Kumite Shiai April 24, 2021 – Results

Traditional Karate North Central Region held a mini-kumite shiai on April 24, 2021 at the Shotokan Karate MN dojo. The participants had a good time testing their reaction speed against a one-step attack while still maintaining a six foot distance between each other. The students demonstrated good agility against an opponent. The judges had the opportunity to recalibrate their judging skills and provide great feedback to the students.

Click here to see the photos and videos. Additional photos from the UMN club click here.

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AAKF 2021 Spring Seminar May 15, 2021  

A second AAKF Zoom seminar (kata) is also scheduled for Saturday, May 15, 2021. The two 1-hour Zoom seminar will focus on kata and it 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! FYI-The third AAKF Zoom seminar (kumite) is scheduled for June 12 , 2021.

AAKF Dan Test – May 15, 2021

Reminder – As part of the AAKF 2021 spring seminar, the AAKF Technical Committee will be conducting a Zoom dan test on May 15, 2021 at 1:00pm CDST. Registration for the dan test expired on April 30, 2021. Contact Art Wong at director@ncr-aakf.org if you have any questions.

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