FSKA has a wealth of experienced personnel in all aspects of administration, governance, coach education, kumite & kata, technical, refereeing, and tournament organizing. Thank you to all personnels for their time and effort. We would like to acknowledge all who have helped make FSKA successful over the years.
Sensei Miriam Garnica began her Shotokan Karate training with Shihan Funakoshi in June 1990. In addition to training on a regular basis, she taught Shotokan Karate at the Hollister, California dojo from 2001 to 2008. Dedication and support to FSKA has been the hallmark of her years of training. Sensei Garnica has participated in many…
Sempai Joanne Endow was born in Cebu, Philippines and lived there with her family until they moved to California. Graduating summa cum laude with a BS in Accounting from San Jose State, she earned her Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license and has worked with several major companies in the “Silicon Valley” over the past 26…
Sensei Jan Homer retired from the US Air Force in 1991. She had previously trained in Tai Kwan Do beginning in 1987, switching to Shotokan in 1991 upon her retirement. She continued training until 2009 and has assisted Shihan as the FSKA Executive Secretary since approximately 1995.
Senpai Steve Sedler graduated from Stanford University in 1968 and served in the US Marine Corps from 1968 – 1971. After earning his Master’s Degree in Accounting in 1973, he began a professional career as a CPA and Finance Executive, retiring in December 2014. His training in Shotokan Karate began in December 1993 when he…
Sempai Jon Endow is a third generation Japanese American, born and raised in California. He graduated from the University of the Pacific (UOP) with a BS in Business Administration and Marketing and International Business. He retired in 2006 after spending 30 years in the consumer goods and brand marketing fields. He began his martial arts…
Senpai Rolando Tolibas was born in 1970 in the Philippines. He graduated as a Computer Engineer in 1992 and has since worked in the tech industry with companies like NEC, Pacific Bell, Cisco, and Juniper Networks. He began his karate training with JKA during his second year of high school and continuing through college. When…
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
