JUKF Dan Exam Results

from Karate College Clubs Summer Magazine 2022

Nobukawa Sensei Bassai Dai Kumite Seminars

8/7/2022September 11, 2022

In early September, we had an incredible opportunity to offer black belt exams for Shodan, Nidan, and Sandan level students through the Japan University Karatedo Federation (JUKF). The JUKF is an organization that promotes Karate at the college level in Japan. Founded in 1957, it is comprised of more than 200 colleges. It offers Karate opportunities through many styles, i.e. Shotokan ryu, Shito ryu, Goju Ryu, Wado Ryu, as well as multiple organizations within each style. Thanks to the continued bonds we maintained with our dear friend Hiro Komine Sensei from Japan, we were able to organize JUKF promotions inside the MIT T-Club Lounge for our students.

We congratulate the 8 new JUKF black belts who successfully passed the exam and became the first JUKF black belts in Boston! Congratulations to Vazrik Chiloyan for achieving Sandan. Congratulations to Anselmo Cassiano Alves, Lorraine Sin, and Amandine Fromont for achieving Nidan. Congratulations to Hanamei Shao, Qiu Yu Hong Lu, Nikita Patil, and Savannah Wu for achieving Shodan. We are very thankful to Yoshiyuki Osada Sensei (Vice Chairman of the JUKF), Yoshiaki Nobukawa Sensei (7th Dan Shito Ryu), Takashi Yamaguchi Sensei (7th Dan Shotokan JKS), and Hiro Komine Sensei (International Relations of the JUKF) for organizing this wonderful trip and opportunity for students to learn and grow in Karate. Nobukawa Sensei gives details on kosa dachi

8/7/2022September 9, 2022

Right at the start of the Fall semester, we were able to host a delegation from the Japan University Karatedo Federation (JUKF) and build an official partnership between the JUKF and Karateka in Boston. We were very excited to continue building our bonds with Hiro Komine Sensei, who as the International Relations coordinator of the JUKF helped to establish this official bond. We both share the goal of teaching and spreading Karate at the college level.

This partnership is an example of Karate diplomacy, where people are able to come together from different generations, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences but still speak the same language of Karate and the desire to use Karate to make positive connections between people around the world. Our goal is to create more ‘Karatedo-ka’, not just ‘Karateka’ in the world, where a ‘Karatedo-ka’ is a person that understands how to apply the principles of Karate not just in the dojo, but in their lives. A ‘Karatedo-ka’ is able to be a black belt not just in physical Karate skill, but also mentally and be able to provide opportunities for the next generation of students. We are very excited for this partnership and what we will be able to continue to achieve as we work together towards this common goal. As always, the best is yet to come!