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Did you know?

US Air Force – Funakoshi san

Did you know that Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi served in the Air Force?

Thank you for your service Shihan! and thank you for passing the knowledge of Karate to our generation!
Shihan Funakoshi is the founder and chief instructor of the Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association [FSKA], a direct relative of Gichin Funakoshi “the father of modern Karate”.

Happy Veterans Day to all who served this country!

Photo credit goes to Sensei Kevin Funakoshi, the eldest son of Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi d relative of Gichin Funakoshi “father of modern Karate”

Kenneth Funakoshi Sensei (9 DAN)

Funakoshi Sensei

Sensei Alex Padalka with Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi during his seminar in Denver, CO

Sensei Vitaly Padalka with Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi after winning FSKA World Championship in Las Vegas, NV

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This was our BEST training camp yet — energy through the roof, teammates pushing each other, and focus like never before. 💯
Everyone’s hungry, everyone’s dialed in.
Let’s bring the 🔥 to US Nationals! 🇺🇸🥋

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Denver, Colorado

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32nd International Karate Federation
SACRAMENTO KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPSOkinawa Team showed up strong, we really enjoyed the competition!
Small but mighty Team
1x🥇, 1x 🥈, 2x 🥉 and a lot of experience!The Success for Tomorrow training camp was a true elite level experience! Learning from
The legends of karate Senseis John Limcaco, George Kotaka, Elisa Au and Gakuji Tozaki 🔥 was an amazing experience.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
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@gakutoro.karateSacramento welcomed us - everyone on the trip was very nice and friendly! We have met many old friends and made new ones.
Thank you California 🤙
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32nd International Karate Federation
SACRAMENTO KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Okinawa Team showed up strong, we really enjoyed the competition!
Small but mighty Team
1x🥇, 1x 🥈, 2x 🥉 and a lot of experience!

The Success for Tomorrow training camp was a true elite level experience! Learning from
The legends of karate Senseis John Limcaco, George Kotaka, Elisa Au and Gakuji Tozaki 🔥 was an amazing experience.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
@johnlimcaco
@georgekotaka
@elisaaukarate
@gakutoro.karate

Sacramento welcomed us - everyone on the trip was very nice and friendly! We have met many old friends and made new ones.
Thank you California 🤙
We are back home, next stop is Dallas, Texas - USA Nationals.

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@ronanbeale16
@mishau.5
@sasha._.thestar
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@patriciatzymeri12

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