North American Karate Do Shihankai
NORTH AMERICAN KARATE-DO SHIHANKAI
MISSION STATEMENT
The NORTH AMERICAN KARATE-DO SHIHANKAI will be comprised of a group of
Senior Traditional Karate-Do instructors
who hold the legitimate grade of 5th Dan and above and who belong to any one of the North American based Shotokan karate organizations.
Our common goal is to promote, teach, and evolve
Traditional Karate-Do to make positive contributions to our modern day society
In the spirit of national brotherhood, diversity and peace,
The NORTH AMERICAN KARATE-DO SHIHANKAI will promote understanding
and respect among all American Karate practitioners
through advocacy, education and conflict resolution.
Founding members
Richard Gould (USA)
Salvatore Lopresti Sr. (USA)
Ron Romano (USA)
Thomas Casale (USA)
Paul Lopresti (USA)
Tom Frobel (USA)
Georges Aschkar Jr.(USA)
Paul Allan (IRE)
Jerry Larson (USA)
Nick Palise (USA)
Bruce Clayton Phd. (USA)
David Pinchuk (CAN)
Dr. Milorad V. Stricevic M.D. (USA)
Jeff Luck (USA)
Jerry Lupkes (USA)
Pierre Blier (CAN)
A group of like minded North American based Shotokan karateka uniting for a greater purpose. Unity rather than division. We want to be able to include everyone by teaching diversity to our students and organizations. If you have any interest in joining a group like this please feel free to contact us.
NEXT SANCTIONED EVENT: IUKO International Camp Mar 2008, in Atlantic City NJ.