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We are proud that World Yoshukai Karate Kobudo Organization is the only karate association recognized and certified by Yoshukai founder Grandmaster Katsuo Yamamoto.  The organization is led by Vice President Shihan Hiroaki Toyama and Vice President Shihan Mike Culbreth.

WYKKO now has more than 1,000 members in more than 30 branches throughout the United States, including Florida, Alabama, Texas, Georgia, California, Missouri, Nebraska and New Mexico.

Yoshukai Karate can trace its lineage back to the founding fathers of karate in Okinawa over three hundred years ago. The Japanese Grandmaster, Katsuoh Yamamoto, began his formal training in the Chito-Ryu style under Dr. Chitose. In 1959, he opened his own school in Kitakyushu, Japan. From 1960 to 1963, Yamamoto was considered the top competitor in Japan. In 1963 Dr. Chitose pronounced him the Grandmaster of the Yoshukai style of karate.

     
 
Next Event
 
2009 SuperFights
Black Belt Presentation and SuperFights
Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25, 2009
 
It's time, once again, to gear up and do battle at this year's SuperFights in Oxford, AL.  Test your mettle against some of the finest martial artists in the world in our Point Fighting, Semi-Knockdown, and Knockdown divisions.
 
 
 
     
 
WYKKO Announcements
 

 

2009 Summer Camp

The June 19th and 20th weekend marked the WYKKO's 9th Summer Camp.  As in previous years, the camp ran smoothly and a good time was had by students, instructors, and spectators.  Because of his knee surgery, Hu-Kaicho Culbreth was unable to attend, but he was certainly there in spirit as all the participants gave their all during the Black Belt testing and the camp.  A thank you goes out to all the kyu grades who helped with the set-up and clean-up of the event.  Special thanks go out to Mr. James Roney, Ms. Jaime Hagler, and Mr. Bo Miller for their extra effort in preparing for the camp.

2009 National Championship Dojo

Congratulations to Team Atlanta on winning the title of WYKKO National Championship Dojo for two years in a row.  This year's 1st runner up was the Athens Yoshukai Dojo.  Special congratulations go out to Senpai Josh McCullars for winning all the Black Belt Men's Division competitions.  Hu-Kaicho Toyama and Hu-Kaicho Culbreth would like to thank everyone for making this year's Traditional Tournament another success! 

2009 Kangeiko

This year's Winter Camp was a huge success thanks to the participation of our students and instructors.  The weather was a wonderful; the instruction was exceptional; and the fellowship was magnificent.  If you missed out this year, talk to anyone who was there and you'll be sure to make it to next year's.  Thanks again to everyone for making this event possible.

2008 Southern Region Open

A "Thank You" goes out to all WYKKO members who competed and assisted with the operation of this year's Dothan Tournament.  With your support we have been able to cap off our year with a successful tournament.  A special thanks go out to Grandmaster Katsuoh Yamamoto and our guests from Japan and Germany!

Pacific Palisades Dojo featured in "Dancing with the Stars"

On September 29, 2008, Shihan Gerry Blanck and the Pacific Palisades Dojo was featured on the ABC reality show, "Dancing with the Stars".  See the clip here.

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Pictured (Left to Right):  Shihan Gerry Blanck, Ms. Brooke Burke, Mr. Derek Hough

 

2008 Sunshine Classic

Hu-kaicho Toyama and Hu-kaicho Culbreth would like to thank the Panama City Instructors and WYKKO Black Belts and students for making this year's tournament a success once again.  The WYKKO would also like to congratulate our 2008 Sunshine Classic Grand Champions Shihan Leverett (Black Belt Forms/Weapons), Ms. Jaime Hagler (Women's Black Belt Fighting), and Mr. Chris Wheeles (Black Belt Point-Sparring).  This year's Grand Championship featured several WYKKO Black Belts including Ms. Brooke Culbreth, Ms. Kayla Peak, Mr. Jimmy Joe Crowley, and Ms. Cynthia McGinnis.

     
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