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AFFILIATION
The ISKF is a non-profit organization established in 1977. The ISKF encourages the sound development of its members so that they may benefit physically, morally, and spiritually from the art of karate. The association also aims to promulgate, perpetuate, and improve true karate-do throughout the world. There are many benefits to joining the ISKF. Membership allows the members of a dojo access to the best instruction, and the highest-level instructors. Members may participate in Camps, Seminars, and Tournaments sponsored by the ISKF throughout the world, and clubs are eligible to invite senior instructors for examinations and seminars.Members may test for rank by an official ISKF examiner only. All club directors or instructors must be Nidan (2nd degree black belt) and above, and officially registered within the ISKF.
All club applications are subject to approval by the Chairman and Chief Instructor of the ISKF. If you are interested in becoming affiliated with the ISKF, please contact the ISKF Headquarters directly.
TRAINEE PROGRAM
The Instructor Trainee Program is the official instructor-training program of the ISKF. The program is open to registered members who are at least 22 years of age or older, and Nidan or above. Trainee classes are held once a month at each Regional Headquarters. For successful completion of the program trainees must meet the following criteria:
Trainees are required to pass the third degree black belt examination in the ISKF prior to completion of his/her training.
Trainees are required to attend two Master Camps (Master Camp is held for one week annually during the first or second week of June.).
Trainees are required to submit 43 research papers, specified in the Trainee Manual when all class requirements have been met.
Trainees are required to pass the Class C Judges examination, which consists of one written and one performance portion, and is administered each year at the ISKF Master Camp, the ISKF/US National Tournament, and any ISKF International Tournament. (Judges Manuals are available at ISKF Headquarters for a fee of $10.00).
Trainees are required to participate as a judge in three ISKF sponsored tournaments each year.
Additional rules and regulations of the Instructor Trainee Program are specified in the Instructor Trainee Manual attained upon joining the program.
Initiation Fee $100.00 Annual Fee $ 80.00Due with application $180.00
Request Form
DAN REGISTRATION
The original request form (only 1) must be accompanied by one passport-sized photograph stapled to each Dan registration form along with the appropriate registration fee. These materials should be sent to your REGIONAL DIRECTOR OR EXAMINER.Registration fees should be remitted in the form of a certified check, money order, or bank draft in U.S. dollars, and made payable to the IKA (International Karate Association). Personal checks are not acceptable. All Dan ranking is registered with the International Shotokan Karate Federation. The ISKF will evaluate all registration requests for approval and issuance of registration numbers. Dan certificates will be printed in Japan and forwarded from the ISKF Headquarters to the regional director, who delivers them to the student or instructor.PLEASE BE SURE TO SEND THE APPROPRIATE FEES ALONG WITH YOUR DAN REGISTRATION FORM.
Sunday, 3 August 2008
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ISKF PHILOSOPHY
Training in karate teaches us not only self-defense but, to respect others as well as ourselves. We train our body to be strong, and our mind and spirit to be patient, in order to become the best human beings we can be. Karate is a spiritual endeavor, a way to develop a person as an individual. Everything we learn in the dojo, or training hall, should be applied to everyday life. Karate training is not always easy. Often times it can be very difficult and demanding. This is also true of life. If we can overcome obstacles in our training, it enables us to have strong character to do the same in our everyday lives.
The very essence of karate, the main purpose of training - is all about improving ourselves. We must always work hard at this.When we take responsibility to become persons of good character and integrity, we will be doing our part to make the world a better place, which in turn can help to bring peace to the world. This was the legacy of my teacher, Master Gichin Funakoshi. It is also my personal goal, and the goal of the International Shotokan Karate Federation, to teach not only karate techniques, but moreover, to do my best to guide our members in the understanding of what it means to be a true martial artist. A true martial artist constantly strives to be a good human being.
I have been fortunate to have been taught, guided, and influenced by my teachers, Master Gichin Funakoshi and Master Masatoshi Nakayama. It is their spiritual inspiration that gives me the determination and resolve to pass on to my students what they have passed on to me. Master Nakayama assured Master Funakoshi that he would keep the Dojo Kun and Niju Kun principles front and foremost in our karate training and I in turn will do the same. It is my sincere hope that all of our members do the same and pass on Master Funakoshi’s philosophy for generations to come.
This is why I thought it was necessary to write the book, Perfection of Character: Guiding Principles for The Martial Arts & Everyday Life. Master Funakoshi gave us the Dojo Kun and Niju Kun to help guide us along the path of becoming peaceful human beings. He knew that with modern technology quickly advancing it would be easy to forget our basic core of humanity and how to relate to one another. These principles are reminders of what is truly important to exist in peace with one another. In this book, I have broken down his guidelines not just for the marital artist to understand, but also rather for everyone in all walks of life. If we treat one another fairly, we will be happy human beings. And when we are at peace with ourselves, and one another, we will be successful in all of our endeavors. If you simply take one principle each week, read it every day and study it to understand it thoroughly, it will become natural to you. And when you have finished all of the principles, start over again. If you begin your day in this way, your outlook will be positive and you will undoubtedly approach others diplomatically and with an open mind.
As human beings, we are all the same, and have the same vulnerabilities. This is human nature. We can overcome many things if we first understand and accept this about ourselves. If we accept the good and the bad about ourselves, it is much easier to accept these things in others. And to be a true martial artist, we must accept nature and continually work on perfecting our character. This daily process should be as routine as waking up in the morning. Everyone has within them the power to be good human beings and to bring this out in one another. That is the true power of a good martial artist.
ISKF PHILOSOPHY
Training in karate teaches us not only self-defense but, to respect others as well as ourselves. We train our body to be strong, and our mind and spirit to be patient, in order to become the best human beings we can be. Karate is a spiritual endeavor, a way to develop a person as an individual. Everything we learn in the dojo, or training hall, should be applied to everyday life. Karate training is not always easy. Often times it can be very difficult and demanding. This is also true of life. If we can overcome obstacles in our training, it enables us to have strong character to do the same in our everyday lives.
The very essence of karate, the main purpose of training - is all about improving ourselves. We must always work hard at this.When we take responsibility to become persons of good character and integrity, we will be doing our part to make the world a better place, which in turn can help to bring peace to the world. This was the legacy of my teacher, Master Gichin Funakoshi. It is also my personal goal, and the goal of the International Shotokan Karate Federation, to teach not only karate techniques, but moreover, to do my best to guide our members in the understanding of what it means to be a true martial artist. A true martial artist constantly strives to be a good human being.
I have been fortunate to have been taught, guided, and influenced by my teachers, Master Gichin Funakoshi and Master Masatoshi Nakayama. It is their spiritual inspiration that gives me the determination and resolve to pass on to my students what they have passed on to me. Master Nakayama assured Master Funakoshi that he would keep the Dojo Kun and Niju Kun principles front and foremost in our karate training and I in turn will do the same. It is my sincere hope that all of our members do the same and pass on Master Funakoshi’s philosophy for generations to come.
This is why I thought it was necessary to write the book, Perfection of Character: Guiding Principles for The Martial Arts & Everyday Life. Master Funakoshi gave us the Dojo Kun and Niju Kun to help guide us along the path of becoming peaceful human beings. He knew that with modern technology quickly advancing it would be easy to forget our basic core of humanity and how to relate to one another. These principles are reminders of what is truly important to exist in peace with one another. In this book, I have broken down his guidelines not just for the marital artist to understand, but also rather for everyone in all walks of life. If we treat one another fairly, we will be happy human beings. And when we are at peace with ourselves, and one another, we will be successful in all of our endeavors. If you simply take one principle each week, read it every day and study it to understand it thoroughly, it will become natural to you. And when you have finished all of the principles, start over again. If you begin your day in this way, your outlook will be positive and you will undoubtedly approach others diplomatically and with an open mind.
As human beings, we are all the same, and have the same vulnerabilities. This is human nature. We can overcome many things if we first understand and accept this about ourselves. If we accept the good and the bad about ourselves, it is much easier to accept these things in others. And to be a true martial artist, we must accept nature and continually work on perfecting our character. This daily process should be as routine as waking up in the morning. Everyone has within them the power to be good human beings and to bring this out in one another. That is the true power of a good martial artist.
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ISKF TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
The ISKF Technical Committee is comprised of 13 individuals (as specified in the ISKF By-Laws) ranking 6th Dan and above with official qualifications in Instructor, Examiner and Judge. The purpose of the ISKF Technical Committee to is follow Master Funakoshi’s principles in keeping the Dojo Kun and Niju Kun at the forefront of all ISKF developments. They are responsible for all technical matters such as the competition rulebook, kyu and dan exam standardization, and the development of the ISKF and techniques. The Technical Committee reviews current ISKF official rules and regulations along with ISKF forms and procedures, and amends them or develops new policies when necessary.
This group of individuals is as diverse as the ISKF. As the ISKF is an international organization, the Technical Committee is embodied by members from the US, Canada, the Caribbean and Japan. They represent all of the members of the ISKF and strive to maintain the integrity and tradition of the ISKF while at the same time assuring the ISKF continually grows and moves forward into the mainstream.
ISKF TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
The ISKF Technical Committee is comprised of 13 individuals (as specified in the ISKF By-Laws) ranking 6th Dan and above with official qualifications in Instructor, Examiner and Judge. The purpose of the ISKF Technical Committee to is follow Master Funakoshi’s principles in keeping the Dojo Kun and Niju Kun at the forefront of all ISKF developments. They are responsible for all technical matters such as the competition rulebook, kyu and dan exam standardization, and the development of the ISKF and techniques. The Technical Committee reviews current ISKF official rules and regulations along with ISKF forms and procedures, and amends them or develops new policies when necessary.
This group of individuals is as diverse as the ISKF. As the ISKF is an international organization, the Technical Committee is embodied by members from the US, Canada, the Caribbean and Japan. They represent all of the members of the ISKF and strive to maintain the integrity and tradition of the ISKF while at the same time assuring the ISKF continually grows and moves forward into the mainstream.
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ISKF CHIEF INSTRUCTOR
Teruyuki Okazaki, 10th Dan
Master Teruyuki Okazaki was born June 22, 1931, in Fukuoka, Japan. After studying aikido, judo, and kendo, he began karate training in 1947. Master Okazaki joined the Japan Karate Association (JKA), where he studied under both Master Gichin Funakoshi and Master Masatoshi Nakayama.
In 1953, Master Okazaki graduated from Takushoku University in Tokyo with a BA in Political Economics. In 1955, he helped Master Nakayama develop the JKA Instructor’s course. Later, as a pioneer instructor, he became the first coach of the course. He later taught at Boei University (considered Japan’s West Point), Takushoku University, and Tokyo Toritsu University. He also instructed the instructor trainees for the JKA Headquarters.
Master Okazaki was sent to the United States by JKA Chief Instructor Masatoshi Nakayama in 1961 to help share Shotokan karate with people throughout the world. He established a dojo in Philadelphia (now Headquarters for the International Shotokan Karate Federation) and formed the East Coast Shotokan Karate Association in 1963. In 1977, he founded the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF), which is now one of the largest karate organizations in the world. The ISKF, of which Master Okazaki remains Chairman and Chief Instructor, has approximately fifty thousand members in over thirty countries.
Master Okazaki received the rank of 10th Dan in October of 2007. He has been a faculty member of Philadelphia’s Temple University since 1970, and is also an instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, West Chester University, and Thomas Jefferson University. In June of 2007, the ISKF became independent of the JKA/WF, allowing the ISKF to spread to more countries outside of the Pan-America region. Master Okazaki conducts seminars and clinics, provides training sessions, and administers ranking examinations all across the United States, as well as internationally. He is the author of two books, The Textbook of Modern Karate, and the Perfection of Character: Guiding Principles For The Martial Arts & Everyday Life.Master Okazaki was chosen as Black Belt magazine’s Man of the Year and belongs to their Hall of Fame.
ISKF CHIEF INSTRUCTOR
Teruyuki Okazaki, 10th Dan
Master Teruyuki Okazaki was born June 22, 1931, in Fukuoka, Japan. After studying aikido, judo, and kendo, he began karate training in 1947. Master Okazaki joined the Japan Karate Association (JKA), where he studied under both Master Gichin Funakoshi and Master Masatoshi Nakayama.
In 1953, Master Okazaki graduated from Takushoku University in Tokyo with a BA in Political Economics. In 1955, he helped Master Nakayama develop the JKA Instructor’s course. Later, as a pioneer instructor, he became the first coach of the course. He later taught at Boei University (considered Japan’s West Point), Takushoku University, and Tokyo Toritsu University. He also instructed the instructor trainees for the JKA Headquarters.
Master Okazaki was sent to the United States by JKA Chief Instructor Masatoshi Nakayama in 1961 to help share Shotokan karate with people throughout the world. He established a dojo in Philadelphia (now Headquarters for the International Shotokan Karate Federation) and formed the East Coast Shotokan Karate Association in 1963. In 1977, he founded the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF), which is now one of the largest karate organizations in the world. The ISKF, of which Master Okazaki remains Chairman and Chief Instructor, has approximately fifty thousand members in over thirty countries.
Master Okazaki received the rank of 10th Dan in October of 2007. He has been a faculty member of Philadelphia’s Temple University since 1970, and is also an instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, West Chester University, and Thomas Jefferson University. In June of 2007, the ISKF became independent of the JKA/WF, allowing the ISKF to spread to more countries outside of the Pan-America region. Master Okazaki conducts seminars and clinics, provides training sessions, and administers ranking examinations all across the United States, as well as internationally. He is the author of two books, The Textbook of Modern Karate, and the Perfection of Character: Guiding Principles For The Martial Arts & Everyday Life.Master Okazaki was chosen as Black Belt magazine’s Man of the Year and belongs to their Hall of Fame.
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