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JKA-AF Camp ’09

For more information visit the JKA-AF website: www.jkaaf.org or contact maria@jkaaf.org

JKA AF will be holding their 1st Annual National Camp at Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana this year. Two instructors from the Honbu Dojo will be instructing with Sensei Mikami. All karatekas who are not affiliated with the JKA are invited to take the opportunity to join in training and experience JKA karate at its best.

“A great benefit comes from training together with an open mind
and heart and learning from each other. A special spirit and energy
emerges like fire when a group of people get together and train.”

Hosted by: Takayuki Mikami, 8th Dan, JKA
Guest Instructor: Yoshiharu Osaka, 8th Dan, JKA
Takuya Taniyama, 6th Dan, JKA

VENUE
Reily Center, Tulane University Campus
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

SCHEDULE
Thu May 28: Noon Check-In
   6-8pm TRAINING
Fri May 29: 7-9am TRAINING
   10-11am Judges clinic
   1pm Optional training
   3-5pm Qualifications written exam
   5-7pm TRAINING
Sat May 30: 7-9am TRAINING
   10am Competition and judges practical exam
   4-6pm TRAINING
   6:30-7pm Get together with Q&A for the Masters
Sun May 31: 7-9am TRAINING
   10am Dan, Instructor’s and Examiner’s tests

CAMP FEES
$200 when registered by April 30th
$225 when registered by May 15th
$250 when registering at the door

All other qualifications fees, please refer to 2009 National Camp Package for details.

Sensei Shiina in Miami

Hosted by Sensei Jose Ferrand, 6th Dan, JKA (Miami Shotokan Karate Club) (http://www.miamishotokan.org/index.htm)
Guest Instructor: Katsutoshi Shiina, 7th Dan, JKA
shiina-sensei

Seen here with Sensei Jose Ferrand at 5th World Shoto Cup Tournament (USA vs Japan in 1994), Philadelphia, PA.

Katsutoshi Shiina is an instructor at the JKA Honbu Dojo in Tokyo. He is most notable for his international success in kumite and in recent years accomplished in kata as well. Sensei Shiina is heading to Venezuela for a training camp there and will stop over in Miami to conduct this 2-day camp May 8-9.

If you are interested, please email foo@jkanorcal.org who is attending from the Bay Area and can help with arranging logistics from here or directly to sensei@miamishotokan.org for more information.

Venue:
University of Miami
Herbert Wellness Center
1241 Dickinson Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146

Class Schedule:
May 8th, 2009 Friday: 7:00AM to 8:30AM & 6:00PM – 7:30PM
May 9th, 2009 Saturday: 10:00AM to 11:30AM & 6:00PM – 7:30PM

Fee Schedule:
$80 – 2 Days / $50 – 1 Day / $30 – 1 Class
** CASH ONLY **
Registration will be done on site.
Participants must present JKA Passport or Membership card.

Sensei Mikami visit

sensei_mikami Our founding chief instructor of the JKA/AF, a JKA 8th degree blackbelt will be here on Saturday 5/2 to inaugurate our JKA NorCal dojo Grand Opening and conduct our first Kyu-Exam. We will celebrate with a karate demonstration prepared for him and also inviting other Bay Area karatekas to participate in the clinic Sensei will be instructing. Sensei Mikami is one of the first generation of JKA instructors being the first to graduate from JKA instructor’s course. He is also a former All Japan Kumite and Kata champion. For more on Mikami Sensei, see: http://jkaaf.org/founder.html

Here are the details:

Date: Saturday May 2nd
Location: Prime Time Athletic Club, 1730 Rollins Road, Burlingame, CA. (Studio #1)

Schedule:
3:00-4:00pm Kyu-Exam
4:00-4:30pm Grand Opening/JKA NorCal Demo
4:30-5:15pm Beginner/Intermediate Clinic for Color belts
5:15-6:15pm Advanced Clinic for Brown & Black belts
6:30-8:30pm Dinner with Sensei (TBD location) – All invited

Cost: Beginner/Intermediate $50 with pre-registration by April 27th or $60 at the door on May 2nd; Advanced (both classes) $60 with pre-registration by April 27th or $70 at the door on May 2nd

For visiting participants, this will include a day pass to Prime Time Athletic Club which we have purchased in advanced for the event.

For pre-registration, make check payable to: JKA Northern California with the following information (Name, Rank, Dojo, Beginner or Advanced Clinic and Email-for notification upon receipt of registration) and Send check to:

JKA Northern California
PO Box 282596
San Francisco, CA 94128

Please spread the word and forward to your friends not to miss a chance to train with a great instructor who has not been in this area for at least 13 years. All karatekas are welcome from any organizations and/or styles. For more information, feel free to email info@jkanorcal.org