New Shodans at Shotokan Karate MN

Congratulations to our newest shodans: Henri Hatch and Cosette Hatch! Both students passed their shodan test on March 24, 2021 at the Shotokan Karate MN dojo in Minneapolis. Their many years of dedicated training under Sensei Kotula and Sensei Gina Frances and their persistent determination paid off when they passed their shodan test. Savor the moment and then help others achieve their goal, like your Senseis helped you achieve your goal. Again, congratulations!!

AAKF 2021 Spring Seminar April 17, 2021  

The AAKF Technical Committee’s Saturday, April 17, 2021, 2-hour Zoom seminar begins at 11:00am Central. Click here for more details regarding the Zoom seminar topics, instructors, and dates/times. This is your opportunity to engage with the AAKF organization and fellow karatekas from around the US. Come learn and have fun! A second AAKF Zoom seminar is scheduled for May 15, 2021

AAKF Dan Test – May 15, 2021

As part of the AAKF 2021 spring seminar, the AAKF Technical Committee will be conducting Zoom dan test on May 15, 2021 at 1:00pm CDST. If you are interested in taking a dan exam, contact Art Wong NCR Director at director@ncr-aakf.org no later than April 30, 2021 to start your dan test registration process. Details on the dan fee, form, dojo location where you will perform your dan test, and date/timeline will be provided by Art Wong.

Upcoming Calendar of Events and Registration

• NCR upcoming events
  • Shiai – SKM dojo – March 25 at SKM noon-3pm – Click here for more details.
• AAKF/WTKF upcoming events
  • AAKF
    • AAKF 2023 Seminar – April 21-23 Van Cleve Recreation Center Mpls – Click here for the online registration link. Click here for the flyer.

• AAKF 2023 National Championship June 21-24 Washington, DC. Click here for more details on the AAKF National Championships.
  • WTKF
    • Pan-Am tournament – 2023 – more details to follow.
    • WTKF calendar  – Click here for this year’s events.

Click here to see past event videos and click here for past event photos from the NCR video and photo Library.  Click here for additional photos from the U of Mn club photo library.

Dan Examination Schedule

• NCR and AAKF dan exam schedule
  • NCR dan exam (Shodan-Nidan exams only) Friday July 21, 2023 6:00pm St. Paul dojo
  • NCR dan exam (Shodan-Nidan exams only) fall- more details to follow
  • AAKF April 21-23 2023 Spring seminar – dan exam (all ranks) and certification exam
  • AAKF June 21-24 2023 National Championships – dan exam (all ranks) and certification exam
• Dan examination testing requirements shodan-sandan – click here
• Dan rank registration required when you pass your dan exam – click here

Upcoming Calendar of Events and Registration

• NCR upcoming events
  • Shiai – SKM dojo – March 25 at SKM noon-3pm – Click here for more details.
• AAKF/WTKF upcoming events
  • AAKF
    • AAKF 2023 Seminar – April 21-23 Van Cleve Recreation Center Mpls – Click here for the online registration link. Click here for the flyer.

• AAKF 2023 National Championship June 21-24 Washington, DC. Click here for more details on the AAKF National Championships.
  • WTKF
    • Pan-Am tournament – 2023 – more details to follow.
    • WTKF calendar  – Click here for this year’s events.

Click here to see past event videos and click here for past event photos from the NCR video and photo Library.  Click here for additional photos from the U of Mn club photo library.

Dan Examination Schedule

• NCR and AAKF dan exam schedule
  • NCR dan exam (Shodan-Nidan exams only) Friday July 21, 2023 6:00pm St. Paul dojo
  • NCR dan exam (Shodan-Nidan exams only) fall- more details to follow
  • AAKF April 21-23 2023 Spring seminar – dan exam (all ranks) and certification exam
  • AAKF June 21-24 2023 National Championships – dan exam (all ranks) and certification exam
• Dan examination testing requirements shodan-sandan – click here
• Dan rank registration required when you pass your dan exam – click here