Comments on: An Interview With Mikio Yahara Sensei (8th Dan, KWF) http://seikenkarate.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/an-interview-with-mikio-yahara-sensei-th-dan-kwf-by-kwf-russia/ Adapt & Overcome Sat, 17 May 2008 09:35:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Sempai Leena John - Black Belt 3 Dan/KOI http://seikenkarate.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/an-interview-with-mikio-yahara-sensei-th-dan-kwf-by-kwf-russia/#comment-433 Sempai Leena John - Black Belt 3 Dan/KOI Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:27:31 +0000 http://seikenkarate.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/an-interview-with-mikio-yahara-sensei-th-dan-kwf-by-kwf-russia/#comment-433 Dear Friends' I, Sempai Leena John hold the rank of Black Belt 3 Dan in All India Nippon Shito Ryu Karate Do Federation and Kobe Osaka International, affiliated with All India Karate Do Federation which is recognized y the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs of the Government Republic of Indian and Indian Olympic Association, World Karate Federation recognized by International Olympic Committee. I started Karate when I was 7 years old. I was a student in Jawahar Balabhavan from my childhood. In 1993 karate was introduced as a new curricular activity in Balabhavan found to be interesting for me since I go for all extra activities over there during my younger age. Due to this exploring mind I joined karate with a blank mind. But after a few months, interests towards to karate increased and felt it’s a part of my life I thought of continue it and my coach who has helped me a lot to come up with flying colors in karate. I have been under the coaching of Shihan Shibi Sudevan N.I.S. (Karate Coach, Sports Authority of India, Black Belt 6 Dan-Japan, Technical Director/Senior Examiner, and International Instructor) for the last 12 years. I have been possessed achievements in Tournaments at District, State and National level. 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2002 - District Champion in Kata 1999, 2000 and 2002 - State Champion in Kata 1999 - National Championship in Team Kata (3rd Place) 1996 - National Champion in Kata I have also been awarded Referee Course and Examination and have been adjudged to be a C Grade for the year 2002 to 2003 in the Sports of Karate Dear Friends’
I, Sempai Leena John hold the rank of Black Belt 3 Dan in All India Nippon Shito Ryu Karate Do Federation and Kobe Osaka International, affiliated with All India Karate Do Federation which is recognized y the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs of the Government Republic of Indian and Indian Olympic Association, World Karate Federation recognized by International Olympic Committee.

I started Karate when I was 7 years old. I was a student in Jawahar Balabhavan from my childhood. In 1993 karate was introduced as a new curricular activity in Balabhavan found to be interesting for me since I go for all extra activities over there during my younger age. Due to this exploring mind I joined karate with a blank mind. But after a few months, interests towards to karate increased and felt it’s a part of my life I thought of continue it and my coach who has helped me a lot to come up with flying colors in karate. I have been under the coaching of Shihan Shibi Sudevan N.I.S. (Karate Coach, Sports Authority of India, Black Belt 6 Dan-Japan, Technical Director/Senior Examiner, and International Instructor) for the last 12 years. I have been possessed achievements in Tournaments at District, State and National level.

1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2002 - District Champion in Kata
1999, 2000 and 2002 - State Champion in Kata
1999 - National Championship in Team Kata (3rd Place)
1996 - National Champion in Kata

I have also been awarded Referee Course and Examination and have been adjudged to be a C Grade for the year 2002 to 2003 in the Sports of Karate

]]> By: Shihan Shibisudevan 6 Dan Japan/ KOI http://seikenkarate.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/an-interview-with-mikio-yahara-sensei-th-dan-kwf-by-kwf-russia/#comment-432 Shihan Shibisudevan 6 Dan Japan/ KOI Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:15:34 +0000 http://seikenkarate.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/an-interview-with-mikio-yahara-sensei-th-dan-kwf-by-kwf-russia/#comment-432 Hi all Karate Friends, Do will, and to be a World Champion ! all the best 4u www.karateindia.cjb.net and www.worldkarate.net www.wkf.net Regards Shihan Shibisudevan ( Asian Champion 2007 - at Saba Malaysia ) Coach- India Sports Authority of India Hi all Karate Friends,

Do will, and to be a World Champion ! all the best 4u
http://www.karateindia.cjb.net and http://www.worldkarate.net http://www.wkf.net

Regards

Shihan Shibisudevan ( Asian Champion 2007 - at Saba Malaysia )
Coach- India
Sports Authority of India

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