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All South Karate The All South Karate Federation (ASKF) is composed of Shotokan karate clubs in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama. It is the oldest traditional karate organization in the southern United States. The Chief Instructor of ASKF is Sensei Takayuki Mikami, 8th dan black belt (JKA hachi dan), who founded the federation in 1965. Mr. Mikami, a native of Japan, was the first certified instructor sent overseas by the Japan Karate Association (JKA). He was the All-Japan Kumite (free fighting) champion twice and three time All-Japan Kata (forms) champion. In addition to overseeing ASKF, Mikami Sensei is the Chief Instructor of his own dojo, the Louisiana Karate Association, in Metairie, Louisiana, where the headquarters of the ASKF are located. His style of Karate is Shotokan -- a Japanese style that is characterized by strong focus (concentrated moment of energy) made possible by full hip motion and total body commitment to the technique. This is formal training, based upon traditional teaching methods, that gradually builds up ones physical condition and mental concentration. For Upcoming Events contact Maria Hrabec at
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May 30-June 1, 2008: All-Japan Champion and JKA HQ Instructor Takuya Taniyama will teach together with Master Mikami at the All-South Camp in Hammond, LA http://www.tulane.edu/~karate/Hammond%20Camp.htm NOTICE: There will be an extra training session with Taniyama Sensei at LKA, after the Camp on Sunday, followed by a crawfish boil. Black and brown belts participating at the Camp are eligible to attend, but you must reserve your spot with Maria since space is limited. |
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