Sensei Harry Imamura

Karate Training and Certifications:
- Trained in Japan in Shotokan and Shitoryu from 1992 ~ 1998 under Sato Sensei
(Shotokan) and Miyuki Sensei ( Shitoryu, last 2 years in Japan)
- Continued training in Shotokan under Sensei Al McGaughey in Fremont California from
Dec 1999 ~ current
- Achieved Shotokan shodan (First Degree Black Belt) in July 2000 under Sensei Al
McGaughey
- Achieved Shotokan nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) in November 2002) under Sensei Al
McGaughey
- Achieved the rank of sandan ( 3rd Degree Black Belt ) with the International Society of
Okinawan / Japanese Karate-Do in June 7, 2006
Championships:
USANKF Championship and Junior Olympics try out :
- 2001 Texas - Silver medalist in sparring (Kumite )
- 2002 West Virginia - Gold medalist and USA national champion in sparring(kumite) ;
Silver medalist in kata (forms)
- 2003 San Jose California - Gold medalist and USA national champion for both sparring
(kumite) and kata (forms)
- 2004 New Orleans - Gold medalist and USA national champion in kata( forms) and
silver medalist in sparring (kumite)
Local tournaments:
- Placed in all states and local tournaments entered, mostly gold medals and few silver
medals
Referee:
Pine Waves Karate Academy LLC