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XXII WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FSKA ITALY

Dear friends

It is with great pleasure to invite you to participate in the next XXII FSKA World Championships which will be held from 27 to 30 October in the city of Treviglio (BG) at the “Palafacchetti” sports hall in Via Bosco.

Treviglio is a town on the outskirts of Bergamo, with 3 international airports in its vicinity. It is a town in the Po Valley in the north of Italy, close to important cities such as Milan and holiday resorts on the lakes and mountains of the Alps and Prealps.

At the request of the Delegations to and from the airport, as well as from the Hotels to the Sports Pavilion and from there to the Hotels.

The conduct of the International Championship will contribute to the further development of the Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association and we are confident in the large presence of Italian athletes and athletes from the various continents. We thank everyone for being present at this important post-covid event, which sees the restart of FSKA international activities, hoping that the war in Ukraine will also allow the Ukrainian team to participate in the XXII FSKA World Championship in Italy.

Sensei Alessandro Cozzani

Main Dojo Students Highlight: Banger Family

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NAME: Ashmit Banger RANK: Green Belt LENGTH OF TRAINING: 18 months FAVORITE KATA: Bassai Dai FAVORITE KUMITE TECHNIQUE: Mae Geri TOURNAMENT HISTORY: 3 FSKA Tournaments – 3 Silver HOBBIES/OTHER ACTIVITIES: Basketball and Running NAME: Ashwin Banger RANK: Green Belt LENGTH OF TRAINING: 18 months FAVORITE KATA: Bassai Dai FAVORITE KUMITE TECHNIQUE: Mae Geri TOURNAMENT HISTORY: […]

Main Dojo Student Highlight: Reina Tam

NAME: Reina Tam RANK: 1st Dan/Shodan LENGTH OF TRAINING: May 2016 to present FAVORITE KATA: Bassai Sho FAVORITE KUMITE TECHNIQUE:  Gyaku Zuki TOURNAMENT HISTORY: FSKA 28th Annual Fall Tournament: Individual Kata – Bassai Dai (silver) Team Kata – Bassai Dai (gold) Kumite (silver)   FSKA 24th Annual Spring Tournament: Individual Kata – Kanku Dai (gold) […]

Main Dojo Student Highlight: Ethan Luong

NAME: Ethan Luong RANK: Pre-Nidan 3 LENGTH OF TRAINING: ~4 Years FAVORITE KATA: Bassai Sho FAVORITE KUMITE TECHNIQUE:  Mawashi Geri TOURNAMENT HISTORY: FSKA Winter/Spring Tournaments HOBBIES/OTHER ACTIVITIES: Travelling, playing piano, swimming and being outdoors in addition to practicing Karate

Main Dojo Student Highlight: Stephanie Luong

NAME: Stephanie Luong RANK: Pre-Nidan 3 LENGTH OF TRAINING: 2 Years FAVORITE KATA: Chinte FAVORITE KUMITE TECHNIQUE:  Yoko Geri TOURNAMENT HISTORY: FSKA Winter/Spring Tournaments HOBBIES/OTHER ACTIVITIES: Travelling, swimming and being outdoors in addition to practicing Karate      

CONGRATULATIONS Maidu Karate NEW Black Belts!

New Black Belt Ranks:
Godan (5th degree) Jon Hartman, Susan Hansen
Nidan (2nd degree) Tyson Vu, Neda Wilson
Shodan (1st degree) Amirta Balakrishnan, Mark Bixler, Ben Chain, Shaun Kerr, Anika Maragathavel, Joshua Peterson, Eli Rippert, Jasleen Sekhon, Joshua Swink, Rushil Tarvadi, Amanuel Tefera, Sandy Wheeler

Main Dojo Student Highlight: Jessica Kwan

NAME: Jessica Kwan RANK: 3rd kyu LENGTH OF TRAINING: 1 Year Favorite Kata:  Jihon FAVORITE KUMITE TECHNIQUE:  Sweep TOURNAMENT HISTORY: FSKA 28th ANNUAL Tournament, Oct. 2016 HOBBIES/OTHER ACTIVITIES: Basketball, Ice skating, Playing the Clarinet  FAVORITE QUOTE: Don’t stop believing !!!