JUNKI YOSHIDA SENSEI · 2016. 11. 26. · JUNKI YOSHIDA SENSEI TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AND HOST OF THE YOSHIDA CUP NORTHWEST CLASSIC INVITATIONAL INTERNATIONAL KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP & SEMINARS

JUNKI YOSHIDA SENSEITOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AND HOST OF THE YOSHIDA CUP

NORTHWEST CLASSIC INVITATIONAL INTERNATIONAL KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP & SEMINARS

Dear Sensei, Coach, Athlete and Parents:

You are cordially invited to attend the 31st Anniversary Yoshida Cup-NW Classic International Karate Championships & Seminars (Invitational) on Saturday-Sunday, March 18-19, 2017 at the Yoshida Events Center @ Mt. Hood CC Gymnasium. This will be our first competition after the official inclusion of Karate into the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo! We are excited to assist in promoting Karate to the next level! I greatly appreciate the dedication and pride that athletes, coaches, and officials have in preparing and participating in competition and the camaraderie that it brings. This will be a weekend that will leave positive memories of great competition and the ability to train and compete with the highest caliber of karate-ka. Please join us as a participant, official, volunteer, spectator and/or supporter.

In addition to the highest quality seminars and demonstrations, and the highest level competitors from throughout the U.S. and Canada, the competition will be raised to a higher level with over 100 competitors from Japan! Many are members of, or are vying for, the Japanese National Team in April and competing internationally. They are sponsored by the “Say Oss! Save Japan Through Karate” organization. It is led by Kiyohiko Tosa Sensei (former Japan National Team and WKF Kumite fighter), President of GKIF and Shin Tsukii Sensei of IKGA, and it conducts karate seminars and competitions throughout Japan to raise money for the victims of the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami and international relief of natural disasters in other countries.

We welcome for the first time, 7 time World Champion Yukimitsu Hasegawa Sensei for a kata seminar. Kou Matsuhisa Sensei, “Scorpion Kick King” and now a Japanese National Team Coach will return for another fantastic kumite training seminar. Shin Tsukii Sensei “Expert of the Match” and Kiyohiko Tosa Sensei will be adding strategy and training preparation for kumite seminar. Tomohiro Arashiro Sensei, Pan-Am Director of Ryuei-ryu, will be teaching the finer points of kobudo!

Very importantly we will have the opportunity for everyone to develop their knowledge and skills in officiating with a Referee Course by Sensei Cleveland Baxter, USA Karate Referee Chairman, Pan-Am Karate Federation Referee Committee Member and senior World Karate Federation official, certification available. We welcome and appreciate all officials with any level of USA Karate certification and those who are seeking familiarity with USA Karate / WKF rules.

Modified USA Karate rules will be used. Seminars will begin at 9:00 am on Saturday, March 18th. There will be a meeting for officials at 8:15 AM on Sunday, March 19th and competition will begin promptly at 9:00 am.

We look forward seeing you there.

Sincerely,

Junki Yoshida, Tournament Director

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday March 18, 2017Seminars

Yoshida Event Center - Mt. Hood Community College - 26000 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR 97030

Seminar Cost$50 for 1, $90 for 2, $120 for 3, $140 for 4, $160 for all 5

(Referee seminar is free if auditing - Priority to those certifying)

Private, Small group lessons available with seminar instructors by appointment. Contact Igaki Sensei at [email protected]

Dinner7:00 pm Welcome Dinner - Public is Welcome

Yoshida Estate Banquet Room29330 SE Stark St. Troutdale, OR. 97060

Dinner Cost$25/person Tickets available online at www.KarateTmaster.com

Sunday March 19, 2017Tournament

Yoshida Event Center - Mt. Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St, Gresham OR 97030

Seminar Cost$50 for 1 Division, $10 for each additional division

$10 One Day USA-Karate membership (Required if non-member)

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9:00 am - 10:30 am

10:35 am - 12:05 pm

12:05 pm - 12:35 pm

12:35 pm - 2:05 pm2:10 pm - 3:40 pm3:45 pm - 6:45 pm

(Seminar scheduled order is subject to change)

8:15 am8:30 am9:00 am

9:30 am

Kiyohiko Tosa Shihan, Shin Tsukii Shihan & Kou Matsuhisa Sensei Kumite Session 1Kiyohiko Tosa Shihan, Shin Tsukii Shihan & Kou Matsuhisa Sensei Kumite Session 2Lunch - Free to Instructors and Students:Courtesy of Riverview RestaurantYukimitsu Hasegawa Sensei - KataTomohiro Arashiro Shihan - KataCleveland (Cleve) Baxter Sensei - Referee ClinicReferee seminar is free if auditing - Priority to those certifying)(Will finish in time for the reception dinner. Certification available, with practical portion conducted during the competition on Sunday)

Referee MeetingRegistration ClosesOpening Ceremonies & Demonstrations: Takohachi Taiko - Host Junki Yoshida SenseiCompetition

GENERAL EVENT INFORMATIONOFFICIALSWe welcome and appreciate all officials and those who are seeking familiarity with USA Karate / WKF rules. Attire for referees and judges will be as provided in USA Karate regulations.

RULESModified USA Karate rules will be used for the competition.

This event is marked by its focus on traditional karate, friendship, learning and great competition. This will be a weekend that will leave positive memories of great competition and the ability to train and compete with the highest caliber of karate-ka.

GENERAL FEESAll competitors must complete USA-Karate Athlete Registration for either Full-year or One-day membership$5 General Admission - Children 5 years and Under Admitted Free

MEDICAL INSURANCEAll entries MUST be covered by personal medical insurance.

REGISTRATIONOnlineThose registered online, on KarateTMaster.com by March 10, 2017 will be mentioned in the participant list in the Official 31st Yoshida Cup program - Available at the venue.Online competition registration ends 8:00 pm March 17, 2017.

MailYoshida CupP.O. Box 1267, Hillsboro, OR 97124 Make check or money order payable to JKF of Oregon. Mail-in must be received by March 15, 2017.

OnsiteOnsite registration for seminars is available at the venue on Saturday March 18, 2017.

TOURNAMENT HOTEL Quality Inn 2752 NE Hogan Dr. Gresham, OR 97030 1-(503) 907-1777 Mention “Karate” for discount.

CONTACT USTournament Contact: Jay Farrell - Email: [email protected]/NWClassicKaratePacket download: www.JKFNW.com/2017-yoshida-cup

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VIP Dinner:Yoshida Estate - Banquet Room29330 SE Stark St,Troutdale, OR 97060

Seminars - Tournament:Yoshida Event CenterMt Hood Community College26000 SE Stark St,Gresham, OR 97030(Enter from NE 17th St)

KIYOHIKO TOSA SHIHANKiyohiko Tosa Sensei is the first son of Kunihiko Tosa, founder and Presient of Genseiryu Butokukai, Gensei Ryu Karate-do International Federdation (GKIF) in 1962. Tosa Sensei was a several time fighter on the Japan National Team (JKF), earning an Individual Bronze at the 4th Asian Championships and Team Gold at 5th Asian Championships, and on the Japan’s Team Kumite squad for 15th World Championships in Munich. He travels around the world representing the GKIF organization and is current Permanent Director and Vice-Secretary General and designated as successor for GKIF. He spends much time and energy with “Say Oss, Save Japan Through Karate” movement that raises funds to assist the victims of the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, that still is in a state of recovery.

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KOU MATSUHISA SENSEI - THE SCORPION (KICK) KINGFour times All-Japan Champion, individual and team fighter for Japan at World Karate Championships with 3 bronze medals, Asian Games medalist, and Premier League gold medalist amongst many accomplishments. Matsuhisa Sensei has established himself not just as a successful fighter but as an analytical and expert coach and trainer that are reflected in his series of training videos produced by the JKF and Champ video. His first time to Oregon and the Yoshida Cup should prove to be a valuable opportunity for all students from beginner to sensei to take advantage of this great opportunity!

SHIN TSUKII SHIHANVice-Chairman of Japan Karate-do Gojukai Association. Former National Team Coach for the Philippine National Karate Team. Tsukii Sensei now is the consultant of Adidas Budo Mart Japan (BMJ) as well as the commentator and consultant of Champ, the authorized video of the World Karate Federation (WKF) and Japan Karatedo Federation (JKF) and President of World Karate Academy. He is known as “Expert of the Match” with several training DVDs with Champ video and teaches seminars around Japan and the world. His seminar at last year’s Yoshida Cup was a great success, providing specific drills, insight and strategies for competition, not just a “work-out”!

TOMOHIRO ARASHIRO SHIHANTomohiro Arashiro Shihan, Hachidan, Kyoshi, and Pan American Chief Instructor for Okinawa Ryuei ryu Karate-Do Association has been training and teaching for almost 50 years. From Nago City, Okinawa, Japan, he began his journey with Nakaima Kenko, grandson of Ryuei Ryu founder Nakaima Norisato. In 1979, after a degree in Physical Education at Chukyo University in Nagoya City, Aichi, Japan, Arashiro Shihan and his friend Kuniyoshi Tsutomu agreed to immigrate to the United States to teach Ryuei Ryu karate and kobudo. Their fledgling group expanded from informal gatherings in a park in San Diego, to sessions at local recreation centers and VFW halls, to a formal dojo in 1984.

YUKIMITSU HASEGAWA SENSEIJapan Karate Federation 7th Dan, 7 time World Kata Champion, individually and with his brothers, Katsuhide and Shinichi, dominated the Japan, Asia, and the Men’s Team Kata event at World Championship level for over 14 years - a feat unlikely to be repeated. In total Sensei Hasegawa’s team won 7 World Championship titles, 1 silver medal and 1 bronze medal in the team kata event. Sensei Hasegawa has also trained and coached 2 individual World Champions (Takashi Katada who the gold at the 2002 World Championships in Madrid, and Itaru Oki who won the gold at the 2005 World Junior Championships in Cyprus). Excellent Kata instruction of the highest caliber. Yukimitsu Sensei is the model of kata conformance and performance on the Champ Video Shitei Kata DVD’s and tapes teaching Seienchin and Bassai-Dai.

CLEVE BAXTER SENSEIChairman of the USANKF Referee CommitteeMember of the Pan-American Karate Federation (PKF) Referee CommissionPast member of the World Karate-Do Federation (WKF) Referee CommissionThis course will provide an excellent opportunity for all participants to raise their level of knowledge and skill in WKF style Kumite and Kata Competition. Instruction will be provided in the areas of Refereeing, Judging, and Scorekeeping. The course will consist of lecture, written examination, practical training, and practical examination. Free for auditors (non-certification) including coaches, athletes, parents, National/International officials

Kobudo (Weapons)

W01 11 and under Boys and Girls

W02 12 - 13 yrs Boys and Girls

W03 14 - 17 yrs Boys and Girls

W04 18 yrs and older Men and Women

Beginner: 1 year or less trainingNovice: 1 to 2 years training Intermediate: 2 to 3 years trainingAdvanced: over 3 years training

Depending on number of entrants, tournament size and other factors, we reserve the right to split or combine divisions based on age, skill and gender.

The tournament is held under the National rules of the USA-NKF. (modified)

* Monetary Award

TOURNAMENT DIVISIONS

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Kata Kumite

K01 5 yrs and under Boys & Girls S01 5 yrs and under Boys & Girls

K02 6 - 7 yrs Boys Beg/Nov S02 6 - 7 yrs Boys Beg/Nov

K03 6 - 7 yrs Girls Beg/Nov S03 6 - 7 yrs Girls Beg/Nov

K04 6 - 7 yrs Boys Int/Adv S04 6 - 7 yrs Boys Int/Adv

K05 6 - 7 yrs Girls Int./Adv S05 6 - 7 yrs Girls Int./Adv

K06 8 - 9 yrs Boys Beg/Nov S06 8 - 9 yrs Boys Beg/Nov

K07 8 - 9 yrs Girls Beg/Nov S07 8 - 9 yrs Girls Beg/Nov

K08 8 - 9 yrs Boys Int/Adv S08 8 - 9 yrs Boys Int/Adv

K09 8 - 9 yrs Girls Int/Adv S09 8 - 9 yrs Girls Int/Adv

K10 10 - 11 yrs Boys Beg/Nov S10 10 -11 yrs Boys Beg/Nov

K11 10 - 11 yrs Girls Beg/Nov S11 10 -11 yrs Girls Beg/Nov

K12 10 - 11 yrs Boys Int/Adv S12 10 -11 yrs Boys Int/Adv

K13 10 - 11 yrs Girls Int/Adv S13 10 -11 yrs Girls Int/Adv



K16 12 - 13 yrs Boys Intermediate S16 12 -13 yrs Boys Intermediate

K17* 12 - 13 yrs Boys Advanced S17* 12 -13 yrs Boys Advanced

K18 12 - 13 yrs Girls Intermediate S18 12 -13 yrs Girls Intermediate

K19* 12 - 13 yrs Girls Advanced S19* 12 -13 yrs Girls Advanced













K32 18 - 34 yrs Men Beg/Nov S32 18 -34 yrs Men Beg/Nov

K33 18 - 34 yrs Women Beg/Nov S33 18 - 34 yrs Women Beg/Nov

K34 18 - 34 yrs Men’s Int S34 18 - 34 yrs Men’s Int

K35** 18 - 34 yrs Men’s Advanced S35* 18 - 34 yrs Men’s Advanced

K36 18 - 34 yrs Women Int S36 18 - 34 yrs Women’s Int

K37* 18 - 34 yrs Women Adv S37* 18 - 34 yrs Women’s Adv

K38 35 - 49 yrs Men Beg/Nov S38 35 - 49 yrs Men Beg/Nov

K39 35 - 49 yrs Women Beg/Nov S39 35 - 49 yrs Women Beg/Nov

K40 35 - 49 yrs Men Int/Adv S40 35 - 49 yrs Men Int/Adv

K41 35 - 49yrs Women Int/Adv S41 35 - 49yrs Women Int/Adv

K42 50+ yrs Men Beg/Nov S42 50+ yrs Men Beg/Nov

K43 50+ yrs Women Beg/Nov S43 50+ yrs Women Beg/Nov

K44 50+ yrs Men Int/Adv S44 50+ yrs Men Int/Adv

K45 50+ yrs Women Int/Adv S45 50+ yrs Women Int/Adv

Seminars:

$50/1 $90/2 $120/3 $140/4 $160/5

Kumite 1

Kumite 2

Yukimitsu Hasegawa - Kata

Tomohiro Arashiro - Kata

Cleveland (Cleve) Baxter - Referee

Registration FormName:

Birth Date: Age: Male: Female:

Address:

City: State: Zip: Phone:

Email: USA-Karate #:

Dojo:

Skill: Beg 0-1 year Nov 1-2 years Int 2-3 years Adv 3+ years

$50 One Division

$10 x each Additional Division

Total Seminar Fees

$10 one day USA-Karate membership

(required if non-member)

Grand Total

Tournament Division #:

Kata

Kumite

Kobudo Kata

(weapons)

Participant Signature Signature of Parent or Guardian DatePlease read entire form before signing - If under 18, release and consent must also be signed by parent or guardian

Adult & Minor Amateur Athletic Waiver and Release of Liability

In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in the USA National Karate-do Federation athletics/sports program, and related events and activities, the undersigned:

1. Agrees that prior to participating, they (if under 18 Parent or Guardian) will inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if the participant and or Parent or Guardian, believes anything is unsafe, they will immediately advise their coach or supervisor or USA National Karate-do Federation or Japan Karate Federation Northwest personnel of such condition(s) and refuse to participate.

2. Acknowledge and fully understand that each participant will be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death, and severe social and economic losses which might result not only from their own actions, inactions or negligence but the actions, inactions or negligence of others, the rules of play, or the condition of the premises or of any equipment used. Further, that there may be other risks not known to us or not reasonably foreseeable at this time. Assume all the foregoing risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent disability or death.

3. Release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue the USA National Karate-do Federation (USANKF), Mount Hood Community College (MHCC), JKF of Oregon (JKFO), Japan Karate Federation Northwest (JKFNW), its officers, its affiliated clubs, regional sports organizations, their respective administrators, directors, agents, coaches and other employees of the organization, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessees of premises used to conduct the event, all of which are hereinafter referred to as “releasees” from any and all liability to each of the undersigned, his or her heirs and next of kin for any and all claims, demands, losses or damages on account of injury including death or damage to property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releasee or otherwise.

4. All entries are final, no refunds will he given. I fully understand that any medical treatment given will be of a first aid treatment type only. I consent that any pictures furnished by me or any pictures taken of me in connection with the Tournament can be used for publicity, promotion or television showing now or in the future, and I waive compensation in regard thereto. All participants in any event or class in this Tournament is by permission only. The Director or his authorized agent(s) reserve the right to refuse entry to any person, school, team or club.

5. PLEASE NOTE: All athletes must be covered by health or medical insurance in order to compete. Participant Secondary Medical Insurance is included as a benefit of USA-NKF annual membership. Non member registration fee includes a one-day membership to the USA-NKF, which includes Secondary Medical Insurance coverage for the day of the tournament.

6. Statement of Health. By my and/or Parent/Guardian’s signature below I confirm that I am in sound health and there is no reason why I cannot participate in this championship and/or event.

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JUNKI YOSHIDA SENSEI · 2016. 11. 26. · JUNKI YOSHIDA SENSEI TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AND HOST OF THE YOSHIDA CUP NORTHWEST CLASSIC INVITATIONAL INTERNATIONAL KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP & SEMINARS