About TSKA

OUR Goal at Tora Shotokan Karate Association

The main Vision of Tora Shotokan all India is to become such a platform for the open minded individuals / team where they can learn traditional Japanese Shotokan Styles. We believe an individual's passion and urge to learn an Art like Karate is more important than getting affiliated to a particular karate style. TSKA is not only to practice Shotokan Karate but also to cultivate character through the Karate Road. For us, Karate is not just a physical activity we do a few hours a week, but a philosophy and attitude to life. Our goal is to apply the principles and values ​​of Karate, physical and moral, in our daily lives. Our founder We invite applications for Dojos from any Club / District / State/ South and Middle East Asian Countries, practicing Karate Styles .our dojo, we become a family. We give and take Respect. The associated Dojos are strictly adviced to keep contact with us without any faults. To share the life of karate within us to others, who actually want to learn the art of Karate by becoming an International Center of Education teaching the traditional values of Karatedo. Training of the best skills in Kumite, and traditional Kata's, also welcome friendship from all over the world.

About Founder of shotokan

GICHIN FUNAKOSHI FATHER OF MODERN KARATE

(船越 義珍, Funakoshi Gichin, November 10, 1868 – April 26, 1957) was the founder of Shotokan karate-do, perhaps the most widely known style of karate, and is known as a "father of modern karate".[2] Following the teachings of Anko Itosu and Anko Asato,[3][4] he was one of the Okinawan karate masters who introduced karate to the Japanese mainland in 1922, following its earlier introduction by his teacher Itosu. He taught karate at various Japanese universities and became honorary head of the Japan Karate Association upon its establishment in 1949.

Founder and chief instructor of the Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association

SHIHAN KENNETH FUNAKOSHI

Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi, founder and chief instructor of the Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association is fourth cousin to Master Gichin Funakoshi – the founder of Modern Shotokan. He started judo training in 1948 under Arakaki Sensei at the Fort Gakuen Japanese Language School in Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended Farrington High School in the Kalihi District and was on the football team and captain of the Territory of Hawaii (Hawaii was not a state yet) Championship swim team. While attending at the University of Hawaii on a swimming scholarship Funakoshi Sensei started Kempo training under Adriano Emperado from 1956 to 1959.

Funakoshi moved to San Jose, California to teach karate in December 1986, in 1987, the non-political Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association was founded with its world headquarters now in Milpitas, CA and affiliates throughout the United States, Mexico, Europe, Africa, Middle East and South America.

GRAND MASTER SOKE KEVIN FUNAKOSHI

Sensei Kevin Funakoshi is a certified 9th Dan under Black Belt Hall of Fame inductee and founder of FSKA Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi (cousin to the founder of Shotokan Karate, Gichin Funakoshi also known as the "Father of Modern Karate"). Sensei Kevin Funakoshi started training in 1966 under Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi at the original Hawaii JKA dojo in Honolulu, Hawaii. Following the Funakoshi legacy as a Kumite and Kata Champion at the highest levels of competition Sensei Kevin Funakoshi is now dedicated to bring out the maximum potential from the current generation of Karate students. Sensei Kevin Funakoshi also conducts seminars and examinations here in USA and internationally to affiliate schools as well as non-affiliate clubs

ABOUT BRIEF HISTORY OF CHIEF

Shihan Ramsheed is one of the famous shotokan practioner in India. He born 1985 He started his karate journey 1995 and trained under Shihan Dr. K M Basha. International Shotokan karate academy. (6th DAN Black Belt ) He received his 1st Dan black belt from Shihan Dr KM Basha. He moved to abroad and he continued his training under Shihan Abdul Aziz Adnan. Kyokushin karate and he back to India. He continued his training under Shihan Abdul Rasheed(7th Dan black belt) He got many awards and appreciation from shihan Abdul Rasheed. He received his carrier one of the best Award (WSKA. Global Award.)From Shihan Abdul Rasheed. Shihan Ramsheed decided to form Tora Shotokan Karate Association TSKA. Finaly shihan meet the karate legend soke kevin funakoshi and continue his training under soke kevin funakoshi He is also a Exicutive Member of WMAMA, and WKMA.Funakoshi shotokan karate Association would (FSKA

GENERAL SECRATARY

RENSHI ABDUL WAHID

DEPUTY CHIEF AND GENERAL SECRATARY

TORA SHOTOKAN KARATE ASSOCIATION