Kancho Kenneth Yoshinobu Funakoshi, founder and advisor of the Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association is fourth cousin to Master Gichin Funakoshi – the founder of Modern Shotokan. 1938: Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, September 4th 1948: Began Judo under Arazaki Sensei 1956–59: Attended the University of Hawaii after winning a swimming scholarship. Continued training in Judo and…
Shihan Kyle Yoshinobu Funakoshi was born on April 21, 1973 in Honolulu, Hawaii. When he was five years old, he began training in 1978 under his father, Kancho Kenneth Funakoshi at the original main dojo (Puck’s Alley) in Honolulu, Hawaii. Shihan Funakoshi trained directly under Japan Karate Association (JKA) instructors Asai and Kanazawa Senseis. As a…
Karate Qualifications 1969: Began Tae Kwon Do training at West Valley College 1971: Began Shotokan Karate training under Okimura Sensei 1977: Awarded 1st Dan by Shihan Funakoshi 1979: Awarded 2nd Dan by Shihan Funakoshi 1983: Awarded 3rd Dan by Shihan Funakoshi 1988: Awarded 4th Dan by Shihan Funakoshi 1992: Awarded 5th Dan by Shihan Funakoshi…
Sensei George Chow started Goju-ryu karate training during his high school senior year in 1971. Then he practiced karate intermittently through college and early employment years.He restarted as a white belt under FSKA Milpitas in 1988 and have been with the dojo ever since. He received his godan ranking in 2013.
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
