Since the ISKF is now an independent international organization, this allows us to expand our Master Camp to give our members even more information. Last June, Mr. Hirokazu Kanazawa from the SKIF graciously accepted our invitation and contributed wonderful instruction along with Mr. Hideo Ochi (JKA Germany). This was the second time Mr. Ochi was a guest instructor at Master Camp. Mr. Kanazawa will be joining us once again at Master Camp, June 6th – 13th, 2008.

This camaraderie between the ISKF and SKIF is just one example of what democracy can achieve. All of our members will benefit from all of the knowledge and inspiration available for Shotokan practitioners. The ISKF is dedicated to continue to do its utmost to deliver the best instruction to all of its members throughout the world of Shotokan Karate-Do and to assist in the development of true martial artists.

June 2008, Georgia joined the ISKF. Their Chief Instructor is Mr. Malkhaz Abramishvili. We welcome you all to our ISKF family.

May 2008, Iran joined the ISKF. They have been working a long time to join our organization. Their Chief Instructor is Mr. Alireza Heydary. They bring with them a large group of approximately 500 members. We welcome all of them to our ISKF family.

May 2008, England joined the ISKF. The chief instructor for the ISKF England is Mr. Ahcene Moussaoui. He was a student of both Sensei’s Enoeda and Kase. Enoeda Sensei came to teach at our Master Camp many times and with the addition of Mr. Moussaoui and his students in the ISKF is yet another example of how we in the Shotokan family are all connected in some way. We are very happy to welcome them to our ISKF organization.

Shihan Masaru Miura will be teaching at our 2008 Master Camp along with Master’s Teruyuki Okazaki, Hirokazu Kanazawa and Yutaka Yaguchi. Shihan Miura is 9th Dan and President of the Technical Committee of the SKI (Shotokan Karatedo International) European Federation and Chief Instructor in Italy. Shihan Miura visited Shihan Okazaki in Philadelphia many years ago to help teach at one of Master Okazaki’s first clubs. We are very excited about welcoming him back to our area.

We are very fortunate to have 4 of the highest-ranking Shotokan Masters in the world coming to our camp to teach. This is an opportunity not to be missed by any serious Shotokan karate practitioner. We suggest you get your reservations in early because if last year was an example, we will be drawing in a large crowd once again.

Mr. Frank Woon-A-Tai of Canada (7th Dan and Vice-Chairman of the ISKF Technical Committee) will be visiting Romania on May 22nd to 27th, 2008

Our member country Italy, which is under the direction of Mr. Fabrizio Castellani will be host to Master Teruyuki Okazaki April 26th – 28th, 2008. Okazaki Shihan will be conducting clinics for all ranks, as well as Kyu and Dan Exams. It has been some time since Okazaki Shihan has had the opportunity to visit our members in Italy and all are anxiously awaiting his arrival.

Master Teruyuki Okazaki recently visited Mexico Merida on March 13th – 17th, 2008. While there, Master Okazaki conducted seminars, Kyu and Dan Exams. Each seminar was attended by well over 80 students each time. His visit was so highly regarded that it was written up in several newspapers and many reporters conducted interviews and photographed him while he was there.