by Amie Leon | Jan 21, 2013 | Masters Biographies
Sensei Javier Mantilla is the chairman of the Pan-American Referee Council and a member of the referee council for the World Karate-do Federation. Sensei Mantilla has had a tremendous career as an athlete, official and coach. He has been on the cutting edge...
by Amie Leon | Jan 21, 2013 | Masters Biographies
Gary Tsutsui Sensei is the founder and Head Instructor of Colorado Budokan (affiliated with USANKF). Born in Minneapolis,Minnesota in 1946, he moved to Denver, Colorado when he wassix months old. He began his formal training in the art of karatein 1965 in Shotokan...
by Amie Leon | Jan 21, 2013 | Masters Biographies
Sensei Katsutaka Tanaka is an 8th degree black belt in Nihon Karate-Do Kenwa Kai, a World Karate-Do Federation (WKF) 7th degree black belt, and a USA Karate 7th degree black belt. Sensei Tanaka is both a World Championship Kata and Kumite Referee for the WKF, which...
by Amie Leon | Jan 21, 2013 | Masters Biographies
Gene Tibon Sensei holds a 6th Degree Black Belt in Goju/Founder USA Grass RootsRyu Uchiage and 6th Degree Black Belt with the USA National Karate-Do Federation (USANKF). He is the owner and Chief Instructor of Tibon’s Goju-Ryu Fighting Arts Karate Dojo located in...
by Amie Leon | Jan 21, 2013 | Masters Biographies
21st World Seniors Karate Championships 2012-11-21 Female Kata Participated Karate1 Korea 2012 2012-08-18 Female Kata Participated 20th World Senior Karate Championships 2010-10-27 Female Kata Silver Medal 2nd 20th World Senior Karate Championships 2010-10-27...
