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Results from the testing at the JKAAF national camp. The dan and qualification exams were conducted by the JKA instructors: Takayuki Mikami, Yoshiharu Osaka, and Takuya Taniyama. The exam followed the strict JKA HQ standard, so it was a difficult exam. The exam has given a strong message that the academic side of Karate is as important as being able to execute techniques. It became a great driver for everyone to study even harder for the future. Here are the results.

LAFAYETTE CAMP 2009. Our next event is the 7th annual JKAAF Lafayette camp featuring Sensei Mikami. For more information and a complete registration packet, you can click here.

MIKAMI ARTICLE. Mikami Sensei's Interview with The Shotokan Way Magazine PostedMikami Sensei's interview conducted by Ms. Maria Hrabec and Mr. Scott Decuir at Greenville Camp earlier this year has been published on The Shotokan Way Magazine. You can view the article at The Shotokan Way website.
JKA CAMP. JKA SKDI (JKA NY) Summer Camp Info. Our fellow United States JKA organization, JKA Shotokan Karate-Do International, is going to be hosting 2009 Summer Camp. The camp is 5-day, content-rich event, led by great JKA instructors. We hope the success of the camp, and members are encouraged to attend the camp. For more information, please contact the JKA of New York at jkanewyork@yahoo.com, or visit www.jkany.org.

A complete package for registration for the summer camp is now available here. This is a very important event and we strongly encourage all karate-ka with an interest in true JKA karate to register today. The earlier you register the better the rates are for your participation. Also, staying on campus at Tulane is both economical and convenient. Details as to meals, lodging, schedules, testing, qualifications are contained within the registration package. We hope to see you all there. PLEASE NOTE: SPECIAL DAN TESTS FOR ROKUDAN WILL BE HELD AT THIS VERY SPECIAL CAMP.

Please mark your calendars for the JKA American Federation camp, that will be hosted by Tulane University on May 28 through May 31. This camp will feature Osaka Yoshiharu Sensei, Taniyama Takuya Sensei, along with our own chief instructor Mikami Takayuki Sensei. All three instructors are former Grand Champions of the All Japan Championships. You can click on the image below for a better image of the camp poster and please check back regularly for more details and registration material as it becomes available. Also, the annual All South Karate Federation Championships will be held April 4, 2009 at UNO in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Greenville Camp 2009

The annual GREENVILLE CAMP is fast approaching and we hope you plan to make final arrangements to attend. If you click on the image above of the brochure, a larger image will appear on your screen, as if by magic. Remember, it is March 6 through March 8, 2009, in Greenville Mississippi.

As you may have noticed, the blog is getting a facelift and now has an interactive calendar for the JKA/AF and an interactive dojo list, as well as an updated listing of important JKA/AF links. Thank you for your patience while we continue to strive towards useful improvements on the site.