**Important Change
(the former)North American Karate Do Shihankai
will now be known as the
World Karate Do Shihankai
MISSION STATEMENT
The WORLD 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 Wolrds 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 WOLRD AMERICAN KARATE-DO SHIHANKAI will promote understanding
and respect among all American Karate practitioners
through advocacy, education and conflict resolution.
Founding members
Salvatore Lopresti Sr. (USA) ** World Karate Do Shihankai
Ron Romano (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 Worldwide 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: International Camp Mar 2012, in Atlantic City NJ.
