![]() ![]() He has written many books on both Karate technique as well as developing a strong mind. Many who trained with Tabata Sensei often took pride in the fact that Tabata Sensei's instructor was Isao Obata, who was a senior student of Master Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan Karate. Tabata Sensei had a direct lineage to the founding of Shotokan Karate. It was about the development of a strong mind and leadership skills, which he knew could help achieve success in life both inside and outside of the dojo. ![]() He showed his students that Karate was not just about punching and kicking. Tabata Sensei was a graduate and Captain’s Team of Waseda University, and he came to the US from Japan in the late 1960s with the mission to spread Shotokan Karate to college students. Until his death, he continued to be involved in the education of Shotokan Karate at the college level. He died peacefully at his home in Lynn, MA, USA near Nahant Beach. Today, he lives in Germany.We share with a heavy heart the news of the passing of Grandmaster Kazumi Tabata. In 2003, Akita Sensei became independent and started teaching within the U.K., Europe and the rest of the World. Akita Sensei has been coach of the national squad team of Kawasoe Sensei’s organization. In 1988, he moved to London, England, where he has trained under Kawasoe Sensei and became his assistant later on. During this period, Akita Sensei entered many competitions (JKA and JKF). At the age of eighteen, Akita Sensei joined Takudai Karate Club, Takushoku University, and trained under Tsuyama Sensei until the age of twenty two. At the age of twelve, he started Karate under Matsuda Sensei and Aragane Sensei. He has experienced teaching Karate in many different countries.Īkita Shinji Sensei, 6 Dan, SKAI Chief InstructorĪkita Sensei was born in Gifu, Japan, in 1965. Today, Sensei partly lives near Dublin, Ireland, and Tokyo, Japan. Aragane Sensei has spent two years teaching Karate in Germany. Sensei himself entered the quarter final of the JKA Championships. Later on, Aragane Sensei’s team won the JKA Kumite tournament. Due to his success in numerous tournaments, Aragane Sensei became team leader of the university Karate club and has guided his squad many times to the finals against the team of the Takushoku University. He studied Judo at school and begun practicing Karate at Hosei University in Tokyo. But also in the rest of the world, Sensei is acknowledged as a great Karate instructor.Īragane Yasuyuki Sensei, 7 Dan, SKAI Technical DirectorĪragane Sensei was born in Kawasaki, Japan, in 1951. Thanks to his way of teaching, Matsuda Sensei’s Dojo today is one of the most successful in Japan. Akita Sensei became one of his first students and still is influenced a lot by Matsuda Sensei-not only in the Dojo but also in life. Matsuda Sensei’s Dojo in Gifu was opened during the same decade. In the 1970’s, Sensei was competing in various JKA championships, an experience he passed on to many of his students who have become very successful competitors later on. He studied Judo at school and begun practicing Karate at the end of High School. Matsuda Sensei was born in Gifu, Japan, in 1949. Matsuda Hisashi Sensei, 7 Dan, SKAI Technical Director ![]() “My vision is of a world-wide alliance of Shotokan Karate associations and clubs, whose single aim is to uphold the disciplines and traditions of Karate-do whilst putting technical excellence and spirit before popularity, shortcuts, fame and material reward.” Being provided with technical guidance, grading standards and syllabus, the members are being able to achieve an internationally acknowledged grading. It allows its members to access special events as national and international training courses and tournaments. SKAI is a platform for Karate-ka to broaden their knowledge, for networking and information exchange. It is an alliance of like-minded groups and organizations, existing to promote high standards in traditional Shotokan Karate. SKAI is a non-profit, non-political organization which is open to all, regardless of gender, age, nationality or race. It emanated from the Shotokan Karate Association (SKA), which was formed in Great Britain in May 2003. (SKAI) has been founded by Sensei Shinji Akita. The Shotokan Karate-Do Alliance International e.V. ![]()
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