was eating the the grass by a river, packages. of the gift sausage from one All of a sudden, someone hit his head so hard from behind and pushed him Miura got so Mr. into the river water. turned around, and yelled at him, angry, "Who are you? What are you doing?" his face and looked he wiped off After at that person, he realized that it was Miura Ochi punished Mr. Ochi. Mr. Mr. because he was skipping the job, and he was stealing the food from a busi- Ochi was monitoring Mr. ness package. everyone to check whether they were the working hard or not. Since he was of the club, he had a huge captain to responsibility to raise the club money and dormitory. get back their dojo space Miura says that this is his best Mr. Ochi. memory with Mr. at he had worked University, Takushoku for 6 the local city government office months. But, he did not like the job. Nakayama at he met Master One day, the karate dojo again and was told that he should go to Europe to teach karate. When he was in college, he had experi- types of jobs and enced many different had saved up enough money to travel to Europe so he was able to accept Master Nakayama's suggestion. London, United Kingdom. Before he came to England, he used to imagine that all the people in England were very gentle and polite, just like how the Royal family behave in public. However, in downtown when he rode a taxi London, he saw that the driver spat he saw this, he After from the window. wanted to travel around Europe to He had explore how the world acts. 2 When Mr. Miura was a member of When Mr. Interview With Master Master With Interview SKIEF Dan, 9th Miura, Masaru Maeshima By Takamichi instructors were visiting from Tokyo. were visiting from instructors and Masters Nakayama They were were in the middle Kanazawa and they When tour. of a karate demonstration Miura began, Mr. the kumite practice Kanazawa. ended up facing Master Miura swept drill, Mr. During the sparing Kanazawa by accident. His timing Mr. Miura At that moment, Mr. was perfect. the JKA thought that he defeated was proud of himself. instructor and he he had great fear But at the same time, and regretted that the other dojo senior were going to punish him later. students and tried to help Miura felt very bad Mr. He apologized so Kanazawa get up. Mr. sir!" He deeply and said, "I'm very sorry, would get Kanazawa expected that Mr. revenge on him later in practice. Kanazawa was very gen- Mr. However, good tle and whispered to him, "It was a Miura's Mr. technique!" and tapped Miura shoulder with a nice smile. Mr. was very impressed with Mr. Kanazawa's reaction and wanted to who is a Kanazawa, become like Mr. This was strong and gentle karate-ka. a high school stu- Miura was when Mr. he decided to go to dent. Soon after, where Mr. University, Takushoku Miura Kanazawa had graduated. Mr. said that he would not be a Karate instructor today without this little inci- dent with Master Kanazawa. University, Takushoku the karate club in Ochi was in Mr. during his junior year, his senior year and was the team cap- one of of the karate club. One day, tain the club members caused a lot of trou- ble and the school suspended their club At that time, all the activities for a year. club members were living in the school to leave there but they had dormitory, They during this suspension period. needed to make some money to rent a new place to practice and to live in and time job. Mr. all the members got a part at a worked Miura and his students Their job was to store. department store to a from the deliver packages Miura was store in another location. Mr. the only one who had a driver's license. The He was always the truck driver. other members rode in the back of the

Master Masaru Miura, 9th Dan, SKIEF - Photo by Steven Majors

his year at our ISKF International Master Camp we were fortunate to have once again, Master The name of his first Karate Dojo The reason he decided to take

sure techniques. when he went to the dojo, two guest that it must have been some acupres- was called "Shunpuu-Kan". One day, in a martial arts magazine. He recalled magazine. in a martial arts with only a soft touch. He read about it touch. He with only a soft that he could knock down the opponent ed to master some karate technique so niques to defeat an opponent. He want- fancier and stronger than the Judo tech- thought that the karate techniques were started taking karate lessons. He taking started when he turned the age of thirteen, he kids, who were bigger than him. Then, kids, who were bigger than him. fidence, he began challenging other some Judo techniques and gained con- stopped picking on him. After he knew After stopped picking on him. he started learning Judo, the other kids learning Judo, he started lessons at the local police station. Once lessons at the local police station. being bullied. He started taking Judo taking being bullied. He started wanted to become strong and to avoid was bullied by other kids every day. was bullied by other kids every day. Judo lessons was very simple. He came from outside of the village, he came from outside bombing. Since he was so little and to a country village to avoid the city and his family had to move from the city and his family had to move from the ticing Judo. It was during World War II War ticing Judo. It was during World he was eight years old, he started prac- he was eight years old, he started which is 150 miles west of Tokyo. When Tokyo. which is 150 miles west of 1939 in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, since 1964. He was born on April 22nd since 1964. He was born on Europe and has been teaching in Italy T is the technical director of the SIKF Masaru Miura as a guest instructor. He Masaru Miura as a guest instructor. 43rd ISKF Master Camp lege and was much senior to Mr. Miura, every day. This is the only way that you of the campers even taught Salsa danc- so he was not able to have a chance to can become a good technician. Of ing which was also a huge success. meet him until recently. But, he used to course, nobody can keep hardcore Another different activity this year was hear rumors that Sensei Yaguchi was a training forever. When you get older, our junior shiai. Younger karate-ka very rough and scary JKA instructor. your muscle strength decreases. You were able to participate in a special So, Mr. Miura had a negative image of need to change your training method. training shiai with each other. As Sensei Yaguchi until he met him at last And this is the most important point to Okazaki Shihan says, they are the future. On the last day of Master year's ISKF Master Camp. Once he met study Budo. You need to keep having a Camp, our international campers got to and talked to Sensei Yaguchi, he found clear mind and good attitude. You practice what they've trained so hard that Sensei Yaguchi was a very nice should be a humble person. For exam- during the week in the International and funny person and that he was a ple, you must run when an instructor Goodwill Tournament. There was a lot very different person from how Mr. calls you. You must put your shoes of good competition and techniques Miura used to imagine him. together if you take them off. Those exhibited in that event as well. And small things will develop your clear throughout the competition, it was very Since Mr. Miura visited the ISKF Master mind. That will help you develop good good to see that the true essence of Camp two years in a row, (2008 and technique. Karate is lifetime training. karate-do was not lost. The etiquette and courtesy most stressed by Master 2009), he thinks that the ISKF members You must keep training with the right Okazaki was always evident between are honest and are working hard to mind. the competitors and also the officials. reach the goal of Karate-Do. He really If you have the chance to travel to This was also a factor, which made the enjoys seeing how some people attend Italy or other European countries, Mr. 2009 ISKF Master Camp and Goodwill the ISKF Master Camp with their family Miura will always welcome you. If you Tournament a success. We hope to see members. He also said it is wonderful to have plans to do so, please contact his all of you again along with new friends, see that people from all over the world office before your visit. He wants to help at Master Camp 2010, June 11th - get together at the ISKF Master Camp you learn the techniques so that a 18th. and practice karate sharing the same smaller and older person can defeat a goal. bigger and stronger person. He has Interview with Master Masaru Miura For the future, Mr. Miura would studied these for many years and wants traveled for approximately 6 months in like to see there be more chances to to share them with you. He hopes that European countries until he spent all of exchange karate events between the his techniques inspire you and motivate his money. When his money was all European and Pan American countries you for your karate training. gone, he was in Torino, Italy. through special events, such as the Miura Sensei would like to thank ISKF Master Camp or other goodwill all of the ISKF members for this ISKF Since he spent all his money, he was tournaments. His ideal vision for the Master Camp invitation. He hopes to sleeping under a bridge or shelter in the future is for students to be able to visit come back next year and to share more town. One morning, he was practicing each other more freely and frequently. time and experiences with all of our karate by the river, and a man came up For example, if you have a chance to members. to him and asked him for karate instruc- travel to Europe and you cannot find tions. He was his first student in Italy. Of any ISKF club there, you can contact course, he did not have enough money the SIKF office in Europe and get the In Memoriam to rent or buy a dojo, so he used a information of the dojo closest to where butcher shop and practiced in their you are traveling. Also, if students from t is with kitchen. They had to move the Europe want to come to the United deep sad- ness we machines to make enough room to train States or other Pan American countries, I inform you and move around. This is how he start- they can contact the ISKF Headquarters of the pass- ed teaching karate in Italy. Forty years office to get their dojo information. Mr. ing of Mr. later, the number of his students has Miura thinks that we should develop this Everett increased to 3000-4000. His organiza- kind of close relationship between the Lincoln tion has become one of the largest in two organizations. In this way, both the King, III. Europe today. Pan-American and European students Mr. King Mr. Miura's fond memory with would be able to exchange goodwill and passed away Okazaki Shihan was that he went to develop friendship. on Saturday, th see him off at the Tokyo airport when Mr. Miura emphasizes that karate August 15 , 2009 at the age of 83. As Okazaki Shihan was departing to the belongs to everyone, not only young our longtime members know, he was the Vice-President of the ISKF for many United States in 1961. Okazaki Shihan strong people, but also older and small- was Mr. Miura's senior from the same years and a great friend and supporter er people. His techniques show that you to our organization. He loved karate college and he used to come to teach do not use muscle strength to defeat an and all it stood for. Mr. King was a at his school. But, Mr. Miura was not opponent. He is always using physics generous man throughout his lifetime to able to have any chance to talk to him or architectural knowledge and uses his the arts and to the ISKF. He was a true while Okazaki Shihan was in Japan. entire body to execute the technique. To martial artist in the way he understood When asked if Mr. Miura knew reach at his level, would take a long that giving back was more important Yaguchi Shihan he said that Yaguchi time. But, he says that there is no fast than receiving. Mr. King will be missed Shihan graduated from a different col- path in Budo. You must keep training by many. 3 unburdened yourself of any expectation. SHOTO NIJU KUN #12 You are allowing the flow of life to "hap- pen" naturally. You are saying to yourself, BY "anything is possible." That is the sign of a TERUYUKI OKAZAKI, 10TH DAN clear mind, an open mind. When you empty yourself of intentions you can see every Katsu kangae wa motsuna; You need balance in all aspects of life. intention of an opponent. You don't have an With inner balance, you can control your unnatural plan and your movements are makenu kangae wa hitsuyo actions and appearance. You will be able to spontaneous. You move freely and openly. Do not think that you have to get the most out of your experiences, so that Each effort should be a hundred per- win; think, rather, that you do you can learn from them and develop your- cent. Then you will accomplish your best. self. This all starts when you leave behind At the moment of truth the strongest bal- not have to lose concerns about winning and losing. A true ance will win. If you are doing your best, karate student is training to live. A person then accept the outcome, win or lose. ere Master Funakoshi is saying not who trains only to win tournaments is only Always think that any outcome is possible, to measure success by something building conflict within his self, rather than because it is. The only thing over which Houtside your self. Develop inside, learning how to resolve conflict. you have control is your own self, your own and all the rest will follow. This principle Too much emphasis on competition starts level of effort. The reason tournaments are is basically a formula for clearing your you thinking about winning and losing. so important for training is that they give mind, for accepting what is, and therefore Then you begin comparing yourself to oth- you an opportunity to test your inner bal- optimizing your ability to react. ers. Very often we see a competitor defeat ance. The test of your physical skill is Wanting to win is human nature. But if you himself by thinking about an opponent's something important, though it is secondary. desire this too much you will become strength or weakness. If you think you're In training, don't think about becom- unbalanced. We are talking about ego here. better than your opponent, you have already ing a champion or getting a black belt. Just To the calm, clear mind, the desire to win lost. This is not our way. On the other keep making a one hundred percent, clear- does not exist. Desire always puts you off hand, Master Funakoshi also reminds us minded effort. And do the same in every balance. When you lose balance, you also that you cannot think you are weaker, either. facet of your life. In karate training, and in lose understanding. You lose vision. You Then, too, you are surely lost. That is why life, strive every day to improve yourself. lose judgement. You even lose movement. he tells us, "Think that you do not have to If you do this, you will learn balance, and When you compete or when you are lose." Such a mindset is clear, it is pure. you will move-through your karate tech- defending yourself, your body won't move Think about it: What, in your mind, has to niques and through your interactions with naturally. happen if you think, "I do not have to lose?" the rest of the world-freely and correctly. With a clear mind, with balance, you Nothing has to happen! Nothing at all! By Then, and only then, will you be able to win can move in any direction, at any time. saying, "I don't have to lose," you have naturally.

ISKF UPCOMING EVENTS

October 9 – 12, 2009 - ISKF/Canada National Championships, Calgary, Alberta Canada

October 16 – 18, 2009 - ISKF/US Western Region Camp, Phoenix, Arizona USA

November 14 – 15, 2009 - ISKF/US National Championships, Cherry Hill, New Jersey USA

June 11 – 18, 2010 - ISKF Master Camp and International Goodwill Tournament, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

October 8 – 11, 2010 - ISKF/Canada National Championships, Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada

November 6 – 7, 2010 - ISKF/US National Championships November 6 – 7, 2010, Sioux Falls, South Dakota USA

Please note: The ISKF Pan-American Championships will be held August 13th, 14th and 15th, 2010 in Guyana and will be hosted by Mr. Frank Woon-A-Tai and the ISKF Guyana organization. This event is open to all official ISKF Pan-American countries. Further details will be posted on the ISKF website as soon as they are available.

4 Synopsis of the 2009 ISKF Board of Directors & Board of Governors Meeting Held June 15, 2009 at the 2009 ISKF Master Camp

ince the ISKF became independent from the JKA in 2007, ISKF World Shoto Cups will be available as the time nears. our organization has grown tremendously. It was even Smore evident by the attendance in our International Board 4) The 44th Anniversary Master Camp and International of Directors Meeting. The ISKF now has 43 official member Goodwill Tournament will be June 11th - June 18th, 2010. Master countries. Attending our meeting this year were representatives Okazaki stated that he always invites the highest-ranking from 26 different countries. At the ISKF's inception in 1977 only Shotokan Masters to teach at our ISKF Master Camp in addition Pan-American countries could be members. Now that we are to the 12 members of the ISKF Technical Committee who are all independent we are open to the world and this has opened the 7th Dan and above. All instructors and country directors should door to many new regions of the world. In the past year alone explain to their members how important it is to participate in this the following countries have joined: camp especially the junior ranking people. They are the future of the ISKF and they should tell their members about the impecca- Algeria ble instruction they will get from all these Masters as well as the Botswana camaraderie with members from other countries. Egypt Ethiopia 5) Ms. Lois Luzi, Executive Administrator for ISKF impressed Georgia upon everyone that any and all travel arrangements made for Mauritius Okazaki Shihan to travel to their country must schedule his arrival Moldavian Republic at least 1 full day before he is to conduct dan exams and/or class- Romania es. ISKF Headquarters must approve all itineraries before the Saudi Arabia final arrangements are set. If this policy is not followed his visit will be cancelled. Also in attendance were the ISKF Officers as well as all of the ISKF Technical Committee. 6) Also, Ms. Luzi reminded all country directors that every club in each country must pay annual dues and that each member must 1) Judge Paul Ribner opened the meeting speaking about the have an ISKF Membership Card regardless of whether they use difficulty for some countries to obtain a visa to attend our camp. passports or not. And all ISKF Membership Cards must be However, he pointed out that if any of our members are having ordered through ISKF Headquarters. difficulty getting the visa to come to our camp, please contact ISKF Headquarters and they will work with Judge Paul Ribner 7) Mr. Takamichi Maeshima, Dan Registrar for ISKF requested who in turn will do all he can to help with the visa process. when submitting a Dan Registration form, please type it. This is what causes mistakes on the Dan Certificates. Also, the Dan 2) Our next Pan-American Championships will be held July 24 - Registration form can be printed from the ISKF Website. August 1, 2010 and will be hosted by Puerto Rico. The champi- onships will be held in Carolina, Puerto Rico. The representative 8) Mr. Frank Woon-A-Tai, Vice-Chairman of the ISKF Technical from Puerto Rico could not attend Master Camp this year, howev- Committee announced that the Second Edition of the ISKF er, Mr. Jose Vargas attended the meeting in his place and gave a Tournament Rules and Regulations are now available and are on brief overview of the preliminary plans for this event. Okazaki the ISKF Website. The version distributed at last years ISKF Shihan stressed that all the countries have a different economy World Shoto Cup in Canada has been amended. and this must be taken into consideration when deciding on the Pan-American Championship registration fees. He stated that the 9) Mr. Woon-A-Tai also explained that when writing Instructor fees must be same as the last Pan-American Championship or Trainee Reports, the number on the right side of the subject the ISKF World Shoto Cup Tournament and that cannot be (Units) does not mean the number of pages. A proper report changed unless everyone on the ISKF Board of Directors agrees. should have at least 4 pages or more. More information will be mailed to everyone when it is available and will also be posted on the ISKF Website. After that, Mexico Finally, and most importantly, Master Okazaki stressed for every- will host the Pan-American Championships in 2014. one to remember that we are have been and always will be fol- lowing our founder, Master Gichin Funakoshi's principles through * Please note: After this meeting took place, Puerto Rico the Dojo Kun and Niju Kun in our training and in our daily lives. opted not to host the Pan American Championships. This He advised all of the country representatives and chief instructors event will be hosted by Mr. Frank Woon-A-Tai and will be to have their members understand these principles of what is true held in Guyana, August 13 - 15, 2010. karate-do and Shotokan karate. Master Okazaki said that if we follow these precepts all of us could contribute to bring peace to 3) The 2012 ISKF World Shoto Cup will be held in Barbados. It the world. This is our most important goal. was agreed that the 2016 ISKF World Shoto Cup would be held in Sun City, South Africa. More information regarding these 2 5 8th ISKF/CKC KARATE Chief Instructor of Jamaica. Sensei tance of developing and exhibiting the Woon-a-Tai is also Chief Instructor for proper mindset, for competition. Sensei, CHAMPIONSHIPS Guyana and ISKF Canada. during the course of the training exercise By: Patrick Edward This year participants of the used several practical examples and Chief Instructor, ISKF St. Lucia ISKF/CKC championships and sympo- demonstrations to illustrate his points. sium were honored with the presence of He reminded karate-ka that karate origi- he Caribbean Karate College one of the world’s foremost proponent of nated from natural body actions and (CKC) established in 2006 was the Shotokan Karate, Shihan Teruyuki therefore our training foundation should Tconceived as a regional education- Okazaki, 10th Dan, Chairman and Chief be rooted in basics. al and developmental entity aimed at Instructor of ISKF. Okazaki Shihan is no On Tuesday August 11th, Sensei’s promoting and undertaking karate relat- stranger to the Caribbean, having been Woon-A- Tai, Dexter and Officials of the ed activities conducive to the promulga- involved with developing Shotokan SLSKA met jointly with representatives tion and perpetuation of ISKF Shotokan Karate here for over two (2) decades. from the Ministries of Education and Karate-do throughout the Caribbean. Master Okazaki`s visit was a demonstra- Sports to discuss among other things the The CKC as a truly regional institu- tion of the confidence that the Caribbean development of Karate in schools and tion is destined for great success as a fraternity enjoys within the ISKF and the the inclusion of Karate on the CKC result of its institutional strength. The support that has been given to the devel- Curriculum. The objectives of the pres- CKC has affiliate membership in fifteen opmental activities of member territories. entation was geared towards enabling (15) Caribbean countries and is affiliated the ministry officials to have a better to the International Shotokan Karate The activities for this event included: appreciation of the significance of ensur- Federation, the largest single style ing that any school program is properly karate organization in the Western - Traditional training seminars for stu executed and managed by qualified indi- Hemisphere. It also has apart from its dents, viduals. Sensei Woon-A-Tai was invited well-qualified regional instructors, - Referee/Judges seminars & exams to draft a set of guidelines, which would access to the vast number of ISKF certi- - Dan grading exercises assist the Ministry in establishing its fied and highly – qualified instructors led - and kumite competition standards for use in determining who by Shihan Teruyuki Okazaki, 10th Dan (a should be allowed to teach Karate in St. direct descendant of Master Gichin Participants ages ranged from 7years to Lucian schools. That evening, members Funakoshi) as its Chairman and Chief 45 + of the SLSKA participated in another Instructor. Heading this organization as training session and the 40th Grading its President is Sensei Frank Woon-A-Tai It is expected that the hosting of this Exercise, conducted by Sensei Woon-A- – 8th Dan. He is ably assisted by Vice prestigious event and the gathering of so Tai, Sensei’s Dr. Dexter and Frieda Presidents Sensei’s Dexter Shim and many leading Caribbean Karate ka in St. Shim. Garry Turnbull – 7th Dans. Mr. David Lucia, will augur well for the promotion Doctor Shim conducted the training Clarke of Barbados/Jamaica is the and future development of the SLSKA seminar for the night. His emphasis was Registrar along with Assistant Registrar and karate (Shotokan) in general. on the different levels of warm-up exer- Ms. Claudette Joseph from Grenada. One of the proudest moments in the cises that can be utilized at different The St. Lucia Shotokan Karate story of Shotokan Karate in St. Lucia stages of training. Sensei Shim also Association (SLSKA) on the occasion of was initiated with the arrival of Sensei’s stressed the need to utilize the elastic its 15th Anniversary since its establish- Frank Woon-a-Tai 8th Dan and Doctor nature of the body in executing karate ment as an affiliate of the ISKF, under Dexter Shim 7th Dan President and Vice techniques. Everyone was overwhelmed the theme: “A Journey And President respectively, of the Caribbean by the simplicity, yet intense nature of Achievements To Be Proud Of; A Future Karate College (CKC) and Sensei Frieda these routines. The session closed with To Be Excited About”. hosted the 8th Shim 5th Dan on the Monday, August practice in generating a powerful reverse ISKF/CKC Karate Championships and 10th 2009. Shihan Teruyuki Okazaki, followed by a strong but relaxed 3rd Karate-do Symposium from August 10th Dan Chairman and Chief Instructor recovery. 13th -16th, 2009 at the Indoor Practice of the International Shotokan Karate . It was with a sigh of relief that organ- Facility at Beausejour, Gros Islet. Federation (ISKF) arrived here on izers of the 8th ISKF/CKC Karate The event, which represents the pre- Wednesday August 12th, 2009. Championships and 3rd Karate – do miere Shotokan Karate activity for the On the evening of his arrival Sensei Symposium welcomed the opening day Caribbean, brought together seven (7) Woon-A-Tai, conducted a two- hour of the four-day event on Thursday, member countries of the ISKF training exercise from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., August 13th 2009. The day’s proceed- Caribbean fraternity. This showcase for at the Beausejour Indoor Practice ings - a symposium, was conducted traditional Shotokan saw some of the top Facility. The training session involved an under the supervision of Sensei Woon- Caribbean instructors and practitioners intense physical regime and lectures on A-Tai, and Sensei’s Dexter Shim and training and competing. Among these , Kata and Kumite. Woon-A-Tai Garry Turnbull. This seminar was organ- instructors was head of the CKC Sensei Sensei expounded on the finer points of ized primarily to take a detailed look at Frank Woon-a-Tai, 8th Dan, Vice executing techniques and the generation The New ISKF Tournament and Presidents, Dr. Dexter Shim, 7th Dan, of maximum power. Karate-ka focused Regulations Book, with the aim of Chief instructor for Trinidad and Tobago, on developing their techniques for the increasing and improving the pool, confi- and Sensei Garry Turnbull, 7th Dan, tournament. He emphasized the impor- dence and quality of qualified judges in Next Page 6 8th ISKF/CKC Judges: 10 – 11 Christy DEY GUY KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Lutchman Bholasign, Nataki Hypolite & 12 – 14 Kristina CHEEKS GUY John George promoted to “D” Class the Caribbean and the contestants who Judge. Nigel Forde to “C” Class and 15 – 17 Patrice PETER SLU were competing in the championships Nicole Lambie “B” Class Judge. Most Outstanding Boy: over the weekend. 7 – 9 Joshua MORTLEY GUY The day was divided into different Dan: sessions dealing with both theoretical Shien Fuentes & Titan Lee Hai were pro- 10 – 11 Kristopher COPPIN BDS and practical exercises and Judges’ and moted to Shodan (1st Dan) Most Outstanding Adult Woman: Dan examinations. Among the topics Anil Rajana – 3 months re-exam, 18 – 44 Nicole LAMBIE T&T covered were: Cheikh M’Bengue, Junior Octive 6 Most Outstanding Adult Man: month re-exam and Raymond James -Ethics of judging received 1-year re-exam. 18 – 44 Cameron KING BDS -Principles and criteria for judging kata Danielle Devaux & David Lewis promot- Most Outstanding Senior Man: -Principals and criteria for judging kumite ed to Sandan (3rd Dan) 44 + Nigel FORDE T&T -Medical Research into injury sustained Claudette Joseph was promoted to the Most Supportive Country at tournaments. rank of Yondan. Trinidad & Tobago The first and second topics were On Friday, August 14th, the elimina- Best Country dealt with by Sensei Dexter Shim in a tion rounds for participants from 7-17 Barbados power point presentation. In his delibera- years of age were held. All present were tion, he challenged participants to rise treated to memorable performances The presentation of medals and above their own bias in order to be fair both in Kata and Kumite. Saturday and honest. In discussions on criteria for awards followed the finals events. There the15th was the elimination for adults was also presentation of special awards judging Kata participants reviewed the and seniors. Again, spectators were rules and their interpretation. There was to Okazaki Shihan, Frank Woon-A-Tai, thrilled with the performance of the com- President and Dexter Shim and Garry very concise explanation on the applica- petitors. Okazaki Shihan presided over tion of the rules in relation to awarding Turnbull Vice- Presidents of the CKC, in the events for the two days. recognition of their outstanding contribu- points. On Sunday, August 16th, 2009, the Sensei Turnbull presented the ses- tion & dedication towards the develop- finals of the 8th ISKF/CKC Karate ment of ISKF Shotokan Karate in the sion on Kumite and participants dis- Championships were held at the cussed the rules and their proper appli- Caribbean. Beausejour Indoor Practice Facility. The Shihan Okazaki and Sensei Woon- cation. Questions were raised and clari- finals were again presided over by the fication given on a number of rules. A-Tai were also presented with auto- esteemed Chairman and Chief Instructor graph copies of two books from St. Sensei Woon-A-Tai concluded the of the ISKF, Shihan Teruyuki Okazaki, discussion by highlighting some of the Lucia’s Noble Laureate, Honorable 10th Dan. A most remarkable roster of Derrick Walcott. points previously discussed. He made some of the Caribbean’s leading instruc- particular reference to the practical appli- This final event proved to be the tors supported Master Okazaki. best display of Martial Arts skill and cation of the rules. Participants were The Opening Ceremony com- also directed through an exercise deal- prowess ever witnessed in St. Lucia. menced with the singing of the national The execution of techniques, both in ing with the pronunciation of the anthem, followed by the welcome Japanese terms. Lead by Sensei Woon- Kata and Kumite were excellent, above address by St, Lucia’s Resident Chief all, the display of sportsmanship and A-Tai they practiced a number of drills Instructor, Sensei Patrick Edward, dealing with pronouncing the Japanese the Martial spirit was unparalleled. Yondan. Patrice Peter then recited the Respect for officials and fellow competi- vowels. This session was followed by a Athlete’s Oath of Contestants. presentation on medical injuries by tors were absolute. The whole atmos- Over a hundred participants put on phere and behavior of competitors Doctor Annette Alexis 5th Dan. She dealt an impressive demonstration. The syn- with the interpretation of injuries, which embraced a living embodiment of the chronized display involved a routine in Niju Kun #12: KATSU KANGAE WA occurred, at the 2009 Master Camp Kihon and the performance of Tekki Goodwill Tournament among both men MOTSU NA; MAKENA KANGAE HIT- Shodan. SUYO – Do not think that you have to and women and possible reasons. After The competition, which lasted for this, judges took the written examination. win; think rather, that you do not have over six (6) hours, saw a display of to lose. Later examinees went through practical excellent performances from karate ka, exercises in judging both kata and In closing the events Master individuals and teams vying for Okazaki commended Sensei Edward kumite. supremacy in Kata and Kumite, both as The evening proceedings were con- and the Organizing Committee for an individuals and teams. Notable among excellent hosting of the Championships ducted by Shihan Teruyuki Okazaki 10th the star performers were: Dan, Okazaki Shihan presided over the and Symposium and stated that the practical judge’s examination. The future of ISKF Shotokan Karate was in results of the examinations are as fol- Most Outstanding Girl: good hands. lows: 7 – 9 Angaly DEODAT BDS (See ISKF website for complete results) 7 Master Camp 2009 International Goodwill Tournament Results June 18th, 2009

Women’s Beginner Kata Women’s Brown Belt Kumite Women’s Team Kata No Competitors 1. Christi MacKain - USA/East Coast 1. Northwest 2. Sophia Tkebuchava - Georgia 2. Giant Lilliputs Women’s Beginner Kumite 3. Sara Brinkmoeller - USA/East Coast 3. Drexel & Friend No Competitors 3. Chrysi Cook - USA/East Coast Women’s Team Kumite Men’s Beginner Kata Men’s Brown Belt Kata 1. West Coast 1. Kevin Greto - USA/East Coast 1. Wissam Abousleman - Lebanon 2. Mid Coast 2. David Seelig - USA/East Coast 2. Nikola Nikolou - Canada/Britis Columbia 3. Giant Lilliputs & Global Dynamics 3. Sylvain Marois - Canada/Quebec Men’s Beginner Kumite Men’s Team Kata 1. Kevin Greto - USA/East Coast Men’s Brown Belt Kumite 1. Zenkutsu Dachi 2. David Seelig - USA/East Coast 1. Nikola Nikolou - Canada/British Columbia 2. Venezuela - B 2. Hank Pattison - England 3. Cabin 2 & 1 Women’s Color Belt Kata 3. Etienne Morrissette - Canada/Quebec 1. Yifat Shayek - Israel 3. Matthew Belaskie - Canada/Quebec Men’s Team Kumite 2. Silvia Fernandez - USA/Northwest 1. Zenkutsu Dachi 3. Carmen Soria - Bolivia Women’s Black Belt Kata 2. Cabin 4 1. Yvonne Clarabal - USA/Northwest 3. Cabin 2 & 1 Women’s Color Belt Kumite 2. Rachel Shalomov - Israel 1. Silvia Fernandez - USA/Northwest 3. Alex Ruble - USA/East Coast 2. Carmen Soria - Bolivia Best Camper 3. Yifat Shayek - Israel Women’s Black Belt Kumite Hyxia Villegas, Venezuela Men’s Color Belt Kata 1. Joanna Baker - USA/East Coast 1. Thomas Mellor - USA/East Coast 2. Ramona Stammermann - USA/EC Most Supportive Dojo 2. Pierre-Olivier Senechal 3. Debbie Hoplamazian - USA/Mid-America - Quebec/Canada Fairfax, EC, U.S.A. 3. Luiz Delmonte - Brazil 3. Christina Valdes - USA/Northwest

Men’s Color Belt Kumite Men’s Black Belt Kata Best Dojo/Country 1. Thomas Mellor - USA/East Coast 1. Jumbo Banaria - USA/Northwest 2. Philippe Blouin - Canada/Quebec 2. Takamichi Maeshima - USA/East Coast Canada/Quebec 3. Pierre-Olivier Senechal 3. Greg Hoplamazian - USA/Mid-America - Quebec/Canada 3. Cory Schieman - Canada/Alberta Men’s Black Belt Kumite 1. Rory Ramsay - USA/East Coast Women’s Brown Belt Kata 2. Jumbo Banaria - USA/Northwest 1. Christi MacKain - USA/East Coast 3. Phil Harris - Canada/Western 2. Sara Brinkmoeller - USA/East Coast 3. Angelo Trementozzi - Italy 3. Chrysi Cook - USA/East Coast

Dan Examination Results Godan Charles Allsopp (Canada/MB) Amy Lopez (US/EC) Rokudan ISKF Master Camp Nicole Lambie (Trinidad) Fady Antakly (Lebanon) June 14th & 15th, 2009 Marcia Ransom (US/EC) Paul Gareau (Canada/NS) Benilda Ottley (US/EC) Claude Deschenes (Canada/QB) Nidan Julie Moritz (US/MT) Dwain Vaughans (US/EC) Vital Savard (Canada/QB) Carmen Bernleithner (Canada/QB) Jeffrey Heermans (US/MT) Diana Stevens (US/AK) Sandan Mark Perkins (Barnados) Shichidan Serena Nelko (Canada/MB) Justin Nepo (US/EC) Kambiz Khalili (US/MT) Steven Legge (Canada/AB) Cameron King (Barbados) Tony Tam (Canada/NS) Don McAllister (Canada/QB) Ken Kraisler (US/NW) Danny Tam (Canada/NS) Brian Nguyen (Canada/AB) Brian Singh (US/EC) Scott Dingman (US/NC) Cohen Chin (Canada/AB) Francois Ntchombou (US/EC) Steve Pohle (US/EC) Christian Godard (Canada/QB) Bob Hoffman (US/EC) Yondan Fabrizio Castellani (Italy) Dennis Bower (US/MT) Tram Vuong-Meadows (US/HI) Neal Yoshioka (US/NW) Claude Desbiens (Canada/QB) Peter Stewartz (US/EC) Hachidan Najib Baha Amin (US/EC) 8 Dan Re-Examination Examiner Examination Instructor Examination Results Results Results ISKF Master Camp ISKF Master Camp ISKF Master Camp June 14th & 15th, 2009 June 14th & 18th, 2009 June 14th & 18th, 2009

Shodan Class D Class D 6 months re-exam Allan Burke (St. Vincent) Tatsuun Ryu (US/MA) Jose Vargas (US/PR)) George Vance (US/EC) Paul Willoughby (US/EC) Steven Majors (US/EC) Daniel Mellor (US/EC) Godan Chuck Coburn (US/WE) Steven Majors (US/EC)) 6 months re-exam Daniel Mellor (US/EC) Chuck Coburn (US/WE) Susan Jones (US/AK) Tatsuun Ryu (US/MA) Jeffrey Heermans (US/MT) Fadi Aoun (Lebanon) James Oberschlake (US/MA) Allan Burke (St. Vincent) George Ryan (US/EC) Re-Exam James Oberschlake (US/MA) Allan Burke (St. Vincent) Jeffrey Heermans (US/MT) George Vance (US/EC) Sheldon Ruskin (US/EC) Class C Class C Rokudan Ron Porath (Canada/MB) Gilbert Bellamy (Jamaica) 6 months re-exam Annette Alexis (Jamaica) Clive Hinds (Canada/MB) Robert Lashin (Canada/BC) Clive Hinds (Canada/MB) Alice Bernstein (Barbados) Class B Shichidan Phil Felice (US/EC) Leon Sill (US/SO) 6 months re-exam Athelstan Gilbert Bellamy (Jamaica) Anthony Nakazawa (US/AK) Kei Fukuda (US/SW) Re-Exam Tony Tam (Canada/NS) Kris Haight (US/NW) Danny Tam (Canada/NS) Shichidan Kambiz Khalili (US/MT) 1 year re-exam Class B Reda Amin Hassan Sayed (US/EC) Danny Tam (Canada/NS) Class A Oded Friedman (Israel) Maureen Woon-A-Tai (Canada/ON) Maureen Woon-A-Tai (Canada/ON) David Ernst (US/EC) Leon Sill (US/SO) Tony Tam (Canada/NS) Tony Nakazawa (US/AK) Reda Sayed (US/EC)

Judge Examination Class C Class B Fady Antakly (Lebanon) James Oberschlake (US/MA) Results Ian Benjamin (Trinidad) Gerard King (Barbados) Charles Allsopp (Canada/BC) David Ernst (US/EC) Class D Julie Moritz (US/MT) Jason Haase (US/EC) David Light (US/MT) Willie Walker (US/EC) Robert Lashin (Canada/BC) Mark Perkins (Barbados) Jean Regnier (Canada/QB) Fabrizio Castellani (Italy) Cameron King (Barbados) Anna Griffin (US/EC) Francois Ntchombou (US/EC) Eon Waldron (US/EC) Allan Burke (St. Vincent) James Lashin (Canada/BC) Francois Cartier (US/NW) Fadi Aoun (Lebanon)

ISKF Chief Examiner ISKF Examiner Teruyuki Okazaki, 10th Dan , 9th Dan

9 8th ISKF/CKC Karate Championships Finals August 16th 2009 Beausejour Indoor Practice Facility St. Lucia Sanctioned by: The International Shotokan Karate Federation Presented by: The Caribbean Karate College Hosted by: The St. Lucia Shotokan Karate Association

ADULT FINAL RESULTS Nicole LAMBIE SENIOR FINAL RESULTS 18 - 44 Katherine Ann PYKE Nataki HIPPOLITE 45+ Adult Women Individual Kata 3 Combined Islands Senior Men Individual Kata 1 Nicole LAMBIE T&T 22.4 Claudette Joseph (GDN) 1 Nigel FORDE T&T 21.8 2 Keisha GRIMES BDS 22.3 Danielle Devaux (SLU) 2 David LEWIS GND 21.6/21.7 3 Janelle LINTON BDS 22.1 Tamara JOSEPH (T&T) 3 Gregory PLACIDE T&T 21.6/DNS 4 Nataki HIPPOLITE T&T 21.8 Men’s Team Kata 4 Ian BENJAMIN T&T 21.5 Adult Women Individual Kumite 1 Barbados 22.2 Senior Men Individual Kumite 1 Angela DIXON BDS Corey GREAVES 1 Nigel FORDE T&T 2 Janelle LINTON BDS Michael MERCER 2 Raymond JAMES SLU 3 Nicole LAMBIE T&T Kevin COX 4 Tamara JOSEPH T&T 2 Trinidad & Tobago 22.1 Zachary ALEXANDER Senior Men Team Kata 1 Guyana 21.8 Adult Men Individual Kata Dominic WILKES Amir KHOURI 1 Zachary ALEXANDER T&T 22.1 Sean WOON SAM Jeffery WONG 2 Cameron KING BDS 22.0 3 Jamaica 21.8 Chetram MORTLEY 3 Corey GREAVES BDS 21.9/21.9 Clive GAYLE 2 Trinidad & Tobago 21.6 4 Gregory LARKLAND JAM 21.9/21.8 Rasthaddaeus WRIGHT Gregory LARKLAND Nigel FORDE Ian BENJAMIN Adult Men Individual Kumite 4 St. Lucia 21.5 Latchman BHOLASINGH 1 Cameron KING BDS Dean AVRIL 3 St. Lucia 21.3 2 Michael MERCER BDS Junior OCTIVE Jerome GIRARD 3 Gregory LARKLAND JAM Cheikh M’BENGUE Raymond JAMES 4 Mark PERKINS BDS Men’s Team Kumite Ivelaw JONES 1 Barbados Michael MERCER Senior Men Team Kumite ADULT TEAMS Corey GREAVES 1 St. Lucia Mark PERKINS Jerome GIRARD Women’s Team Kata Andre LOVELL Raymond JAMES 1 Barbados 22.2 Cameron KING Randall BAIN Alison JAMES 2 St. Lucia 2 Trinidad & Tobago Janelle LINTON Cheikh M’bengue Nigel FORDE Keisha GRIMES Junior OCTIVE Ian BENJAMIN 2 Trinidad & Tobago 22.1 Dean AVRIL Latchman BHOLASINGH Nicole LAMBIE Stuart ALBERT Gregory PLACIDE Nataki HIPPOLITE 3 Jamaical Tamara JOSEPH Rasthaddaeus WRIGHT 3 Combined Islands 21.6 Clive GAYLE Claudette Joseph (GDN) Gregory LARKLAND Danielle Devaux (SLU) 4 Trinidad & Tobago Katherine Ann PYKE (T&T) Dominic WILKES Sean WOON SAM Women’s Team Kumite Zachary ALEXANDER 1 Barbados Andre CHEN Angela DIXON Alison JAMES Janelle LINTON 2 Trinidad & Tobago

10 JUNIOR FINAL RESULTS JUNIOR EVENTS 15 -17 15-17 Girls Team Kata MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2008 15-17 Girls Individual Kata 1 St. Lucia 21.6 1 Patrice PETER SLU 21.9 Patrice PETER JUNIOR EVENTS 7-9 2 Maresah DHARMOO T&T 21.6/21.6 Rebecca SAMPSON 3 Carmen NAHOUS T&T 21.6/21.2 Johann LORDE 7 – 9 Girls Individual Kata 2 Trinidad & Tobago 21.3/21.6 1 Aliya WONG GUY 21.6 15-17 Girls Individual Kumite Mary-Elizabeth VOSS 2 Angaly DEODAT BDS 21.3/21.4/21.4 1 Patrice PETER SLU Maresah DHARMOO 3 Tashana WONG GUY 21.3/21.4/21.3 2 Krystal LOPES GUY Kristen MORAND 7 – 9 Girls Individual Kumite 3 Maresah DHARMOO T&T 1 Angaly DEODAT BDS 2 Tashana WONG GUY 15-17 Boys Individual Kata SPECIAL AWARDS 3 Tabu LALLKISSOON BDS 1 Samuel MING GUY 21.9/22.0 7 – 9 Boys Individual Kata 2 Kyle FENTY BDS 21.9/21.7/21.7 Most Outstanding Girl: 1 Joshua MORTLEY GUY 3 Matthew BENJAMIN T&T 7 – 9 Angaly DEODAT BDS 21.6/21.6/21.5 21.9/21.7/21.6 10 – 11 Christy DEY GUY 2 Josh PHILLIPS BDS 21.6/21.6/21.3 15-17 Boys Individual Kumite 12 – 14 Kristina CHEEKS GUY 3 Joseph TSEU BDS 21.5 1 Stuart HOLDER BDS 15 – 17 Patrice PETER SLU 7 – 9 Boys Individual Kumite 2 Daniel SHIM T&T Most Outstanding Boy: 1 Ramon CHIA JAM 3 Eric HING GUY 7 – 9 Joshua MORTLEY GUY 2 Zachary DUBOULAY SLU 10 – 11 Kristopher COPPIN BDS 3 166 Joshua MORTLEY GUY JUNIOR TEAM KATA FINAL Most Outstanding Adult Woman: 18 – 44 Nicole LAMBIE T&T RESULTS JUNIOR EVENTS 10 -11 Most Outstanding Adult Man: 18 – 44 Cameron KING BDS 7-11 Girls Team Kata 10-11 Girls Individual Kata Most Outstanding Senior Man: 1 St. Lucia 21.6 1 Christy DEY GUY 21.9/21.9 44 + Nigel FORDE T&T Patrice PETER 2 Leah SHARIFF GUY 21.9/21.6 Rebecca SAMPSON 3 Rebecca SAMPSON SLU 21.6 Most Supportive Country Johann LORDE 2 Trinidad & Tobago21.3/21.6 Trinidad & Tobago 10-11 Girls Individual Kumite Mary-Elizabeth VOSS 1 Christy DEY GUY Maresah DHARMOO Best Country 2 Rebecca SAMPSON SLU Kristen MORAND 3 Tenisha PLOWELL BDS Barbados 3 Guyana 21.3/21.3 Ashley LOPES 10-11 Boys Individual Kata MEDAL SUMMARY Krystal LOPES 1 Kristopher COPPIN BDS 22.1 Alisa WONG 2 Kemo CORNELIUS GUY 21.9 Barbados 3 Mikhail BROOMES GUY 21.7 11 Gold 09 Silver 05 Bronze - 25 7-11 Boys Team Kata 1 Barbados 21.9/21.8 10-11 Boys Individual Kumite Grenada Stuart HOLDER 1 Kristopher COPPIN BDS 00 Gold 01 Silver 00 Bronze - 01 Kyle FENTY 2 Spud MONTOUTE SLU Jamaro YEARWOOD 3 Kemo CORNELIUS GUY Guyana 2 Trinidad & Tobago (A) 21.9/21.4 10 Gold 04 Silver 06 Bronze - 20 Matthew BENJAMIN JUNIOR EVENTS 12 -14 Daniel SHIM Jamaica Kiran BHOLASINGH 12-14 Girls Individual Kata 01 Gold 01 Sliver 03 Bronze - 05 3 Trinidad & Tobago (B) 21.6 1 Kristina CHEEKS GUY 21.8 Marc MOLLENTHIEL 2 Johann LORDE SLU 21.6 St. Lucia Aaron ALEXANDER 3 Kimberley ABREU T&T 21.3 04 Gold 07 Silver 04 Bronze - 15 Joshua VOSS 12-14 Girls Individual Kumite St. Vincent & the Grenadines 1 Kristina CHEEKS GUY 00 Gold 00 Silver 00 Bronze - 00 2 Kimberley ABREU T&T 3 Johann LORDE SLU Trinidad & Tobago 07 Gold 10 Silver 09 Bronze - 26

Combine Islands 00 Gold 00 Silver 02 Bronze - 02

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