About Our
Organizations
International Shotokan Karate Federation The International
Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF), affiliated with the JKA until 2007, was established in
1977. The ISKF coordinates efforts to develop traditional Shotokan Karate
programs and develop ISKF-affiliated karate organizations throughout North,
Central, and South America, and the Caribbean. Master Teruyuki Okazaki (1931 – 2020), 10th-degree black belt, was the first
Chief Instructor and Chairman of the ISKF. Master Okazaki was the right-hand
man to Master Nakayama in the early days of establishing the JKA. He also
played a crucial role in establishing and developing JKA tournament rules and
the JKA Instructor Training Program. Master
Hiroyoshi Okazaki, 9th-degree black belt, is our current ISKF Chief
Instructor and Chairman. Sensei Okazaki was born in
Chiba, Japan on March 4, 1961, and trained at the JKA Honbu
dojo from the mid to late 70s and the ISKF Honbu
dojo thereafter.
ISKF Mountain States Region The Mountain States Region and the ISKF of Colorado (formerly
JKA of Colorado) was established in 1973 with Sensei Yaguchi, 9th-degree black belt, as Chief Instructor and
Chairman. The ISKF of Colorado is also the Honbu
dojo for the ISKF Mountain States Region.
Under the guidance of Sensei Yaguchi,
the ISKF Mountain States Region has developed many noteworthy international
and national-level competitors and senior instructors. Sensei Mark Tarrant is
now the ISKF Mountain States Region Chief Instructor after Master Yaguchi’s retirement. Master Yaguchi passed away recently in October of 2023.
Boulder Shotokan Karate Boulder Shotokan Karate (formerly JKA of Boulder) was
established in 1980 with Mr. Bruce Green as Chief Instructor. Boulder
Shotokan Karate is an active member of the ISKF and is one of the oldest
branch dojos in the Mountain States Region.
Boulder Shotokan
Karate is blessed to have a handful of well-experienced senior students who
have trained for many decades themselves, and many family members and
well-established professionals as part of its rich and diverse membership. |