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:

• State judge certified.
  

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