Thanks to Steve Palmer for sending along his record of Sensei Tabata’s Special Training on the Weekend of March 17, 18, 19 of 1978 held at Boston University. Steve was riding herd on the U Lowell Club and took notes. Looks like everyone made it through! [P.S. There’s another...

April 6 at Clark University! Novice and Advanced Men’s and Women’s Team Kumite and Mixed Team Synchronized Kata. Plus: Return of the original BOSTON BATTLE. Email worcesteraima@gmail.com for more info and for registration forms....

Here’s NAKF President Greg Cumings from the 2nd Annual Kazumi Tabata Memorial Open Tournament in Bermuda this year! First class production from the folks in Bermuda. We’ll scan more pages soon. Nice picture, Greg!...

Free karate courtesy of Greg Cumings and the NAKF. Looking great!! See a little video on Facebook....

Congratulations to all the NAKF Bermuda folks on another successful Kazumi Tabata Memorial Tournament! Bernews: Bermuda’s karate community gathered at the 2nd Annual Kazumi Tabata Open in the Whitney Institute Auditorium, where Tony Cabral emerged as the overall winner. A spokesperson said, “The Whitney Institute Auditorium was filled with...

Looks like it was a great first workout for the Tufts University NACKC club tonight, with Sensei Jordan Berry back for another great year! Keep at it!...

It’s that’ time of year again! Registration at Shotocup.com! 2023 Kazumi Karate Open Hosted By The Tabata -Ha Dojo In honor of the late Sensei Kazumi Tabata, we invite you to be a part of the highly anticipated 2nd Annual Kazumi Tabata Karate Open. This event pays tribute to...

We got a great comment on one of our YouTube videos recently and with permission of the author, Martha Grant, we thought we’d share it and a selection of the subsequent email exchange with everyone! The comment was on the video “Shotokan Karate Master Kazumi Tabata Early Footage Partner...

Congratulations to our awardees who were presented with awards at the 2nd Annual Shotocup Awards July 16. Charles Butterfield Sensei – Community Award acknowledging his exceptional efforts in promoting unity within the karate community through kindness, collaboration, and a shared passion for the sport. Charles Ndiaye- Directors Award Khwai...

From our friend Sensei Marcelo Vieira of Gorin Dojo, ISKF, Westminster, MA: “Trained with sensei Jordan this Sunday in Acton , great kárate-ka better human at the Budokas meet.”...