Over a century ago, in the small village of Chan, on a small island in the south pacific, a boy was born. One day he would become a Karate Master whose art would reach beyond the shores of Okinawa and spread across the globe.
“Dragon Man” of Isshin Ryu, Shimabuku Tatsuo Sensei
(September 19, 1908 – May 30, 1975)
Penn State Karate Club Alumni Black Belts competed in the IWKA 2024 World Championships on August 3rd with multiple top finishes.
Registration for the IWKA 2024 World Karate Championship in Pittsburgh.
Registration Extended to July 26th at Midnight!
https://www.iwka2024.com/registration
The tournament will be held on August 3rd at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
IWKA World Championship 2024 will be hosted in Pittsburgh this summer.
August 1st – 3rd.
Upcoming Registration Deadlines:
Regular registration: January 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024
Late registration: May 1, 2024 – July 22, 2024
https://www.iwka2024.com/registration
Over a century ago, in the small village of Chan, on a small island in the south pacific, a boy was born. One day he would become a Karate Master whose art would reach beyond the shores of Okinawa and spread across the globe.
“Dragon Man” of Isshin Ryu, Shimabuku Tatsuo Sensei
(September 19, 1908 – May 30, 1975)
Sept 19, 1908 – May 30, 1975
Thank You to the Penn State Japanese Friendship Association for inviting the Penn State Karate Club to participate in their 2022 Matsuri event earlier this month.
A few brave audience members joined us on stage for the participation part of our presentation. Here they are going through Fukyugata Dai Ichi, a special introductory kata developed by Master Shoshin Nagamine (長嶺 将真) in the 1940s to help promote Okinawan Karate.
