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Thus, The USA Karate Federation was born. USA National Karate-do Federation is the latest of previous organizations to claim to represent Karate in the United States. [4] [5] [6] USA National Karate-do Federation replaces USA Karate Federation. [2] [7]
Joe Corley subsequently rebranded the studio as Joe Corley Karate when Master Kim relocated to Austin, Texas. [2] Joe Corley won the National Karate Grand Championship in 1979, 1981, 1982; the Southeast Grand Championship in 1977; and the Southern US Open in 1987 and 1982. [3] Corley also founded Joe Corley's American Karate System in 1972. [4]
In his 45-year career as a professional karate instructor, Watt has trained over 20,000 [3] students. On 25 May 2010, [ 4 ] on behalf of the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese government, the Japanese Consul General in Edinburgh, Mr Masataka Tarahara, presented Ronnie Watt with the Order of the Rising Sun [ 5 ] with Gold and Silver rays.
The International Traditional Karate Federation (国際伝統空手連盟, Kokusai Dentō Karate Renmei) or ITKF is the international governing body for Traditional Karate. This organisation was founded by Hidetaka Nishiyama .
He has actively taken part in numerous national and international karate tournaments. [10] Bihar government has recognized his talent by bestowing him with sports accolades in 2018, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Robert A. Trias (March 18, 1923 – July 11, 1989) was an American karate pioneer, founding the first karate school in the mainland United States and becoming one of the first known American black belts. [1] [2] He also developed Shuri-ryū karate, an eclectic style with roots in Chinese kung-fu, and indirectly some Okinawan karate.
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Benny Urquidez (born June 20, 1952) is an American former professional kickboxer, martial arts choreographer and actor. [2] Nicknamed "The Jet", Urquidez was a non-contact karate competitor who later pioneered full-contact fighting in the United States.