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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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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.

Twitter Updates

OfficialWYKKO: Atlanta WYKKO Clinic for Saturday 2/13/2010 has been cancelled due to icy roads.
OfficialWYKKO: Atlanta WYKKO Clinic for Saturday 2/13/2010 has been cancelled due to icy roads.

OfficialWYKKO: Team Atlanta Booster Club will be putting on two clinics (Ippon Kumite & Self Defense) on Sat, Feb 13. http://www.atlantawykko.com
OfficialWYKKO: Team Atlanta Booster Club will be putting on two clinics (Ippon Kumite & Self Defense) on Sat, Feb 13. http://www.atlantawykko.com

OfficialWYKKO: Mr. Leverett has posted another video on his "Inside The Dojo" Series. You can view the videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/awslxi
OfficialWYKKO: Mr. Leverett has posted another video on his "Inside The Dojo" Series. You can view the videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/awslxi

OfficialWYKKO: RT @razor9edge: @OfficialWYKKO Mr.Lecut has posted some great videos of Grandmaster Katsuoh Yamamoto on youTube -- http://bit.ly/c1Qd27
OfficialWYKKO: RT @razor9edge: @OfficialWYKKO Mr.Lecut has posted some great videos of Grandmaster Katsuoh Yamamoto on youTube -- http://bit.ly/c1Qd27

OfficialWYKKO: Saturday (1/30) Workout at Oxford, AL 10:00 - 12:00 (CST) Open to all WYKKO students. http://bit.ly/bwGoY1
OfficialWYKKO: Saturday (1/30) Workout at Oxford, AL 10:00 - 12:00 (CST) Open to all WYKKO students. http://bit.ly/bwGoY1

OfficialWYKKO: Welcome to the Official Twitter Account for the World Yoshukai Karate Kobudo Organization.
OfficialWYKKO: Welcome to the Official Twitter Account for the World Yoshukai Karate Kobudo Organization.

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WYKKO Announcements

This year's Kangeiko featured students and instructors from all over the United States including Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Indiana, Texas, and California. A special thanks goes out to Shihan Gerry Blanck and his students for coming out all the way from Los Angeles, California. The WYKKO would also like to thank former Women's Kickboxing Champion and world reknowned stunt woman, Cheryl Wheeler for joining us from Austin, TX and also Shihan Mike Lilley from Indianapolis, IN. Special recognition goes out to Shihan John Selak a.k.a "Seadog" for arranging the delicious lunch buffet at Crab's and the after workout dinner and entertainment at Flounder's.

2009 Southern Region Open

This year marked the 30th annual Southern Region Open Tournament in Dothan, AL. Hu-Kaicho Toyama and Hu-Kaicho Culbreth would like to thank everyone involved who helped to make this yet another successful tournament. Special thanks go out to Mr. Bo Miller, Senpai Josh McCullars, Shihan-dai Fred Lecut, Shihan Diona Caroll, Shihan Mike Leverette, and Shihan Travis Page for their spectacular Yoshukai demonstrations. Also, thanks goes out to all the WYKKO Black Belts that participated in Kaicho's entrance and the group bo demonstration. In addition to WYKKO members, we had over 200 competitors from various other styles. Congratulations to our Grandchampion competitors Mr. Navin McGuiness and Shihan Sayaka (Katoh) McCullars. Special congratulations go to our tournament Grandchampions Mr. Greg Turnbull (Kata) and Ms. Jaime Hagler (Fighting).

This year's tournament featured many special guests from around the world. In attendance was the Grandmaster and Founder of Yoshukai Karate, Katsuoh Yamamoto. Travelling with him was Shihan Hiroshi Tsutsui, Senpai Megumi Shinohara, Mr. Masaki Yamamoto, Mr. Hidetoshi Oyama, Kentaro Wada, Ten Tanaka, Taishi Nakamura, and Seiya Nagashima. Also in attendance from Victoria, Canada was Mr. Greg Turnbull, Arlinn Ablaza, Matt Beren, and JoAnn Redublo. A special thanks goes to Mr. Patrick Paolozzi who travelled all the way from Germany. WYKKO members from all over the United States attended including Los Angeles, CA (Shihan Blanck and crew); Indianapolis, IN (Shihan Lilley); Granberry, TX (Shihan Taylor and crew); Miami, FL (Shihan Caroll); and New Mexico (Mr. Rick Smith).

High Ranking Promotions

On the Friday night before the tournament, there was a rank promotion ceremony for those who tested at the October Black Belt testing as well as for those receiving high ranking promotions. Congratulations to Shihan Gerry Blanck (7th dan); Shihan Tony Ellrod (6th dan); Shihan Jennifer McIntosh (6th dan); Shihan Byron Taylor (6th dan); Shihan Glenda Taylor (5th dan); and Senpai Lindsay Mattison (3rd dan). Osu!